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searchng4love:
Scam artist. Nigerian presidency is not for scammers.

On Tinubu's Mandate We Stand

What Tinubu did in Lagos was to put a straw into the state's treasury through his Alpha Beta Consulting.

Tell me how are we so blind to see that the ones they hurt are you and me.

Been spending the most of our lives living in the gangsters paradise.

Jodera:
Who is even thinking of that??

Is it that people don't realise that *backups* are very very important and that it's dangerous to put all your eggs in one basket?

And also, who do they think will drop out for Nketiah. Saka abi Martinelli? Lol

Apart from the Man United game Saka has not turned up (we lost). While Nketiah has been showing strong performances off the bench and even in Europa with goal and assist.

While I don't support the change as it will affect us long term, I see reasons why the call was made.

iamoyindamola:
I think he should try our traditional 442
That made us formidable during the title winning days

I am not sure Arteta is conversant with that formation. He better stick to what he knows.

I loves a single pivot that's for sure.

iamoyindamola:
You could have said saka instead of the frontline because against Manchester United martinelli and Jesus combined alot
And other matches too

There are suggestions to introduce Nketiah to the first eleven because of his partnership with Jesus.

Though I think it will affect the long term plan

donstan18:
Ojukwu directly misled millions of Igbos and got them killed for selfish reasons. Ran away with non of his family getting harmed. Came back to contest for presidential seat of the same Nigeria.

Knowing this and coupled with the fact that you’ve not personally called Ojukwu out before, why do you think you’re qualified to blame Queen Eliza whom you can’t evidently convince us that she had a hand in the killing of igbos?

There's evidence that the civil war was partly sponsored by Britian in favour of Nigeria despite news that a genocide was going on. Who is the head of state of Britian? The Queen. So if I choose not to celebrate her death, I am within my right of dissatisfaction.

I hope you get my point because I can't be repeating myself.

donstan18:
Kindly educate us on research you made, staying in SE. Some of us here are well grounded in SE matters.

I mean the research that justifies blaming Queen Eliza for Biafra war instead of Ojukwu that misled Igbos, got them massacred, killed and butchered while running away after millions of Igbos got killed without any member of his family getting killed.

No one is being absolved here. They are all responsible for the deaths of millions. The British monarch had their interest as much as Ojukwu, Gowon and others. So if someone mentions the queen at this time she's in the spotlight it doesn't mean other aren't involved too.

Trying to absolve the queen out of 'evil sympathy' because she just died is injustice to those who her actions and inactions also led to their untimely and painful deaths. This here is just the recent, the history of black Africa is painted with the evil and inhuman activities sponsored by the British monarchy which she derived her satisfaction, fame and fortune. So if any one linked to black Africa decides not to show love to her, that person is within his or her right to express dissatisfaction.

nihilistjnr:
This is literally an insane rant
.

The Queen should apologise for Ojukwu leading millions to war on the altar of his personal ambition?


Do you actually know what led to the Civil War?

Do you actually know the cause?

If you did, you would know that the ONLY person you should be demanding any sort of apology from is Ojukwu.

I think you are ignorant. Those of us who lived in the SE and had the opportunity to do some research will tell you, you know nothing.

Jodera:
Most people have been clamouring for Saka to rest, this break will bring a much needed rest when EPL resumes. I just hope Arteta won't start him In our match against PSV

I think Marquinhos will start while Saka will come from bench. All these talk of rest nor too make sense as they usually have up to 3days to recuperate which is enough. In fact if they rest too much they will have to spend more time in the gym to keep fitness.

Jodera:
Nice. Hopefully, he develops on well and become an able deputy for Saka. So glad about hearing of his good performance tonight

I saw Saka of two years ago in Marquinhos. He was very direct and hardly loses the ball and got good positioning, making himself available for a pass or to score. He has pace and most importantly the sense to know when to take on his man and when to cross. Saka should watch his back.

mostob:
3 at the back tomorrow?

Turner

Tomi
Holding
White

Cedric
Sambi
Xhaka
Tierney

Nketiah
ESR
Fabio

Line up makes sense. I heard Arteta has been working on a back 3 with the squad, but that's mainly to boost attack when down. They should try its effectiveness against a European side.

