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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 4:10pm On Dec 15, 2020
Akinbahm:
Well said at the bolded and the italicized I think Wenger should be help of since he knows the cornerstone of the team and he's good in managing players with egos.
I totally agree with you. Wenger commands respect, and should have moved upstairs rather than out of Arsenal.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 9:44am On Dec 15, 2020
Jodera:
In as much as I'm still torn between arsenal sacking Arteta or not, I just have to say Arteta isn't doing himself any world of good.

He has the board and Edu fully behind him. This means that any decision he takes or makes it's 90% certain that the board will back him as long as it's for the good of the club. But Arteta has shown that he's afraid of some certain players and he'll need to please some certain players else he might not succeed. It's as if he's fearing some players and that's not the characteristics of a good coach.

Another thing is that we don't have any legend in this present team, so I don't know the reason for his fears. It's not as if we've a kinda totti or Gerrard kinda stature in the team that's forming egos. Is it Williian or xhaka or who especially? All these our players egos can easily be tamed and no issues will be raised.
Na him really cause am himself.

As for Wenger... The players weren't unhappy with him. Wenger was getting outdated in tactics, so it has nothing to do with him.

If Arteta doesn't want to be sacked, he needs to bin the old cargoes himself and by himself. If he cannot do that, then certainly he's not a good coach for a big club like ours(or any other club sef).
I understand that the pressure to perform can make a manager 'beg' at his players instead of going hard on them. But if he can take the risk and go for who wants to play for him rather than who can play he will escape these trying times, besides he is already drowned and won't drown further. That's what top managers do, they bench the under performing big boys until their brains reset. Arteta indeed started in that manner but it seems pressure has gotten the best of him.

We really need an experienced head around the club to guide him, I don't think Edu is helping him at all, we need someone as Football Director who has guts.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 7:10am On Dec 15, 2020
mostob:
Leno

Gabriel

Holding

Tierney

AMN

Mo

Azeez

ESR

Nelson

Balogun

Saka

Moller,Willock,Pepe,Cirjan should be on bench.

All those agbayas should be sent to Shiloh or Baba Adeboye's camp for deliverance. Xhaka, especially should go for baptism too while Bellerin should go for those candle light prayers.

I can't let one club destroy my life. Christmas is just 3 weeks away.
Your life will not finish bro...

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 7:05am On Dec 15, 2020
Jodera:
Well, I don't think it was a red card sha. It wasn't intentionally, and not that it was a violent conduct, injury threatening foul or he was a last man foul.
So the ref was spot on for the yellow.

Thanks for your answer..
I too don't think it was deliberate, but the law doesn't know that, because two hands on your opponent's face is violent conduct. The punishment for violent conduct is a straight red.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 3:54pm On Dec 14, 2020
afrodoc2:
I no watch the match. Na for pornhub i dey follow una updates and highlights.
Evil spirit follow you. Wicked man. Herbalist wey dey do jazz for village people. Imagine his answer... angry cry
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 3:48pm On Dec 14, 2020
kodded:
the main problem is from xhaka, bellerin and willian, take these 3 out of this team and watch as our play becomes so fluid, no wonder we play so good in the europa games because those 3 are not included in the team




i still belive in arteta and I know he can still turn things around but he should know by now that having favorite in the team will bring disunity and bad blood within the team and at worse the so called favorite players are the ones inhibiting the free flowing football that we are craving for.



ii really hope mikel arteta learns from this match and drop willian, i have had enough of all those rubbish willian is doing, i will like to see nelson and pepe fighting for the RW position while saka and martinello fighting for the LW positions. balogun should be promoted to be the second CF while aubameyang retains the CF position, lacazzette can drop deep and start fighting for the CAM positin with smith rowe fighting for the same spot.



