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Kilishihunter:
Gavi is coming back in September, immediately after the euros, Raphinha might ne annoying but he works hard and somehow chips in with a goal or assist hopefully the pressure from yamal will make him give us his best just like lewa now that roque has come, Yeah Christensen dey try sha but come summer we need an actual CDM, heard we're going for amadou Onana but Everton are quoting 60m for him, you probably watch him more than us cause of arsenal, how the guy dey abeg?

Amadou has the physicality and athleticism but intelligence? Average. I don't think he would fit Barca if we truly want to add quality to the squad. How much is Kimmich sef? BTW, Partey and Jorginho are likely leaving in the summer. Make una bring 80M for both. We will even give you Nelson for free.

Jodera:
Person weh no gree go Barca na Man u him go come go?

Lol, na just advert him dey try advertise Arteta to Man u and see if they can tempt him. Same thing Ferguson did to us with Van Persie

Something tells me Arteta might be another Wenger. He might just retire here. Even if he is going to leave, he will likely spend about 10 years here before leaving. Although that will depend on a lot of things.

Jodera:
Even Ian Wright is saying Jorge, Rice and Odegaard combination is the best for now and if you look at it deeply, it's true.

While Havertz can be a good pressing player especially in the defensive phase in midfield but his offensive strength is poor. He's not a ball progresor, he doesn't give creative pass, he's not press resistant.
Rice and Odegaard are Real ball progressor and press resistant as well as all good defensively. Odegaard himself is king of creative pass. While Jorginho at the base complements them with his passes from deep and line breaking pass. This is something I felt we lacked against Porto reason why we were just passing round and round their mid block cos we couldn't transition defence to attack.

Havertz as a 9 will help us in all these tough games due to his aerial presence and interplay. Even though I prefer Jesus to 9 but I'll never be sad seeing Havertz playing 9.

A Rice -Jorginho pivot will give us the maximum control and allow us build up with efficiency. We need a profile like Havertz. A big target man that can serve as an outlet whenever we decide to bypass the press with long balls. Unfortunately, Havertz is an off the ball player. Man plays as if the ball go bite him. To compensate for this, one of the FBs will invert and form double pivot with Rice and Havertz will stay up top. Another option is for Ode to drop alongside Rice in a double pivot. Both options are kinda faulty because the position vacated by the inverted FB will be exposed, and for the second option, it is beneficial for the team if Ode stays up top. It is kind of a big dilemma but come on, no be me dey collect millions weekly to think up a solution.

At the end of the day, it is all about being unpredictable.

Rio Ferdinand: "Mikel Arteta would leave Arsenal to join Man United, 100 per cent,” he told FIVE.

"No one is saying it’s happening but if Man United in a wild dream said, ‘do you know what, Erik ten Hag, thank you’ or Erik ten Hag has been poached by Bayern Munich, and he goes there, and then Man United say top of the list is Arteta, Arteta is going in and saying to the lads, ‘listen guys, it’s been emotional but I’ve got to move, I’ve got to go.’"


This guy's weed supplier needs to upgrade abeg

Ian Wright: "Jorginho for me, I don’t know if it’s because he’s like a metronome, it makes us feel like when we start to go into that area where we need to start getting through them, him being there makes me feel better than it just being Declan and Kai and Martin. Him being there for some reason gives us that something else which makes me feel more comfortable." [@IanWright0, @WrightysHouse via @tbrfootball] #arsenalfanaticsnews

And the unwanted stone shall become the cornerstone.

Amedino99:
the intended cash out from that game must have been generational.

He probably wanted to use the money to marry his LOML.

Danielnino00:
One day, you will confess exactly how much you staked on that Ghana game thats making it impossible for you to get over it after almost three years.

Jodera:
Na this Odegaard Madison own sha.
I know I was Pro Odegaard over Maddie but even though I believe Maddie will still shine here if he'd come but would we have enjoyed him?
Odegaard hardly have injuries and that's one thing that's underrated aside his balling. He's always always available. Another thing is pressing, I don't know if Maddison would have been a good and effective presser like Odegaard.

As for Trossard and Mudryk, I still Dey thank Chelsea everyday for scuppering the deal Which shifted our attention to Trossard. Even if there's big possiblity that Mudryk might not flop the way he's doing at Chelsea but I doubt he'll give the type of performance Trossard is giving (which is very important for us now). Also, I doubt anyone was pissed off missing out on Mudryk when we saw it was Trossard next. I mean we all knew his quality except one moniker called Trading-God who was ranting endlessly that day

As for Raya and Ramsdale, I still feel it's Ramsdale is better sha. But we're winning and winning good so who cares?
Also Raya is our keeper and he's settled so he's now part of us.

