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daveP:
Fact is we need Ethan in the middle than Kai in the middle. At the same time, I don't want to see Kai at Saka Wing. We better just buy this January. Fulham, Everton, Bournemouth, against the top 6 have been impressive this season. But Forest doubling last season points to be in top 4 is most impressive after this 18games.

Iwobi will always continue to shine in any Chelsea game.

Kai just dey give you headache.

Iwobi? You noticed he always up his game against Chelsea? I thought na only me sha. Maybe because of what Chelsea did to his brothers (Omeruo and Aina).

BTW, na ungratefulness dey make us complain about Martinelli. I watched Doku yesterday and I almost switched off my phone.

They called us set piece FC, corber kick FC...
But guess who copied our corner kick routine yesterday.

Thegoodjoe, the Lord shall perfect your healing. Get well soon boss.

Spy360:
I believe Nwaneri can play RW. He is not afraid to take his man 1v1, he has pace, positional awareness and he is also a good finisher. He can develop himself into an excellent backup player for the two most important attacking players we have in Saka and Odegaard. That would be worth up to 100m in savings for the club.

If it doesn't work out, it's best we make use of the transfer window now. I hear Mbeumo is being talked to. That would be a very good option. These two months Saka would be likely out can make or mar our season.

You're right. Nwaneri should man that position to Saka is back.

Merry Christmas guys

I am nit expecting any big signing this window. And we have 2 more loan spaces due to Neto and Sterling transfers.

Akinbahm:
You sabi that nysc coach well well, I no want drama for January na why I quick lock my mind say no incoming... as we seal Merino deal, I don sabi say them no go buy anybody again and if they wan buy na Keeper e go be.

Make we siddon dey look bro... This Rashford rumour is gearing up small small

Akinbahm:
🚨👀 January signings after Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling’s injuries?

Mikel Arteta: “My intention right now is to get the best of what we have”.

cc: mostob, daveP... all I care for at the end of season is at least one major trophy.

Arteta's interviews can be interesting but frustrating at times. Man is too ambiguous. You go sign players or you no go sign? simple question.

daveP:
Ready for 8months without Saka?

Na so you talk say Odegaard would be out for 6 months. Be careful

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DeeScan:
the goals we conceded yday was generally the players being too relaxed that they have won the game. it wasn't necessarily defence .. we reduced intensity after the 5th goal and sort of playing carelessly without bother underestimating spurs.
you can see after the 3rd goal from spurs, we sort of woke up again ...but you're right though. if the likes of Vvd goes out as he's the only solid pne on that back for now . the rest are 50/50 ..
we gonna suffer conceding much goals but we would as well score much of it too ..

You are spot on. Your players were too relaxed. Immediately Spurs scored the third, you increase the tempo and knocked them out with the sixth goal. I just knew no way Spurs was winning that match yesterday especially with that backline and most importantly the record. I think Liverpool have lost just 2 out of the last 17 matches against Spurs.

zicky:
what a time 🤦‍♂️

Branch and headquarter dey collect.

Pep's recent interviews dey show signs of person wey need psychological help.

Abeg make una help us reach out to Thegoodjoe. I hope he is fine.

daveP:
That's a brute there now. Blue tokam. You, you affirmed the nailing. But you also agree as this implies...🥱🥱🥱🥱

Same page?

A proper brute. Though he should learn how to release thr ball early. They will soon figure him out

Partey, Jesus, Odegaard, Kai...

Just a list if Arsenal players who have done the pregnancy celebration recently.

All the open goals we suppose score all this while are being scored inside bedroom.

Arsenal have scored the most goals from corners this season but the only idea you came come up with is to leave three players at the midline whenever Arsenal wants to take a corner kick.

Foolishness or genius?

Rogers of Aston Villa is a gem. I just finished watching his goal against city yesterday. Maybe we can get him to play the left 8 for us. I doubt Emery will approve sha.

BlueRayDick:
Dave is looking for a brute in midfield when he watches Merino , but we all know Merino na Yori-Yori midfield player .

What Dave is doing is tantamount to what the disciples of Jesus did looking for Jesus’ dead body in the tomb when he was obviously not there and had risen

You nail it .

