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PDPGuy:
Surely, the starting center-back pairing for the 2023 World Cup has to be Chidinma Okeke and Ohale.
Onome would probably retire from the national team after next year’s AWCON, or even at the conclusion of the AWCON qualifying series.

Is Okeke a CB?

Jodera:
Why I don't understand.

I thought the reason we're going to play at Athens is because it's not a hotspot for covid


Hmmm... Na to look for another home ground be that oo

The UK Government is serious about stopping the spread of
coronavirus from people coming into the country and their
latest decision affects Arsenal.
The Gunners will travel to Athens for their Europa League
round of 32 return leg against Benfica.
They will now have to quarantine for the next 10 days after
they arrive back in the UK.
This is because the Boris Johnson-led government has
refused to grant an exemption to elite sports as the country
tries to curb the spread of the killer disease.
The new guidelines have been sent to Premier League teams
with Sky Sports reporting that players may train and play
matches when they return to the UK, but they will have to self-
isolate for 10-days outside their work setting which means
they will only leave their house for the elite sport environment.
They can halve their quarantine time if they test negative to
covid-19 5 days after their return to the country.
Sky Sports reveals: “The rules state that anyone who goes on
international duty must remain in their sporting bubble at all
times while away, in order to avoid a spell of unconditional
isolation once they return.
“If a player exits the national team’s bubble – to visit friends
or family – that will invalidate their quarantine exemption and
they must self-isolate for 10 days.
“The latest guidance also removes the quarantine exemption
for new signings, as well as managerial and coaching
appointments.
“It will have a direct impact on teams involved in European
competitions this week.
“Chelsea play Atletico Madrid Bucharest in the Champions
League on Tuesday while Manchester City face Borussia
Monchengladbach at the Puskas Arena in Hungary on
Wednesday.
“Arsenal travel to Greece on to play Benfica for the second-
leg of their Europa League last-32 tie on Thursday due to
Portugal being on a ‘red list’ of countries drawn up by the UK
government.”

Arsenal players to quarantine for 10 days immediately they return from Athens....



on the bright side, we might see some youngsters. Moller, Balogun and Azeez specifically.

iamoyindamola:
Na why I they vex
We no fit push them
Auba, bellerin, Pepe and xhaka total waste of space

Bro... the midfield and attack spoilt the show. I can't believe Martinelli is on the bench and Auba is playing rubbish.

CoolJulian:
No make me laugh o! She started well, that, am not disputing, but she's seriously regressed.. All these attributes you've ascribed to her, what has she achieved with them - i mean, how could she be all these but remain largely unknown both on the continent and world stage, without awards whatsoever? She needs to learn to keep fit, and improve.

The bolded is the main problem with Desire... Her fitness is the major issue.

12large1:
but iheanacho wasn't starting simply because he didn't fit in pep philosophy. If gattuso gets terminated one of the reasons will be because of spending 75mil on an inexperienced Striker that hasn't scored a new coach might relegate him to the bench. (Make we use our upper for here)

So Gattuso was the one who solely spend 75M on an inexperienced striker? Wetin I nor go see for this thread

it was so painful watching Martinelli on the bench and Auba is playing rubbish.

BTW Mari is good.. he is calm and he knows how to time his tackles....

Man city is overrated abeg... all na initial gragra

Clint02:
That our number 10 good

Rita Chikwelu... that girl na baller. I just hope we get a worthy replacement for her when she decides to retire.

Schemerkhiz:
I rather have Oparanozie till another Younger 9 comes up

Umotong?

Truidstar:
Am asking a rhetorical question, there is a moniker here from Ghana that loves deriding Osimhen, am asking how many Ghanaians managed to score this weekend.

He is a Nigerian bro

Alfryd:
Yes I know
He deserves a call up based on his current form with his club side
BUT he didn't fit in to SE squad

Osieme Victor Supposed be left out base on his Current Form too, but I know Rohr will still call him up

don't be surprised if you see AHMED MUSA on the list too

abeg...who is Osieme?

Jodera:
Seriously, Nelson. Him just disappear, as in we no even hear any news about am sef. Just disappeared under the radar. No injury, no news, nothing

Is he playing u-23 sef.