Lastly make pep do comot make ground level. This ground no just level

Anyways Nice writeup

He should comot asap.
People are saying Mudryk and Maddison would have performed in this system without considering the player's personal qualities. Thank God you brought it up. The injury and pressing you mentioned are spot on. I don't think Maddison would have offered those.

do4luv14:
Bia nwokem, Na you dash me big man,
Me wey still dey learn

You be big man o. We dey see your handiwork o

PDPGuy:
Judging from their history, do you really think Arsenal will fork over €130 million for one player?
I seriously doubt it

History? How much did they buy Rice?

Shegzdave:
Trophy or not, make him Dey go joor

Make Arteta shine small.

PDPGuy:
It’s a shame that we would likely have to rely on someone’s Facebook “live” to watch tomorrow’s match

Bro.. I try as much as possible to stay clear of any discussion involving the situation of this country. It is depressing. Imagine a national team is playing an important qualifier yet there is no reliable broadcasting means. It is sad ... very sad.

daveP:
But make we no lie, those guys under Tetaball would ball hard. Especially with Madison that already had experience. Mudryk environment might be affecting him too. I just feel he'd be different under us. Players heading to Balabluee side of London lately have all be underperformers. Even Caicedo.

I still imagine a Bha version of Caicedo in our middle. Guy we go ball. Especially if he played with Xhaka.

But irris what irris. So.....

They will ball certainly but to what level? There is injury concern too. Also, I think the manager was more sure of his choices.

Spy360:
Speak for yourself. Both of us argued about this and that of Jorginho.

Ok sir

Shegzdave:
If you see how I was laughing at this ehn
But this go sweet My belle if e happen

Make he dey go abeg... e don do. I think he will leave after this season if there is no trophy. Probably to PSG or Bayern. He might return to Barca sha.

Bannedlargedx2:
Untrue! Arsenal, Chelsea and psg realistically need and can afford him

Remove Arsenal abeg...

Kilishihunter:
I'll have to give kudos to xavi for yesterday's game despite what I think of him tactically, he made getafe uncomfortable when they first started with their low block before they came out and chopped more goals with their highline, those guys suppose chop reach seven yesterday, I just hope we can keep up this good performance to do great in San mames next week, that inaki dey vex me

Raphina really disappointed me yesterday. It seems he is not aware of his position in that team. Just wasting chances and misplacing passes. Christensen in DM is working but we need proper solution. Any update about Gavi abeg? I dey miss the guy.

Colson:
The UCL quarterfinal draws haven't been drafted yet, but a side barca fan wants his main club to match up with Barca of all the other possible teams to eliminate them. Logic

I don't know why you're worrying yourself over a mere banter. Both Arsenal and Barca are not qualified yet for the QFs. There is no assurance that both teams will even meet in QF if they qualify. And me picking Arsenal ahead of Barcelona is something a normal fan like me will do unless you're saying that you have zero human emotions. I no sure say you follow Barcelona reach me sef.

Deltamani:
Let the Party Begin…. I like how Ajakaye is keeping it feminine in her dressings, giving me that franny vibe….

Opeyemi Ajakaye X Esther Onyenezide with agent Alonso Sanchez.. the CEO of Vortexx Sports Group..

Esther sef... what is with the outfit na

naptu2:
Reunion of former teammates. Oshoala hasn't forgotten the Lioness pose.

Name please

Deltamani:
Franny Lover come carry ur Baby oo

do4luv na big man sha. Baba don carry money give his babe to do BBL.

Exc: Jurrien Timber is back from Finland and early next week he will resume first team training will the full squad. The recent starting players have a couple of days off before the full squad including Partey, Timber and Tomiyasu engage in training. #arsenalfanaticsnews

Colson:
Walai!
Just a Quality DM and a world class Left winger and we're good to go

And a striker abeg..

Colson:
Make Una no dey welcome this mostob nigga for here again abeg

No be you go tell us wetin we go do.

Arsenal na my first club so Arsenal before Barca when it comes to choice.

Jodera:
Hian, I don't understand you.

I thought Barca is your 2nd club?

