[quote author=iamoyindamola post=91647200]
I watched city's game yesterday with relaxed mind, did you see Omo ologo sterling
Not one aba made Portuguese they call pepe[/quote]


I watched Atlanta yesterday at Juve, I was salivating.

We're really progressing, Arterta has don wonders and next season will be fire.

Aubameyang was just like Sterling/Mane from the LW, so threatening and dangerous on the counter.

Pepe was also phenomenal, he has been fantastic against big teams, everything you want in a winger, faster and driving at opposition and shooting far better than Iwobi.

Xhaka under Arterta has been great, he was defending and attacking like Fabinho, his long range passes is everything a midfield needs.

Shutout to Kolasinac, his back passes are top notch, next season will be fantastic with him.

Lastly, If Saka had started, his creativity would have made us score some more.

Next season can't come faster. Up gunners.

iamoyindamola:
I'm selling citizen form sha
That's the only club that can dry this miserable club fans hot premium tears

Forget bro, Next season Liverpool is coming stronger o.

Spy360:
Thank God say Guendouzi nor play. Dem for blame am for our poor defence.

What do you mean, last time Guendozi played against Tottenham at the Emirates, he was the worst on the pitch, if he had played, it could have been 6-1.

No pattern, pointless possession.
Spurs sef poor.

BlueRayDick:


That's his undoing. He doesn't know how to come receive ball like dem Zaha do

iamoyindamola:
Just look at the way they are criticising Jerry curls, this is something I have been doing since last season but was tagged ' hater'
As for xhaka, that one is anywhere belle face he cant move ball forward. If a player pass the ball to him he returns the pass at that same spot without moving forward

Your criticism sometimes looks like hate, but generally I think you are fair, because you don't pin the Arsenal general problem on him and also have seen you use the same energy or even more on players who are more deserving it.

As for Xhaka, I wonder what some see in him, he's far from what I like in a modern player. I'll take Coquelin 100% ahead same as Guen and Willock only if they are physical.

Gabzy1:

I agree with you on this point
Our midfield used to be our strongest point before, now it is our weakest point
Post invincible era we have been blessed with midfielders like fabregas, hleb, song, diaby, flamini and the likes
We were known as a possession based team then
Those guys could control the midfield effectively and create chances for our attackers
Right now we have midfielders who are not technical enough to control the midfield and create chances
This should be arteta's main priority

Our midfield today only has 1 EPL goal this season and it came a week ago. Need to get better players in..

The entire midfield is not good enough for top4, except ( Ceballos who is also a bit inconsistent) and Torriera( Who is also not physical and dominant enough).

Jodera:
Na wen next season wan start we can see whether our board will buy sensibly or not. Now is not the time to talk all about transfer tho(my opinion). Man u are strong, Chelsea are strong, man city and Liverpool are strong. Good thing is Arteta is seeing all these things, so let's see what he has up his sleeves(in terms of transfers)

Next season starts soon, its about time we start planning ahead.
This season is done! we only have Europa to for.

Arterta seems pleased about 90% of this team and that's scary.

The board will go to sleep till fans begin to protest, Recent result(which to me is papering cracks) has calmed the atmosphere at arsenal.

The board may even give Covid19 excuse for loss in Revenue,whilst our rivals and even teams below will spend like they are in another planet.

Una still dey discuss Refree and VAR.

Are you not aware of the scary form the scummies are in? and they'll still strengthen in the window.

Or Chelsea? Who just got Ziyech and Werner?

Shey top4 still sure like this next season?

Well, As usual, The manager and some players will be scapegoated again.

Spy360:

No. I am not comparing Auba and OG. Haba! Bros.

I am saying that quick players playing besides Giroud will score lots of goals because of his quality holdup play. He won't score but will create spaces for those besides him to. That's the job Lacazette has that he is not doing well enough. That's why Arteta has to hope on Nketiah.

Giroud was the reason Griezmann and Mbappe could score as much goals in the WC. And Deschamps acknowledged it by giving him playing time despite him not scoring himself.

You are correct, that's the major reason Sanchez,Walcott and Ramsey scored a lot.but Lacazette isn't an hold up play striker, he is a bit like Defoe, check him at Lyon, he scores 20+ goals behind Cavani and Ibrah.

I think Wenger tried to turn him to a Giroud,and Emery made him to work hard for Auba to score and that's more reason he was our POTY last season.
Had he played with Sanchez and orther creative players, his goal tallly could have increased and at the same time still industrious.

Lacazette would do well at Atlectico, put Jao Felix,Lemar,Carrasco etal, behind him and saddle him with goal scoring responsibility. But here, he drops deep,to the wings, starts attack, hold up and also wants to score. That's some stressful job.

Spy360:

So the coaches who see him real life gets deceived and we who can't tell the shape of his front teeth don't. Arsenal fans i hail una.

Coaches are human to, they can't be always right, Even Auba himself and his brother attested to it.

BlueRayDick:
We started well, but got undone with Nketiah's reckless challenge. I know the boy was just being passionate so he won't be getting knocks fron me for that.

