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Redman44:
We have Mike Nuga in Dtigers Squad. Maybe he will be unleashed against Cameroun on Sunday. God is with our Dtigers.

Is he that good?

iamoyindamola:
Bro not Everytime
At least beat your man, not collecting ball and next thing cross

I get you sha, he will get better hopefully

germaphobe:
in Arsenal I think one of the major reasons for signing any player is versatility. Unlike wingers, the midfield is already choked and we only have THREE 3 notable wingers. Guy did you watch Arsenal vs PSV last season?, we had Tierney and sterling as wingers. Common man, no dey downplay the signing cus you don't like the player and turn around to say it wasn't important. Chelsea made the deal easy for us and that it why it didn't take much to get him. For how long have we been negotiating with Palace for Eze ?, or we should just give them the money because we have it?, field football aside, this is still business. Madueke was signed as a major back up to Saka and same time to provide support at the left side too, he played 7 matches as a lw and scored zero goals, so that makes him bad?. In the match against Liverpool where he played as a lw, he got 7.6 rating, against man utd he got 7.0 rating as a lw. So tell me how that is bad?.

Have never said Madueke is a bad player but better players are available in market with better outputs with same price range... Trust me if it's about versatility, Eze is more versatile and productive than him ( he can play as RW, LW, Free role, no 10 and ...


Am sure you can't even be he will start ahead of Nelli and Tro.... He increases the depth but not the team overall quality like Eze or Rodrygo would do

iamoyindamola:
Nah he's primary responsibility is to attack, drive at defenders and provide opportunities for other
Why did we release Tierney if we want to be spamming crosses because that's what we complain about Tierney apart from his injuries

I will not be against him spamming cos those early ball when defenders are not set might come in handy, it's helps Barca last season when Raphinha was moved to LW, it depends on the quality of crosses or pull out...


It's one of the advantages of not using inverted winger, the early ball from Madueke created the header against the post fot Gyokeres in the last game

germaphobe:
You need to understand that Eze's primary position in 8 and 10, so is odegaard and Nwaneri who was promised more minutes in his natural position, and we still have Kai who can also play as 8. Dowman is still in his break out season and knowing Arteta he won't rush him, but surely he will get playing time. We need a right wing backup, regardless of Dowman and Madueke offers that. Even if either of Martinelli or Trossard leaves, he can also play there. The signing is as important as getting Eze. They checked what they considered as priority and went for it first.

Talking of primary position, Madueke own is as a RW, he has zero G & A for Chelsea as a LW... For Eze, he played mainly free role for Palace and as a LW for England to accommodate Jude, the reason why Palace are so deadly is interoperability of Sarr, Eze and Munoz you will find any of them across the frontline interchanging behind Mateta...

If it's about primary position and rigidity White, Timber would not be at FB and Rice would still be no 4 instead of no 8 plus Henry would be a LW instead of being world renowned no 9 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.....

germaphobe:
Rodrigo isn't just too expensive, but his wage will be high too. Funds are tight but it's only 14m that we spent on him this summer, the rest will be settled down till 2026, so how's that wasting funds like some fans suggest. The problem is that we signed him from Chelsea and most players we got from Chelsea didn't turn up as expected. Nothing else.

Maybe Rodrygo is expensive, buh is Eze expensive? £10m plus Madueke fees would have gotten him and probably on a lower wages than Madueke, Eze can play across the frontline too and a much more better productive player than Madueke...


I would just pray Madueke comes good....

Spy360:
People are generally foolish.

How can we be signing Eze when what we need is a backup for Saka at RW?

Now Madueke also has the additional benefit of also playing LW, and 'people' wants us to sign Eze when we have Rice, Merino, Odegaard and Nwaneri playing that position. Even players like Vieira, Nelson and Lokonga still dey

People are not foolish they are tired of status qou of chief bridemaids, you say we need Saka deputy yes we do and we saw Ethan there last season where he shines buh getting a LW is paramount all opposition had to do is load the RW and neutered Arsenal creativity ( like PSG, Villa games etc.) they know the LW is pretty useless why bother...

Madueke is a good player buh doesn't move the needle in term of qualities in team... Nobody can confidently say he will bench or start ahead of Nelli or Trossard, he add depth which is good buh doesn't revolutionalize the attack in same way Eze or Rodrygo might....

Danielnino00:
On another note, the NBBF is really an unserious organisation..
The men team are being kitted by Adidas...we don't know if there is an official sponsorship deal in place while the women team are kitted by AFA sport...

I think there is one, I saw the photoshoots with Addidas buh everything in Naija is shrouded in secrecy of fraudulent people...

