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Jodera:
Lol, the only metric you'll use to rate Arteta over Zidane is just interesting style of play. Aside that, nothing for now and you know that is the least in judging managers

If it's falling out with players or handling big egos, you know Arteta Is more guilty than Zidane.
Trophies?? Don't even go there.

So, wetin we wan use grade Arteta over Zidane?

Not even the bolded. When you wan compare players, you go use goals, assists, chances created...e.t.c.

Now for managers, you have

Win percentage
Number of Trophies
Team management
Man management
Tactics....e.t.c.

Considering the managerial journey of both and the Calibre of team both managed, you can't tell me Arteta is inferior to zidane in all those metrics. Never!

How is Arteta more guilty? Because of Ozil, Guen and Auba right? Come on...

Roland17:
E better be say na with yasef u dey argue with..

No too talk dis tin outside abeg because some of your friends and football buddies go begin avoid you oh!

why I no go talk am. Na my opinion and na only me know wetin I see wey make me talk am. You think Zidane fit accept that Arsenal job? Why em never coach since leaving Madrid? The only thing wey e get pass Arteta na trophy nothing more.
I'm not saying this because Arteta is Arsenal's coach or based on favoritism. You can't coach that Madrid team and go trophyless bro... His winning UCL 3 times is truly exceptional and I commend him for that. Forget am..I go still talk am anywhere.

Jodera:
Lol, I know the bolded but even off field, Zidane was no slouch. There was already some rancour with some players and Ancelotti before Zidane took over. In fact, Zidane second season (the season he won the 2nd UCL and league double) was what made me respect him very very much. He used mostly 2nd eleven (Morata and asensio et al) to play league while using dem Modric and BBC to play UCL. For a coach to convince a who Ronaldo and other big players to take a rest in the league and focus mostly on the UCL and those players no throw tantrums needs to be really really appreciated.

Even though I no like his style of play but mehn Zidane is a very very good Man manager and a winner. No cap!!

Man manager? Do you know the number of players he fell out with?
That aside, why don't you like his style of play?

Jodera:
Lol, Asin ehh. Na only Arsenal fans no go look that thing as blasphemy. Any other fans, na 2by2 dem fit knack Mo.stob

lol.... It is not blasphemy. Infact I still stand by that statement. Depends on which metric we're using for comparison.

Roland17:
You lucky say dem no put tire for ya neck with few sprinkles of fuel and lighter to test something..

There is different logics for the same argument na.

Vawulence everywhere...

aboyaji:
Optical Illusions - Find the Hidden Man in the Forest within 11 Seconds

Na him dey hold the phone na... Mtchew.. simple stuvs

Jodera:
Lol, I'll do worse than them if I'm them too, especially if I'm not an arsenal fan

But then, I think it's too early to say that Arteta is a better manager than Zidane. For someone to win UCL 3peat and league twice, with a double in one of the seasons is no mean feat at all. Granted, what Arteta has done is great but he still has a long way to be graded as a great manager how much more to be compared to Zidane. It's not as if Madrid was a perennial league winners or UCL winners before Zidane took over but he made them win both trophies at least twice. No be small feat be that oo

I know... But that team was loaded sha... Everybody was in their prime that time.
But I was looking at the off-field qualities when I made such statement. Zidane was a record breaker na... Thing is Arteta has potential. Hopefully, he walk his way up the chart.

Jodera:
Lol, he isn't KBS na.
I remember Kbs saying he would take some time off because he would want to work on his presidential aspirations. I think that's the main reason he's not being active here again

I thought the same but he do post something similar here

ObaIgwe1:
What's most interesting about Leeds-Arsenal is whether Marsch inverts the wide players to press Arsenal's centre backs in the build-up with the fullback backing him up to press Arsenal's fullback.

If he doesn't, Arteta's men will likely kill the press with a 3v2 in the build-up. From there Arsenal can punish them even further with Mikel Arteta's elite positional play with a 5v4 in the last line, a 3v2 in the build-up, & a 3v2 in midfield.

