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Shegzdave:
Arsenal of that time is very different from now, we can’t afford players still making needless errors. We’re competing for the League bro

I just don't want him under pressure since we are stuck with him for now... The LHS of the defence line was really penetrated yesterday and Villa could have scored 5 from there especially in the second half...

God help Us....

iamoyindamola:
MSGAMBLE9
How are we 8 points behind city, it seems city are runaway champions elect.
Have not been following the game since our on and off performance even Chelsea are 6 points behind

City have been healthy and consistent this season don't forget they lost the league to Chelsea 2 years ago on the final day when they needed a draw to win and we weren't winning either ( draw United, Villa, Chelsea, Spurs)... I told you at the start of the season that if City is healthy they have the best Squad in WSL ( Even though Chelsea have the richest depth)... Arsenal played rubbish again yesterday wasting chances

Our recruitment has been bad for years, Jonas cried out for proper CB (Girma) & DM ( Walsh) Chelsea snatched them up even the winger we tracked (Kerolin) in January was snapped up by City and we go for second choice in Chloe Kelly... The management are not ready, winning UWCL and moving to Emirates is a top drawer for any Female player but they sit on their asss throughout the summer again

Arsenal will probably do well in Cups ( they have better starting XI than Chelsea) but are not yet on City and Chelsea level for WSL....

daveP:
Eze still doing like e dey palace but why change the winning style of bayern and spurs to accommodate boring Odegaard that feels his loyalty us to the RW movements?

Let me shock you, Ode was the man of the match winner today... Have always maintained that his play is too tilted to the RHS when we are not playing inverted midfield triangle (attack), I would never understand the rationale behind that...

Up next Brugge, If our main guys are not rested on Wednesday then e go sup

Shegzdave:
Hincape is not arsenal standard at all

Just be calm, it's really painful.....He failed to complete a simple pass to Madueke for a fast break and runned the ball into touch leading to the goal... Gabi started like this too that he lost his place in the starting XI then


He needs to be better though going forward...

iamoyindamola:
That was calafiori but he's not it at all

I saw him back off Watkins for that Raya save

Cala misses next game for yellow

Martinez why why.... Good one Ode

Omo this Hincapie am not sure about him ooo

Tro you can control that ball now...

BlueRayDick:
I have watched him long enough to know that's the major issue we would have with him in an Arsenal shirt. For all his flair, he doesn't always track back like our other LW do.

That is why when some sections of the fanbase make a case for people like Kai and Nelli for their "other work" off the ball, it's crazy to argue otherwise... Eze doesn't impose himself on games for all his talents

Martinez would always be forming best in the world vs Arsenal... Allow the ball go in now

Yeyenatu...

Roland17:
Honestly, I wouldn't start Eze and Odegaard together against a pacy and intense side like Villa because our midfield go suffer.

I'd start Eze ahead of Odegaard, he offers more and Odegaard has become too predictable and just hugs that right side.

He has driven Eze to the left and Tro is back on the bench, No Sally again

Happy hunting guys....

Putting the Men's and Women's game at same time is malicious and uncanny from the FA and EPL ...

Roland17:
Experience has taught me not to read too much into Arteta’s injury report because he keeps certain decisions close to his chest until match day when you see line up.

I hope we get Saliba back. Hincapie can be rash and lacks emotional composure in heated moments and that bothers me. Good thing we have Timber who we can flex in the worst case.

He's playing mind game even if I wanted to see inverted double pivot with two 8s (Ode and Eze) not against stubborn Villa away please 🥺🥺

iamoyindamola:
This doesn't look good at all, why are our players dropping down
The good sign is maybe saliba is back, i don't think rice is also injured

When will haaland go injury too jare

By this time last season he was already out but whenever he sees Arsenal on top, it's a different case for him and his health....

I believe Saliba, Tro and Rice would be back this weekend but none of them including Saka, Timber, Cala, Raya should face Brugge come Wednesday abeg... We are just a point away from Top 8 finish

I really pity Ethan this season sha, no consistent run of game time not even Subs

Fkforyou:
Spy said it has to do with Fitness issues, but the problem is that we don’t have time for him to pick form.

Last last na make him come from bench better pass.

I for like make we sign that Yildiz from Juve.

Yildiz will be a tough ask, he's been captaining Juve recently and would probably cost 100m... Commot mind

Except Real ( For the Club Glitz and Stature) or Bayern ( his Academy side and home cos of large Turkish roots) came calling, he won't force a move and they won't sell willingly...

mostob:
Gabi XXL too... E no go shock me

Am not optimistic on Gabi for now atleast still Christmas, Arteta said "weeks" we have been missing Kai for "weeks" now since September ...

