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Please, have we qualified for CHAN?
Or there's another round of qualifier

Pgmol people eh...
So the rule about players kicking the ball away after whistle no longer applies. Bunch of cheats. That nonsense rule cost us eh...

Be like na Liverpool drop money his time around and not City.

Cos wtf is this officiating

Omo eh... Kudos to Man Utd

BlueRayDick:
Amad don do am again 😂

o ti zeh o
Make Bruno score his regular penalty make we steal one point from Liverpool's lead. 😂😂😂😂😂

Gooooaaallll 😂😂😂😂😂

BlueRayDick:
Na me alone shout goal for my parlor just now .

My neighbour downstairs who is Chelsea fan also shouted goal in his flat 😂

😂😂😂

Dem don bottle the lead o

If na Arsenal match, they wouldn't give this penalty.

The explanation would be that De Ligt was already moving his hand away or that the proximity was too close.

BlueRayDick:
You set up ur team based on the skill set of the players at ur disposal ; you can’t set up ur team in isolation from ur players’ skill set and how comfortable they are on the ball.

If u notice , Arteta’s team set up has not been static since he joined us. At some point we were playing ultra defensive when he joined initially and we had remnant of players from Good Ebening’s time at Arsenal . He was parking the midfield and defence with defensive minded players .

Later he switched it up and started building attack I from the back with zinchencko inverting and driving our attack play . However , that came with its attendant problem which always leaves our backline exposed when Zinchecko is caught sleeping upfront .Zinchecko being weak defensively also didn’t help matters so he had to do away with that game play .

Presently I think it’s injury to our full backs that is our current albatross . I know we have fans that blame Arteta for continually using partey as RB but I personally don’t think he’s doing that by choice . It’s because White and Tomiyasu have continued to struggle with injury/match fitness which has made it inevitable for him to use a makeshift RB in the person of Partey .

Another thing is our players’ indiscipline and copping of unnecessary yellow cards is a major issue that needs to be addressed . If Timber had not copped a yellow in the last match , he would’ve played yesterday as a RB and I believe the result would’ve been different . Partey playing makeshift RB Was inevitable yesterday and Nwaneri not experienced enough to provide the kind of cover Saka usually does on that right wing affected our ball progression from that side yesterday .

Trossard and Martinelli both being out of form at the same time has also affected us this season . Arteta sure has his faults but at times the players too do not cover themselves with glory after the coach trusts them and gives them a chance .

Finally , like every true fan that wants the club to succeed , I hope Arteta and the club management don’t mess up this current transfer window like they did the summer . They should sign quality players and stop the rubbish of signing other club rejects

Well, this is excellent. I didn't even take into consideration, your first paragraph. Now thinking about it, there is no way Arteta would leave Odegaard out. However, I would still want him to have it in mind going into transfer market. It could be our plan B.

Your other paragraphs are spot on as well. I mean fans who keenly follow the team wouldn't miss out on all these details. The players were too sloppy yesterday and I would maybe blame it on the virus.

I was reading how fans were bashing and cursing the coach yesterday for subbing Nwaneri, playing Partey at RB and benching Odegaard. Three decisions that were forced o.

90% of us wey dey shout gooooaaalll for his ball house na Arsenal fan.

Arsenal, what have you done to us?
😂😂😂😂😂

mostob:
I'll like Arteta to watch Liverpool more and implement their setup with our current squad.

I like how their FBs and forwards are not carrying much defensive responsibility unlike ours. Why are they free? They're playing 3 combative (and technical midfielders).

I had this in mind when I jokingly listed that 'mechanic' midfield trios.

However, this comes at a risk. The gaps at the back might get exploited especially while playing against fast wingers.

Who cut soap for Man U?

Even Maguire dey show up today

I'll like Arteta to watch Liverpool more and implement their setup with our current squad.

I like how their FBs and forwards are not carrying much defensive responsibility unlike ours. Why are they free? They're playing 3 combative (and technical midfielders).

I had this in mind when I jokingly listed that 'mechanic' midfield trios.

Samueltemi337:
Good
That's all I needed to hear from you

Ok. I hope you can rest now

Samueltemi337:
I asked a yes or no question

Yes

Samueltemi337:
You came up with the list for them?

Mr. Alefan? How close do you follow Arsenal transfer news?

Shegzdave:
Taylor himself wasn’t sure that was a ok yesterday

Now I understand why some fans go after coaches who makes the wrong call in a match

Like it took him almost 10 seconds before blowing the whistle

Shegzdave:
You’re right he’s inexperienced and it showed in his game yesterday, I hope Arteta help him to curb those mistakes early

I wish him quick recovery. Wetin dey happen sef. Our injury list just dey mount.

Welcome back Thegoodjoe. May God perfect your health sir

Philosopher1979:
Arsenal will be interested in him. It's obvious. They have had some interest in the past. Even last summer they showed some interest. Will be easy to get since price is now reasonable

He was not even on their list.

You sha don get the message. Eranko

daveP:
Empty bants from you. Shey you no see my complaint since ni? Lol. Asif Kai entering will fix anything.

I kuku dey see your complain. None contained Kai ni

Shegzdave:
I think that’s the reason he was removed

Trossard sef was empty today, playing like he had something to prove and he ended up proving nothing

Yellow card aside, that guy too dey lose ball. I mentioned this few months back. He does not have that pausa yet. Is that bad? no. As a youngster, you will sometimes struggle with decision making.

iamoyindamola:
E be like say this one na oloriburuku
Abi them they follow you from your house
If you and your entire lineage don't want to be unfortunate quote me again
Olofo

Exactly, the fact you stated here about you and your lineage being unfortunate is why I want you to distance yourself away from me. If not for football, why I go dey share thread with animal like you?

AVOID ME!!!

DaveP is quiet today

Kai didn't play

Shegzdave:
we’re playing mechanical football today see our midfield

Mostob your food don done

TBH I was not surprised. The reason why there is always uproar is that Arteta sometimes keep the team news away from the media.

Almost half of the squad are sick. Odegaard even managed to play the last game but we can all see how bad his performance was.

The second option is to play Ethan in midfield and Martinelli to the wing. I was not surprised really.

iamoyindamola:
Abi
We can’t talk na

Guy maybe a screw got loosed in your brain or whatever, I don't know. I'll say it again, AVOID ME.

Another 2 points dropped.

We're going 11 points behind tomorrow.

Keep the hope alive

Shegzdave:
It’s just bad spreading false info just to discredit someone

Dem go soon start calling you Arteta fanboy
On serious note, I had to just scroll through cos the agenda was not even well cooked.

Shegzdave:
Same way he did with Tomiyasu against shitty last season when we won 1 nil

Thought Tomi came in as a defender but was given license to roam.

I shock as I see Zinchenko dey fight for ball up top

Zinchenko as forward...

Arteta masterclass

Shegzdave:
Happy New Year