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No Cole Palmer.
Enzo, Caicedo and Gallagher in midfield. Disasi and Ibadi in midfield. Let's not spoil it abeg.

andrewbaba44:
Roque never okay regular you don Dey judge am

We saw what he was made of before that suspension

You had to go back to a post I made months back and ignored the one I made now that it may be too early to judge him. SMH

mostob:
La Masia!!! Just get any La Masia kid and give him game time.




On serious note, instead of spending millions on another flop, it is better to look inward. This Roque sef is not convincing. This is Europe not America.

I had my reservation about this Roque kid before Barca signed him. It is too early to complain sha. Hopefully, we will get value for our money.

daveP:
how many RWs are in this setup since Franny stopped getting invites. Name just 1. Not any "she can play there" talk o.

Is Franny even a RW?

Ajibade, Monday Gift, Kanu have all played as a RW for us.

raumdeuter:
That was a scam. Vasquez scammed the ref but it's Madrid where they didn't even have goal line technology and no be today Madrid they scam opponents

No be today opponents dey collect fake red cards, dey concede offside goals to Madrid especially at Bernabeu

Good.... The ref was following the rules I guess when common sense should have been used. The Barca goal entered the net surely.

daveP:
We don't need an Ordega twin. Just a successor. We have none for now. That spot is useless in our game. Make Randy sha no use makeshifts kee this XI sha

Which spot? Shey we no get wingers again ni? It is not really a necessity to have a successor for her. Most of our current wingers are capable of playing across the front 3 so I don't understand where this makeshift dey come from. However, if you really want Ajakaiye in that team as Ordega's successor, allow her develop. She is still raw.

Deltamani:
Both Players you mentioned are good in their on ways but can’t give us that Franny we used to know…! Maybe Rinsola 60%. If not Esther Okoronkwo doesn’t really like Playing on the flank and can’t really contribute what Franny does defensively in the past.

Exactly. They're all good in their own ways just like Ordega is good in her own ways. That's why all these Ordega's successor talks don't move me. No two players play exactly the same way.

daveP:
well there's that. Just didn't look desperate to solve it. Now they're about to change the rules and tighten the noose

I wouldn't use 'desperate' sha...
BTW, which rule again?

daveP:
Wingers can't cross if the presence is not there.


In 2012, i recall Drogba telling Ivanovic and co to cross once they see him running into the box. They did till it became the norm even if there was someone to pass to nearby. Kai playing false 9 is never present so before 1 cross come from GM or BS, they'll have done 100ground cross to the back of the defense line anticipating an Odegaard shooting.

GM and BS may rake up effortless Assists if presence that's dangerous in air is there. Compared to how they do currently. They both know how to cross which is funny that MA has not set up this to try. Infact it is annoying that they have to wait for MA to give the go ahead.

Leave talk bro, our wingers no dey cross. This is not an issue I just noticed. It has been going on for a while. And when they cross, the cross sef go dey somehow.

daveP:
He had 4 seasons to sort out squad depth. That January lockup vex me gaaan. We use limited resources to do unbeaten in 2024. How much more sustained if we had depth. Mtchewww. He had the window to get those he trust. Kon they make those available be like u19.


Who else saw the clip of ESR eating a burger or something behind MA during wolves game? Bench cam.

It is not as easy as that. You forgot we had to let go of many players, negotiate contracts and regulate the players' wages. All these take time.

Also those who should be the backups are always dealing with injuries. Tomi, Timber, Partey, Vieira and Jesus have been in and out of hospital many times this season.

Finally, there is FFP issues too. And Arteta would not buy a player rather than buying the one he doesn't need or doesn't fit into his plans..

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Na to just dump Barca ASAP.

Like.... I don't even understand again

daveP:
Her unfortunate moment don make her popular. Lol. I hope she's killing it in that academy sha. Only p is most of them are short. Regardless....

Girl was crying like a baby whose candy got snatched.

Being short shouldn't be a problem sha. You can still make impact. The responsibility falls on the coach to find you a suitable midfield partner.

daveP:
We need someone to fill that empty RW that Ordega left. Whoever is filling that spot since Franny just dey invisible to me. Dunno why it's so hard to find RWs.

Which RW again? Okonkwo? Rinsola?

Every player can't play like Ordega na

daveP:
In the 1st leg, only Rice was alive till last minute. This one that there are complaints of fatigue among players now. Hope it won't impact tonight's game.

FA should find some new rule to make these fixtures less burdensome to continental glory. English folks sometimes dey tire me. E.g, see the nonsense Neville was saying about the Forest tweet when Saha spelt it out for him well enough. Smh.


Well, we better make these guys feel the brunt of title contenders tonight.

Rotation!!!

