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iamoyindamola:
That everton game was a one off, more like throwing in the kitchen sink
And we have nothing to lose moreover

Arteta sha needs to do better.

He needs to get it right when we go to the Etihad.

BlueRayDick:
Yeah, I want to believe most of players withdrawing from their respective national team duty during this international break is a signal that they are locking in for the next 7 games and want to see things through without any significant distraction. All they just need do is win as much as 6 out of the outstanding 7 games and results will cancel insult finally.

I want to see those players smile after the pain of failure in the past 2 to 3 years. I believe they have what it takes to do it. Make we just focus on our own games and not concern ourselves with city ; if they like let them be winning 13-0 each match going forward.

focusing on our game is the priority, if we can win our matches regardless of city's result, it will be great for us. If we can avoid a loss against city and win 5 matches, we're champions.
Gyokeres needs to be proactive if we are to win the title. He is the preference no.9 but keeps ghosting in important matches. For a team that has created over 60 big chances this season, our striker has 11 goals and 8 big chances missed. It's funny that no one talks about that. I clearly don't see the difference with what kai had in his first and second season even though he played some games as a midfielder and not a striker. Last season kai had 19 g/a in 35 games, in his first season he had 21 g/a in 51 games. Gyokeres currently have 17 g/a in over 40 games and yet everyone choose to be silent and defend him like it is normal.

We can always talk about how our attack is dead but we shift blames when it comes to our traditional striker. Everyone knows Havertz issue is his clinicality, he gave us 9 epl goals in 23 appearances before his injury in January with 5 months of epl still to be played. This season Gyokeres have 11 goals in 29 appearances but all of a sudden it is not not fault. Countless times I have talked about his runs and positioning and some see it as hate watching. But the truth is that he needs to do much more better especially with the out cry that made us sign him. We complain about him not getting chances but when kai, Merino or jesus plays, they get more chances than him. Truthfully he is more clinical, but not knowing when to run and where to be at the right time is his achiles heels. On sunday when we were pressing against city, kai got into a nice position but couldn't finish it off and I hear people talking about how eze, Merino and Martinelli would have scored. No one mentioned Gyokeres, he's the striker that should be attacking the box.
The agenda of when he is off we are pressed have died. They don't feed him well, have died. Yet everyday new theories keeps coming up to defend him, just because he wanted us and pushed for a move. No one is calling Arteta out for always playing him ahead of others even though he is not being productive.
Selective criticism is welcomed shaa.

germaphobe:
focusing on our game is the priority, if we can win our matches regardless of city's result, it will be great for us. If we can avoid a loss against city and win 5 matches, we're champions.
Gyokeres needs to be proactive if we are to win the title. He is the preference no.9 but keeps ghosting in important matches. For a team that has created over 60 big chances this season, our striker has 11 goals and 8 big chances missed. It's funny that no one talks about that. I clearly don't see the difference with what kai had in his first and second season even though he played some games as a midfielder and not a striker. Last season kai had 19 g/a in 35 games, in his first season he had 21 g/a in 51 games. Gyokeres currently have 17 g/a in over 40 games and yet everyone choose to be silent and defend him like it is normal.

Personally I am indifferent about Gyokeres; I don't have any sentimental attachment to him.

All those times some fans were running agenda that he's being starved of passes in the final third, I didn't read any meaning to it at all because as someone who played football I can see that most times his positioning is suspect. He was also struggling to flow with the game maybe because of the pace of EPL compared to the Portuguese league.

However, I want to believe he will come out good with time. He just needs to keep improving and hold his head up high. To be fair to him, he's like the only striker doing better compared to all the strikers/forward signed by the top EPL teams this season. If injury doesn't come knocking at his door, he should be in blistering form next season.

BlueRayDick:
Personally I am indifferent about Gyokeres; I don't have any sentimental attachment to him.

All those times some fans were running agenda that he's being starved of passes in the final third, I didn't read any meaning to it at all because as someone who played football I can see that most times his positioning is suspect. He was also struggling to flow with the game maybe because of the pace of EPL compared to the Portuguese league.

However, I want to believe he will come out good with time. He just needs to keep improving and hold his head up high. To be fair to him, he's like the only striker doing better compared to all the strikers/forward signed by the top EPL teams this season. If injury doesn't come knocking at his door, he should be in blistering form next season.

i know Gyokeres can't replicate what he did at sporting here in Arsenal, but some fans can't see that. I just need him to improve, that's all. Some fanbase would rather turn a blind eye than see his lapses. Igor thiago, Joa Pedro, Ekitike all have more goals than him. And even sesko has more goal to minutes played ratio than gyokeres. He can have more goals than all these names if he really pushes himself to knowing how the team plays and making better positioning. On sunday, with his big frame and all, haaland had a better game than him, and haaland played against world known best center back pairing while he was with Ake and khusanov. With hom being the preferred no.9, he really have to turn up for us to win titles.

BlueRayDick:
Personally I am indifferent about Gyokeres; I don't have any sentimental attachment to him.

All those times some fans were running agenda that he's being starved of passes in the final third, I didn't read any meaning to it at all because as someone who played football I can see that most times his positioning is suspect. He was also struggling to flow with the game maybe because of the pace of EPL compared to the Portuguese league.

