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We are making this game more difficult than it needs to be.

What kind of rubbish is that Zubi. Shey na shot be that Abi na pass?

Negodu Martinelli

That was close Rice and Gyoko

mine3112:
Do you think the players would have performed like this if Amorim is still in charge? Personally, I don't think so.

You can’t say, after all they lost to Brighton a few days ago. You are looking at this game like a regular fixture, United look at it like a rivalry and that is why the likes of Sir Alex and other legends and ex-players were at the stadium today. Irrespective of who is sitting in that dugout as coach, this wasn’t a regular fixture for them. The situation at the club only intensified the atmosphere.

mine3112:
What a performance from Michael Carrick's team. Same players different tactics. Arteta over to you please.

That was a wonderful performance by United. However, I won’t read too much into it because it is a fierce rivalry/ derby. Position on the log/ form are thrown out of the window in games like this. I’d like see how he does in subsequent games.

I don’t care how we do it, just get me 3 points today! United have done us a massive favor. Arteta, surely, you can’t bottle this!!!!!

Dorgu has been everywhere

It also looks like our boy F. Camarda will be returning to Milan from his loan spell with Lecce. He is returning injured but nothing serious. I did not like the decision to send him out on loan in the first place and I am glad he is coming back. He should get playing opportunities and good backup.

I doubt ResBird will get anyone to add to this roster. Maybe because they spent over the summer or they don’t believe we can actually win the Scudetto. I have not heard any serious rumors linking us to a player and it worries me.

Giannis and his band of 🤡 look pitiful

Wemby is the real freak! Jeez! He blocks Rollins with both hands, proceeds to knock down a 3 in the ensuing transition.

Jerekre:
This is not the Milan way! While Allegri has brought that stability he should be impressed upon to control games better, the squad might have gaps but the players are there, I still remember how we were toying with Udinese. How can Milan be playing relegation teams with low block?

I have to admit, it is a very difficult and frustrating watch. However, we knew what we were getting when we appointed him. I don’t miss losing nights from winning positions. I don’t know if anyone can get Allegri to play differently. He hasn’t had a good transfer window either, so it is hard to expect any different. I’d like to at least see us get back in the UCL. I’d don’t want to raise my hopes as far as the Scudetto goes.

Jerekre:
Strong performance ke ? We were so horrible in the first half

The fact that we did not concede is strong for the mentality of this team. Como controlled the first half and Magic Mike kept us in the game. In the past we would have folded, especially after they scored early and were pressing hard.

FT. The 2nd half was important with Magic keeping us in the game.

Strong performance by the guys against a good Como side away from home. Rabiot particularly has been near perfect.

We should see this one through

Como 1-3 Milan

iamoyindamola:
Thank you, this have been going for long abd its not only saka but our midfielders and wingers, immediately gyokeres made the move Merino released him, there are several situations like this and our players romance the ball till opponents choke gyokeres or he drag them out of position to open space for others

The idea of constantly blaming Gyokores without critically analyzing how we are tactically setup and playing is short-sighted. I am glad that he expressed his frustration and he needs to do more of that, even in training. While Portugal isn't exactly the EPL, we have watched this guy against the best teams in the UCL.

No one is trying to excuse him but we have to play better around him. We have to play like a team with a CF. We have been so used to playing without one that we don't even know we have one now. Even Arteta in his post-match after the Liverpool game finally admitted that it is a problem that we working through. I really appreciated that honesty, because he is seeing what some of us are seeing.

Like I said, I strongly believe a preseason will help address some of these issues. Jesus/ Havertz/ Merino are different from Gyokores. People forget it took nearly half of the season before Havertz settled in the team. Infact, despite fans booing, Arteta kept forcing the issue of Havertz, choosing to build the team selection around his strengths, until it started working.

It is still too early for me to write off Gyokores...

Fkforyou:
I love Saka, but that Gyokeres goal would have not happened if not for Ben White.

I saw the expression of frustration when Saka did not square the ball to him the first time. (Whether it would have been an Off or not is irrelevant here).

Overall, it was an Okay game only if we hadn’t allowed them to come back into the game.

We will sha finish them off at the Emirates last last.

Also, Kepa had a good game with some good saves but he needs to improve on his aerial dominance.

Great observations. I believe 2 truths can mutually exist.

Does Gykores have a lot to learn or do better?
Yes. I believe the summer preseason will help in addressing a lot these issues because we are still playing like we don't have a CF.