Jodera:
The way you dey shield this guy, someone will think he's the first to be played out of position. But that's not even the one that is funny. What is funny is how you used throughout last season to hype Lokonga that he can play Partey's role and can play it effectively. Now this season, the same Lokonga that can play Partey's role and he's the closest person to play that lone base 6 is now being "played out of position" by you .
Aren't you funny spy

Talking about playing out of position. Saka was never a Lb right from academy , but he played that place effectively for us that most people mistook him for Lb. Nobody was saying "he wasn't a Lb, he isn't this" because he put in the work to make himself capable. Even Smith Rowe that was played out of position last season playing wing didn't need this kind of shielding. But all of us should keep quiet and clap for Sambi just because he's playing out position shebi?

And like I said, nobody hates Sambi. We just don't want him playing that base 6 cos he normally cost us games playing there. We can't be shielding him and his performances while our 3points go dey go AWOL.

And I can see you just use plenty English yet you couldn't prove that I blamed Sambi for the 3rd goal. That one dey by the way sha.

I just hope Partey recovers fully and stay fit while we get a good DM in January. So that All these our talks about Sambi go cease hopefully

You guys were acting like I was defending his errors which I didn't. Neither was I claiming that he played well. I even accused him of trying to impress and so messed up. I accused him of foraying too forward and exposing the midfield when there weren't any covers. What I didn't do was to put the blame on anyone unlike you and a few others. Players make mistakes every game.

What I was looking at was the team set up after 1-1. Even Arteta himself acknowledged that the game wasn't handled well as we were dominating. What I said was we should have sat back a bit and patiently cut United apart into pieces. We lost a game we dominated not because of the players errors but the way the game was managed. Even the substitutions were hasty. When the players were pushing high, the manager should have called everyone to order and position. Asking them to balance and spread out. That's why he is on the touch line.

In summary, errors were made, but that's the small picture. The big picture was bad game management. That's on Arteta.

Let this one slide.

Any reasonable person that hopes for a better Nigeria void of the evils of corruption and politicking that has bedeviled our nation since the average individual Nigerian was born needs to follow this path.

I had hoped for a Peter Obi Vs Yemi Osinbajo election in 2023, but the evil politicians blocked away the VP. But thank God we are left with one option. One hope. If we allow them and their cronies deceive us this time, na our future go hear am.

daveP:
Spy is shielding Sambi. Arsenal Legends aren't. Isokay.

Ian talked about positional discipline lacking in the game, esp from Odegaard. If he highlighted that, do the maths. He said it was part of what Arteta has always hammered from last season but the players are yet to fully incorporate that in their skulls.


The Manchester Midfield were positionally disciplined, save for Scott that kept drifting off. Eriksen marked Odegaard wella. Odegaard didn't return the favor despite it looking like the idea was 1-1.


We can't keep shielding a player's mistakes every matchdsy till week 38 if we want to be in that revered top 4. Infact we've done this criticism for almost all players of this squad. Why is Sambi's own now diff? Abi he had a great game? He executed the gameplan well?

Shielding his mistakes? No.

Shielding him? Yes.

Why?

Because it's the right thing to do. All those pundits say all the rubbish they could, but when given the opportunity to coach they were all messed up like an toddler's ice-cream.

If fans attack him, he will get demoralised and lose form entirely. The loser? Arsenal Football Club. But if we encourage him, like the good fans at the Emirates did to Gabriel and Saliba when they scored own goals, the player is motivated to do better and score real goals.

Jodera:
Then use dictionary or Google to check out the difference.

This your urge to always look for W and apology when there's none don dey make you misyarn sometimes which is very unlike you before. That's how you said in your other post that it was Lokonga that gave Martinelli the assist for the disallowed goal just to look for leeway for him

English is not a problem for me, you should know this. And there are connotative meanings to words used to portray an idea or opinion.

After blaming him for the first and second goals (which were not solely his fault) yet you still looked for a way to hook him to the fault for the third goal by making him responsible for the coach's misjudgement. That's clearly agenda against him. But what you guys won't see is that he is being played out of position and trusted with a huge responsibility to fill Partey's shoes. The least we could do is encouragement.


As for the mistake of who gave the pass, my TV dey shake that time so I didn't see clearly.

Jodera:
Then use dictionary or Google to check out the difference.

