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chrisley024:
Once a team parks the bus against us, forget it

#Pepedem

nitrogen:
Rashford is getting useless these days.

#Pepedem

weedtaker:
Rashford just disappear, Martial moving back to his main position to try and influence the game


we don't even bother in crossing the ball, cuz we know its useless, at least we don de learn some kind things.

#Pepedem

chrisley024:
Is Rashford on the pitch

#Pepedem

Chrisus:
So, Arsenal are really gonna keep a clean sheet against us? ARSENAL?

#Pepedem

ChristineC:
only Ole knows what he has in mind with Lingard in particular.

#Pepedem

Lana1:
The same way a player with 0 goals and 0 assists keeps starting football matches as an AM. I'm just tired

#Pepedem

ChristineC:
if a donkey like Pepe can give you a horrid time, you probably should consider another career.

#Pepedem

I won't have minded a pole-strip dance from Lingard this night.

#Pepedem

BlueRayDick:
Arteta mean business o. U do stupid mistake twice and u are out.

Pepe wan cry

He has been on nairaland. Pepe dem United!

Arteta has greatly improved this team. There is improved tactical awareness, passion, energy, team spirit, and body language. Everyone is improving and the defence too.

I said its better to give him a chance despite his inexperience. I'd rather have a failed appointment than him becoming another Pep and we rue our lost chance.

Jodera:
I think this answer is what I've been on about.
Guen wasn't deserving of it and so far, it's not been worthwhile. Most of us have no beef with guen, what were against is starting him wen we know they're better options on the bench at the detriment of the team success. If he has a great unique skill set, nobody will be moaning about him starting.
Happy new year bro

Happy new year.

Guendouzi's case is different from Ramsey because he was deserving of his place at that time. Our top midfielders were under performing, and Guendouzi was shouldered with the responsibility of leading the middle of the park. As at that time, he was deserving. It's like the present situation between Nelson and Pepe. Would you say Nelson is not deserving of his starting place? If Pepe is not measuring up why blame Nelson for taking the position?

Ramsey's case was Wenger trying to develop him. Guendouzi's case was Emery entrusting responsibility to an immature player.

Blame Emery and the older players not Guendouzi.

Lana1:
Gooners Happy new year.

By God's grace we will kick start 2020 with Parte things later today.

I will be coming over. New Year bash at your thread.

Happy new year.

Jodera:
I wanna ask. When Arsene was starting Ramsey pre 2014 ( after his leg break come back), did he deserve it?

Also, are you saying guen deserved to start over torreira?(cos it's mostly guen xhaka pair at the beginning of the season during Emery)

Ramsey had a unique skill set- off the ball movement, stamina, and high press which Wenger wanted to harness. Though fans criticised him but later we began to reap the fruits. Did he deserve it? No. Was it worthwhile? Yes.

Emery probably wanted a style of play which Torriera couldn't offer. Or Guendouzi showed more passion and drive. Or Emery had issues with Torriera. Or Emery was just acting silly. I believe though he has his reasons which were best known to him, which of course he bore the consequences.

kokaneprodigy:
Key point “as far as you are concerned “ Your opinions have always been awful anyways.

Like as I said, it's common sense which obviously you never had.

kokaneprodigy:
You are digressing, reason you should read and understand. No one has said Xhaka is the world best DM in the world. Relative is the key word here. Will he be a better partner for Torreira compared with Guen that’s the crux of this matter.

Take the 2nd goal yesterday for example( this is something I don’t like to do) even the ref out paced Guen to arrive at our box despite being bullied off an Ariel duel that lead to that goal. Xhaka would have won that header and worse case foul that guy there and not playing escort service.

As far as I am concerned, those matches Guendouzi started ahead of any body at all, he deserved. If he didn't, he wouldn't have started. This is not being emotional. It is common sense.

kokaneprodigy:
when the season started I stated why Guen was undeservingly granted a starting spot and other partnerships were deliberately not tried in the league despite our drab play and results I stated my points with facts and critical analysis of what I saw most of which a lot of fans later saw while others are just seeing. + when u consider Guen and Emery had history while he was in France the image even gets clearer.

You chose not to disagree with facts instead went the insult route.

