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Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by germaphobe(m): 10:17pm On May 02, 2023
mostob:
How was Kiwior's performance please?
cc iamoyindamola Jodera Davep
kweku the traveler is a bit calm and i think he reads and understands his space better than holding, but then chelsea didn't actually pose much threats and pressure tonight
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 10:17pm On May 02, 2023
daveP:
I was saying it that an experienced ucl team like ac Milan or napoli will tear us apart by simply exploiting zinny lb spot.
Things will get sorted out before next season. There’s a reason there’s preseason for coaches to work and improve on their team for the upcoming season; and there’s a reason there’s transfer window for coaches to strengthen their team where they feel they are lacking in any department .
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by iamoyindamola(m): 10:17pm On May 02, 2023
mostob:
How was Kiwior's performance please?
cc iamoyindamola Jodera Davep
Considering how useless our opponent was he didn't do much in the game, at one stage he was supporting jourghino or maybe dragging position with jourghino

He was tidy sha, and improved from the sporting match
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by daveP(m): 10:18pm On May 02, 2023
mostob:
How was Kiwior's performance please?
cc iamoyin damola Jod era Da vep
i think kiwior and Jorg compliment each other. Immediately Partey came on, more wahala for kiwior. He had an excellent 1st half, especially passing and positioning, tackling.
I'll give him a 7.7.


I expected the coming of Mudryk to make White or arteta to command white should sit back. But alas, that never happened. I hate when he underrate wingers. They've been the most lethal threat to our defense than ever strikers or midfielders. Well, Young manager excuse dey epp am. Now we rely on Westham to help us. And so it will be till end of season.
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by iamoyindamola(m): 10:19pm On May 02, 2023
germaphobe:
.you took the words out of my mind bro. ah swear
The guy was even confident 😂😂
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by daveP(m): 10:20pm On May 02, 2023
BlueRayDick:
Things will get sorted out before next season. There’s a reason there’s preseason for coaches to work and improve on their team for the upcoming season; and there’s a reason there’s transfer window for coaches to strengthen their team where they feel they are lacking in any department .
This is simply theoretical na. Have we utulized windows well? Let's hope it will be totally different this time around. Expectations low then upped for me is the way. Till then, ba lookery.
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 10:25pm On May 02, 2023
daveP:
This is simply theoretical na. Have we utulized windows well? Let's hope it will be totally different this time around. Expectations low then upped for me is the way. Till then, ba lookery.
If we didn’t utilize the last window well, we won’t be dragging first position with city having finished 5th last season .
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by daveP(m): 10:26pm On May 02, 2023
I think teta is finally realizing Saka is off so far. He lost possession in the box the most in the last 6games combined. it got to a point that once he gets the ball, i was expecting dispossession, and he didn't prove me wrong. If he went for shots or passes like xhaka, he would have gotten at least an assist.


Conclusion, all the goals came from the left wing immediately Martinelli was not in the lineup. If saka comes from the bench maybe that will happen on right wing. Trossard did okay for me. In press and passes. Technical guy. He makes things easy for xhaka unlike Nelli.
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by daveP(m): 10:28pm On May 02, 2023
BlueRayDick:
If we didn’t utilize the last window well, we won’t be dragging first position with city having finished 5th last season .
pls who and who were the players from that window that have experience? I consider both windows average especially January.
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 10:30pm On May 02, 2023
daveP:
pls who and who were the players from that window that have experience? I consider both windows average especially January.
We bought Zinchencko and Gabriel Jesus . The influence of both players on our style of play and attack this season has been acknowledged by both fans and foes.
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by germaphobe(m): 10:32pm On May 02, 2023
ok, arteta started the inverted left back/midfield free role with zinny, then pep tuned in and started his with walker then john stones and recently kloop is doing same with arnold. we played city in fa cup with the same tactics and it was brilliant, liverpool first leg, newcastle and even spurs and it worked perfectly no body complained, now witch don enter zinny head and he's making errors and getting too carried away, we now know it's not and wasn't a good idea. lol
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by germaphobe(m): 10:35pm On May 02, 2023
BlueRayDick:
We bought Zinchencko and Gabriel Jesus . The influence of both players on our style of play and attack this season has been acknowledged by both fans and foes.
i would suggest you drop this debate cus i seriously don't understand where that brother is coming from.
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick:
daveP:
I think teta is finally realizing Saka is off so far. He lost possession in the box the most in the last 6games combined. it got to a point that once he gets the ball, i was expecting dispossession, and he didn't prove me wrong. If he went for shots or passes like xhaka, he would have gotten at least an assist.