i will also like to see more playing time to be given to azeez. nkeitah should b a dropped because right now an injured martinelli is far more threatening than him. i am still wondering what was his aim in that match sef






fianlly i belive in arteta and I know he's a great coach, to win the fa cup with this squad is not an imaginable feat, even klopp cant go that far with this squad. but what I want from arteta is to be ruthless with everyone in the team because his job and career is on the line. I hope he learns from this match and never include willian in the team sheet including substitute list. embarassed
Arteta started failing when he got into politics and dropped Ozil. Players usually pity on any one of them that is being single handedly punished. Secondly when he failed to sign an AM and instead danced to the yeye music of the board. He should have insisited, it is hard to plot a tactic without a creative outlet. He really messed up there especially when he knew he was not going to play Ozil. Thirdly, he is poor and not ruthless in his decision making. Look at how Jose benched Bale despite his status, if you want a reaction from non performing "big boys"you have to let them know it's not hard for you to sub them or outrightly bench them.
Arteta really messed up. I only hope he learns his lesson before the next match because fans are already asking for his sack.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 3:40pm On Dec 14, 2020
Jodera:
Quick question...

Why was the penalty not awarded against arsenal wen elneny was given a yellow card?

I'm trying to see the rationale behind it.

Fkhalifa, Roland17, Spy360, iamoyindamola, mostob, Afrodoc2, Akhinbahm
The corner had not been taken before the incident. So it was a case of assault. That it wasn't a straight red is more surprising. But I guess the ref wasn't too sure it was deliberate.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 7:57am On Dec 14, 2020
Fkhalifa:
Ah shocked worse than ebening ke cheesy

Well, Arterta could also bring Lazio to top4 in Italy if given the right platform and enabling environment just as Emery is enjoying life in Spain. Arsenal could be the problem, don't forget the problems like I've been saying is depper. lipsrsealed
Another coach will come and start winning with this same team.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 7:55am On Dec 14, 2020
afrodoc2:
The guy say tactical NOOSE. Assanal wan pokunso. grin

Na only tactical noose? What about tactical guillotine?
Evil man. Na your type dey jazz for innocent widows for village
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 9:59pm On Dec 13, 2020
The captain buries his own team.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 9:54pm On Dec 13, 2020
PharmD911:
Arteta cannot suffer this job, lailai. Emery wasn't as worst as this in the league.
They said he bought a grinding machine instead of players because he was grinding out results.

Now it seems grinding machine na him sure pass o

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 9:40pm On Dec 13, 2020
Roland17:
The 2nd time in a month when our player have received a red card for retaliation..

Riddle me, what is the problem?

Coaching!!! There is absolutely no discipline or accountability in this team. Remember we also had situations with Guen..Ceballos and Nketiah burst ups during training.

It seems this position/ job is just too big for Arteta. Does he have control of the players/ dressing room. Players who do not deserve a place in the squad stroll into the first team irrespective of their performance.
Xhaka red card is a blessing in disguise. Nevertheless if we lose this match, Arteta should start packing his bags. For all his tactical noose, he is a poor decision maker. I was a staunch advocate of him becoming our manager but he clearly doesn't understand the job. I can now say he is worse than Emery.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 2:04pm On Dec 11, 2020
johnjunior39:
Sometimes I wish, Wenger had this crop of young players, every senior player would have been doing press release by now.
I am still angry with Arteta with how. He handled Saliba issue.
We only need to look at the Ajax model and ask ourselves questions. At least 50% of our first team transitioning should be in-house. Most of our transfer business should be to upgrade the youth teams. By so doing, you gather the best young talents across the world and its a lot cheaper than paying 72m for a show boater.
RomanceRe: I Love Him So Much But I'm Afraid I've Lost Him. by Spy360(m): 9:58pm On Dec 10, 2020
@LucyB4

First of all be grateful to God that you didn't go. You know very little about him yet you want to fly and see him? Probably you haven't even informed anyone or known any body related to him. I think he is a fantasy. Get to know the real him first. He working place address, church or mosque, other people he relates with on social media, that's apart from knowing some family members. If you have someone else in Lagos, let him pay them a visit. When you are traveling to meet someone for the first time, lodge in an hotel, and meet in a public place.