Also, did you watch our game esp involving those 3 guys I talked about. Our superior quality shone over Leeds cos those guys have more creativity in them and movements. Little wonder Auba scored 3 ystdy... And in all honesty, he would have scored 5

Yes.. Nelson is now with the U23. He even scored for them recently. Only God understand his situation.


Bro.. yesterday's match was quite interesting. Arteta was spot on with the personnel. You remember I told you our winning that game depends on how sharp Auba is and the guy delivered. Bro... I think Odegaard is made for arsenal. He slot seamlessly yesterday. That Bellerin goal eh... saka 's marauding run, Auba 's chipped cross, ESR holding off his marker and Ceballos ' delicious nutmeg The last time I saw something like that was during Wenger's era.

Jodera:
E surprise me oo. He's just hellbent on using Willian at all cost. How martinelli doesn't sees some minutes this season is beyond me.

Arteta ought to be playing more of martinelli to improve him for next season not their willian that's passed his sell date and doesn't even influence games sef.

I wouldn't conclude yet on Martinelli. The last time Arteta was interviewed, he said Martinelli was complaining of little discomfort and that he didn't want to risk him due to his injury history.
Forget Martinelli, na Nelson own dey pain me pass.

Jodera:
Haba bro, I understand.

if Arteta wants to go toe-to-toe with them esp hitting them on the counter, that midfield trio is the best bet. Odegaard should slightly be with xhaka while ESR in advanced position. I notice ESR doesn't have long pass accuracy reason I'm putting him in the Advanced of the 3. Both ESR and odegaard has good work rate, so I guess they should hold their own with intricate passes and exchanges

Honestly, we have more quality than them. They just have the work rate and system, but if we can attack them, we'll surely hit them.

As for your front three, I'll gladly pick those 3 especially with the arrangement, but we know with Arteta, it's never possible sadly. Not when Auba and lacazette is available.

So apt bro... you're spot on

Jodera:
Lol... Who expected this lineup??

Be like Arteta wan pack midfield. Auba better be on his best today. Odegaard might score today if Saka stays on the LW. Nobody to nod so we might see a lot of cutbacks from him instead of crosses.

Jodera:
why can't we start xhaka odegaard and ESR in midfield?

Also for your top 9, who will play it?

Sorry for the late reply bro...
A midfield of ESR, Xhaka and Odegaard will be run ragged.
Except Arteta want to go toe to toe.
My front Three is kinda fluid.. Martinelli and Pepe will rotate the top 9 role but Gabi will be starting there.

Jodera:
Who even wan counter for us aside auba?

I don't see anyone that can counter oo... Tho, I might be wrong

Auba would have been a good option had Tierney been fit. However, I'll go with Martinelli, Pepe and Saka as the front three...Xhaka, Elneny(shrugs) and Odegaard as the Midfield trio.. Luiz and Mari in Defence. Laca and Auba to come in later.

France had better strikers with better stats than Giroud yet Giroud got the spot. Giroud didn't have a single shot on target during the World Cup but he still played almost all their matches. I understand our wingers need to start scoring goals but replacing them just like that might not work out the way we want.
National team is different from club.
A player may score 20 goals for his club but struggles to score 1 goals for his national team.

https://www.nairaland.com/6411191/millionaires-minnows-grace-grass-story

Where did they get it wrong... ?
I think LMC is indirectly culpable for the poor financial state of our clubs in Nigeria.

12large1:
I'm never going to measure our player Quality again by their performance in "Farmers league" if dem like, make dem score 100 goals they're just a talent. They must prove themselves at the big 3

But you want Nwakaeme in the SE....
I just weak

Jodera:
He (Arteta) judged me on two-and-a-half matches,” Saliba told RMC Sport.

“I would have liked for him to play me more. But he told me I wasn't ready.

“I was waiting for him to give me a chance, but football is like that.”


I think Saliba is too straight forward. Yes, he might feel aggrieved but he should be diplomatic on how he says things. Things he says to media might make or Mar him.
Such a thing like this ought to be said when he's no longer in the club.

You're right but I feel he is still feeling the pain of being neglected for that long.

Spy360:
Arsenal vs Benfica to be played on neutral ground (in Rome) both legs.

