Jodera2:
Lol... I understand.
It's unfortunate that we're up against Man city and pep. Any other teams, we wouldn't have felt this draw.

But then, it's still firmly in our hands. Win all our matches and at least draw Man city and there's nothing they can do

The bolded is the problem. Assuming we won our last two then it would make sense even if the point difference remains the same. But looking at the last two, the confidence is low.

Our boys should really ask themselves if they actually want to be champions or they want to just play, like dey play.

This is sad!

Arsenal MUST NOT let this go!

Do not continue to be the laughing stock of the English Premier league!

Jodera2:
Person wey fall my hands pass na Partey.


Granted, you made a mistake which resulted in a goal. Everyone makes mistakes which results in goals so it's no big deal.

But the big deal is after the mistake. Partey was just playing nonsense hence our midfield control was diminishing. I no come know weda it rubbed off on Xhaka and that one started his own.

Also, we weren't hungry enough even while we conceded the equaliser. Trossard and Jorginho brought more verve into our attack and control.

As for Viera... Please can they just be given ESR the minutes instead of Viera.

And why fgs must we be doing like for like subs (Jesus for Trossard)? Can't this two work together ni??

Partey missed the controling influence of Zinchenko is that midfield. Partey drifting to the left caused him a lot of troubles with accurate passes and control.

I think the first aim for Arteta was to ensure we didn't lose. Hence the like for like subs, it was close to the end that he threw in more attackers.

Nevertheless, there is need for a change of tactics. We saw how the team took another gear when Trossard covered for Nketiah in the no 9 role. We need a change of tactics that's sure.

mostob:
I no go doubt you bro.
But can you confidently say we will beat City?

I believe arsenal can beat city but it depends on the outcome of Southampton match.

mostob:
I don't know what it will take but we need Saliba back. Holding na useless defender. Just budeying the ball anyhow. Trossard in CF will never work when we're in need of a goal. About that Partey mistake, Tierney was partly at fault.

Lol... I no wan talk the bolded cos if I too talk e go be like say I dey pick on am while ignoring his other defensive attributes he brings but Heaven knows how this singular act makes us lose possession and why it's part of the reasons why we can't control the game even under pressure.

Our buildup from the back have been key for us this season but it's been less and less since Saliba injury.

Trossard in CF would work. Infact, we were creating chances and half chances then he removed Odegaard. Since after the equaliser till Trossard entry, I didn't remember any chance we did create

But I don't know why Tierney was at fault tho

Drone17:

The bolded is the problem. Assuming we won our last two then it would make sense even if the point difference remains the same. But looking at the last two, the confidence is low.

Our boys should really ask themselves if they actually want to be champions or they want to just play, like dey play.

It's somehow understandable that we drew Anfield (even though it's painful) but prior to today's match, the aim was to win at least all our matches and draw Man city.

Drawing today still didn't change that sha. We just need to!!

Drone17:

Partey missed the controling influence of Zinchenko is that midfield. Partey drifting to the left caused him a lot of troubles with accurate passes and control.

I think the first aim for Arteta was to ensure we didn't lose. Hence the like for like subs, it was close to the end that he threw in more attackers.

Nevertheless, there is need for a change of tactics. We saw how the team took another gear when Trossard covered for Nketiah in the no 9 role. We need a change of tactics that's sure.

The lack of hunger and pressure really got the team today. I mean, it really showed in today's game after the first goal we conceded. We started panicking, making mistakes and were to careful even to a fault.

We need to get that hunger back and play our game focusing on only us. I think that's just the only thing that needed to be changed.

The team that dominated West Ham and scored the first two goals was different from the team that conceded that first goal

Agadinaagwuofe:


I believe arsenal can beat city but it depends on the outcome of Southampton match.

Hmmm...

Jodera2:
Hmmm...

Not an arsenal fan but arsenal team "always" cause upset when they are underdog. If the boys can beat southampton it will psychologically prepare them ahead of Man city and I believe they will grind out result at etihad.

mostob:
Ok bro...but if we later win am eh....
make I no talk

... You go do giveaway shey??

Na me be fest 4 ya list oo...

Agadinaagwuofe:


Not an arsenal fan but arsenal team "always" cause upset when they are underdog. If the boys can beat southampton it will psychologically prepare them ahead of Man city and I believe they will grind out result at etihad.

Well, hopefully we'll win against Southampton. The boys needs to do it.

And I just pray we get a good result against Man city

Agadinaagwuofe:


I believe arsenal can beat city but it depends on the outcome of Southampton match.

Well.. let's wait and see

Jodera2:
Lol... I no wan talk the bolded cos if I too talk e go be like say I dey pick on am while ignoring his other defensive attributes he brings but Heaven knows how this singular act makes us lose possession and why it's part of the reasons why we can't control the game even under pressure.

Our buildup from the back have been key for us this season but it's been less and less since Saliba injury.

Trossard in CF would work. Infact, we were creating chances and half chances then he removed Odegaard. Since after the equaliser till Trossard entry, I didn't remember any chance we did create

But I don't know why Tierney was at fault tho

Trossard roams a lot so we automatically lack presence in the box.

I felt Tierney shouldn't have give that ball to Partey. There was no 'passing triangle'
Partey should have done better too..

As for Holding eh...wetin dey vex me na how the guy go dey smile one kain mumu smile. You dey play rubbish con still dey smile

Jodera2:
... You go do giveaway shey??
Na me be fest 4 ya list oo...