Thank God for sparing your foolishness. The way he was angry is very suspicious. If that guy is a killer....
Just thank God.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 9:34pm On Dec 10, 2020
BlueRayDick:
Azeez played well for the few minutes he played. I look forward to seeing him make cameo appearances like this going forward ; at least less have a fresh mix in our midfield while waiting for the transfer window
His confidence and maturity on the ball is sky high.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 9:33pm On Dec 10, 2020
BlueRayDick:
He played in the midfield for the most part of the game. He only drifted to the back in the later part of the game.

Only Arteta himself knew the formation he used.
You know that Arteta asks his wing backs (especially Niles) to drift into midfield positions during attacking. So his starting position was LWB and only drifts into midfield when we are attacking.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 8:51pm On Dec 10, 2020
BlueRayDick:
This is not correct. Mitland Miles didn't play at LWB today.
You have to tell us where he played then.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 8:50pm On Dec 10, 2020
BlueRayDick:
Balogun makes it 4-1.

This boy should play more often; he might be our own revelation like Rashford was for man utd back then.
Yes. Together with Azeez and ESR. These lads should be given more game time. There's not more to lose.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 8:03pm On Dec 10, 2020
BlueRayDick:
Line up.

Dem Don start this nonesense of Chambers being Jack of all trade master of none sad

Na RB baba dey play today
You never hear say google nor know ball? grin

Actual formation

...................... Nketiah............. ........
ESR........ Willock.....Elneny...... Pepe
AMN..Mari.. Mustafi..Chambers..Cedric
.................... Runnarson........................

5-4-1
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 5:56pm On Dec 10, 2020
Fkhalifa:
I didn't say they are bad, I meant Arsenal didn't upgrade well on them. When Klopp sold players he brought in better players and most of them for an average,/lesser fee.
Well it showed both paragraphs in your previous post are not on par. Even then, I think our policy under Emery was to go for functionality rather than fame, which was good. But everyone is different and what was functional for Emery isn't for Arteta. So since Emery's exit was too early, Arteta is left with individuals he can't use.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 5:51pm On Dec 10, 2020
pazienza:
We should try and get Emiliano Buendia from Norwich city too.
He is the most creative player there and was top 5 most creative player in EPL last season.
I'm surprised he slipped through the radar of most EPL teams.
He will be an astute buy, he is double footed too. Basically the main reason Norwich sit pretty top of the championship currently.
Your point is noted. This shows that we don't have to break bank to solve our problems. But our lazy board won't see.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 8:46am On Dec 10, 2020
Dominic Szoboszlai will be available this January for an exit clause of £22m. This is not the time to fool around, just activate his transfer. He is young, he is good (plays like a double footed Ozil), the way he was slicing through a defense like Atletico Madrid's, we cannot afford to miss him. Get him and Aouar or at least him.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 8:36am On Dec 10, 2020
Roland17:
My broda I don’t care about the nonsensical tactical switches he employs using Xhaka. Truth is, Xhaka does not deserve a place in the first team. If Arteta remains stubborn, then it may ultimately cost him his position.

If Arteta loses his position at Arsenal, he would almost have to do the Brendan Rodgers style to reinvent himself because I don’t see any competitive team in Europe investing in him if he gets fired from Arsenal. He may end up in the Championship, a tier 2/ 3 team in Europe. I just hope he sees this angle and starts making some serious changes.
This is December, it's Christmas season. Pray he has an epiphany. He needs Jesus.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 4:04am On Dec 10, 2020
Roland17:
I desperately hope Arteta gives Azeez, ESR and Balogun starts. It is time to start giving these young guns good runs. I love what Chelsea is doing with Gilmour, as much as I hate to say it, that kid is going to be special especially if he stays healthy.

The only reason I don’t want to see Nelson tomorrow is because he has to start against Burnley, no questions asked. Same for Mari, I know it would mean playing 2 left footed defenders but can it be worse than what Holding has been dishing out over the last 3 games?

I am starting Xhaka because Niles should start on Sunday in that CM position. Xhaka should never start another EPL game, he has not done anything to deserve it.

