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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

iamoyindamola:
Have said it several times saka will go the way of rashford because of burnout and that's what we are seeing
An obsessed manager that will play him even in dead rubber matches
Omo I dan tire

You spoted it

daveP:
The approach was foolish sha. The tendedcy to suddenly go cautious vs a Man City that Dem Madrid and Bodo Glimt dey whip? If he was without ideas, all he needed to do was approach it the way these two ucl nightmares of Pep did it. Or simply watch clips pf Wenger's Wembley style and upgrade it. The pairing of Kai and Gyokores no dey ever sweet without Eze. Eze can play well with 1 or the other. Sadly he couldn't play today. But why didn't he then try MLS then . I know many might say this or that but that guy no send City he's direct and loves to make their backline quiver. They were too comfy and when possesion turned, there was nobody to run and press. Kai can't Gyokores needs Eze or Odegaard if na out of possession situation.


Las las, this was self destruct today. City are hibernating but the quick succession of goals was something else. Kepa went on like Nepa. 😥😥

25/28 last available trophies out of reach is what many others will sack a manager for. The 3/28 were community shields.


I pray he comes out next game and finish this campaign well. For his sake he better.

See the bolded. You're spot on. Just that it must not be MLS. What about Calafiori?

Arteta's choice of Hincapie over him was his conservative nature and wanting to defend instead of attack.

Knowing that he doesn't have a creative presence like Eze and Odegaard, what he needed to do was to add more players with the tendency of attacking more. Like MLS or Calafiori.

Fkforyou:
Just thought about yesterday’s game again.

I believe Norgaard coming on for Zubi would have unlocked man city.

He has that ability to give that overhead pass or that forward transition passes unlike Zubi.

I can count how many times Zubi kept giving backwards passes instead of that line breaking passes.

You never fk up before? 😂

raumdeuter:
Your governor that you trust who has experience with governance is telling you that Tinubu has done great

Tinubu might have set some lofty goals for himself and his admin which he didnt meet but when we see other things he has achieved thats making seasoned and experienced administrators to hail him then its justified to vote him for another term

You're explaining too much

That's because you lack any evidence

Beorn:
In hindsight, you can see he got it spot on.

We showed too much respect and fear. We were not willing to take risk and change format.

Two moments of lapses and it is history

mostob:
Omo.... We need to be at least 80% with our corners. Let's utilize our set piece prowess

This formation by Pep is an insult to Arsenal as it is a show of dominance.

He probably believes he can control the possession like we need it

raumdeuter:
This is your own state governor hailing Tinubus economic reform

https://www.nairaland.com/8638666/tinubu-courageous-remove-fuel-subsidy

I am asking for myself not my 'governor'

Should I vote for Tinubu against his own advise?

He said I shouldn't vote him if he doesn't provide electricity.

raumdeuter:
This our own steel plan you mentioned, how long as it been in the works, how much has been spent on it and how much steel has it produced

Is the deal a good one to you?

raumdeuter:
I dont have all the details of the deal. Maybe you can explain better

When you do. I will remind you.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/865356-nigeria-reaches-746-million-deal-with-uk-to-upgrade-ports.html

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-breaking-order-for-british-steel-as-uk-and-nigeria-sign-landmark-746-million-ports-deal

So Nigeria is taking a 746m pounds loan to hand over to Chagoury to build refurbish Apapa and Tincan ports and breaking the records for British Steel revenue generation

In other words we have abandoned our own steel plan, and was instead tricked by Charles with a longer throat president seeking validation with state visit to revitalise British Steel and worse still, handover all that money to Tinubu's friend with a criminal past. It's a loan that they are calling a deal. Something we will repay with 20% interest.

All these because Tinubu is seeking validation

BlueRayDick:
Following ur logic , So if u call a policeman “useless “ , he’s permitted to have u locked up and tortured right ?