Fkforyou:
Na rice be my main issue for now. Apart from those injured who else gives 100% from beginning to the end, except maybe Timber that has Ben White as back up.

Our left hand side has regressed in the last two games since Trosaard left.

Infact, I think our best attacking trio for now is Trosaard, Saka and Gyokeres.

See to watch Nelli sometimes for that LHF take God Grace for one not to lose it... He's not improving at all and should be an impact player at best

TEN INCREDIBLE STRIKES! 🚀 | November Emirates Goal of the Month



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6vZvnCPaFs

Good News...

Hopefully Willy and Tro too....

Fkforyou:
Tight game but we grind out results. That’s all that matters for now.

We want run Merino down the way we run Hervertz last season. He deserves to be man of the match.

Rice is due for rest.

I can’t wait for Saliba to come back and I hope Mosquera injury is not that serious.

Odegaard, Martinelli, Madueke all played rubbish today. They really need to up their game this Dec.

I miss Trosaard for that left wing sha.

Surely we can't excuse Arteta from some of the injuries we're getting, we were up 4-1 against Spurs and yet Rice, Zubi and Saka stayed up for 90min same against Slavia, Leeds etc... When games are safe subs should be done early

BlueRayDick:
What is wrong with Saka? Why is that rebound difficult for him to score again?

I expected you to call him out for being selfish, he has the chance to pass to Viktor earlier and he went for glory

Having so much of the ball and doing nothing with it is super annoying... They look toothless in attack, let's see what Viktor would do

They got a draw last time out... They need to be putting away these chances it's just 1-0 guys

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BlueRayDick:
We drew Sunderland that was more competitive than Chelsea and it didn't stop us from trashing Tottenham.

Abeg rest and keep Ur lesson for Maresca. Let him beat those average teams like Brighton first before u go about lecturing other teams.

He's proud his team can get anything even a point against the mighty Arsenal 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣...

What a day they are having....

Roland17:
The team were not emotionally and mentally prepared for this derby and it is buttressed by the number of cautions we got in the first half. They looked all over the place and couldn’t even compose themselves. We did absolutely nothing even after Caicedo’s yellow in the first. I really don’t understand why we looked slow building plays.

Hate it or love it, Saliba’s absence in that backline is more consequential than any other player at this point. I am so frustrated and truthfully there was a part of me that thought this would happen.

In all fairness apart from the horrible performances, this part saddens me the most that we never got anywhere like scoring... The moment Zubi was subbed off , Rice inability to start play from deep was glaring to me today which inhibits defence-Attack smooth transition and Ode didn't help either he was just kicking the ball up...

Games like this are 6 pointer in the long run cos you are denying your rival 3 points by winning especially when they self destruct by getting Red...

BlueRayDick:
As in.... I just tire.

We both drop points and share one point each ; instead make he talk about how his team will go on to win other games he's worrying his head about arsenal that has not lost a game in a very long while.

I mean seeing everyone sad with this point away from home ( with bad refereeing) shows we are ambitious.... Long gone are those days we celebrate mediocrity like our "Alaro" brothers

BlueRayDick:
U no go win Ur own matches first before u care about what happens to another team? 🤷‍♂️

it's the inferiority complex for me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

iamoyindamola:
Arteta approach to big games especially away is a suspect, I don't like it at all
They were there the moment they were man down, he should be ashamed of himself, saka can't face a lb on yellow too
Madueke was just playing in the other wing he doesn't want to offset his former club
What a disgrace

I would excuse Madueke cos the man (Ode) brought on to spread play keeps kicking the ball up like it's a meaningless game... Infact they all played horribly sef

Arteta? Winning these type of game is very important, it's you taking 3 points off your rival... Which mathematically is you winning 6 points in the long run/term

Roland17:
Arteta this is on you. What a disgraceful performance against 10 men. We looked like the ones down 10 men many times

It's looks like his game plan from the start was to play for a draw which I believe affected the players psyche ( who were equally horrible and jaded)....


The players should take majority of the blame too for this horrible performance....

iamoyindamola:
This is a loss in my book

A loss? This is more than a loss against 10 men that we should be beating even if they're 15... Am so sad and I feel if we were level (11 v 11) we would have lost this match... They all played rubbish, Rice going for long passes (and always into the touch) when a simple short passes could suffice and move the team forward, Ode useless since coming on kicking the ball up instead controlling it, Eze wasn't great either but atleast he was moving the ball upfront.... Saka? Absolutely shocking and Hincapie looks shaky thank God it's Chelsea....

Am really (2x) Sad.....