However, I want to believe he will come out good with time. He just needs to keep improving and hold his head up high. To be fair to him, he's like the only striker doing better compared to all the strikers/forward signed by the top EPL teams this season. If injury doesn't come knocking at his door, he should be in blistering form next season.

Was he starved or not?
As he been wasteful too?

iamoyindamola:
Was he starved or not?
As he been wasteful too?

No, he was not starved.

He missed chances like most strikers under pressure to prove a point.

That being said, it appears he has improved in his runs and positioning over time as the season progressed. I believe he will get even better when he finally click with the team.

💀💀

germaphobe:
i know Gyokeres can't replicate what he did at sporting here in Arsenal, but some fans can't see that. I just need him to improve, that's all. Some fanbase would rather turn a blind eye than see his lapses. Igor thiago, Joa Pedro, Ekitike all have more goals than him. And even sesko has more goal to minutes played ratio than gyokeres. He can have more goals than all these names if he really pushes himself to knowing how the team plays and making better positioning. On sunday, with his big frame and all, haaland had a better game than him, and haaland played against world known best center back pairing while he was with Ake and khusanov. With hom being the preferred no.9, he really have to turn up for us to win titles.

One thing I noticed is that we have fans who are emotionally attached to some players , maybe because of the hype surrounding such players or just personal sentiments sha. Even when we perform well without such player in the lineup, they would still want the coach to find a way to squeeze him in and make gold out of dust.

Below is one of the instances Gyokeres was actually fed but his first touch , second touch and his inability to make a run at goal with ball at his feet led to him missing a very sweet chance.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWCxH85GGz8?si=PxlSs4JkulqNXHs3

When we point these things out, it's not because we want to blame the player exonerate Arteta for whatever the eventual outcome of the game would be, but just to put things into context .

I agree with you that Gyokeres should be doing better with his big frame and not let average defenders silent him in crucial matches.

BlueRayDick:
One thing I noticed is that we have fans who are emotionally attached to some players , maybe because of the hype surrounding such players or just personal sentiments sha. Even when we perform well without such player in the lineup, they would still want the coach to find a way to squeeze him in and make gold out of dust.

Below is one of the instances Gyokeres was actually fed but his first touch , second touch and his inability to make a run at goal with ball at his feet led to him missing a very sweet chance.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWCxH85GGz8?si=PxlSs4JkulqNXHs3

When we point these things out, it's not because we want to blame the player exonerate Arteta for whatever the eventual outcome of the game would be, but just to put things into context .

I agree with you that Gyokeres should be doing better with his big frame and not let average defenders silent him in crucial matches.

he has actually made such runs countless times!!. Like, let your first touch drag the ball into the right position and be in front of opponents defenders chasing you, with his big frame he can either draw a foul or have a run into 1v1, but he would drag the ball off the right course and wait to pass back, most times losing the ball. We see it time and time again, but you know, he pushed to be here, broke up with his ex, and lost money to play for us, so yeah, we shouldn't criticise him.

Can AWFC sign caicedo from Madrid and let mead go

mostob:
Haa.. Yes. Musiala. But I don't think he will want to come o. Remember there's Eze and Odegaard in his spot. Ethan is also coming back and there's Dowman.

I doubt the last two will make him doubt playing time. But he can also pair one of Eze/Odegaard as the two together no dey gel IMO. Merino can fill in the Kai position cos for middle i no too gbadun am. Overall, a loaded squad with middle choke offers our rigid mnager a chance to tweak things faster than ever. We don't even need Saliba and Gabi to hold the ball more than midfielders again with these new arrivals.

iamoyindamola:
Can AWFC sign caicedo from Madrid and let mead go

Michelle Agyemang dey o. But i no go lie, Oyo for who no wan sign for Arsenal Women right now. We are the hot cake destination as it stands in europe. Chelsea is falling apart. Wolfsburg in hibernation mode. Barca dey but they choke.

Personally i wish Caicedo can arrive sha. Madrid no be am. I also wish a cadet player from Nigeria can sign for Arsenal. Most likely Moshood.

daveP:
Michelle Agyemang dey o. But i no go lie, Oyo for who no wan sign for Arsenal Women right now. We are the hot cake destination as it stands in europe. Chelsea is falling apart. Wolfsburg in hibernation mode. Barca dey but they choke.

Personally i wish Caicedo can arrive sha. Madrid no be am. I also wish a cadet player from Nigeria can sign for Arsenal. Most likely Moshood.

I prefer esther okonkwo
She can unlock stubborn defense if mariona is choking

No no no

David moves anyone?
He deserves it for thr job well done

E reach Pep turn, EPL get 2 weeks break. I talk am say the man get demon

This country football while season is going on need to be scrap.heard eze is out for the next six weeks

Calafiori, Gyokeres, Martinelli and Noorgaard all start for their country...

God abeg o

Happy birthday Mikel Arteta!
Superb player!
Brilliant coach!
Master of the dark arts!
Tactician extraordinaire!
Oga boss at the top!🫡

Wishing you success in all your endeavours, i pray you lift many trophies as you've worked hard and deserve it. Wishing you long life and prosperity

mostob:
Calafiori, Gyokeres, Martinelli and Noorgaard all start for their country...