Did Saka nearly screw that chance?
A big yes! Saka needed to cross the ball immediately he got the angle after beating his man the first time. There was no need to keep dancing and messing up Gyokores run. You could see his frustration after he scored when he kicked the ball a second time into the net. I not only thank White but Sanchez as well for flopping the catch, otherwise, that chance would have been gone.

We also need to improve our attacks inside the box. Everything seems to be hanging around the edge of the box.

Looks like Galatasaray are interested in Fofana!

Lord abeg make it happen. I am tired of that man at this point.

This our away jersey no bad..

I really hope he can build from this.

He is working really hard.

Kilishihunter:
It's disheartening that youth football that used to be a source of joy and pride has become so stagnant nowadays. To even court foreign borns like other African nations is easy again cause most of them want to wait to see if they have a chance with their adopted countries. Our attack and the defence is okay despite all these sha so we just need to search for talents to complement us fully

We can’t compare our NPFL to the domestic leagues in Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, Algeria, Ivory Coast or even Ghana. Our domestic league used to compete with those countries but corruption and other issues no go gree.

Those countries can call on a few home based players to support their national team but we can’t because the truth is we don’t have the quality. As it stands, Reno Stars are about the only team you can say are even standard. I can’t remember the last time we had a youth prodigy. I mean, I can’t even mention one player to watch for in our youth teams.

I mean look at the current squad, the bulk of them started in Nigeria before dream moves to Europe, so this thing isn’t necessarily about “Nigerianess”! If anything, our foreign born players like Bassey, Iwobi, Ajayi, Lookman performed better and showed more heart than homegrown players like Osimhen/ Chukwueze/ Moses Simon/ Adams

Kilishihunter:
If we are also ready we'll go back to working hard on our grassroots football and calling up available foreign borns. Several of the Moroccan players today were born outside the country while Senegal is a good mix of both hard work in building youngsters and taking the ones not capped by France

Grass root football in Nigeria is bedeviled by too many demons that requires a total sweep.

The ones we took to CHAN that could not even string 2-3 passes nko?

We are talking of home based that were booted after the first round after losing to Senegal and Sudan! Abeg shey na those ones wan go AFCON?

raumdeuter:
Your presence as the main man on the field sef gives players confidence

Hate Ronaldo Messi Neymar Kane all you want they must be there. Even Hakimi sef as POTY stayed and played.

Onuachu Chukwueze Bruno and Bashiru na him dey shoot pk for us. Some of them dont even have up to 20 caps

Make I see any all time eleven with their names again here except Bassey and Iwobi. Na juju we go use dey chase ourselves

You are supposed to be our best player! You are the face of the SE and captained the team today but everytime it gets tough, you want no part of it! Always holding the country ransom. I am sick of his antics and his immaturity.

Osimhen knows what he is doing. This is a pattern of behavior that will continue. Big players want pressure, they thrive under pressure, na dem be pressure cooker.

How do you think his team mates feel each time he leaves the pitch? I don’t think anyone seriously respects him inside that locker room at this point.

PDPGuy:
Good thing that the NFF holds our WCQ in Uyo or Abuja; otherwise most of these guys would retire from the national team.

I won’t stop saying it. Renovate Surulere and force them to play there. Na that time u go see men turn down call ups.

raumdeuter:
Small Brahim Diaz insisted on staying but Osimhen dey beg make dem comot am

But when award time reach na him go spread chest

For a player who whines and complains so much about others

As in ehn!!! Diaz stayed on longer than he should but our own always finds a reason to avoid big moments.

Ibime:
I'm not a bigger Man of God than Primate Ayodele

As Primate say Nigeria will not win if Lookman is called up, Heaven already confirmed it.

Wetin be dis

raumdeuter:
How will we have superstars like Osimhen who will be ducking responsibilities, I am assuming Lookman was to take the last kick

Man is making a name for himself as a choke master.

I keep saying it, this generation of drama queens can’t survive National Stadium Surulere, Lagos.

AnfieldFan:
That's exactly why I said what I said, sometimes, the home advantage bleeps you up mentally...When thousands of fans are booing you when you're stepping, it destabilises those who are a bit more mentally fragile...I would say, to counter or defend against this a bit, thousands of your own fans screaming back at you, cheering and backing you up in the stadium might help to settle nerves a bit....

All in all, Chukwueze's penalty should be shown to generations to come on how not to take a penalty..

That means we assembled a bunch of mentally weak drama queens.

Ihebu4chelsea:
Lol, you are actually angry, But they played well.

I am not sure you watched the game.

Played which well? Where? We were hanging on for dear life throughout the game.

Every time you expect these clowns to show up they choke.

Make we even forget ref, did these 🤡 play anything today?