Jodera:
I don talk am for here taya.
I've always said it that there's a big reason Havertz was pushed away from Midfield to CF and that's because he's a big liability there. This is me who have personally watched Havertz game for over 2 years in Chelsea shirt.

People will think it's because he wasn't given chance in midfield that's why he flopped not knowing it's that Midfield gan gan he flopped sef.

The worst mistake Arteta will ever be making is to make Rice, Havertz and Odegaard as our standard Midfield trio. We go too collect

It can work if we have a very good inverted fullback.

Lets say it's Zinchenko. During attacking phase, Zinny moves into the midfield and partners Rice while Havertz moves into the no 8 position. This will work well against lower teams, or defensive minded teams.

Any team with mind to attack will catch us in defense. So unless the likes of Gabriel and Saliba really up their game, we are good to go.

Spy360:

It can work if we have a very good inverted fullback.

Lets say it's Zinchenko. During attacking phase, Zinny moves into the midfield and partners Rice while Havertz moves into the no 8 position. This will work well against lower teams, or defensive minded teams.

Any team with mind to attack will catch us in defense. So unless the likes of Gabriel and Saliba really up their game, we are good to go.

This only makes sense when we are attacking. In the event of counter attack, knowing how lazy Havertz is and how poor he is defensibly, we would be very vulnerable.

I'm yet to see how a player that can not press and defend like Harvertz fits into this Arsenal squad

ObaIgwe1:


This only makes sense when we are attacking. In the event of counter attack, knowing how lazy Havertz is and how poor he is defensibly, we would be very vulnerable.

I'm yet to see how a player that can not press and defend like Harvertz fits into this Arsenal squad

Me too . It just look as if we bought a younger but less talented version of Ozil . I just hope he proves us wrong o

Spy360:

It can work if we have a very good inverted fullback.

Lets say it's Zinchenko. During attacking phase, Zinny moves into the midfield and partners Rice while Havertz moves into the no 8 position. This will work well against lower teams, or defensive minded teams.

Any team with mind to attack will catch us in defense. So unless the likes of Gabriel and Saliba really up their game, we are good to go.

So how many teams do you think won't attack us? Maybe you're thinking we're the almighty Barca under pep's regime

Moreover, you're just thinking about it on the offensive aspect. What about the defensive aspects which is also as important? You think that won't play a role in how teams will tend to attack us if they see Havertz?

As Obal.gwe and Blueray said, it's hard to see how Havertz fits into that Midfield no matter how much we want to spin it.

Fingers crossed sha, EPL opener no far again.

Jodera:
So how many teams do you think won't attack us? Maybe you're thinking we're the almighty Barca under pep's regime

Moreover, you're just thinking about it on the offensive aspect. What about the defensive aspects which is also as important? You think that won't play a role in how teams will tend to attack us if they see Havertz?

As Obal.gwe and Blueray said, it's hard to see how Havertz fits into that Midfield no matter how much we want to spin it.

Fingers crossed sha, EPL opener no far again.

The key here is to attack and hold possession. Deny the opponent of the ball, pin them back. A midfield of Zinchenko or Partey and Rice shielding the defense and holding possession and an attack of Havertz, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus and Saka will break any defense.

The key tactics here is to hold the ball and pin the opponent back.

Mind you, I am not saying it will work. I am just trying to interpret the game plan. It's the effiyof the players that will then determine how successful it would be.

ObaIgwe1:


This only makes sense when we are attacking. In the event of counter attack, knowing how lazy Havertz is and how poor he is defensibly, we would be very vulnerable.

I'm yet to see how a player that can not press and defend like Harvertz fits into this Arsenal squad

You are right. That's why I said it can only work well against smaller teams. Ordinarily I will prefer Rice or ESR there.