The shooting really improves and unnecessary ball hugging cum passes delay reduces today... A better team chemistry is expected going forward

germaphobe:
i read that it is because of Nwaneri that we didn't go all out for Eze in the first place. Instead of Eze they would prefer an all out winger. That interchanging as much as Eze's quality would be an added advantage for us, I think it makes sense to allow Nwaneri get more chance. And from the bilbao game we can see that Madueke isn't as bad as the media want us to believe.

People problems with Madueke signing isn't because of his qualities or lack of it, it's the opportunity cost of making that move when supposed better players in Eze, Rodrygo were available that irked angry fans knowing funds are tight...

Now 43-23 in favour of Naija

mine3112:
Bad belle dey worry am. I expect this to motivate Odegaard. Please any info on Eze deal.

Nothing major, Fabrizio has been saying Spurs are in for him but Ornstein and The Athletic has not picked the story up ( the latter are more informed when its comes to UK transfers).... Ornstein said Ethan extension lessen the need for Eze except there's a massive clear-out first ( Nelson, Viera, Trossard and Zinny) they won't go for him on a podcasts yesterday...


Arsenal are currently the 2nd highest net spender ( at £189m) in the league as of today behind United... Probably after delawoods have been cleared Eze issues might take prominence again for Arsenal

ObaIgwe1:
I get Adams' point, and I see the leadership qualities he is talking about in Rice, but I will not advice Arteta to make that change at this point. There are still a number of the players that love and respect Odegaard as captain. Rice can provide that leadership and support without being a captain... Except of course Odegaard voluntarily steps down. We need all the harmony and team spirit available in the squad. There's no room for excuse for Arteta this season.

I agree with you, Adams is just being mischievous and petty coming days out before league opener voicing an opinion that could split the locker room and throwing your team captain under the bus as been unworthy is plain silliness...

This is the same man that refuses to call out Rashford and Grealish bad performances as a pundit because they are English... Shame on him

Redman44:
Dtigers have to beat Tunisia tomorrow to show that they are serious about winning this year's Afrobasket tournament. I believe Nigeria can do it- Beat Tunisia. Our squad is good .

They just need to be aggressive like the Camerounians who didn't do anything special and release the ball on time... All I see yesterday was our guys hugging the ball delaying passes until the space closes for easy lay_up thereby forcing them to take difficult shots

PLAYER NEWS 🗞️ Basket Landes has signed Murjanatu Musa to a one-year contract. Transferring from Tarbes Gespe Bigorre, she will strengthen the Landes interior and bring all her energy to both ends of the court.


Congrats to MM....

ObaIgwe1:
Lol, I think Merino is a cool guy. The one to watch with the signs of a bad boy is Gyokeres. Boy seems to change girlfriend with new contracts... He recently dumped his Portuguese girlfriend and he is now single and searching... for the hottest British girl I think. Let him just give us many hattricks on the field sha before scoring goals in Romance world with that his James Bond hairstyle, I see ashewo for him face

You are simply right we seriously need the hat tricks first and foremost

One family....The Arsenal ✊ ❤️❤️...


It's the internal Guard of Honour and the Ladies gravitational movement to fine boy Merino ....

NeoWanZaeed:
I enjoyed everything about the movie. It's very interesting. I really wish it has 3. Would love to see how master chief will end the covenant

It was great just like the Shanarah chronicles that was ended abruptly with so much promise 😃😃😃😃

Roland17:
If I hear? You think you debating a rookie in women's football? I follow NWSL closely and he hasn't exactly lit it up.

Last season, the San Diego Waves finished 10th out of 14th , tied for 11 by points and only 2 points from finishing 13th out of 14th. So what exactly are we talking about here. I will not allow you or anyone for that matter present Jonas like he is the 2nd coming Emma Hayes. There are no conversations in the NWSL about Jonas being top, no where, if anything he is considered mid. If he fails this season and finishes near where he did last season, he will be fired.

He wasn't there last season with them 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 and for the record NWSL run year calendar unlike Europe and he's currently third or so if am correct in world most competitive league ( you understand draft system)...


I despised him more than you do and will never forgive him ( I infact idolised Viv, Mr iamoyindamola would tell you) buh I would not throw him under the bus for losing the title to Chelsea ( it's like French and German teams swimming against the tides of PSG and Bayern) when all we do is scourge for available free transfers provided Chelsea , City, Lyon and Barca are not interested

Katcall:
why do you say that she no dey forrk and cumm abi?

She does as a married woman buh contraceptive are cheaper than water out there and for someone that earns 6x annual salary of an average UK medical doctor, Surrogacy won't be expensive for her either with World cup coming up soon a long Maternity leave is not ideal

Roland17:
I will not tolerate any attempt to renovate a scam like Jonas. Renee, his freaking assistant came in after he was forced to resign, took the same injury ravaged team and against all odds won the UCL. She also pushed a team that had won only once in 4 and placed 6th to finish 2nd, ahead of United and City with some impressive football.