My preferred lineup

.................Runnarsson...........

Cedric...Chambers...Holding..Kolasinac

Xhaka....Azeez

Pepe........... ESR...............Willock

Balogun
Arteta uses Xhaka for his numerous tactical switches (which I feel are useless anyways) doing games. His positional awareness allows him to play CM, LB, and CB all at once. Hence, he will always be in the main team, unless Arteta experiences an epiphany. smiley
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 3:56am On Dec 10, 2020
Fkhalifa:
I laugh when people say Wenger would do wonders with this team, maybe the Wenger of early years not the one that finished 6th, the league was easier then maybe they forgot.

I think Arsenal didn't upgrade on the departures of the f.f:
Monreal,( Kola should have been sold and Tierney made the 1st choice).

Koscienly- Luiz was not an upgrade
Iwobi
Welbeck
Ramsey
Mhyickytyrn
Why do you always misconstrue statements? FYI all the players you listed are currently doing well and having first team action in the different clubs they joined.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Spy360(m): 1:00am On Dec 09, 2020
KingAlabi:
Then we are both different people

I can't go to the extent of wanting my team no matter what, whether it is to prove a point or to sack the manager.

That's the way I am wired

I dey lash ole here

And I also pick positives

Make we no dey do like small pikin na

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Spy360(m): 12:58am On Dec 09, 2020
KingAlabi:
No matter how I wail, I won't be identified and ole will be sacked because of me, same with you.

I pick negative and positives

If ole will be sacked, he will be sacked

I just want united to win no matter what

Probably when the next manager is employed, and I pick some positives when you lot go manager out, hope I won't be tagged manager in fan too.
I don't Gerrit. Please start again... undecided

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Spy360(m): 9:38pm On Dec 08, 2020
Roland17:
We no even want United for Europa League!
Thursday nights are cold bro. I need a transgender fella like Kingalabi to cuddle me.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Spy360(m): 9:34pm On Dec 08, 2020
KingAlabi:
grin grin
Flee ye fans of adete
In piss I come... grin grin grin

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 9:32pm On Dec 08, 2020
Jodera:
Quick question.... Is giroud their main striker, abi because he scored for their last two matches you now feel we're missing him...lol? Abeg no make me laugh
It seems you just want to attack my post without reading deeper just because I called out/ attacked Wenger.

I said we have a first 11 that can win the title that season, what we just need to carry us all the way was a good squad depth and a different type of class striker to finish off ozil work. Yet we bought only Cech. Little wonder we fettered out towards the 2nd half of the season and bottled it against Leicester that year.
Giroud is past his prime, so he can't be their main striker. But that's not my point. I only want us to criticize constructively, including myself.

I remembered how I washed AMN and swore on his head that he will never make it in football. Dude is one of my favorite now. I have learnt to look at people's case objectively, as what we see may not be reality.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 9:26pm On Dec 08, 2020
Jodera:
Arteta is different from Wenger. During Wenger's reign, he was given money yet he claimed the squad doesn't needs improvement. You seem to forget arsenal was a very rich club but it's just Wenger that's stingy. Wenger just used "Emirates rebuilding" to hide his stinginess
Forget that fairy tale that was sold to us. Arsenal never had money. We were restricted in the transfer market. Most times we needed to sell to buy. Wengerout only took the blame on behalf of the club, similar to Arteta taking the blame now for not playing Ozil. We know it's the board. Please do a little research, ask people you can trust.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Arsenal Fans Thread: The Red & White Army: 2025/2026 EPL Champions! by Spy360(m): 9:23pm On Dec 08, 2020
Jodera:
I'm not sure about the bolded.. Arsene Wenger was getting outdated as almost all the modern managers in the league were outwitting him.

It seems you've forgotten we finished 6th at his last season with us.
That season was full of bad blood due to Wengerout campaigns. Nevertheless Wenger then was passed his prime yet this squad is good enough for him to accomplish top 4.

Wenger will never make the mistake of not signing an AM. That's for sure.

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