Football is never that simple, but this is the theme ARS must create. Leeds are a footballing team of their own who will try to play out from the back and this is also where Arsenal must be aggressive to match up and invert the wide forwards of their own accord because Leeds do have 'some' quality to exploit them, and their forwards are dangerous. However, Leeds will try to make the game frantic by winning duels in midfield and exploiting directly off the back of those duels or through counter-attacking or high pressing. They have some incredibly intense pressers who can cause issues and they're by no means an easy game.

However, on paper, Arsenal have lots of advantages, but Marsch is a fine manager so will likely adapt where necessary to prevent the aforementioned overloads in each phase of play. It's also key to note that Arsenal aren't entirely linear in their game. Ramsdale often goes long. He pumps the ball long and Arsenal will attempt to smother Leeds with their intense counterpress before exploiting them in transition and/or pinning them back into a low block so there's no doubt that the game will resemble lots of transitions, but it's about who can control that either way.

It seems entirely predictable that Arsenal will exploit Leeds' narrow back four with their elite positional play unless Marsch reverts to a 5 at the back system which is highly possible considering he matched up against City in that way last year. That way Arsenal would have time and space on the ball in the build-up as Leeds would likely press in a 5-4-1 block where they match up against Partey in the #6 and Xhaka in the conservative #8 but that's risky as they'll leave Ødegaard free between the lines. In those instances it's key for Leeds' central defenders to be aggressive to step out and to press him but often times they're unwilling to do so as they have to step so far out of their comfort zone.

Either way, however, it mitigated City's biggest weapon. Their positional play. If Marsch chooses this route it'll give Leeds a better chance of winning because they can mix up all of the things they do well such as pressing high, being difficult to break down within the mid/low block, battling for duels, gaining spells of possession, etc, etc.

However, last time against Arsenal Marsch was naïve and instructed Leeds to play out from the back from goal kicks with subpar quality against a top class press, & lots of these game factors weren't present until Arsenal were already 2-0 up. This time they have to be multifaceted, despite that, no matter what way Leeds set up, Arsenal have the quality to exploit them, but it's up to Marsch to decide how difficult the game turns out to be for Arsenal in the end but no matter what (unless he totally changes), ARS *should* have an overload in central build-up, and that subsequently means they *will* have the opportunity to exert control on the game. Marsch won't invert the wingers based on history. As such, that control will likely be easier to exert against Leeds' 4-4-2 than it is against their 5-4-1, but they'll have it anyway.

I see Arsenal winning.

#arsenalfanaticsnews

Excellent analysis sir. Thing is Arsenal is now immune to pressing to a certain degree. If Leeds decided to use their wingers to press our CBs with their FBs doing same to ours, it will be suicidal for them. All it requires to bypass them is a single kick from Ramsdale to Saka or Martinelli and they will be carved open.
Excellent analysis sir...

BTW are you Kbs?

Jodera:
Na person wey get A1 for coaching school be that

Arteta na master of indirect answers

ahswear...he is intelligent.
You know I once told someone he is a better manager than Zidane. They mocked me and asked if Arteta has ever won a spoon before but I know what I see.
For a guy of such age and without experience to take that Arsenal job, build and rebuild the team, take the club through that stormy moment. I just pray he succeeds here.

lovewins:
It's the same with Rivers United. The officials are Tunisians. Apparently West African officials also officiated the games in Nigeria.

Pretty stupid decision from CAF, but I guess they are trying to save money cause they are broke.

Very stupid decision. Truly, CAF is broke. Imagine the winner of CAF women's CL not been paid.

Jodera:
Lol. This clap back sha for dey unnecessary

For the short term, he might have all the praise for giving a resounding backhand clapback but in the long term, it might affect him and the team

Not true bro.... Na normal cruise

Deltamani:
Hahahahaha…. I pray so oooo, this would be Superfalcons easiest World Cup Group ever!

Walldrum might bottle it...

iamoyindamola:
Is this real
That's some clap back
But I doubt arteta will do this that's unlike him, a typical arteta will say auba is a strong player who was quoted out of context

No.... It was false afterall. Arteta wouldn't stoop so low. The way the guy manages, answer the media question is much higher than his age.

BlueRayDick:
Omo, na to dey switch channels o. The estate I dey stay no single viewing centre and the bars around won’t even show 2 matches at once .