Naaaaaaa.

It's context in this matter, do you know that Renée finished more points behind Chelsea than Jonas was before he left ... Jonas ego mess him up with Viv issues buh the guy sabi, you will only know if you follow NWSL

iamoyindamola:
He bottled the league that's an unforgiving offense
That's why I don't rate arteta too

The League then was painful buh it's mostly on the players who refuse to turn up that night at West ham... I watched the game and they were wasteful in front of goal

iamoyindamola:
She carry belle come training 😁

Well we'll wait, she might use surrogate if the rumours are true especially with the World cup in less than 2 years....

Roland17:
He is a fraud, a confirm bottler renowned for making all the excuses in the world except his ineptitude.

@iamoyindamola, Well he has his fault but I'll not blame him cos I know what he's up against, Chelsea ( Picture Bayern or PSG male team in their league)

1. A team that lose Kerr to injury mid-season and went ahead to Pay record fees for US international Fishel and Ramirez...

2. They lose Reiten to injury and went to get JoJo and Sandy Baltimore....


3. When Jonas wanted Walsh as DM to challenge Chelsea the Management couldn't fork out funds for her only for Chelsea to snap her up again ( Arsenal was waiting for her on free this summer ) same with Kerolin with City...


Don't let the UWCL fool you ( It's a Miracle at best).....Truth be told Arsenal and other teams would always struggle to match Chelsea success and Largesse ( Reddit founder just invest £20m recently in Chelsea Ladies) unless they are tired of winning WSL or massive injury setbacks...

iamoyindamola:
We loaned another player to Brighton
I guess she's part of the fringe players

@iamoyindamola she's back let's see what she brings with her


Just now

iamoyindamola:
Yes I remember her during Jonas the fraud era

Don't describe him as fraud, he guided a heavily injured ( Missing Miedema, Mead, Williamson, Foord and others) side to UWCL semi lossing in extra time... Even Renée is still playing his style/philosophy and Jonas is doing amazing well in NWSL...


I'll never forgive him for his treatment of Miedema ( dirtying A club Legend) splitting the team and fanbase...

NeoWanZaeed:
Why the hell was HALO season film cancelled?
I miss Chief so much

I guess it massive budget was the main reason it was scrapped...

iamoyindamola:
We loaned another player to Brighton
I guess she's part of the fringe players

That's is Rosa Kafaji perhaps the biggest victim of Jonas exit, she was a regular under Jonas buh Renee prefer Manuum forward pressing abilities when she came on... She's a Swedish international starting when fit buh struggling with WSL style, a loan will help her mature in the league...


Highly rated with 4 years UWCL experience....

iamoyindamola:
Msgamble9
Chloe Kelly is pregnant, you se why we might need aygemang

I saw something along that line not official yet and she might not be the one to carry it sef if it's true maybe a surrogate... Agyemang needs serious minutes not 5-10 minutes cameos am not buying the English hype cos she couldn't even start regularly at Brighton ( 3 start in 22 games) against Keet and washed-up Parris... She is not on Arsenal level yet and should go on loan like Rosa Kafaji to play regularly...


The Lionesses and Marionna are back in training today before travelling to Germany in few days, let see what Chloe brings with her

Redman44:
The teams to fear at the 2025 Men's Afrobasket hosted by Angola are Senegal, Ivory Coast, Tunisia ( I believe Tunisia will be dethroned at this tourney ), Angola and Mali. We should be wary of the French speaking countries. They will mount a stiff challenge to Tunisia's dominance this year. Ah, if South Sudan is coming to the party, we should beware of that Nation too. I believe Dtigers will win this competition. Cheers.

Well I learnt that they lost to Guinea in recent friendly days ago...

Fingers crossed...

germaphobe:
Downan plays that right wing better, because he plays with so much freedom and self confidence. I expect Nwaneri to push and compete with odegaard than Saka. He plays better at the middle than at right wing.

He was also great for us at RW that Saka absence wasn't really felt... He's still developing, I wouldn't put any of RW or AM positions (maybe he's better at the latter like you said) past him...


Let see if Saka would not play more than 70mins today ....

mostob:
I dislike the fact that the emergence of Dowman has overshadowed this guy. It's great to have both though.

That's Life, Ethan wasn't even nominated for Balloon d'Or like MLS which is a shame.... You know Patino overshadowed Saka emergence too, so you shouldn't worries except the fact that Ethan and Max plays similar positions

carbonado:
....Playing for the national team actually gives the ladies more visibility...i.e playing at olympics, got Ezinne,Musa and Amy a short at the Wnba, even though it was just short contracts...I do not know much about Ayo Dosumus switch...

Thanks, Just wanted to know if they ever want to represent...