This your urge to always look for W and apology when there's none don dey make you misyarn sometimes which is very unlike you before. That's how you said in your other post that it was Lokonga that gave Martinelli the assist for the disallowed goal just to look for leeway for him

My TV dey shake that time

Jodera:
Lol, is it that you don't know the difference between to blame someone and to have a dig at someone?

Are you serious Spy??

Yes dear

BurialGround:
She is a pastor in the church and a Muslim in the house.

Any one can go to Bible school and become a pastor. The question is if they are genuinely called or fake pastors. If this is true, Remi as far as I am concerned is a fake pastor.

Any ways that's Tinubu's and agbadorians problem.

yungz:
this is why i like the muslims religion and their hostility towards immortality. christians keep buying into the bullsh*t the westerners call civilizations.

You mean Christianity permits acts as these? Don't be silly and don't allow religious bigotry cloud your sense of reasoning.

Christianity only respects people's rights to choose, knowing that only God can and should judge immorality. Thank God for it..

ObaIgwe1:
I am still recovering from the injury pain I sustained yesterday... Please make una allow me to fully recover o.

They say stupidity na doing the same thing and expecting different results... Why can't Arteta try another option without Lokonga playing DM or playing any top-6 team with a tactics that doesn't require a solid DM?

White can play DM, Tomi also played as DM with the U21 early in the season and he did well. Can't we use either of them as DM while the other plays the RB position?

Anyways we are still at the top and we will, and must do better next match..COYG!

I have renamed Patrick Vieira as Adekoya, he will have to koya for Arsenal to shame one of my Man-U friends that is putting pepper on my injury. I see Palace winning next weekend

back to my treatment... I was thinking pounded yam with efo-riro will bring speedy recovery but Mrs said I should recover softly with Amala with gbegiri and ewedu join with ogufe and other orisirisi... Then use one odeku to clear the system for my full recovery... We are on it... Wish me well, and feel free to recommend other treatments that will speed my recovery. Arsenal needs me to be fully fit before next match

Make sure you use tooth pick o, before teeth injury fit rule you out of season...

Jodera:
It's just sad sha cos even even Tomi can play CB so there's no how he can't play inverted. We're underutilizing dem Saka sha

From Thursday players will enjoy enough playing time. The squad is trimmed and everyone will get something as long as they stay fit

Jodera:
So you read that and you couldn't decipher what I meant by that? I didn't blame Sambi, I blamed Arteta for the 3 subs cos it destroyed the structure

The dig was aimed at Sambi because he was meant to play the DM in 352 but he didn't cos he wasn't trusted (because he was subbed). It was that simple

How can you confess to the bolded and still accuse me of not deciphering what you meant? Isn't dig blame? Like I said you still found a way to blame him for the third goal even after he had been subbed. That shows agenda. You asked for prove of your statement o, I brought it, yet you deny your own statement. We can now see who is turning akara upsidedown here. This calls for apology.

Shegzdave:
You sound funny defending this Dude...
Someone that was positioned as 6 was seen upfront and you’re saying he should be protected
Na lack of options cause am sha, no be him fault..

I don't think you have played football to a respectable level before. Abi na monkey post dey worry you? You wouldn't complain that it was Lokonga that gave Martinelli the pass for the cancelled goal. Was that in the so called DM position? Use sense na before I vex change topic

Jodera:
Point me where I accused Sambi for the 3rd goal. I specifically talked about the first and second goal mostly while I solely blamed Arteta for his stupidity of his Panick sub for the 3rd goal cos it disrupted the structure and it was as if there was no plan.

Where you see me blame Sambi for the 3rd goal, bring am make I see

Here is your post and check the bolded. You indirectly blamed Sambi for Arteta's error substitutions Nor be so?

Jodera:
If you notice after the first 8-10 mins of the game when Man u was in control, arsenal did collective defending till we were able to get ourselves, regain possession and dominate proceedings. From then on the press was too much as immediately man u win the ball, we'll so press them(hats out to our front 3) that they'll punt the ball upfield looking for either Rashford or Antony but our defence always deal with it cleanly. All these while we were playing highline oo.

It was going well until Ten Haag spotted a weak spot (the DM zone) which I'll outline in pointers.

