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1realBobby:
ogbeni use your brain nao.... This is Nairaland and not Biafraland .... Common sense should let you know that it is not civil to keep on shoving your local dialect down the throats of those who do not understand it...

Failure number 1 over Safarigirl matter.

Àbí you want to be F'ẹmi Fani Kayode the second

Fkhalifa:
I get your point, those ones get thier levels, they don't expect their team go beyond certain stage..They celebrate days when the Ozil, Aguero,Sallah play on their ground even if they will lose.

For Arsenal, the target is winning trophies and competiting at the highest level,

okay for me, I want to be realistic, in the least, i want a team capable of doing something spurs did last year, win some big games in Europe, memorable nights, parade players who instils confidence in fans like Song,Hleb,Rosciky,Sanchez,carzola et Al.

All this, I can't see nor look like will see soon , so no much heart attached again to avoid ending in tears.

Nothing like heart attack brother when it comes to passion, patriotism and loyalty oooooo.

Look I have been a GUNNER since the year 1996 ooo

And what attracted me to Arsenal was the rhythmic sounding of the club's NAME-ARSENAL to that of the MANAGER-ARSENE when he was newly signed up as he declared interest in the Nigerian striker-Richard Owubokiri back then as read from the papers ooo

Ever since, no going back at all from my followership of Arsenal

Barcelona changes their minds over a move for Pierre Emerick Aubameyang.
Arsenal has been handed a major boost in their bid to keep hold of their best players. Reports from Spain via Sport AS claims that Barcelona has changed their mind about making a move for Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and they have turned their attention to Rodrigo Moreno instead.

The Spaniards had been linked with a move for Aubameyang after Luis Suarez got injured and was ruled out for the rest of the season.

However, Arsenal was prepared to fight to keep their captain and leading scorer beyond this season.

Barcelona reportedly considered how tough it would be to get Arsenal to do business over Aubameyang as well as the time it would take for him to adapt to the Spanish league, and they decided that it would be better to move for Rodrigo instead.

Rodrigo has been one of the most consistent scorers in Spain over the past few seasons and he represents a safer alternative to Aubameyang.

The same report claims that super-agent Jorge Mendes is spearheading the move and it is set to be announced soon.

Mikel Arteta will be relieved that his leading scorer can focus on playing for arsenal now.

If this turns out to be accurate it is certainly good news for Arsenal, however, if he continues to refuse to sign a new contract then one has to think that he will be offloaded in the summer. Hopefully, it will not come to that.

Aubameynag is simply too important to the team to lose.

timay:
Nwakali and his handlers always blame others but Nwakali himself for his Football career failure.

Now they have shifted the blame to the innocent press people for believing in his potentials

Awon werey

Àwọn wère gán ní

Kallmerb:
Photoshop.. A crappy one self

Photoshop or not, Pablo is signing for ARSENAL tomorrow Sunday

Spaniard in London to complete £7.5m Arsenal move as Arteta closes-in on first signing


According to the Daily Mail, Pablo Mari is in London to undergo his medical and finalise a move to Arsenal after a £7.5m deal was agreed to sign the defender from Flamengo.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has made no secret of his desire to bring in defensive reinforcements this month as Arsenal have continued to be a shambles at the back throughout the campaign.

Calum Chambers won’t play again this season after suffering a knee ligament injury, Dinos Mavropanos has been loaned to Nurnberg while Shkodran Mustafi proved yet again why he shouldn’t be anywhere near the first team following his error against Chelsea.

We badly need another central defender to help us during the second half of the season and Mykola Matviyenko has been linked in recent days but Shakhtar Donetsk are reportedly wanting around £30m for the Ukrainian international.

It appears Arsenal have looked elsewhere and Mari has now emerged as the man we’ve gone for as the Daily Mail are one of several news outlets reporting that he’s in London to undergo his medical ahead of a move from Flamengo.

The 26-year-old was videoed arriving at Heathrow Airport with Arsenal technical director Edu on Saturday afternoon and he confirmed the move was on after telling Goal journalist Charles Watts he was looking forward to joining Arsenal.

Sky Sports News are one of several media outlet claiming Arsenal will sign Mari on an initial loan with a view to making it permanent in the summer. However, the Daily Mail suggests it will be a permanent deal THIS month after Arsenal agreed a £7.5m fee with Flamengo.

Quotes have been circulating on social media attributed to the Flamengo president and he says it will be a permanent deal, but we can’t verify those comments right now. Either way, it looks like Mari is set to join Arsenal this month and he’ll become Arteta’s first signing since he arrived as manager in December.

The Spaniard joined Manchester City in 2016 but failed to make a first team appearance and spent time on loan at Girona, NAC Breda and Alaves before joining Flamengo for £1m last summer.