If we look at it from one angle, Arteta doesn't like rotating or substituting tired players (Saka against Villa and Bayern)

From another angle, the subs are always not available and sometimes doesn't turn up. I dey hear Tomiyasu don get small knock. SMH

daveP:
Dunno why i prefer others to Isak sha. I guess presence in box is why. But if it ever comes down to choosing one between Isak, Vlah and Toney, Isak it is.

Presence is not the problem. How many times do our wingers attempt to cross?

Our problem is we lack outlet (Martinelli has failed in this). A one-man squad capable of changing things on his own. Players in the mode of Mbappe, Vini, Sanchez... Isak offers these and clinically, he is decent too.

Another player we need is another dynamic midfielder (a KDB). Florian Wirtz is still my choice but his frame dey somehow and also Leverkusen won't let him go.

Jurrien Timber: “I can’t wait, The boys have been texting me already, so it’s going to be fun.

“I think we’re doing really well. The last couple of weeks have been tough, obviously out of the Champions League, but we’re still in the mix [in the title race], we’re still there.

“I’m glad that I can be a part of it and let’s see what the last couple of weeks can bring. I hope something beautiful.”

Timber on his Goal: “I didn’t realise I was even scoring a goal, because I don’t score a lot, maybe that’s changed since my rehab – let’s see!

“But it felt amazing, it felt like everything we worked for in the eight months out.”

[Simon Collings]

yinkeys:
Hoping Waldrum picks just one of them to the Olympics for future sake
The best of them
I’m thinking Ajakaiye though

Currently, Ajakaiye has the least chance of making the SF squad among them. She has a lot of competition. I mean Rinsola and Monday Gift are even struggling for minutes currently.

daveP:
Ororo na her idol. The way she stood for both pks can't forget that replay. Lol

Very funny

She almost lost the second PK sef.

Shegzdave:
Trossard is clear that why I didn’t include it alongside Martinelli in my earlier post, Jesus is another case entirely jawee

Today match will be like every other derby between both clubs at the Emirates, with or without Palmer bro, I’m certain of winning, although with Palmer we’re not guaranteed clean sheet.

I just hope Arteta go with our formation of Harvertz in CF, trossard should replace Martinelli on the left wing, Jorginho- Harvertz in the Midfield( these combo has been effective since the partnership), I’m already having pity on Omo Ologo cause dude is is exhausted and burnout plus the injury

Well, I will have a midfield of Rice, Partey and Odegaard. Havertz at CF with Saka and Martinelli on the wing. Kiwior should keep his place.

iamoyindamola:
Who is anyhow player
Gnonto or summerville?

Probably both. Maybe I should rephrase. Arteta doesn't sign players anyhow.

BlueRayDick:
I am ready to bet with u 50k that none of them will sign him. Na "iroyin eleje" be the news .

Zidane will likely join Bayern while United is still considering Tuchel. There is even Mourinho and Hansi Flick who are currently out of job. Na De Zerbi these clubs will now go for? I doubt

Raumdeuter
You watch El classico? What would you say about that Vasquez penalty?

iamoyindamola:
Why can't we just go to Leeds to get one of their wingers to backup saka
Summerville or gnonto we trade nelson or maquinhos plus cash

We are not Chelsea bro. We don't just sign anyhow players.

Let Arteta handle his transfers.

Shegzdave:
I hope we get Isak then
If you see how My mouth was opened when he scored that goal, these are what we’re expecting from Martinelli, but Im happen that left back issue will be sorted once he’s back

That's one thing Trossard has ahead of Martinelli and Jesus. Too much gragra no dey score goal. At times, you go use brain.

How do you see our match tonight? Heard Palmer didn't train yesterday because he was ill.

Deltamani:
Onyenezide Esther, Ajakaye Opeyemi, Olamide Oyinlola and miracle usani our Nigerian Youngsters in Spain

Miracle Usani the history maker. The first ever footballer to score a 'tearful' penalty

Shegzdave:
Dude play suit Arteta system
I also picked Boniface cause dude will bring vibes to the emirates stadium plus his play

I don't think we will get Boniface. Xabi is staying and Leverkusen will be in UCL next season. And yes, Isak suits us perfectly.

Shegzdave:
I just watched the goal, even Martinelli is scared of playing such curlers

Bro... No goalkeeper is catching that. See what we have been missing. chai

The goal mad ...Kai.
See what we have been missing.

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mostob:
Timber starts for the junior gunners

And he scores.... what a beautiful curler!!!

Pushing for Xavi to stay and another one year contract for Sergi Roberto? Barcelona is not ready.
I hope the news is false sha

Timber starts for the junior gunners

Arteta on Rice and Saka on suffering from burnout:

“When I saw them this morning they looked good because I had to stop them.

“Winning gives a big boost of energy, we have a London derby to look to and everyone is ready for it.”