1.. The first goal — Man u regains possession, arsenal pressed, instead of punting it long as they normally do for fear of mistake, Eriksen drifted wide and the pass was made to him. Bruno quickly ran into the DM zone (zone between the last Midfield to our defence) which was already free as Sambi was no where to be found. Eriksen one time ball to Bruno and we have 3 against 3 Bruno Sancho and Rashford against White, Gabriel and Saliba. Gabriel engaged Bruno, fouled him in order to prevent any attack from becoming serious but the ball unfortunately fell to Sancho who did a one time pass to Rashford. Zinchenko now back covered up for Gabriel which made Antony free because he made a late run into the box and the goal happened. DM exposed which Bruno capitalised on the zone.


2.. The 2nd goal.— arsenal was on the ascendency. Lokonga lost the ball high up the pitch, immediately, Bruno again ran into that pocket of space again(the DM zone) and laid a fine through pass for Rashford to run into.

As for the 3rd goal sef, I no even understand the tactics as I felt Arteta undid his nice tactics with that 3 subs at once. He panicked!!!!. It's also surprising we didn't move to 352 as we did against Fulham probably because Arteta didn't trust Sambi to be positionally aware defensively to screen the defence when Man u would want to counter attack as we would be more exposed compared to our 433.

Ten Haag found the space to exploit us and it worked well(running into that DM zone). I just hope other teams to find out this template and use it against us but I won't bet against it. Everton match would be an eye to keep on

Spy360

Shegzdave:
Of course he’ll play cause there’s no alternative... You think if Arsenal has gotten Douglaz Luiz, Lokonga will start our matches?
That’s to show you Arteta had no choice than to use him..

Arteta's original plan for Lokonga is as an 8 on the left side. That's where he went to and lost possession. He is being used as a make shift no 6 and that's the more reason he needs to be protected and guided. Not these unecessary sticks

Jodera:
they only become inverted if the other fullback attacks. Meaning if Zinchenko attacks, White will become inverted and otherwise. Both don't become inverted at the same time.

Aside that, there's an understanding between Zinchenko, Xhaka and Martinelli but it's lacking with Odegaard, Saka and White. In fact, there's less exchanges between White and Saka. I know how many exchanges Tomi made when he came on for White against Aston Villa.

I would never believe White plays that role more than Tomi until I sees it. Everyone knows Arteta loves White and na one of the few reasons he's benching Tomi.

Personally I prefer Tomi. But the reason for playing White is that tactical switch just as you have mentioned. If Tomi plays then Xhaka will be restricted pushing forward. The attack will now be on the RW. This can actually be an option in the second half subs. I saw a little of it among Saka, Vieira and Tomi against Man You

Jodera:
Lol, I don even forget tottenham sef. Kane go us us do shege if Lokonga play that DM role. Ordinarily, na wetin him dey do sef

As for that 1st goal, I was surprised. I mean, Antony have already adjusted his body that he wanted to place it at the far corner yet Ramsdale still dive the other way. Maybe it's just a normal reflex a GK always undergo, who knows(easier said than done right)? But then, I won't blame him for any of the goals. It's easier for the players to score that than for Ramsdale to save those ball

Ramsdale wasn't shaky sha, aside from that error, he was good.

I think the defence was all over the place ystdy especially as we paraded a weak DM against a good runners and passers of the ball. The defence was really exposed ystdy Tbh.

Lastly, Our best bet is Tomiyasu. What we were missing ystdy in attack showed as White no be am. He'll give us that stretch we need and he has that understanding with Saka.
And yes, Zinchenko was partly exposed, the defensive securities of Tierney wouldn't have made that happen.

Let me explain to you why White is preferred.

In the tactics, the fullbacks become inverted during attacking phase. This allows one of the CMs (Xhaka) to push forward into the no 8position on the opposite flank to add more bodies, create an overload and also add to the press when the ball is lost. Zinchenko does this also on the other side. White is better at this than Tomiyasu.

eph12:
This is more of an Arteta problem. Just a simple instruction from him will make Lokonga stay back. Maybe he was encouraged to add bodies to the attack. On another day, it may have worked.

At least someone with an open mind.

