₦airaland Forum

BlueRayDick:
I still don’t know how Saliba does it. If he were to be an African-African , I will say “ na juju”

I mean he gets it right almost every time. I recently saw his performance vs Haaland last season; Omo he just kept bodying him as the last man. No breathing space at all.

I guess his physique and football intelligence match each other . He just seem to know how to use his bulky structure while applying sense to those tackles and unsettling opps

The guy is too intelligent. He's a defender that really combines physique, intelligence and speed to great effect. The way he handles great players without breaking sweat just leaves me in awe. No wonder most epl strikers dey run go either Gabriel side to try their luck (but even that one don turn werey). Haaland and Isak are notable mentions.

I'm still in shock in what he did in this situation this weekend. I was already expecting a goal from this only for Saliba to appear from no where to intercept, omorr see as I shout in glee

BlueRayDick:
Loserpool don't really have much fans in Nigeria like that. When I was growing up where we used to watch matches back then, we only had 3 Loserpool fans there. Even when they score and they jubilate their voice is hardly heard unlike Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd fans.

I think the years when they were in the wilderness also affected them.

Abiii...
That's true since there won't be much people to banter with.

Jodera:
The guy is too intelligent. He's a defender that really combines physique, intelligence and speed to great effect. The way he handles great players without breaking sweat just leaves me in awe. No wonder most epl strikers dey run go either Gabriel side to try their luck (but even that one don turn werey). Haaland and Isak are notable mentions.

I'm still in shock in what he did in this situation this weekend. I was already expecting a goal from this only for Saliba to appear from no where to intercept, omorr see as I shout in glee

It was at the Euros I confirmed his greatness. He literally showed Deschamps what he was missing; a lot of people that thought he was hyped saw him at the Euros and confirmed he is who he is. Like within the space of a year he was in EPL team of the year and Euros team of the tournament; his consistency is commendable.

BlueRayDick:
It was at the Euros I confirmed his greatness. He literally showed Deschamps what he was missing; a lot of people that thought he was hyped saw him at the Euros and confirmed he is who he is. Like within the space of a year he was in EPL team of the year and Euros team of the tournament; his consistency is commendable.

Na that consistency be the gan gan

To be in back to back to back to back team of the season is no jokes. Like no jokes.

4 back to back Tott for a defender? (Ligue 1, epl(2x and Euros)

It's unreal!!... And barring injuries, I'm certain he'll still make Tots again in Epl

Jodera:
Lol... I can't forget the bolded. Brendan Rodgers was already celebrating sef.

That hate watch is true. Of all these clubs, na Liverpool get the least hate watch. I no know wetin dey that club wey people deh hardly beef them

You just confirmed you are not on football twitter

BlueRayDick:
Exactly . Harry Kane in Watkins’ position would’ve nodded the ball in same direction. Raya was just in a fantastic form to have pulled that terrific save.

It’s just like that Maddison free kick back then when we played Leicester that Ramsdale saved. It was 💯 goal bound until Ramsdale’s finger tips saved the day.

I guess when u are doing well as a team in England, u just have urself a lot of rival fans hate-watching every game. City used to get the full hate-watching heat until we started competing with them and now we share out of their hate-watchers who belong to rival fans

No one hate watch city aside the UCL(before they won it) and to troll guardiola,City are inconsequential....

BlueRayDick:
Exactly . Harry Kane in Watkins’ position would’ve nodded the ball in same direction. Raya was just in a fantastic form to have pulled that terrific save.

It’s just like that Maddison free kick back then when we played Leicester that Ramsdale saved. It was 💯 goal bound until Ramsdale’s finger tips saved the day.

I guess when u are doing well as a team in England, u just have urself a lot of rival fans hate-watching every game. City used to get the full hate-watching heat until we started competing with them and now we share out of their hate-watchers who belong to rival fans

Boss, Are you sure you are competing with Man city?

Amigoss:
No one hate watch city aside the UCL(before they won it) and to troll guardiola,City are inconsequential....

People have been hate watching city since the day Guardiola joined. If u believe otherwise, then it means u are living in ur own world alone by urself.

Ihebu4chelsea:
Boss, Are you sure you are competing with Man city?