Even if we go with Havettz our back three must be up and doing

BlueRayDick:


Me too . It just look as if we bought a younger but less talented version of Ozil . I just hope he proves us wrong o

hope Harvertz prove u wrong is like hoping Nigeria would get better. So die that hope.

iamoyindamola:
And I also hope we won’t run of ideas to defend arteta
I really hope

You see this comment
E get plenty reasons and na prayer point

Loserpool don carry Lavia , I guess that means Partey is staying

Spy360:

You are right. That's why I said it can only work well against smaller teams. Ordinarily I will prefer Rice or ESR there
Even if we go with Havettz our back three must be up and doing

Lol, I remembered when I said ESR should play that place reason why we shouldn't buy Havertz but you said Havertz is more talented and better there than ESR.

Surprising to see you now prefer ESR to Havertz

Even for friendly tours, Arteta still dey do overseriousness. The team did a brief session after the United match.

No be to dey serious o, na to use am carry trophy important pass.

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Jodera:
Lol, I remembered when I said ESR should play that place reason why we shouldn't buy Havertz but you said Havertz is more talented and better there than ESR.

Surprising to see you now prefer ESR to Havertz

I said Havertz is more talented but I didn't say he is better than ESR. In fact I will be surprised if I said so especially in that position.

Actually my choice is ESR is basically because he is right footed and so creates a balance with Odegaard (left footed) on the right AM and a counter balance with Martinelli on the LW (they can easily alternate).

Where I actually thought Havertz will play is more as a sub for Saka (mainly) and also accross the attacking third.

mostob:
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Fine player

mostob:
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At this point we may as well move our academy to Brazil. Edu needs to take it easy with the transfers from Brazil. Make we look another place na, since our academy players are not good enough for the first team

Spy360:

I said Havertz is more talented but I didn't say he is better than ESR. In fact I will be surprised if I said so especially in that position.

Actually my choice is ESR is basically because he is right footed and so creates a balance with Odegaard (left footed) on the right AM and a counter balance with Martinelli on the LW (they can easily alternate).

Where I actually thought Havertz will play is more as a sub for Saka (mainly) and also accross the attacking third.

This was your first post when you quoted me when I voiced my opinion against Havertz signing. Read carefully your bolded

Spy360:

Havertz is not a striker. We already have strikers - Jesus, Nketiah and Balogun.

Havertz will either play alongside Odegaard or as a backup for him. Good signing for me

This was my reply to you. Emphasis on the bolded.

Jodera:
65m for backup? E be like say we don get sheikh Zayed

Is Havertz even better than ESR in midfield abi new signing syndrome dey shack you?

Then this is you confirming to that my previous post that Havertz is Indeed better than ESR in that Midfield.

Spy360:

Havertz is better than ESR.

That's not saying that ESR can't be better. The value placed on Havertz is his talent not necessarily his performance with Chelsea. He was badly managed at Chelsea.

We even argued this your opinion on and on but I'll stop here. In one of your posts also, you said you'll not be happy if he played as a striker



Isn't it surprising you're now claiming otherwise?

I no wan drag you but make you just try deh stay one place make we know your stand, so that we fit accord you your W accordingly and if there's an L, we fit give you accordingly. This your double takes fit confuse thunder. Same thing you did with Balogun and Zinny.

I no want the one wey if Havertz shines for Midfield, you go wan dey look for W from us

Roland17:


At this point we may as well move our academy to Brazil. Edu needs to take it easy with the transfers from Brazil. Make we look another place na, since our academy players are not good enough for the first team

TBH, the quality of our academy has kinda regressed. None of them is showing promise especially in the forward position.

mostob:
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This is getting out of hand sha. That's how these boys will just be taking the shine of more talented boys from Hale End.

I'm gutted about the fact that Marquinhos really took Duberry spot last season. Europa exposure and league experience Duberry would have gotten was given to Marquinhos . Maybe buy now we wouldn't be looking at Saka replacement.

Jodera:


This was your first post when you quoted me when I voiced my opinion against Havertz signing. Read carefully your bolded



This was my reply to you. Emphasis on the bolded.



Then this is you confirming to that my previous post that Havertz is Indeed better than ESR in that Midfield.





We even argued this your opinion on and on but I'll stop here. In one of your posts also, you said you'll not be happy if he played as a striker



Isn't it surprising you're now claiming otherwise?

I no wan drag you but make you just try deh stay one place make we know your stand, so that we fit accord you your W accordingly and if there's an L, we fit give you accordingly. This your double takes fit confuse thunder. Same thing you did with Balogun and Zinny.