That letter can implicate the school easily

1. They admitted it was an unofficial WhatsApp group involving students from different schools

2. They admitted that the proprietor was not part of the WhatsApp group. So however the information got to him was hearsay

3. They admitted that the then child was punished because of a word he used to describe someone who was not part of his clique. Like one can be punished for what he thinks inside his mind - all assumptions

4. They admitted that a settlement was reached with his parents, that is no compensation noe apology was tendered for the abuse, meaning that the then child is right to still carry a grievance and can claim emotional damage

CrystalTiger:
So all the financial heads in this administration sat down together and agreed on such stupid loan deal with the UK government..

As usual the same Gilbert Chagoury gets another contract from the FG without proper bidding process..Over $11bn now given to the same man without due process..

Raumdeuter care to gaslight explain?

Sportsweb:
Can Lebanon actually kick out Hezbollah. Lebanon Prime Minister is Angry

He has to otherwise the country will continue to suffer

He should be teaming up with Israel and US to defeat Hezbollah once and for all.

There is no better time than now that Iran is busy saving their lives

iamoyindamola:
All the managers I suggested didn't have same financial strength, lost alot of key players and the clubs they managed are third best not even second

So you feel Arteta should have won three league titles despite the injuries and bad referee decisions?

What other reasons made him not to win?

Make I leave you for now until the season complete. You will hear from my lawyers 😂

germaphobe:
how can I mention managers when I am telling you he's the best
When Leicester won the league they did with 81 points, do you know how many times we have passed that 81 points and didn't win under Arteta. If I talk now you would say I wan use Apari excuse. But who challenged Leicester. I will always celebrate and praise Arteta for his good works, just as you always want to drag and and discredit him.

When Leicester win the league, Arteta wasn't manager. It was Wenger.

Arteta wasn't even a coach then.

Let him go back to 1865 to look for an example

iamoyindamola:
Well slot did it
That's why Arteta is not special, you all defended him and said it wasn't easy defeating Guardiola
Well slot did it by just get Chiesa in his first season he used same squad Klopp left for him.
If he can win a double or treble or quadruple then I can start rating him, he should just win something.
Funny enough I was one of his biggest fans when he won the fa cup I thought he meant serious business

So Slot took Klopp's team, adding just Chiesa and won the league

Slot using the same Klopp's team and the Chiesa, then adds Ekitike, Wirtz, Kerkez, Frimpong and Isak...

What should Slot be winning this season?

BlueRayDick:
I just wasn’t us to have a successful season capped with multiple trophies ,then when we at in off season we will have some really extensive discussions on this thread .

We will touch all of the talking point that has been used to criticize this team and call for Arteta’s despite visible progress in the past 3 to 4 years .

I no wan Dey put the cart before the horse , na why I just Dey avoid all those talks about Arteta being a bottler , Arteta wasting money , Arteta being well paid and not showing workings , etc….

I want make results cancel insults first , then we will have some serious fact based discussion in a relaxed atmosphere where nobody will be vexing and using frustration of bad season ending to make their point .

I surrender to your wisdom

germaphobe:
of all the teams that has spent more money than Arsenal in the last 6 years, who's better than us this season mention 1.
It was obvious that the squad depth cost us the 2022/2023 epl. Injury to jesus, saliba and tomi affected us. Same with last season. Now we decide to spend after all, to strengthen the team and avoid that, you're also complaining.
Let me ask you, since we're talking numbers and money, which Arsenal manager has brought more money for the club like Arteta?? Mention just 1, like 1. So for someone who has been on a progressive run with the kind of money he brings to the club, he shouldn't be allowed to spend it in order to make the team better and bring in more money?.

Ike gwuru

germaphobe:
just this season Liverpool spent more than us but look at where they are.
Chelsea has always been spending every single year, look at where they are.
City spent just 7 million less than us, look at them.
Someone spent money, same money that Liverpool, man city, man utd and Chelsea has also spent in the last 3 seasons but yet we're better than them. Even if Arteta wins the quadruple, he still won't regard him. It is that obvious. But ask him to mention a coach better than Arteta and watch him withdraw.

I don't know why someone will keep hating even in the midst of progress and success.

Even if it means swallowing your words, why should iamoyindamola be so proud not to?

iamoyindamola:
Which of the managers compared with him spent half of what he's spent at arsenal.
Just mention 1

Mention the names let's do the comparison.