You be big man na... online giveaway is below your level.

mostob:

You be big man na... online giveaway is below your level.

offline giveaway nko?

mostob:
Trossard roams a lot so we automatically lack presence in the box.

I felt Tierney shouldn't have give that ball to Partey. There was no 'passing triangle'
Partey should have done better too..

As for Holding eh...wetin dey vex me na how the guy go dey smile one kain mumu smile. You dey play rubbish con still dey smile

We'll lack presence until we get a big striker as option B else we'll need to work our way to goals as we always do.

Partey was fully at fault. He has all the chance and time to make any decision at that moment but he decided to rainbow flick Rice and it failed spectacularly

Jodera2:
offline giveaway nko?

If and only if na you wan do am

Jodera2:
We'll lack presence until we get a big striker as option B else we'll need to work our way to goals as we always do.

Partey was fully at fault. He has all the chance and time to make any decision at that moment but he decided to rainbow flick Rice and it failed spectacularly

I agree sha....

mostob:
If and only if na you wan do am

Lol... Na wa ooo
Why you deh whyne me laidis na :

offering time , bottling time 😌

omo if una bottle this league title - the trolling no go contain nairaland oo

Jodera2:
Hmmm...

How are you feeling right now boss?

If Saliba is not back for the Man City game, just forget about the title. Holding will be bullied by Haaland. Even with Saliba its not sure not to talk of Holding.

FBS:

How are you feeling right now boss?

Lol... I just felt disappointed but I didn't really feel angry ystdy. We shot ourselves in the foot and sometimes it happens like that.

I just hope we learn lesson from ystdy game and push forward from there

bakynes:
If Saliba is not back for the Man City game, just forget about the title. Holding will be bullied by Haaland. Even with Saliba its not sure not to talk of Holding.

If it's about bullying and aggressiveness Haaland wants to go for one on one, I trust Holding to handle him. That's not the big issue

The big issue is that with intense pressing, I trust Guardiola to target Holding cos with that, Holding will just budey the ball straight to Man city or out of play

That's the big reason we'll miss Saliba

yesterday i wasn't angry nor disappointed i was just scared, scared that the pressure of the race has finally gotten to us, scared that what happened last season with spurs about the top 4 is about to repeat itself. but this morning a new surge of hope don full all the tiny holes in my mind, i realize that i will never give up on this team even if the whole world do. i'd rather have my heart, hope, love and loyalty scatter at the end by us not lifting the trophy than give up hope mid way. this team have proved and continued to prove that this isn't a one season wonder performance, so i would stick with them through it all knowing fully that if we eventually wins the league the joy of those that gave up can never be compared to mine.
in a world where we can be anything, lets be kind to our arsenal players cus i believe non of them deserve the kind of hurtful criticism i read online.
one olukwu even painted partey and saka as monkeys. it's well

Nice poetry

iamoyindamola:

No it's in our hands we are currently 4 points ahead having played a game more than city.
If we best soton and manage to get a point at Etihad then we will be 7 points ahead with 2 games ahead of city, that will shift the pressure to city to win their outstanding then hope we drop points
City still have Brighton and Brentford to play away
We have Newcastle and city away
It's in our hands anyway you look at it we must beat soton on friday

Should tell you? City will Win Brighton and Brentford with ease. Arsenal just need to avoid a defeat at City. Arsenal are yet to play Brighton and Newcastle too. And whether you like it or not, you game against Chelsea is looking like a tricky game to me, Chelsea is one team that will never want Arsenal to win the title, they will bring in their A game

CapitalCee:


Should tell you? City will Win Brighton and Brentford with ease. Arsenal just need to avoid a defeat at City. Arsenal are yet to play Brighton and Newcastle too. And whether you like it or not, you game against Chelsea is looking like a tricky game to me, Chelsea is one team that will never want Arsenal to win the title, they will bring in their A game

How much should we bet arsenal will dismantle Chelsea 😂
They are least of my problem now as for Brighton we will win but not comfortably
City playing brentford and Brighton away are banana peel
I am more concern about our match against city as that is the final whatever we get from the match will decide

CapitalCee:


Should tell you? City will Win Brighton and Brentford with ease. Arsenal just need to avoid a defeat at City. Arsenal are yet to play Brighton and Newcastle too. And whether you like it or not, you game against Chelsea is looking like a tricky game to me, Chelsea is one team that will never want Arsenal to win the title, they will bring in their A game

. A game?, so arsenal can't bring their "A game" too?, NA arsenal go allow chelsea for our home?.

germaphobe:
. A game?, so arsenal can't bring their "A game" too?, NA arsenal go allow chelsea for our home?.

I dont tell you finish, Chelsea is a big team out of form, by the time they will play Arsenal, they will have nothing else to play for, they will have a full squad. Don't expect an easy game, Chelsea will prefer a City title win than for Arsenal to win it. But like a typical optimistic fan you will keep underating them

iamoyindamola:

How much should we bet arsenal will dismantle Chelsea 😂
They are least of my problem now as for Brighton we will win but not comfortably
City playing brentford and Brighton away are banana peel
I am more concern about our match against city as that is the final whatever we get from the match will decide

You think Pep do not know Brighton and Brentford are Banana peel? City will win those games. Arsenal need to concentrate on getting something out from the Etihad. Newcastle away for Arsenal is a tough game, they are chasing top 4. Same with Brighton. As for Chelsea na here we dey. Chelsea is Arsenal toughest game apart from City