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Timber and Kiwior against Mateta? All the best o

Fkforyou:
TH14 made an analysis about Martinelli, which to me was spot on. I wish Arteta can look into it and help him improve. Like seriously, the guy can’t beat his man for once, even a 39 year old Young and that’s worrying.

We really need to get that Left hand side of the team working because as it is now, we are so predictable. Once things are not going well for us, our game plan involves, pass pass to Saka who most often times than not, he is marked by 2-3 people.

It’s the same observation I saw someone mentioned on Twitter too.

If Martinelli can become dangerous again, it will relieve the pressure on Saka and make us unpredictable.

I pray the team shows up today because we have been so inconsistent for the past 10 games.

Martinelli's biggest strength is his pace. He thrives more when running behind and receiving the ball. He has never been a good dribbler. The reason why it seems he regressed after Xhaka left is due to the passing abilities of Xhaka. Xhaka is a great passer which is why every players (Auba, Saka, Tierney and Martinelli) playing ahead of him were always having great games.

My own solution is to shift Odegaard a bit centrally or move Odegaard to LCM and get a right footed RCM (I once tipped ESR). Let him be running behind instead of receiving the ball while stationary.

Akinbahm:
You believe Pep will struggle throughout the season... make una no panic, one major trophy is coming Emirates this season.

Welcome back bro

toluxe0075:
I fit enter UK (even if na through juju) beat everyone involved.

I go assist you bro make the beating enter their body. Just pay for my ticket.

In case Rashford ends up at Arsenal in January, make una no too vex o

daveP:
🤣🤣🤣🤣

He better do something in January

No too put mind bro. You heard what he said about Ethan being able to play as a #9? There comes your new striker.

daveP:
Our Manager has gone mad with his trophy statements. Is he hysterical, sarcastic or realistic? Charity shield?

As soon as I saw that interview, my mind went straight to you especially the transfer part.

Shegzdave:
I hope so cause lad seem so low on confidence

Yea. I think the incidence happened a year ago and only came out to light now.

Just gotta feel for Mudryk. Such a bundle of talent messed up by transfer saga (probably). I hope this is not the end for him.

Ppogbae:
All that remains is world cup qualification. Give guys like Osimhen and Lookman the biggest stage of them all, they'll deliver.

Yea... Hopefully we will get the slot.

Up and grateful.

Nigeria, mo ki gbogbo yin o. E she modupe

opes:
Not a good time when your favourite teams are doing give away..Manchester City and FC Barcelona..lol

Both head and branch offices dey collect at the same time.

comodo:
Fatigued as half a season of arguments.

😂😂😂

No be lie

Letting go of Kiwior in January without replacement will be catastrophic especially if we are still in carabao and FA cup.

We need the depth.

I know I've not been regular here lately. But does anybody here, hear from Thegoodjoe. It's been a while this thread is painted blue.

The Roach still never get cojone. Hiding under the ass of his fellow Roach. SMH

Leyqute:
AFTV is anti Arsenal FC

I don't really follow them. But those words were heavy. You saying you would sh..t your Captain if you had a g.n is too extreme man.

Arsenal fan sha, you wan kee your Captain ontop football. The audacity of AFTV to even post the video after the guy made the comment.

Shegzdave:
Exactly My thoughts but blue ray said it’s something about Arteta tactics cause I don’t know why they can’t shoot from outside the box yesterday in that kinda game. They were crossing against players taller than our forwards coupled with Pickford who’s good with aerial balls.

Moreover what is Nelli doing for over 70+ mins on the pitch yesterday

Many things were wrong yesterday

It started with Wenger. According to him, shooting is a risk. If you shoot waywardly, you might put the team under unnecessary pressure (break aways). And most notably, you will disrupted the team's chance to properly build up a goal.

That it's a tactic doesn't mean the players shouldn't take initiative. I've seen Trossard move to the right midfield to combine with Saka and Odegaard. That's initiative.

As for the crosses, they were inaccurate. Forget the height talk, Havertz once scored against Donnruma who was around 6ft6.

Spy360:
We need striker to spice things up and add a different dimension to our game. One of either Isak or Cunha. The latter should not cost more than 80m.

Which Cunha? Abeg...
How many goals has he scored in EPL?

Shegzdave:
Shift lemme siddon with you

Dont you think Arteta tactics is a lil rigid in the sense that it limits players shooting techniques especially in deadlock games as this

Limit shooting technique? That has nothing to do with tactic. It is more about the players. Infact, this problem has been an issue since Wenger days. Partey recently scored from outside the box now. The players just have poor execution. I shouted 'shoot' tire yesterday. The moment Rice decided to shoot (I'm not sure you noticed), I just concluded it is better to be passing the ball around.

Shegzdave:
Bro, I’m tired aswear
Na last season own pain Me pass

Me, I just choose to enjoy the moment and see what happens. With the interview he granted few days back, I doubt he will be signing anybody in this window.

Ihebu4chelsea:
You know the answer to your question.

Simple sentence, you can't decode. .. what a pity

Ihebu4chelsea:
Keep deceiving yourself

Are you now in the title race'?

daveP:
Abeg abegg. We can't always agree on everything. If you don't see what i see, that's your cup of tea. If you drop something and I don't see it, i don't resort to gimmicks. There are thousands that see what i see and if you can't, im cool with that. But don't come here and make it look like im ontop something more than normal.

There's nothing you see. I merely asked you a question oga

Itsrm:
Shouldn't you be worried about Chelsea?

'They are not in the title race'

Gucciboy:
See as you jinx arsenal

As everybody no get issue with lineup today, I don know say we will drop points.

daveP:
Guy free me. Ya asking me a very inconsequential question when im saying the crosses were annoying just like others.

Kukuma come and take my keypad and help me now since you know what i want to talk about.

Of course, it will be inconsequential to you.

Shegzdave:
When we should be looking to close the fa between us and Liverpool, we are busy dropping points

Liverpool don win this one. Make una comot mind. Twice we had the chance.. Twice, we fluffed it.

daveP:
Imagine trying to rely on Brentford and Man U to help you feel better for this game week.

The lack of urgency before the 1st two subs was annoying. They should do counter attack and hit them. They really marked well vs our wingers. And guess what? Na the cross and nod they resorted to. The cross and nod is super annoying BECAUSE there's no correct aerial threat in there. If there was, we'll be hoping there was more of it.

How many accurate crosses did we make today? No aerial threats? Wo just start your Kai criticism.

It is surprising the way Ethan Nwaneri disappeared today. I remember mentioning one of his weakness being that he doesn't take part in build up often. When things ain't going your way, you improvise. He was a minus today

Partey and Kiwior on the bench. MLS starts!
Gabriel is back too. Havertz leads the line.