So because you feel he spent money then he doesn't deserve praise? Are you that hardened?

Are you aware that Pep bought two marquee players this January?

Pep spent more than Arteta this season o

Germaphobe you see what I am saying? It's not about being heartbroken

germaphobe:
na heartbreak make dem no believe Arteta and you can't truly blame them.
But every manager that has ever been compared to Arteta, he has somehow out performed all of them. No single manager that was compared to him still stands shoulder to shoulder with him currently. Which makes me wonder, what if the management had let him go and choose one of them names, we for dey inside gutter by now.

I understand.

Na tribute I ask for

raumdeuter:
You shouldnt vote Tinubu ONLY IF Donald Trump is contesting for Nigerian presidency

Tinubu himself said we should not vote for him if he fails to provide electricity.

So should I listen to you or Tinubu?

germaphobe:
First time we're in ucl quarter finals for 3 straight seasons since after 2007-2010.
First time in our history that we are in carabao cup final, fa cup quarter final, ucl quarter final and have an advantage in the league title race.
Arteta already broke the highest win rate in a single season in Arsenal's history in 2023/2024 but this year he has won more games at this stage in all competition.
Big shout out to the owners and board members for standing with him.
In as much as Arteta has endured many abuses and doubts from rivals and fans, he still is the best we could have ever asked for. For someone who took this job when other prolific coaches were rejecting us, gave us a taste of trophy chase when no one expected it in 2023, I will always have his back. It's left to see how the seaon ends, but no matter what happens, Arteta deserves his flowers from each and every fan who questioned him.

When it's all said and done, I will be expecting a shooting tribute from Nze Roland17, and Otumba Iamoyindamola

raumdeuter:
Quote where ramdeter has ever said there is no insecurity in the country

You don dey take strong substance

Tell us why we shouldn't vote for Tinubu in 2027

If insecurity no touch you, you go dey open mouth like a typical sycophantic liar.

Bwala, SeyiLaw and Raumdeuter take note

Amoto94:
GOOD NEWS: Nigerian Army troops have neutralised a top ISWAP commander, Abou Ameer, during a failed infiltration attempt on a military formation in Madagali LGA, Adamawa State.

The incident, which occurred on Thursday, March 19, 2026, involved Abou Ameer recently appointed as Qaid of Pulka following the killing of Modu Kunduli in Bama LGA who led the insurgent assault.

The attack was repelled by troops after a heavy exchange of fire, resulting in significant insurgent casualties.

Several senior ISWAP figures, including Abu Ali Jango, Jundulla, and Saleh Madagali, were wounded in the engagement.

Troops also recovered weapons and intelligence materials, underscoring sustained operational pressure on insurgent networks in the North East.

Good news say ISWAP dey invade our military bases?

When will CinC order an invasion into territories controlled by Jihadists?

raumdeuter:
Me like am like that for Oyo state

You for telling us since say you careless about good governance and you only support APC because of tribalism

raumdeuter:
Tinubu is managing the country well. That is what made Obi desperate and aligning with Malami

Self delulu 😂

Take green tea

E get why

raumdeuter:
I am waiting for him to resume his campaign for Agodi governors house. We need his brilliance in Ibadan

After leading us into national darkness?

PDPGuy:
It’s both funny and disgraceful that a governor would travel 3,000 miles away from his domain to “welcome” the president of his country in a foreign country 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

APC minions are sick

Please put them in your prayers against national disgrace

raumdeuter:
So you dont mind that your Saint Obi is now visiting every criminal in the country

So?

Why are you obsessed?

I was thinking you're going to tell me Obi is responsible for Tinubu's inability to manage the country.

Over 150m people thrown in abject poverty and over 10m internally displaced due to poor leadership from the CinC, half the nation is controlled by jihadists, kidnappers and bandits and you're here bothered the room Saint Obi entered.

raumdeuter:
Spy360 you no inform us that Saint Obi went to visit Malami today

https://www.nairaland.com/8637281/peter-obi-visits-malami-after

So?