The 6ft 3ins centre back has been a great success in Brazil as he helped Flamengo win the Brazilian League and Copa Libertadores before narrowly losing to Liverpool in the World Club Championship final last month.

Mari is left-footed and plays on the left side of two centre-backs so he should add some balance to our back four – although it will be interesting to see who he plays alongside if Arteta sees him as a first team regular.

Obviously he’s not a huge house-hold name but he isn’t exactly ‘one for the future’ as he turns 27 this year, so you’d expect him to be pushing for the first team relatively quickly – especially with how bad we’ve been at the back.

Cc
Sod09

Mykola Matviyenko: 5 Things to Know About the £30m-Rated Defender Linked With Arsenal


He's...Creative?

He's a Regular Fixture For the National Side

Versatility

His Reading of the Game is His Best Asset

Arteta Courted Him For Manchester City



Something that has become commonplace with the Arsenal defenders is their remarkable ability to be unaware to incoming danger. Whether it is a player running in behind them or losing their marker from a set piece, it's cost the Gunners plenty of goals over recent years.

​Which is probably why Arteta is very keen on Matviyenko. He's always aware of his surroundings, rarely gets caught out and is masterful at reading where a pass is going and intercepting accordingly.

He averaged almost three interceptions per game in the Champions League this season (WhoScored), with an extra 88.7% pass accuracy - all traits which would fit swimmingly into Arteta's new-look side.

kodded:
welcome on board mate




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Jodera:
eh? Kolasinac that's trying of late, you wan bench am for saka. Abeg o, saka is a winger not fullback, let us don't kill his talent abeg.


Welcome bro to the arsenal family. We would always love your opinion, analysis, info and all. You're very very much WELCOME

Thanks all

mostob:
I have always been here bro

Okay

Jodera:
What we really needed to be grateful that it was martinelli in that position for the first goal instead of Pepe or lacazette.
Lacazette would have ran and ensured someone touch him for him to fall, while pepe might even wait for azpilicueta to come meet him so that he can dribble him. Lol.
Bellerin and martinelli appreciation post.

Also, I wish Pepe and lacazette should just up their game, especially offensively. They're mostly the ones that's making our attack look bleak.

Who noticed the understanding between martinelli and saka on that left wing?

Well spoken in truth.

I feel like both should continue to feature even if Kolasinac is back except Tieney

mostob:
see as kanta spread on the floor like person wey wan catch fowl.....

So you are here too and you couldn't invite me

Why is this thread not so easy for tracking on the Nairaland sports section front page?

Jodera:
lol... Abeg o. If na only pressing, mk we kukuma carry guen go 9. For all lacazette press, I hardly see him dispossess a player (only very very few times). Work of a false 9 is to link your two wingers(or attackers) with intricate passes and precision. Yet he fails in this regard too, and he's always failing to be a frequent goalscorer. All I hope is that he should up his game. I'm not talking about his goal drought here, I'm talking about his overall play. He's being poor

Absolutely LACAZETTE has been awful of late.

Maybe he should start coming from the bench henceforth

Modified
Good day fellas. It's another GUNNER to the core in house.

I believe you all are enjoying your stay in here.

Never knew about this thread before until a certain day before I Lost My phone to theft way way back.

But now, I am glad to be back via Google search engine

do4luv14:
Yea you are right,

but according to what i said but, i decide to know how it was done using a seamistress apprentice as a joke, with ma neignhors wife


i gather from her that the preek will JAKPA, LOLZZ, it will refuse to stand, even if stimulated , it wont stand,

and it brings me to another question altogather

Hmmmmmmnnn. In kàán mbè

do4luv14:
I had been hearing about the preek stealing, and always wonder if they will cut it of , or what, befor stealing it,



thats how i rush out to see guys running from the next street in ma area, while approaching the street,

a blow from a guy sends one Aboki tumbling in a somasalt, the beating wey the aboki collect no be hear,

while finding out what he did, HE STOLE SOMEONE PREEK,
my question was, how possible was it

Same question I have been seeking clarification on.

How would the area look like

Is there going to be any sign of injuries?

Or is the PREEK going to be shrinky?

Since there's no experience whatsoever, one cannot particularly pinpoint the scenario in truth though

Bola146:
Hummmm.. I pray that your girlfriend too will be chatting with her ex, do unto others as you want others to do unto you

But why prayer and not wishes that might not come to pass?

So na so you hate me reach

What if you are My girlfriend, Na so you go do

Utonwanne:
Where dem steal someone's preek like Dat for Umuahia

Chai!

Servicing power tempered with

Leicester City Midfielders Back Iheanacho To Step Into The Shoes Of Jamie Vardy


Leicester City midfielders Youri Tielemans and James Maddison are backing Kelechi Iheanacho to step into the shoes of talismanic striker Jamie Vardy.