1. I don't know if this is possible at age 31 for a professional footballer, but Auba needs to work on his ball control abilities. He has the speed, skill and drive to go toe-to-toe with most world class strikers, he just needs to work on that ball control. While we were under pressure and the ball was getting ballooned in the air, there were few instances Auba just needed to contest and win the ball in midfield and pass it on to oncoming players so we can either recycle possession or start an attack, but he just can't win any of those balls. I know he is heads and heels above Giroud when it comes to goal scoring ability, but Giroud would win those balls and have the game settled.

2. Arteta should learn to make the right substitutions. Willock was a wrong sub that shouldn't have happened. He posed little attacking threats and was practically a defensive liability towards the end of the match. Pepe coming in at that time would've been a better option because he will prevent the Leicester left back busy and prevent him from joining attack.

3. Nketiah needs to learn how to keep his head high. He shouldn't allow his spirit to dampen with the red card. Just keep.his head up when going into a challenge.

4. Martinez is really showing he can display Leno any day Leno decides to turn out woeful performance. I think this is good for the team.

5. No current Arsenal player brings what Saka brings to the team. The young talent is a gem that needs to be treasured and not over-used. I fear for Martinelli with the way Saka is owning both sides of the wings any day he's called upon. I hope the young Brazilian's development will not be restricted to cup games alone.

All in all, it was a nice game which we didn't win because we were unlucky. I hope Arteta can fully get it right next season having more quality additions to the team.

I laughter ,r see how you're packaging bad ball control from a professional footballer in his 30s, His ability and everything footwork on the ball is next to poor, it hurts and turns my belly, buh I'm afraid I'll be tagged.
I fail to see why Arterta and the previous mangers can't see he is CF, Even his blood brother attested to this, just give it to his feet or space and he'll score 50. Play to his strength for God sake.

The entire attack from the left is damn dull and far from what a team looking for UCL football to look like.A proper LW threatening from that flank could have pinned them backm

Again take Saka out and there'll be Zero creativity in this team, and we'll have to rely on cut backs and cross from full backs like in the Emery days.

So I read.
Our midfield today only has 1 EPL goal this season and it came a week ago. Need to get better players in..

our attackers were responsible for half our losses this season we don't convert our chances, Thanks to Auba.
The other half goes to the defensive errors.

#Still not close to the standard.

Spy360:

Kuku follow Fkhalifa join Liverpool, even your signature show say you don tire.

Baba let him have his peace na
Not everybody is willing to be hoping hoping hoping, blaming blaming blaming every year.

I even find Solace in watching teams like Celta Vigo sef, I see proper quality football even if they aren't winning all games.

kokaneprodigy:

Emery effect can’t end like that, Emery effect was so bad it didn’t only affect players it transcends to fans as well.

We might have to consult those Chinese that cleansed Leicester City and their players. I almost slid into depression considering the shii happened at a time I lost some good money.

Abalajo.. Otiyemi.

You are to Emery what Sod9 is to Wengay.

kokaneprodigy:

I quite agree with the other paragraphs, but do not agree with that first one. Mid table and bottom half clubs pull upsets from time to time, but that panic we now do going into matches with them was due to “Emery Effect”.

Top six clubs lose to these bottom sides from time to time, City lost to Southampton yesterday but I’m sure their fans wouldn’t have panicked going into the fixture.

Na everybody we dey fear now, guys weren’t even confident facing relegation Norwich. Na “Emery effect”.

Hmmm
Do remember we couldn't win any team away from home from January 2018 till last game at Huddersfield. It was Wenger's last year.

It is either we draw or lose and its always drab football. IMO, I blame it lack of technical attacking players who are brilliant on the ball to create space and chances over and over. Ozil Began to decline, Mhicky was old and average and Iwobi only tries.

And That's After we Sold Sanchez, our attack became blunt, but thanks to Auba who can sha score, that was when I started singing the winger winger song.

Well, it may be Emery effect, but when do you think the Emery effect will end ?because its 8months already.

kokaneprodigy:

Emery did a great job in his first season then used his hand to scatter everything.

I agree that the team ain’t in title challenging form yet but not as terrible as Emery made them look which is how we currently see them now.

Even under Wenger with less experienced squad we don’t fidget going to meet teams like Wolves and Sheffield. Emery really messed us up e do us dirty abeg.

Hmm, don't forget the Sheffield, Wolves,Leicester are not like what they used to be during Wenger's, football has evolved and teams strengthened year in and out.

I think the board didn't help matters, they weren't proactive enough, a serious FC would have backed us with reasonable funds, rather we began to sell almost everyone to refund Pepe's fee.

We got the transfer window wrong, He wanted Zaha, but can't they still get Carrasco for around £30, loan Knockert in, buy Partey,Doucoure or Ndidi, Sell Xhaka,Ozil,Mhicky,Neny etc.

Instead, We were made to work with them Nketiah,Willock,Nelson,Saka,Guen,Smithrow and Chambers.

Thanks to Saka and Aubameyang creativity and goals respectively, We could have relegated.