I no want the one wey if Havertz shines for Midfield, you go wan dey look for W from us

Spy wan turn Amala but em no know say you be Hilda Bassey pro max

Jodera:
This is getting out of hand sha. That's how these boys will just be taking the shine of more talented boys from Hale End.

I'm gutted about the fact that Marquinhos really took Duberry spot last season. Europa exposure and league experience Duberry would have gotten was given to Marquinhos . Maybe buy now we wouldn't be looking at Saka replacement.

Arteta doesn't fancy academy boys like that. Man has too much Pep in him. Maybe by the time he set up his team properly, he'd look their way. Moreso, I think signings like this, Trusty, Marquinhos and the one done earlier in the window are for investment.

mostob:


Spy wan turn Amala but em no know say you be Hilda Bassey pro max

Lol, Spy smart na. See how he just sneaked in ESR there where guys wouldn't notice.

If/ Havertz didn't shine(I hope not) and you decide to tell Spy that I thought you said Havertz will shine in midfield, he'll just jejely bring today's receipt as evidence

But if Havertz shines in midfield, there are a whole lot of receipts where he acknowledged he would (and that he was even happy with the signing).

Anyhow anyhow, he's just cooking the Amala to turn. As weeks goes by, the Amala turning go set

mostob:
Arteta doesn't fancy academy boys like that. Man has too much Pep in him. Maybe by the time he set up his team properly, he'd look their way. Moreso, I think signings like this, Trusty, Marquinhos and the one done earlier in the window are for investment.

I doubt the bolded. There's no better way the team is setup up properly than now. I was among those who was in favour of Arteta not giving the youth chance first because the team isn't properly set up then. I thought once everything is set, he'll look their way but Omorr...

And if you talk about investment, I thought buying player who's better than your academy is investment. I don't get the idea of us buying youths that's not even as talented as our youth team. Imagine the kind of height Duberry might have reached now if he had that Marquinhos chance. Na wetin dey pain me be that

Jodera:
I doubt the bolded. There's no better way the team is setup up properly than now. I was among those who was in favour of Arteta not giving the youth chance first because the team isn't properly set up then. I thought once everything is set, he'll look their way but Omorr...

And if you talk about investment, I thought buying player who's better than your academy is investment. I don't get the idea of us buying youths that's not even as talented as our youth team. Imagine the kind of height Duberry might have reached now if he had that Marquinhos chance. Na wetin dey pain me be that

Bro...we just get to the final stage of setting up the team properly. Let's see what happens this season. Duberry has been more involved this time around. His chance will come soon. Patino and Azeez pain me sef but then it is what it is.

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mostob:
Bro...we just get to the final stage of setting up the team properly. Let's see what happens this season. Duberry has been more involved this time around. His chance will come soon. Patino and Azeez pain me sef but then it is what it is.

Speaking of Patino and Azeez, what’s the update on their loan?

mostob:


TBH, the quality of our academy has kinda regressed. None of them is showing promise especially in the forward position.

And the one that showed promise and potential nko
Did arteta even give them chance

Shegzdave:

Speaking of Patino and Azeez, what’s the update on their loan?

Patino want permanent move while arsenal are trying to include buy back clause in the contract

How's is awilo better than azeez
Is viera even better than patino
Or maquinhos better than dubbery

These guys will surely improve if he has given them opportunities but our coach want to be a cheque book manager

mostob:
Bro...we just get to the final stage of setting up the team properly. Let's see what happens this season. Duberry has been more involved this time around. His chance will come soon. Patino and Azeez pain me sef but then it is what it is.

Hmmm.. fingers crossed sha.
I hope you're right

iamoyindamola:

Patino want permanent move while arsenal are trying to include buy back clause in the contract

That boy is loved at blackpool, he’s bulked up and improved tremendously, I don’t know why we leave those youngsters and buy someone similar or not even better... Arteta should better give Dubbery and Nwaneri chance cause I wouldn’t want those boys to move to a new club, mehn they’re good

That buy back clause is better jaweee