But Jodera will say I have sentiments

Jodera:
Putting any sort of blame on Zinchenko is even funny

Anyways, like I said, I just hope Lampard doesn't capitalise and target that zone cos if it happens, we'll stlll keep on blaming Arteta for playing highline instead of falling deeper forgetting that it was such tactics that made us win 5 straight and have correct performances all these while

As funny and as biase you can get you still blamed him for the third goal even when he has been subbed.

Agenda is matters arising.

Shegzdave:
He tried to impress and they suppressed him in his position moreover, who send am message to impress? He should play his fuck1ng position as a DM...Stop giving excuses for him jawee..
Concerning that DM role, I won’t say anything Since you’re a Arteta assistant

Was he the only one that left his position? Where was Xhaka? Was he the only one that gave a wrong pass? Where were his teammates that should cover him?

Good thing was that he was not there when they scored the third goal if not na to still blame am.

As agenda must agend no matter what.

He will play the next game, so get ready to jam wall.

Jodera:
If you notice after the first 8-10 mins of the game when Man u was in control, arsenal did collective defending till we were able to get ourselves, regain possession and dominate proceedings. From then on the press was too much as immediately man u win the ball, we'll so press them(hats out to our front 3) that they'll punt the ball upfield looking for either Rashford or Antony but our defence always deal with it cleanly. All these while we were playing highline oo.

It was going well until Ten Haag spotted a weak spot (the DM zone) which I'll outline in pointers.

1.. The first goal — Man u regains possession, arsenal pressed, instead of punting it long as they normally do for fear of mistake, Eriksen drifted wide and the pass was made to him. Bruno quickly ran into the DM zone (zone between the last Midfield to our defence) which was already free as Sambi was no where to be found. Eriksen one time ball to Bruno and we have 3 against 3 Bruno Sancho and Rashford against White, Gabriel and Saliba. Gabriel engaged Bruno, fouled him in order to prevent any attack from becoming serious but the ball unfortunately fell to Sancho who did a one time pass to Rashford. Zinchenko now back covered up for Gabriel which made Antony free because he made a late run into the box and the goal happened. DM exposed which Bruno capitalised on the zone.


2.. The 2nd goal.— arsenal was on the ascendency. Lokonga lost the ball high up the pitch, immediately, Bruno again ran into that pocket of space again(the DM zone) and laid a fine through pass for Rashford to run into.

As for the 3rd goal sef, I no even understand the tactics as I felt Arteta undid his nice tactics with that 3 subs at once. He panicked!!!!. It's also surprising we didn't move to 352 as we did against Fulham probably because Arteta didn't trust Sambi to be positionally aware defensively to screen the defence when Man u would want to counter attack as we would be more exposed compared to our 433.

Ten Haag found the space to exploit us and it worked well(running into that DM zone). I just hope other teams to find out this template and use it against us but I won't bet against it. Everton match would be an eye to keep on

Spy360

If I ask you what Lokonga would have done to prevent the goals what would be your answer? You should have included that in your analysis.

Look it's easy to find fault.

For the records, the first goal was on Zinchenko and Gabriel- Gab should have stayed his ground and not launch forward exposing himself, Zinchenko should have marked his man but left him to cover Gabriel who has exposed the defense. That first goal was a team error not in any particular player.

The second goal also was a team error because the structure was wrong. They should have sat back in a double pivot of Lokonga and Xhaka but both forayed and exposed the defense the moment the ball was lost. Lokonga losing the ball is not the problem, but that the positional structure was wrong. That one is on the manager for me.

The third was bound to happen after the manager also sent forward players in an attempt to rescue the game.

At 1-1 in the 60something min, why push for a winner in an away game against a top side and exposing the entire team and scattering the structure? That's pure arrogance and inexperience.

You all know how I love Arteta but I will say what I observed. No sentiments.

BlueRayDick:
I just weak jare.

What they are doing is like Man utd fans who stan Maguire waiting for Varane to commit an error and then start slating him. The thing dey somehow, I for no talk but the fact they were silent when we were having it good only to come out with agenda after one loss just doesn't sit down well with me

I just don't want to put mouth for this Gabriel and Saka matter because only me fit take I full page of this thread and become worn out.

Na Kokane dey always bring all these rubbish anytime we lose. We are still top of the league and our top 4 min target is very intact. What we should be doing is enjoying the times not arguing over players that are giving their best.

afrodoc2:
You guys shouldn't have let Pepe go.

That guy had loads of potential











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