Will away goals still count

andrewbaba44:
Same kalu simon was called while playing at belgium ba but nwakaeme cant be called from turkey ba

If you follow my comments you will get my point because i was speak of his past 3 season good performance

Onyekuru has played for the eagles despite limited opportunities as rohr doesnt rate the turkish league

Onyekuru has played for the eagles from the turkish league, we are talking about nwakaeme not given a chance then

Now go jump inside lagoon

How many minutes did both played? Onyekuru and Tony are in the same group as far as playing time in GWG is concerned so I don't know your point exactly.
When Simon was called from Belgium, how many decent wingers did we have in the top 5 league then ?
Go sit down for bush abeg

12large1:
. Yes, personally I feel that we're super stacked at that Wing position and I could even care less if neakaeme is called because my favorite Ejuke can't even make our 11. Wetin pics me off na how everyone come dey salivate over onyekuru for scoring 3 goals when anoda man don dey score for 2 seasons lol. All we're saying is be partial and Fair in selection/favortism

Seriously, you have no point. Kuku tell us say Nwakaeme na your family member Onyekuru returned to turkey after his dry spell in Monaco and immediately netted 3 goals in 2 games... this was what raised eyebrows not that we are hyping him.
BTW how can someone be partial and fair at the same time? Tell us.

andrewbaba44:
Nwakaeme is a winger and I know rohr won’t call him but Dey talk well next time

Who do we have in our wings that’s so good ?

Talk another thing abeg

Go siddon for bush abeg
But you guys normally consider the strength of league naYou have Chuks, Simon, Kalu playing in a top 5 league and you want to call up person wey dey Turkish league?
To be sincere, Nwakaeme should have got another chance. Maybe we discard him too early, who knows.
But 12large made it look as if we are hyping Onyekuru and sidelining Tony which is wrong. Both dey Turkish league and Onyekuru is better than Nwakaeme as far as Turkish league is concerned.. I stand to be corrected though.
Na Onyekuru we suppose dey recommend sef.

forgiveness:
Nwakaeme is not a striker.

Noted

12large1:
He doesn't rate Turkish league yet he rates championship and etebo plays at what club? Turkey league. Let it makes sense. Anyway, people are already hyping onyekuru for scoring 3 goals when someone else has been scoring for the past 2 seasons

Who is hyping Onyekuru? oya name the person.

12large1:
To be fair, he wasn't even that bad against Algeria and I have seen the likes of Musa, Onuachu play worse continuously and still get an opportunity. I am just waiting for people to suggest onyekuru without mentioning Nwakaeme. Ka Nkita lacha iru ha

So what is your point bro. Football is not as straightforward as you think. You need to look into the team and see what is missing. Now, Nwakaeme is a striker, the question is, is he better than those we have now? So you are saying if Henry is recalled, they should call Tony, do both play in the same position. You need to stop victimising yourself ontop every post.

Roland17:
I saw that interview and it really bothered me because he was quite honest about his feelings. We did not manage Saliba’s situation well at all and that is the brutal truth.
I was very vocal about how Arteta failed to communicate the plan for the kid and this left everyone confused. I mean the kid was rotting in bench while Chambers/ Mari came back from their respective injuries and played several games.. that would hurt anyone na. He was sent to the U-23 and for those of us that watched him, the consensus was he was way ahead of the U-23 team.
Arteta can take a weekend off or send one of his assistants to watch Saliba and keep tabs with him. I am not even sure Arteta or his team are communicating with him now that he is on loan. We have a lot of French ex-players that are club ambassadors, use them!!

You said it all. I will like to see him back at arsenal but whatever decision he takes at the end of the season, I will support him. Arsenal really treated him badly and I wouldn't blame him if he is not back here.

Fkhalifa:
Partey I fear will be demotivated, see the difference in Quality between ATL and Arsenal, to even imagine They are potential Laliga champions..

Partey may just take solace in the huge pay, playing English football and sweet london life..
since he didn't get much in Spain.

Arsenal need morale boosting management.

You have a point but I still think it is a matter of what a player can offer a team, what difference can a player make on the field. To say he is becoming demotivated, I beg to disagree. Our midfield was in shamble before we bought him but now he keeps misplacing passes. There were some moments during our last three matches where a simple pass is required but he held on to the ball and lose it to the opponent.
Like somebody said, the jury is still out on him