Akinbahm:
Same you accusing Arteta of being stubborn do not want to accept no incomings in January...if Ipwish chop close to 5 goals, no signing for Jan

We need signings o. I will take Sane on loan in January especially with Saka's latest injury. And there is this PSV boy, Bakayoko. I won't mind having him on loan.

The issue now is striker. It will be hard. Maybe we can give Juventus Kiwior and get Vlahovic on loan.

daveP:
Lord of the Rebound Saves goes to Raya. That's his 6th such kinda of save in all competitions this season. Another golden glove loading.

I need more clean sheets though.

This Merino sef. Nothing significant since his goal vs Liverpool. If Rice and Cali build more on that Chemistry on that LHS, i go happy wella.

Leave Merino alone.... He is winning duel
Personally, I would still give him time. You must be something special if you're playing in midfield for Spanish national team.

daveP:
Gonna miss Saka.

He left SP on crutches

Harmstring probably.
We should maybe hope he make it back by January ending.

daveP:
That Cali own was too much. Na why Clyne wan revenge colet red but na red las las. Lol. That shout loud gaan.

Calafiori needs to be careful. I've watched him enough to notice he has this elastic (may not be the right word) leg. The way he stretches his leg in tackle and nick the ball off the opponent's leg dey always worry me.

daveP:
GJ pissed to not get a Hattrick. They were just passing around and unperturbed with trying to make him score 1 more for last 20mins. E no good o. Haba

The one he missed nko. He should keep the other goals for Ipswich on Friday abeg.

daveP:
Trossard to Cali:Be calming downnnnnnn

You saw that?

Timber was also aggressive in his first season here. Now he is calm. I expect Calafiori to be calm soon.

Shegzdave:
Kai scores
Denies Gabu an hattrick there

Maghales is Gabu please... Don't let us mix things up

Antonio and Mateta are of the same breed. I don't usually worry much about them because they're not prolific goalscorers but sometimes their back-to-goal playmaking may pave way for their fellow teammates. I wonder what Arteta smoked on Wednesday fielding Kiwior and Timber as CBs.

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Akinbahm:
Bro, the only pass Arteta is getting from my end is his "inexperience" Conte handling Arsenal of season'23 would secure league for us and Tuchel handling Arsenal in season'24 UCL would take us to semi-final and or Final.

As Tuchel some might disagree cause of his stunt with Bayern last season I'll let go cause of Kane curse

Sorry for digressing, if I'll go hard on Arteta all his tinker here and there affected us a bit but on the good side he maximize it to experiment his cross and nod style, corner and free kicks, trying to tweak players positions etc but his undoing while doing all these is Agidi (stubbornness).

Well, the Conte and Tuchel examples are still subjective.
I still think the narrative of Arteta being stubborn is too overstated mostly by fans who think they know better than the coach. He has his weaknesses sha, I won't deny that.

Akinbahm:
I didn't want to intervene so as not to see it as supporting Arteta...

I once called arteta Nysc coach, scamteta, Arsenal Lee min ho (model)

LOL...your last paragraph does not hold weight o. Dem go soon dey call you Arteta boy.

Akinbahm:
My bro, the earlier you start living with it the better your mind be at rest.

Arteta won't get that poacher, this time last season we all wail tirelessly concerning striker but guess what happened at the end we scored the most goals in Epl bar Citeh and even tally with invisible goals with a prolific striker... that is valid enough to look away from buying a striker, that's why I so much despise stats cause it doesn't tell the true story.

Where have you been? Maybe he will listen to you.

Akinbahm:
Thanks man... Arteta using mind game I hope it succeed at the end. Pep has been using it and he succeeded cause how will a team be in 3rd and still ended up winning league with 6-8 points adrift with table leader, still can't wrap my head up over last season.

19 more games to end of season'24
Arteta "17 wins 1 draw and 1 loss"
Pep "18 wins 1 draw 0 loss

So, 52 points out of possible 57 is not enough to secure Epl... Season '25 he should sha secure the whole 57 points abegi.

You noticed it too? well, Idon't think it is a mind game. A combination of red cards,injury and poor performance have been responsible for our slump in form.