Go and check the last two year's EPL table for the answer.

BlueRayDick:
Go and check the last two year's EPL table for the answer.

is that your definition of Competition?

BlueRayDick:
People have been hate watching city since the day Guardiola joined. If u believe otherwise, then it means u are living in ur own world alone by urself.

No,there is a reason United fans,their legends would rather city their rival win the league,break ferguson record and legacy than arsenal and liverpool win the epl....

Even on nairaland,every other fan base never cared if guardiola turned the league to farmers,they rather it than arsenal winning the epl...

Ihebu4chelsea:
is that your definition of Competition?

What is the definition of competition in ur dictionary?

Amigoss:
No,there is a reason United fans,their legends would rather city their rival win the league,break ferguson record and legacy than arsenal and liverpool win the epl....

Even on nairaland,every other fan base never cared if guardiola turned the league to farmers,they rather it than arsenal winning the epl...

Certainly, U are living in ur own alternate universe.

Wetin concern me and united? I'm talking about people calling Guardiola fraud, people calling city a sugar daddy club , etc because of their success with Guardiola.

There's no need to manufacture alternative facts when the fact is right there on Chelsea thread almost every season.

BlueRayDick:
What is the definition of competition in ur dictionary?

the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others. Last time I checked, Man city won the League Four times in a row So No body is actually competing against them in the real Sense. Unless you want to decieve yourself!

Ihebu4chelsea:
the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others. Last time I checked, Man city won the League Four times in a row So No body is actually competing against them in the real Sense. Unless you want to decieve yourself!

English is certainly not your First, second and even third language.

If you understand use of English, then you would've taken cognizance of the bolded.

The only team in the last two years that has been striving to win or gain superiority over man city is actually Arsenal. That was why I referred you to the last two season's league table when you were asking JAMB question.

BlueRayDick:
Certainly, U are living in ur own alternate universe.

Wetin concern me and united? I'm talking about people calling Guardiola fraud, people calling city a sugar daddy club , etc because of their success with Guardiola.

There's no need to manufacture alternative facts when the fact is right there on Chelsea thread almost every season.

No....Create a poll on there and ask between them hatewatching city to call quardiola a bald fraud and a sugar daddy club which they are one themselves vs arsenal winning the league, which they will rather choose....

I never said they don't hate watch city but versus other epl rivals winning titles, they will rather choose guardiola winning...

Amigoss:
No....Create a poll on there and ask between them hatewatching city to call quardiola a bald fraud and a sugar daddy club which they are one themselves vs arsenal winning the league, which they will rather choose....

I never said they don't hate watch city but versus other epl rivals winning titles, they will rather choose guardiola winning...

You practically said no one hate-watches city up there na.

If u didn't say that, we won't be having this discussion at all.

BlueRayDick:
English is certainly not your First, second and even third language.

If you understand use of English, then you would've taken cognizance of the bolded.

The only team in the last two years that has been striving to win or gain superiority over man city is actually Arsenal. That was why I referred you to the last two season's league table when you were asking JAMB question.

Lol. Please I didn't insult you ooo..... Arsenal should keep Striving then.......

Amigoss:
No....Create a poll on there and ask between them hatewatching city to call quardiola a bald fraud and a sugar daddy club which they are one themselves vs arsenal winning the league, which they will rather choose....

I never said they don't hate watch city but versus other epl rivals winning titles, they will rather choose guardiola winning...

Even without hate watching them. Arsenal Simply can't win the League. They can only try......

Ihebu4chelsea:
Lol. Please I didn't insult you ooo..... Arsenal should keep Striving then.......

I also didn't insult you, I only pointed it out that you don't understand the definition you provided by yourself.

Ihebu4chelsea:
Even without hate watching them. Arsenal Simply can't win the League. They can only try......

BlueRayDick:
I also didn't insult you, I only pointed it out that you don't understand the definition you provided by yourself.

Okay chief.

oliverano:
Then you should be happy. It's a sign that you're now a super team...it means your team is playing without mistakes. Be happy 😊

This is what one of the the goat CB said about tackling.

Ahhh.. See my II Capitano, okemiri, baba agbalagba, agba awo!