The former England international is a doubt for The Foxes upcoming match against Brentford in the Emirates FA Cup after he was forced off injured during the first half against West Ham on Wednesday.

Should Vardy fail to recover, Iheanacho has been earmarked as his replacement, just as was the case in the two recent matches against West Ham and Newcastle United in the Premier League.

"We created a lot of chances from everywhere, from our wingers, and from Kelechi who came on. Everything was positive,'' Tielemans was quoted as saying by Leicester Mercury after the win against West Ham.

"Jamie has his type of play, but Kelechi performed very well. He has his qualities of course, but he fits very well in the team, and we have to play with his qualities. Kelechi is a very good striker and we can use him for the rest of the season.

"We know Jamie is maybe a bit different."

Maddison added : "He’s been the best striker in the Premier League this season, so to lose him was a big loss, but Kelechi’s also been in great form whenever he’s played over the past few months.

"That just shows the quality and the depth in the squad we’ve got here at the minute."

Iheanacho has been involved in nine goals (6 goals, 3 assists) from his eleven appearances for Leicester City this season.

[quote author=mummyson26 post=86077913][/quote]Is the picture from a football viewing center?

daveP:
For those of us with the "if he's good enough, why isn't he playing often"

I hope this Taiwo Awoniyi, Oma Akatugba /John Ogu expose helps......



Its all down to the coach should be the new mentality...


What do you guys think?



https://twitter.com/ogujohnugo/status/1220684106410930180?s=19

Of course everything lies with the coach or manager na.

Even Iheanacho is another case study

Off Topic

Mykola Matviyenko: 5 Things to Know About the £30m-Rated Defender Linked With Arsenal


He's...Creative?

He's a Regular Fixture For the National Side

Versatility

His Reading of the Game is His Best Asset

Arteta Courted Him For Manchester City



Something that has become commonplace with the Arsenal defenders is their remarkable ability to be unaware to incoming danger. Whether it is a player running in behind them or losing their marker from a set piece, it's cost the Gunners plenty of goals over recent years.

​Which is probably why Arteta is very keen on Matviyenko. He's always aware of his surroundings, rarely gets caught out and is masterful at reading where a pass is going and intercepting accordingly.

He averaged almost three interceptions per game in the Champions League this season (WhoScored), with an extra 88.7% pass accuracy - all traits which would fit swimmingly into Arteta's new-look side.

Bola146:
Both of you are really stupid, nonsense... I just pity the mumu lady If you caught your wife chatting with her ex, you will come here crying, oniranu meji . Let her go! face your life na

Don't mind him.

But to be honest and Fair with you, I'm in a similar situation and exactly same scenario that I am experiencing right now too oooo.

The only difference is that we are distant apart and so can't see or meet again

Nigeria: Dare Gives NFF Deadline On Movement to New Secretariat



Abuja — Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to put into functional use the refurbished Sunday Dankaro House, to serve as the new NFF Secretariat office within two weeks.

Dare gave the order on Thursday when he paid a visit to the structure located inside Package B of MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

"It is a working visit for me, my first time of inspecting Sunday Dankaro Building and I feel it is important to see what is going on with the building. This is a befitting building, I am impressed with what I have seen so far, this building should be functional in two weeks and it is a befitting structure for Nigeria's football.

"The building is long overdue and that is why the Sunday Dankaro House must be put in place so that the Moshood Abiola Stadium will be busy once again," Dare said.



The NFF had in the past few years set different dates for its relocation to the new office that was commissioned in 2013 by then Vice-President, Namadi Sambo.

The facility was built by the then Presidential Task Force (PTF) for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, headed by then Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi and set up by then Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan.

Jonathan had set up the PTF then in 2009 to complement NFF's efforts of ensuring the Super Eagles' qualification for South Africa 2010.

The football house, built at the cost of N339 million is named after Dankaro, an industrialist and a businessman, who was the Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) from 1974-1980.

Dankaro was also a former Chairman of the and the Nigerian Sports Commission (NSC). Nigeria won her maiden Africa Cup of Nations title in 1980 under his watch.

The NFF had spent over N200 million on the renovation of the building that stands on two floors on a gross floor area of 2,000 square meters.

The complex boasts of a helipad, a court yard, a penthouse and a manicured park. The ground floor of the building has a conference room and 12 self -contained offices, while the first floor has 14 of such offices. It also has a big conference hall and packing space for 100 cars.

Blueelf:
Good to here.

Congrats on the slow but sure revival at Arsenal. Its just like when Klopp arrived newly. You guys just need to stick with Arteta. He will grow with the team

Yesooooo!