Conclusion, all the goals came from the left wing immediately Martinelli was not in the lineup. If saka comes from the bench maybe that will happen on right wing. Trossard did okay for me. In press and passes. Technical guy. He makes things easy for xhaka unlike Nelli
The irony here is that it’s actually Xhaka that should be making life easier for Martinelli and not the other way round . Most times when ball is played into space; Xhaka is usually lazy and doesn’t want to really run. You can see it from his body language if u are quite observant of how he plays.

There are times those players need quick transition of play but Xhaka usually hesitates. Sometimes I do think he’s a kind of player who wants to play from a stationary position, he doesn’t do well with u passing to him expecting him to change position immediately . Xhaka has improved greatly this season but if he was more light footed, he will be doing exceedingly better than he is currently .
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by germaphobe(m): 10:36pm On May 02, 2023
BlueRayDick:
We bought Zinchencko and Gabriel Jesus . The influence of both players on our style of play and attack this season has been acknowledged by both fans and foes.
you get strength oo, cus i no understand that uncle one bit
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 10:37pm On May 02, 2023
germaphobe:
i would suggest you drop this debate cus i seriously don't understand where that brother is coming from.
Na normal arsenal fan emotions cheesy
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 10:49pm On May 02, 2023
I think pointing laser beam at Mudryk was childish from the fans and it made them look irresponsible

Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Jodera: 10:51pm On May 02, 2023
iamoyindamola:
Na this Chelsea one clown was yarning dust about
Jo.dera I blame you for entertaining those people sha
Lol... Na banter na.
Banter is allowed grin
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Jodera: 10:53pm On May 02, 2023
mostob:
How was Kiwior's performance please?
cc iamoyind.amola Jode.ra D.avep
Chelsea didn't really threaten but he was tidy.

But overall, I'm afraid for our defence. It's been shambolic post Liverpool's game
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by daveP(m): 10:53pm On May 02, 2023
BlueRayDick:
We bought Zinchencko and Gabriel Jesus . The influence of both players on our style of play and attack this season has been acknowledged by both fans and foes.
And the rest are nobodies. Marqu and viera and co
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by daveP(m): 10:56pm On May 02, 2023
BlueRayDick:
The irony here is that it’s actually Xhaka that should be making life easier for Martinelli and not the other way round . Most times when ball is played into space; Xhaka is usually lazy and doesn’t want to really run. You can see it from his body language if u are quite observant of how he plays.

There are times those players need quick transition of play but Xhaka usually hesitates. Sometimes I do think he’s a kind of player who wants to play from a stationary position, he doesn’t do well with u passing tomi him expecting him to change position immediately . Xhaka has improved greatly this season but if he was more light footed, he will be doing exceedingly better than he is currently .
The actually rotate in a circle if you notice. But Nelli is more static. And does unnecessary dribbling by going into corners that two bodies will close him down. Xhaka's last goal shows that if Nelli fixes up with the rotation at LHS, he will be more threatening.
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Jodera: 10:57pm On May 02, 2023
daveP:
And the rest are nobodies. Marqu and viera and co
Marquinhos is for the future, we don't know how he'll turn out

But Jesus, Zinny, Viera, Trossard and Jorginho haven't been bad signings so far(with the only question mark being Viera)

I don't know how you'll look at this two windows and call them average.

Like Bluerau said, we can't move from 5th and compete for the league and you'll say both windows are average
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Jodera: 10:59pm On May 02, 2023
BlueRayDick:
I don’t think pointing laser beam at Mudryk was childish from the fans responsible
Personally, I think it was. I felt booing was enough sha

But then, as long as no bodily harm or sort is involved, maybe no big deal
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 10:59pm On May 02, 2023
daveP:
And the rest are nobodies. Marqu and viera and co
Which kind level unacceptable Amala turning is this ? U asked if we utilized the previous transfer window and i answered we did.

U asked for the players we bought that brought improvement to the team and I mentioned them even though I know almost everybody watching arsenal fan knows them and their impact on how far we’ve come this season .

Now u are talking something I don’t even understand at all. Did I tell u all the players bought in the transfer window were square peg in square hole?
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by daveP(m): 11:02pm On May 02, 2023
Jodera:
Marquinhos is for the future, we don't know how he'll turn out

But Jesus, Zinny, Viera, Trossard and Jorginho haven't been bad signings so far(with the only question mark being Viera)

I don't know how you'll look at this two windows and call them average.

Like Bluerau said, we can't move from 5th and compete for the league and you'll say both windows are average
Just 3 have clicked by long stretch. The rest can't even effect anything else. That is why i called it average. Im not saying i don't recognize the effort. Im on contribution to this success we are currently seeing.. and that is why the squad depth issue is here. That is the angle I'm coming from. Not getting players that will not make one or two injuries felt that much.

