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Singapore1:
That is because both work hand in hand. Having the best defence or attack doesn’t guarantee trophies. For example, Real Madrid and Barcelona both had terrible defences last season. In those cases, only the better attack wins and no one would argue Barcelona was just better offensively

In the case of Arsenal: both Liverpool and Arsenal had the best defence last season but Liverpool had narrowly more clean sheets. I think the previous season Arsenal had same clean sheet as Manchester City ; but city just had better attack and won where it matters ( Luck is also part).

Arsenal has consistently had one of the best defences, but the league winners just had a better attack and almost the same defensive strength. That is why the clean sheet count was so close in each season.

The argument i have always made personally is to look at what your team lacks and improve on it. You can not say because PSG has one of the best attack then it means their defence is non existence. Some team need to strengthen their attack while some defence. In case of chelsea right now IMO what need work is defence.

I don't know what you are saying. Liverpool scored 86 goals last season, arsenal 69. Arsenal had more clean sheets, conceded lesser goals than Liverpool.

drisham:
Their defense too solid

Just saw a stat that they've not created plenty chances from open play

Yet they've scored 9 goals

They play bokoharam football. Corners and set pieces then lock defence.

They should have won 3 consecutive EPL + UCL and some FA and Carabao Cups of DEFENCE WAS ALL THAT according to some smart analyst here

Altern8tor:
This table u are shaking so,,,it will soon scatter ooo

My brother, I saw how they wwre praising Arsenal defense yet this arsenal never won even ordinary spoon.

Let's see if they win it this year. Everybody knows arsenal upgraded their attack this season. Eze, madueke, Viktor Gyokeres. And they didn't sell anybody. Still have Jesus, Kai, Martinelli and trossard.

Technically, they are still arsenal of last season with new advanced and improved ATTACK.

IT'S Now or Never for arsenal and Mikel Arteta

airmark:
He can't be scoring in every game.

Guirassy: 3 league matches - 4 goals. We will see how your jakujaku Jackson will outscore him in the same league.

Just restart it to Zero.. let's him and Jackson who will have more goals at the end of the season.

Jamiuokolaa:
I am struggling to correlate the different emotions in both posts

You were even jubilating in anticipation

naso you wicked so?

FBS:
Trying to figure what will be the best approach against Bayern? All out/gung-ho or cautious?

cautious..1 point is okay, let them come out and we hit them on counter

Sportsweb:
I don't know what you are saying. Liverpool scored 86 goals last season, arsenal 69. Arsenal had more clean sheets, conceded lesser goals than Liverpool.

I ask again, the Liverpool that won the league last season, were they swallowing goals like eba?
The Liverpool defense is no slouch, same with their attack (that's why BALANCE would always be key)

By the way, ur statement above is false. Liverpool had more clean sheets (14) than Assnal (13) last season

StarchAndBanga:
I ask again, the Liverpool that won the league last season, were they swallowing goals like eba?
The Liverpool defense is no slouch, same with their attack (that's why BALANCE would always be key)

By the way, ur statement above is false. Liverpool had more clean sheets (14) than Assnal (13) last season

Arsenal is the best defensive team for three years but yet they couldn't win the league 3 straight seasons.

I thought defence wins you the league, abi that logic is not for ARSENAL FC?

Sportsweb:
Arsenal is the best defensive team for three years but yet they couldn't win the league 3 straight seasons.

I thought defence wins you the league, abi that logic is not for ARSENAL FC?

Most clean sheets last season shows the Liverpool defense played it's part in their league triumph.

Go back to my previous post and read where I said BALANCE is key.. Or I should breakdown what I mean by balance for u?

I ask one more time, the Liverpool that won the league last season, were they swallowing goals like eba?

airmark:

Your prayer wey no heal Jakujaku Jackson?

Jackson na akpati. Every sane Chelsea fan agrees to that.
What the other crew was trying to hammer into you was that you extend same grace of time to Jackson as you did your ineffective Madueke.

Time, not prayers would have healed Jackson and Madueke and that my brother we do not have at Chelsea.

Match Day!

Bring it on

egbon Fbs, remember the day/night we were on Maresca's head cos of his midfield formation with James.

Not even gonna bother myself today. Make baba run the formation as e like. 100 trust him.

Bayern go feel it.

Skimpledawg:

Jackson na akpati. Every sane Chelsea fan agrees to that.
What the other crew was trying to hammer into you was that you extend same grace of time to Jackson as you did your ineffective Madueke.

Time, not prayers would have healed Jackson and Madueke and that my brother we do not have at Chelsea.

Airmark is too shamelesss mehn.
He would reply u that Madueke is not ineffective and Assnal fans are hailing him


We are currently in September, Noni Madueke’s last club goal was on 25 January 2025 for Chelsea, in a Premier League game vs Manchester City.

He is currently on a run of 18 straight games without a goal or an assist

timbros:
I am disappointed in you if you remotely think of me that way.

Are you among those who tend to believe something because it is repeatedly posted over and over and over again? Because if you take your time and go through all my posts, you will see for yourselves that I am NOT a player supporter. I support Chelsea FC and every player that wears the badge.