Sure we have to believe in ARTETA for the needed strong revival at the Emirate stadium oooooo.

And thanks BRO

jimmyiovine:
Speaking of Amuneke

Egyptian Premier League club Misr El-Makassa have appointed Super Eagles legend Emmanuel Amuneke as head coach after the sack of Ahmed Mido on Tuesday.

Good news from Egypt

NFF: Eagles Won’t Underrate 2022 W/Cup Qualifiers Opponents; We’ll Resolve Contract Issue with Rohr

January 23, 2020

2:58 pm


General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, says that the Super Eagles will not underrate any of their 2022 FIFA World Cup Africa Group C qualifiers opponents even as he expressed optimism that Nigeria will emerge from the pool, Completesports.com reports.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C alongside Cape Verde, Central Africa Republic and Liberia. The winner of the group will qualify for the knock out phase

“I think our group looks good on the surface, but I tell you, all the countries in this group are good and tough and the Super Eagles cannot afford to underrate any one of them. There are no more minnows in African football, and as such, we must approach every game with all seriousness,” said Sanusi who was at the draw ceremony in Egypt.

“We learnt some lessons from the last AFCON in Egypt where a country like Madagascar caused some stirs by topping the group that included Nigeria. We will play all our group opponents with the respect they deserve. The ultimate is to top the group and progress to the next round of the qualifiers.”


On the issue of fresh contract for Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, Dr Sanusi urged the media to play down on that, assuring that the contract issue would be resolved amicably, adding that it’s an employer and employee matter.

“Harping on Gernot Rohr’s contract issue is diversionary. I think we should concentrate on our AFCON qualifications matches against Sierra Leone in March and Benin republic in July,” he stated.

“We want to qualify for every competition we participate in, that is why we don’t want distractions,” the Kebbi State born administrator concluded.

NFF: Court fixes date for ruling on Pinnick, Sanusi’s alleged misappropriation of FIFA grant


AN FCT High Court in Maitama has fixed February 20 for ruling on an application to join Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick and Secretary-General, Dr Mohammed Sanusi in the case of alleged misappropriation of 9.5 million dollars FIFA grant.

Justice Peter Affen had earlier fixed October 22, 2019 for ruling in the application before the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) said it wanted to harmonise all the cases involving the alleged fraud.

However, at the resumed hearing on Monday, Abubakar Musa, senior state counsel, Federal Ministry of Justice told the court that the Attorney General of the Federation was withdrawing the application for harmonisation to enable Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to go on with the matter.

EFCC had arraigned three officials of NFF before the court in an alleged 9.5 million dollars FIFA grant misappropriation before applying on April 30 to join both Pinnick and Sanusi in the matter as co-defendants.

Those being tried earlier were Christopher Andekin, NFF Director of Administration and Finance; Reagan Zaka, Cashier and Fadanari Mamza, Head, Finance and Account Department.



The EFCC charged the defendants with five counts bordering on criminal conspiracy, breach of trust and misappropriation.

The EFCC alleged that they conspired between January 8 and 26, 2015 to commit the offence, contrary to Section 97 of Penal Code.


Andekin was alleged to have been entrusted with money meant for the development of football in Nigeria, a grant from world football body, the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA).

He was alleged to have fraudulently diverted 1.3 million dollars from the NFF domiciliary account with Zenith Bank, an act that is contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code.

Zaka, on his part, was said to have fraudulently diverted 7.2 million dollars from the FIFA grant, while Mamza was accused of diverting 2.3 million dollars. They however pleaded not guilty to the charges.

tbaba1234:
Saka needs a switch

okay

R2bees:
Where do you think Saka will end up? I'm hearing England NT want to hand him a call up ASAP

Nigeria should call him up in March.

Especially now that he has shown that he can play in the left full back too giving him a double edge advantage in the super eagles

Clementoke:
For those who don't know why Siasia got banned

Please can we get a part of the emails?

For Siasia claim he has done nothing wrong absolutely.

Imagine that. Unidentified players and clubside.

Why didn't they wait with the mail evidences and let him take over the club managerial position first to further indict him?

Jack500:
Well, they are in the top 4 because other top team are useless dz season, Man U, Arsenal, Tottheam, even Man city. Only Liverpool stand tall

So Lordjb is also a GUNNER like myself that I never knew

By the way, from where did you deport to Manchester City because the fans are New in Nigeria oooooo

Lenadiva:
YEAH!. OUR BOYS DID A MASSIVE JOB MAKING ALL THE GUNNERS FAMILY WORLD WIDE HAPPY TONIGHT. #ARSENAL IS THE FUTURE OF WORLD FOOTBALL.

Yes oooooo

All that is needed now is for us to tidy up our defence and champions league football would be back to the Emirates