We have been immense with what's been in our disposal. If we had more, one will imagine what exactly we would have done differently.
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 11:02pm On May 02, 2023
Jodera:
Personally, I think it was. I felt booing was enough sha

But then, as long as no bodily harm or sort is involved, maybe no big deal
I’ve edited my list jare . What i typed was different from what I had in mind .

I think it was childish and unnecessary. We are already in a better position , so there’s no need for such bitterness at all
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 11:10pm On May 02, 2023
daveP:
The actually rotate in a circle if you notice. But Nelli is more static. And does unnecessary dribbling by going into corners that two bodies will close him down. Xhaka's last goal shows that if Nelli fixes up with the rotation at LHS, he will be more threatening.
Martinelli has issues obviously and no need arguing against the fact that he loses the ball at times while executing unnecessary dribble ….. but take ur time and watch Xhaka when next we are playing .

It’s not even about whether Xhaka plays with Martinelli or Trossard. Xhaka doesn’t like shifting positions when we are in attack and trying to execute quick transition. He shies away from being in a position he can take a pass and sprint . If u eventually pass to him , he will not move , he will just stay stationary and try to stretch his leg like octopus. He would rather not shift position to take control of the ball .

I’ve been watching him do it for years now. It’s one of the reasons he gets red card at times cos when some passes to him and he fails shift position to get full control; he stretches his leg and sometimes kick outstretch leg of the opposing player . He’s improved on it greatly this year, but the thing still dey his DNA
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by mostob(m): 11:55pm On May 02, 2023
germaphobe:
kweku the traveler is a bit calm and i think he reads and understands his space better than holding, but then chelsea didn't actually pose much threats and pressure tonight
Kiwi not Kweku grin grin grin
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by daveP(m): 12:18am On May 03, 2023
BlueRayDick:
Martinelli has issues obviously and no need arguing against the fact that he loses the ball at times while executing unnecessary dribble ….. but take ur time and watch Xhaka when next we are playing .

It’s not even about whether Xhaka plays with Martinelli or Trossard. Xhaka doesn’t like shifting positions when we are in attack and trying to execute quick transition. He shies away from being in a position he can take a pass and sprint . If u eventually pass to him , he will not move , he will just stay stationary and try to stretch his leg like octopus. He would rather not shift position to take control of the ball .

I’ve been watching him do it for years now. It’s one of the reasons he gets red card at times cos when some passes to him and he fails shift position to get full control; he stretches his leg and sometimes kick outstretch leg of the opposing player . He’s improved on it greatly this year, but the thing still dey his DNA
i will check. I feel its cos the rotation thing is not clicking so he maintains a defensive position, esp as Nobody knows if zinny is going to be behind him in the first place. The times Zinny was at his back, look at the final 3rd positions he ended up in. Esp this Chelsea match too. You'll discover Trossard's movement made him take up either the half space or the blindspot.
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Jodera: 6:43am On May 03, 2023
daveP:
Just 3 have clicked by long stretch. The rest can't even effect anything else. That is why i called it average. Im not saying i don't recognize the effort. Im on contribution to this success we are currently seeing.. and that is why the squad depth issue is here. That is the angle I'm coming from. Not getting players that will not make one or two injuries felt that much.

We have been immense with what's been in our disposal. If we had more, one will imagine what exactly we would have done differently.
The thing is that the depth this season was for top 4 (esp the summer transfer). If you remember beginning of this season, I laid out our depth and said we've one of the strongest depth amongst our top 4 rivals (with only Gabriel, Partey And Saka not having deputy) . While it wasn't strong enough to compete for the league but I think it was okay to if we look at it from the top 4 angle.

Hopefully, this summer we'll add more quality depth and I hope most of our bench will be moved on
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Jodera: 6:46am On May 03, 2023
BlueRayDick:
I’ve edited my list jare . What i typed was different from what I had in mind .

I think it was childish and unnecessary. We are already in a better position , so there’s no need for such bitterness at all
Lol, thank goodness you edited it and that you're not in support cheesy

It's really unnecessary Tbh. Very very unnecessary
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by BlueRayDick: 8:01am On May 03, 2023
daveP:
i will check. I feel its cos the rotation thing is not clicking so he maintains a defensive position, esp as Nobody knows if zinny is going to be behind him in the first place. The times Zinny was at his back, look at the final 3rd positions he ended up in. Esp this Chelsea match too. You'll discover Trossard's movement made him take up either the half space or the blindspot.
Just take ur time and watch Xhaka closely in upcoming games
Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by iamoyindamola(m):
Squawka

Arsenal are the first team in Europe's top five divisions to have four players reach 10+ league goals this season:

◉ Bukayo Saka
◉ Gabriel Martinelli
◉ Martin Ødegaard
◉ Gabriel Jesus

The Gunners have serious firepower. 💥


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