Spy beg me for forgiveness.

He won best club player I think around September when we had our best run this season. That he was voted best by FANS nullifies your claim that he is undeserving.

He got called up by France NT and was nominated for best young player, that nullifies your Emery claims.

But while you are totally entitled to your opinions (which I cannot dispute) I think you got my views wrong.

I am not saying that Guendouzi is the best thing to have happened to us since Theiry Henry, but that your criticism towards him is out of proportion. How?

He is a new player, less than two years in the club, coming from French lower leagues.
He is quite young to have such responsibility tagged on him.
He isnt as talented as we may wish, but his drive and passion is undeniable.

Hence blame whoever places him is such a position not himself.
Blame the older players who couldn't meet up to expectations.
Blame the team leaders for not providing the drive and passion and example for younger players like Guendouzi.
Blame the manager for allowing him to shoulder such responsibility to lead our midfield.

Hope this clarifies the issue. Don't blame me for insults because both of us are guilty.

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kokaneprodigy:
I don’t do such. But you should agree I was right about him from scratch and ask for forgiveness for the unwarranted insults.
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Maybe, just maybe out of magnanimity I’ll forgive you.

What were you right about that I said you were wrong. Mind you asking for forgiveness is not a problem for me.

thorrvik55:
Any evidence to back ur claims about Lingard's stripping talent would be duly appreciated by dem Lana1 and afrodoc2

He said it has been a dream come true robbed part of the Manchester club.


Just we were slow to realise he meant the strip clubs in Manchester....

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7789837/EXCLUSIVE-INTERVIEW-Jesse-Lingard-opens-strip-club-Manchester.html

I heard the reason why he was giving an extension is because he does pole dancing for the boys to get them hard before games.

Who doesn't love Lingard?

kokaneprodigy:
is this MessiLingard? They’ll renew his contract soon after all he’s got the United DNA.

Stop hating...
Why do you always criticise top stars? Don't you see that Lingard has equal talents with CR7? Just that it is in break-dancing and striping...

kokaneprodigy:
perhaps you should ask for forgiveness cos you goofed again.

Goofed how? Are you going to blame Guendouzi for the loss?

I know say Guendouzi nor go rest for una matter this week. Make una leave my boy biko.

iamoyindamola:
stop moaning about ref, if he had send off that stupid boy in first half when he was pulling Chelsea players cloth

Just once. Jorginho twice.

Jodera:
Seriously, I don't know weda binning him now is the right option. He might going through a rough patch now, who knows, with time during the season, he might be a top player for us, this I won't classify him as flop yet. I just want him and auba to fight for the sole spot, then we get wingers and midfielders.

Lacazette is good for pressing while Aubameyang gets the goals. Hence the decision to play both. If we had a proper LW (I have since asked for Pepe on the left), Lacazette can be a sub for Aubameyang or give us more options. Secondly if Xhaka isn't playing we will need a more experienced DM. As good as Torriera he is not big enough to last a full game with equal intensity.

Arteta Vs Lampard

Arteta got his tactics spot on, in fact as at 30mins I was confident we would win by two goals margin. But Lampard got the better of him due to poor game management caused by lack of experience. At 1-0 with 20mins to go, he ought to have brought on changes to tighten the tiring midfield and ease the pressure.

Wenger would bring in another fullback send Monreal to CB and end the game. Arteta could have taken off Lacazette and Nelson, throw in Pepe and Willock (if he wishes) but this must be done before the 75th min.

I sincerely hope this match would have added some vitamins to his tactical nous. So that at least we can get something out of the next game.

One thing though is that there was a big improvement in our play.

If that stupid ref had sent of Jorginho we probably would be singing in a different tune. The reason why VAR isn't enough. Hope that ref gets relegated.

Arteta!

Arteta poor game management. Allowed so much pressure. Late changes.

Roland17:
Nelson has kept Tomori and Azpi busy and doing a terrific job covering for Niles.

Fkhalifa isn't seeing this

I knew keeping the tempo will be an issue. Changes please Arteta.

iamoyindamola:
Put willock and Pepe
Remove Nelson and guen

Nelson has been terrific, unless for fatigue why change him?

We need half time o.

Pepe for Lacazette,