Arsenal comes first bro. And na their fans dey troll Arsenal pass. Moreso, I never forget all those beatings of years ago. The ojoro red card they gave to VPersie is still fresh in mind. And Bayern too. It is a gradual step sha... one at a time.

Arteta wanted Odegaard but we the fans disagreed. To us, Maddison is way better.

Arteta went for Trossard. We blamed him for pulling out of Mudryk's deal.

When I heard the Jorginho rumour, I thought na prank until I saw the announcement.

Raya vs Ramsdale was so hot mehn. Media pulled the nationality card too. But now, nobody dey reason am again.

Although the jury is still out on Vieira and Havertz.

It may seems as if I'm supporting him but experience they say, is the best teacher. He is clearly in charge. Let him do what he wants. Has he made mistakes in the past? Yes. Is he still making mistakes? Yes. Will he make mistake in future? Probably.

Hopefully, Pep will go trophyless this season and run away. He has done enough

Jodera:


One step at a time for that Porto sha but omorr, we really need to eliminate Porto ooo.

Anyways, it's a good feeling arsenal is giving us

Yea... we dispatch Porto first and deal mercilessly with Barcelona.

BlueRayDick:
Starboy for a reason

FA Player of the month on lockdown. Arteta and Rice will pick Manager and goal of the month. O pari

Jodera:
1. Amazing how we're topping the Gd by this stage of the season when no be say Klopp and Pep don retire.

2. The way we've been scoring goals and set pieces is really commendable esp the first goal. Newcastle thought it's at the far post as usual only to switch it up and play it near post which caught them off guard. Smart move. If we can be switching it up like this we'll certainly be more unpredictable and dangerous. We only switched it up once against Porto and we saw the big chance it created which unfortunately Trossard missed. More of that!

3. Shout out to Jorginho. I know most of us didn't want him at first but mehnnn, he's really been good for us. His penetrative passing to break the wall, the forward passes(very instrumental to the 2nd goal) and the way he marks and read the game is top notch. There was a lot of misconception about him from "he cannot pass forward" to "he can't play without his team parking the bus". This season bar the Tottenham match he's proved to be a very very good player. Tbh, if this was the lineup we played against Porto, we would have seen at least a point. We lacked forward and half space passes which opened up the game and forced Newcastle back while we also lacked Havertz presence on that CF position to trouble their defence. Also Rice driving and progressing of balls is something Havertz isn't good at. I'm guessing this is what Arteta would do during the 2nd leg or Partey for Jorginho.

4. Havertz missed a very big chance but thankfully he scored one before that. He needs to work on his One Vs one sitters cos he misses quite a lot for a forward player. Good pressing even tho sometimes he slows the game down but then there's still hope for improvements

5. Is there anyone who felt sad when a Newcastle player cleared Esr ball off the line. Omorr I felt sad for him. We could see that he lacks sharpness yet he's still dangerous. I wonder how a sharp and fit Rowe will be. Can't wait to have him back towards this crucial end of the season.

6. Mostob, I'm sure you'll be glad with the whipping this boys did today after they heard your plea
Anyways, no clean sheet, the only blemish of the game. Still amazed how we played Newcastle off the park.

7. 1st in set piece goals (excluding penalties), different goalscorers, high scorelines, fluidity in our players movement, this is the arsenal I always ask for.
Last of all, Odegaard, Saka, Rice and our two CBs. You see this guy, they should be wrapped in gold. They deserve all the praise and hype they get.

Onto the next one and let's keep on applying the pressure

COYG!!

1. DaveP will be smiling right now. man was hammering on the GD thing weeks ago.
2. The way we have been scoring lately is actually surprising. Nobody saw it coming. To think we wanted to have Arteta's head because he did not sign a striker in january.
3. Jorginnho has always been good in a double pivot where he does not have too much defensive responsibility.
4. Havertz needs to be clinical. At least he dey try small at that CF position. He should just completely convert to CF jare
5. ESR? SMH
6. That their ojoro first leg really pained me eh. I wanted us to show them who is the senior and the boys did. Gutted by the goal we conceded but as i checked say na Willock, my anger came down a bit. He is a former gunner. He probably forgot to score in the right goalpost E remain Porto. 5 goals or nothing.
7. Spine! They are the spine.

Who cut soap for Arteta? See substitutions na

Now...this is what I'm talking about. We need to start setting the record straight against these ajebo teams. 2 more goals abeg

Shegzdave:
I need 3 goals more from the boys.
They should press Newcastle to the floor considering the cheating they did in their home

Yes o... 3 more goals..