#Sempremilan!

Amigoss:
No one hate watch city aside the UCL(before they won it) and to troll guardiola,City are inconsequential....

Lol, Citeh are one of the, if not the most hated team in world football especially since Pep took over. People genuinely want them relegated, not just to the championship but to adminstration level. It's not just banter, it's pure hate.

Yes, they're really hated and if you follow the news, you'll know!

Now that nketiah is gone
Do we need a striker or not

oliverano:
Lol, Citeh are one of the, if not the most hated team in world football especially since Pep took over. People genuinely want them relegated, not just to the championship but to adminstration level. It's not just banter, it's pure hate.

Yes, they're really hated and if you follow the news, you'll know!

Maybe I didn't phrase my post very well, should I say pep city's hate watch is not as strong as other rivals...

If there was a team you would rather break your club's 49 unbeaten between guardiola's city, Chelsea,spurs and manyoo, who would you rather not hate watch...

Amigoss:
Maybe I didn't phrase my post very well, should I say pep city's hate watch is not as strong as other rivals...

If there was a team you would rather break your club's 49 unbeaten between guardiola's city, Chelsea,spurs and manyoo, who would you rather not hate watch...

Good, and the clarity was really needed. Saying "nobody hates city" was just too off and untrue. Bald fraud that was destined to fail in England and lose to stoke city. His possession game won't work in England blah blah blah.

Basically, you'll expect a fan of United to hate watch Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, a Chelsea fan will hate watch arsenal, Liverpool, United and so on....This is the standard and we all know.

I'm only here to correct "nobody hates city" in your previous post which and I reiterate is untrue.

So yeah, it's all clear now!

oliverano:
Lol, Citeh are one of the, if not the most hated team in world football especially since Pep took over. People genuinely want them relegated, not just to the championship but to adminstration level. It's not just banter, it's pure hate.

Yes, they're really hated and if you follow the news, you'll know!

As in.... Man city that the whole of EPL want the 115 charges to catch up with so they either get major point deduction or lengthy transfer ban.

In fact city get serious hate-watchers pass some traditional top 4 teams sef.

BlueRayDick:
As in.... Man city that the whole of EPL want the 115 charges to catch up with so they either get major point deduction or lengthy transfer ban.

In fact city get serious hate-watchers pass some traditional top 4 teams sef.

I didn't want to point this out because I don't like running in circles but this is absolutely spot on....people genuinely want them gone!

iamoyindamola:
Now that nketiah is gone
Do we need a striker or not

We will definitely sign a new attacker before the window closes. We only have Havertz as the only fit striker for now; we can't risk having just one fit striker.

Jodera:
The way our players tackle needs to be studied especially Saliba. The way they just poke the ball away from you when you think you've guarded it 100% sometimes makes me laugh.

That's one of the big reasons we're one of the least 2 yellow carded team last season

I think the best tackling Fullback we have is Yasu, especially from a recovery position. The rest no get the pace to get back like these 2. If it was before, na strolling things. As for Zinny, once he's passed, he no go do anything again.😂😭😭

Jodera:
Kai na MA favored son same as Saka but I doubt Martinelli is also included. I believe the attributes Martinelli have is what is keeping him presently (pace, helping defence and keeping the width). If truly Martinelli is one of his favored sons, I believe he wouldn't have benched him for Trossard last season. One thing with Trossard is that aside his lack of burst of pace with ball, he normally drift away from game when playing wings around the 60th to 70th minutes upwards(or sometimes even less) and I think that's one of the reasons why Arteta haven't fully made that position his. But then, he really still deserves to start over Martinelli.


I don't think we suffered from many ball carriers last season due to our coordinated press so I believe Aston Villa's game especially Rogers was just a one off. One thing I believe is that Partey and Rice really underestimated him, not fully knowing he's that kinda deadly. Next game against him, I believe arsenal (and those duo) will take him seriously cos the way he use use dem ehh...

Anyways, tactically I'll be watching how we setup and play this season. We've not fully hit top gear too so with more game time I believe we'll see more sharpness.

If it repeats vs Brighton, without prime end product, I'll zone out of anything about him. If na before, na loan for happen.