Na to dey house dey switch station intermittently o

You can stream one match on phone, another on your laptop and watch another on TV.

iamoyindamola:
I no they enjoy el clasico I no just know why
Can't remember the last time I sit and watch it

You're right... Since Messi and Wasiu comot, the classico no dey ever sweet again.

The four officials for Plateau It's match are Egyptians. Egyptians officiating a match involving Tunisia. What a joke!

Plateau should just go with 2 banks of 4 and set up a block outside their box. The 2 forwards falling into empty spaces. They shouldn't bottle this one o.

Heard Peseiro is with the team and would be heading to Morocco tomorrow. That's commendable of true.

� Mikel Arteta on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's comments: “A strong character is someone who challenges me tactically, challenges himself physically and challenges others mentally and we have plenty of those. Someone who wants extra days off to get a tattoo on his bum is not a strong character.”


what a comeback it would have been for Arteta but I trust my gaffer

joelsteron:
The world is not ready for these two are left and right.

Hopefully we qualify for the next Olympic.

Deltamani:
Ahead of the #FIFAWWC Draw, this is where each team will be! �

What matchup would you love to see in AUS/NZL?

Nigeria, Korea, Vietnam and New Zealand.

Jodera:
Omo, tomorrow will be a very interesting day.

From arsenal-Leeds through to el-clasico nonstop then Liverpool Vs Man city sharp sharp.

Tomorrow go lit footballically

Na to look for where Dem go show the 3 matches once. Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal are playing at the same time.

Roland17:
Partey is the most important piece. If we manage Partey’s health well and he finds a way to stay healthy throughout the season, then we will make the top 4 easily..

As for Arteta, he is allowing the devil to tempt him with his refusal to rest key players. instead of him to allow the call from the devil to become missed call and enter voicemail, baba dey answer the call..our saving grace be say network has been bad for the devil so the call no clear

As in eh... Imagine playing Partey against Bode on a cold night and even on a plastic pitch, person wey we dey manage. Chai

codemaniacs:
1. English is not my language so I don't care about knowing its expressions. I take everything in basic meaning

2. Most teams don't stage a come back if the score is 8 - 0 in the 1st half..

3. The best form of attack is to hold possession in the opponents half of the pitch and ensure that counter attacks are stopped.

4. Pack the bus ensures there are more players in defense so If one defender is beaten then another player can block the opposition attacker.. the 1st goal that Germany scored was due to ball watching and lack of high number of players defending the corner. the 2nd goal was due to the defender trying to intercept the pass and no other player to cover for her....
If they packed the bus then there would have been another player to stop the attacker.

5. All referees will be against African teams so its important to score many goals which would nullify any favouritism from the referee towards the other team.

6. If the coach's tactic were working then we wouldn't have lost that match... and he should have changed it once the Flamingoes were leading by telling one of the midfielders to drop to defense or change to a counter attacking formation..

Ok

iamoyindamola:
He has resume light training
Zinny is also back in training

That's great

daveP:
may the spirit of Uzoho vs Man U rest on omilana

She go colet from USA taya.

joelsteron:
Imagine prime Sabastine and Ajakaye in falcons wings

Who Dem go bench? Na Prime Bello(Falconets #7) I wan see for that falcon team.

Subzero047:
Nawa o, e don reach like that

I tire o...

Jodera:
Na ESR I trust pass for that opportunity. Odegaard needs to improve on his shooting ability sha, I even thought he had improved on it. That his Bournemouth 2nd goal is now looking like a fluke now

Na why I dey miss ESR. I hope he come back soon. The guy would be up on the UEL goal chart by now

Jodera:
This your quotes just dey remember me of when love dey shack person when him enter relationship newly. Na so so "I miss you, and your I can't do without you" we go dey hear as na wetin dey full the head. Once e enter marriage, tori go change.

Bro, welcome to Xaviball marriage

kingphilip:
Forget sarcasm Sir.

If they search for his age on Google and they are led to this page, nobody will inform them that it is sarcasm.

True.... You have a point.

isan:
You are a genius , you should be coaching Real madrid or Manchester city