God abeg o

Gyo and Cala have world cup qualifiers. Martinelli needs to secure his spotin the Brazilian team, Nørgaard na seniorman for his team, he gats to start. I pray all they all return without injury.

Gyokeres, two goals already. Abeg just carry this spirit and form come back Arsenal biko.

germaphobe:
Gyokeres, two goals already. Abeg just carry this spirit and form come back Arsenal biko.

Hatrick. MA needs to study how the national team is using him. He is actually a prolific striker but we just need to know how he should be used so that he can be banging in the goals.

mine3112:
Hatrick. MA needs to study how the national team is using him. He is actually a prolific striker but we just need to know how he should be used so that he can be banging in the goals.

he's prolific no doubt about that, but it's not just about how he's being used, there's more to his play than how he's being used. I just want to see him score more goals and utilise his chances well

mostob:
The bolded is not entirely true.
When you have Ben White at RB and you're playing City, the number one choice at LB is Hincapie.

Reason is Calafiori and White are attack minded while Timber and Piero are good defensively. In short, one must be attack minded while the other, defensive.

Although, on special occasion, this may not apply.. Maybe due to fatigue, injury or according to the state of the game (defending a lead or searching for a goal). I see MLS more like Timber but currently, MLS is off form. He needs to get his head in and channel the beast in him.

I concur entirely

daveP:
Its even for the middle role i wanted MLS sef. That guy is the youngest anti-press player I've seen in a long while. Manager is afraid to risk but he is rigid to lose. That's insanity. The kid at LB or inverting or breaking the 424 of man city would have defied everything a manager thinks he knows on paper. That is one beauty of the game. No be everything on paper dey absolute. Na him ruin the final. Na him still tell the players to watch City trophy parade again. He don overthink sotey he no fit comot the players doing rubbish.


The managers of the lowest class would simply overload the final third and force city back temporarily at least. If they wan do 424, then push 5 and let the gk load to any red shirt. Afterall he had Kai and Gyokores upfront. But this man refused to just risk it the right way. He owes his tough players an apology IMO.

Man probably doesn't see what Cala and MLS brings down from that left zone.


For me, aside the terrible display from certain key players, this one lies at Arteta's rigidness in a final. Abi baba tldey reason say 2nd leg dey ni?

We getting there sha.

The bolded na simple mathematics

Our hat-trick hero! Abeg bring this form back to the Arsenal squad and no go pick up injury o. Arteta should calling coaches of our players active on international duty not to play them for the full 90 minutes.

germaphobe:
i know Gyokeres can't replicate what he did at sporting here in Arsenal, but some fans can't see that. I just need him to improve, that's all. Some fanbase would rather turn a blind eye than see his lapses. Igor thiago, Joa Pedro, Ekitike all have more goals than him. And even sesko has more goal to minutes played ratio than gyokeres. He can have more goals than all these names if he really pushes himself to knowing how the team plays and making better positioning. On sunday, with his big frame and all, haaland had a better game than him, and haaland played against world known best center back pairing while he was with Ake and khusanov. With hom being the preferred no.9, he really have to turn up for us to win titles.

THIS!

I’ve told my brother and several friends who are big Arsenal fans that this is the major problem with Gyo. Man wants to come into the team and have everybody play to his style and whims. But that’s not how things work. You have to learn how your teammates and find a way to acclimatize your game to theirs. Else, you’ll struggle.

Cunha had the same mentality at United earlier in the season. He was always trying to do everything by himself. He’s wiser now, hence his recent goals and assists, but there’s room for improvement.

Gyo needs to do exactly that, aside improving his touches, reading of the game and so on.

dominique:
Our hat-trick hero! Abeg bring this form back to the Arsenal squad and no go pick up injury o. Arteta should calling coaches of our players active on international duty not to play them for the full 90 minutes.

Make our coach find solution

Leyqute:
THIS!

I’ve told my brother and several friends who are big Arsenal fans that this is the major problem with Gyo. Man wants to come into the team and have everybody play to his style and whims. But that’s not how things work. You have to learn how your teammates and find a way to acclimatize your game to theirs. Else, you’ll struggle.

Cunha had the same mentality at United earlier in the season. He was always trying to do everything by himself. He’s wiser now, hence his recent goals and assists, but there’s room for improvement.

Gyo needs to do exactly that, aside improving his touches, reading of the game and so on.

I think its more about the players around him, he is a one time CF and the players surrounding him hold ball much longer

The Premier League's Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel has ruled there was no VAR error on Kai Havertz's penalty claim for Arsenal v Everton.

However, it unanimously voted that the spot-kick for Michael Keane's foul should have been awarded on-field.


I might need to go back to school cos this one no too clear

dominique:
Gyo and Cala have world cup qualifiers. Martinelli needs to secure his spotin the Brazilian team, Nørgaard na seniorman for his team, he gats to start. I pray all they all return without injury.

Yea.. welcome back.
Calafiori played 90 minutes yesterday. The coach should just send him back please. That guy and injury eh