Someone started pushing a narrative that Jackson is my favourite player, and keep posting it over and over and over again. And you, with all your experience and knowledge here is somehow thinking that I want the downfall of my favorite club just to do a "I told you so"?

I consistently argue that upgrading our defence is top priority while we score more: balance. Never have I singled out players from these departments to support or castigate. Yet you want to believe someone who is know to favor individual players and hate others IN THE FOOTBALL CLUB he claims to support.



Really? So you think I seriously want Chelsea to lose against Bayern, with Jackson scoring a brace?

A post I casually made after his loan move to Bayern, knowing that a loan player can play against his parent club in UCL.

Someone is even saying I am jubilating in advance. Lol.

Una get time o.

Oga, no need for all these. What you think or don't think of me is, how shall I put this - is extraneous. Ko kan ayé.

You called it a casual post and I'm sure you saw the smile emoji in my post yet you are getting upset?

Well, if the glove fits....


On a more serious note though, me and you no get fight. Na only nateevs I fit fight for here 😁

Skimpledawg:
Match Day!

Bring it on

egbon Fbs, remember the day/night we were on Maresca's head cos of his midfield formation with James.

Not even gonna bother myself today. Make baba run the formation as e like. 100 trust him.

Bayern go feel it.

I sight you pastor.
Are you advocating we go all out against Bayern sir? 😄

airmark:
They are unhappy that we became the World champions and now they want the team to lose tomorrow with their jakujaku Jackson scoring twice, so they can say they were right about the defence and the Senegalese. Wicked souls.

Nah, I want to believe Chelsea comes first regardless of player "affiliations" - if we can call it that. All na banter and stuff.

What I don't understand is when we openly want to prove a point - "see I told you so".
Choosing sides on the same team hahaha.

Chelsea win, everybody (minus enemies known and unknown lol) suppose dey happy🙂

FBS:
Computer says no

Why na
It's also a league

StarchAndBanga:
Airmark is too shamelesss mehn.
He would reply u that Madueke is not ineffective and Assnal fans are hailing him


We are currently in September, Noni Madueke’s last club goal was on 25 January 2025 for Chelsea, in a Premier League game vs Manchester City.


He is currently on a run of 18 straight games without a goal or an assist

That boy just flatters to deceive. He makes solid runs with the ball only to put in a careless cross in that mostly doesn’t find anyone. You hardly see him cutting into his left and going for the curl.

This and more is the reason he is very unproductive.

We should use same lineup against PSG in the final

iamoyindamola:
Why na
It's also a league

bro, computer still says no.

We can include that in the next edition

We could face our former boss

FBS:
Oga, no need for all these. What you think or don't think of me is, how shall I put this - is extraneous. Ko kan ayé.

You called it a casual post and I'm sure you saw the smile emoji in my post yet you are getting upset?

Well, if the glove fits....


On a more serious note though, me and you no get fight. Na only nateevs I fit fight for here 😁

We no dey fight bros. But your post was really disappointing, I go still tell you again.

Nobody take that guy serious. Check the post you quoted. Maresca gave a reason why he let Jackson go, he bought 2 new strikers.. Is that ever in contention? Isn't that clear to everyone that Jackson was let go because of replacements that came in? So why is that guy mentioning my name if not obsession and attention seeking? Did I ever argue the reason why Jackson was loaned out? And you had to go give his post some kind of validation. That's surprising and disappointing.

We no dey fight bros... Apologies that I mistook your post serious even with the emoji there.

They legit called our own defence the worst😂😂

On his 100th game

zeusis:
On his 100th game

72G/A in 99 Games,Cole Palmer is truly top level player. Hope maresca plays a better midfield today to help him destroy Bayern Munich.

2006 was a great year for football . Look at the array of talents on display. All ballon d'or candidates. Who was your fav player

💥🇸🇳 Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has said the Bavarian club will likely benefit from Chelsea's inside knowledge thanks to Nicolas Jackson on Wednesday.

🚨 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘: Bayern Münich are convinced that Nicolas Jackson’s inside knowledge on Chelsea will give them an edge for their upcoming clash.

They believe Jackson understands Enzo Maresca philosophy more than any other Chelsea player.

Wetin be dis?

zeusis:
They legit called our own defence the worst😂😂

rubbish defense
We suppose pipe those mf

Maresca I trust in you for today



I know say some people go don draft agenda against am if we lose

Skimpledawg:
Match Day!

Bring it on

egbon Fbs, remember the day/night we were on Maresca's head cos of his midfield formation with James.

Not even gonna bother myself today. Make baba run the formation as e like. 100 trust him.

Bayern go feel it.

This

Not even bothered about the game

I trust my manager

Sportsweb:
Arsenal is the best defensive team for three years but yet they couldn't win the league 3 straight seasons.

I thought defence wins you the league, abi that logic is not for ARSENAL FC?

Defense wins you the league una

No follow their mouth o

zeusis:
They legit called our own defence the worst😂😂

Make my palmer and JP dey fear Tah and UPAmechanic

zeusis:
They legit called our own defence the worst😂😂

You only have better full backs than them here