Emery also got everything wrong buy tinkering with players like we're in a preseason.

I still maintain the attitude of the whole club towards getting to the top has to change, else it will be flattering to device like we had in the 22gsmes unbeaten, and beating Valencia, Napoli to finals to get dismantled again.

kokaneprodigy:

The squad needs to improve, but this new low we now see is cos of Emery.

Emery really did us dirty, prior to his sack there was no game we were going into I had confidence in. The squad isn’t as terrible as he made it seem sotey guys weren’t confident of beating wolves and Sheffield.

Let’s get behind the team and hope we do good business in the TW.

Baba wetin Emery don see from your hand ehn

Btw, I honestly don't like attaching anything to Emery again, just as most here attacked me for bringing Wenger to Emery's performance. Somebody even tagged me an APC blaming previous PDP. I believe 8 months is enough to build confidence,harmony and all sorts of improvement.

I agree, the team isn't terrible, at least as worst as Emery may be, he took us 1 point off 4th and Europa final.

IMO, the team is still not good enough to challenge for trophies, top4 and big teams.

The best Artrta or any coach cab get with this squad and present board is 5th,6th7th.

iamoyindamola:

Don't mind them, they even have the mind to troll with the useless set of players they are parading.
Fans are not confident of the result sef, they hope and wish

Football generally can be funny though, Imagine City surrendering 3 points from Liverpool to Southampton.
Forget o, fans are confident to win at Wolves who are unbeaten in last 7 games at home, so the confidence is high o, even city looked ordinary last night.

But las las, No be Same Arsenal? They can raise you to leave you high and dry.

iamoyindamola:

That's the problem I have we this club, everyone goes around doing what pleases him.
For arsenal to troll them, it means they are better why will you want 1point from the team you better than.
Mourinho said the same thing, why will you mock someone you are not better than. The idiot that posted it have now crawl back to his holes while the players will take pictures and give the fans disaterclass.
Then the fans will praise the manager he only work on what he have and the cycle continues

This your signature funny o

I remembered how I thought Arsenal will revenge for Wenger on Mourimho's jibe of Specialist in failure, only for us to lose 6-0. Damn!
Henri said, it was then he gave up on this Football club.
BTW, Should Spurs win us, I'm telling it's not because they are that better, but more of psychological and physical bullying.

BlueRayDick:
Make Una die the matter abeg. E Don do

We probably hurt the guy gan ni.
E no gree on our matter.
Help us tender apology fa

kokaneprodigy:

You see why I say ur argument lack logic. If everyone is attacking Ozil and Xhaka in a game which I do too for performing poorly in a match does that necessarily mean the person on the bench is better?

Severally I’ve yarned Ozil and Xhaka need to be replaced it doesn’t necessarily mean Guen is better than them currently, those two are poor by their standards.

You said POTM lol. given to him by his team mates as encouragement which is fine by me. Cos how do u explain he getting player of the month in Arsenal same month Auba got POTM in EPL.

Your first paragraph is a blatant lie stop eating ur words. You and ur ilks said he’s the best midfielder we’ve got and merits his starting place and managers after Emery will regularly start him. You even went ahead to crown him the new Viera.
National call up in France? at a point France had already qualified.? If I may ask how many minutes did he play?

Emotions all over again.

Jodera:
Lol... Kokane na our guy sha. Na Emery dey cause all these things

I've said several times here, not even the biggest of Guen's fan is asking for him to start games.
It was clear to us all, he isn't ready yet to start commanding the midfield for whole season.
We all agreed we need a Thomas Partey. Those who defended him earlier in the season did so because of his good performance that earned him POTM and national call from France..

But it later became clear, Guen is not ready yet to start commanding the midfield for whole season.

But, despite all this Alaye, baba Kokane is hell bent on wishing everything negative happens to the boy so he can come prove a point. That's clear hate.

I can stand Blueraydick and Sod9's critisms, its how they feel about him and many other trashy players we parade, but kokane's is pure emotions and hate.

Whenever Guen plays well, he either goes off or claims he didn't see the game, and if it's otherwise, he is the first to write about him, and that's unlike with the two aforementioned fans here.

I gave up when Kokane said the following:

It is understood Xhaka and Ozil may have a bad game, but you look at bench and see a far worse player in Guen.( That's in a game every fan was attacking Ozil and Xhaka o).

Mustafi, Luiz,Leno and everorther individual errors are can caused by him.

How he somehow misses games he played well in.

Anyways, I can't wait to see how his claims will be well accepted when Guen leaves and Arsenal start winning teams above us we've failed to win since September 2015 away from home.

Jodera:
This sarcastic response Mahdd!!!!!

Abi.
Why should I stress myself on somebody whose views can be likened to those who feel Aresnal has been doing well since DjCuppy left.

kokaneprodigy:


Can you name one area Guen will be missed in team or an area he helped add to the team or an area he has improved in significantly since he joined?

I can conveniently answer those questions for Saka and Martinelli. Guen is older than both, he is 21 Saka is 18 while Martinelli is 19 and they had less playing time under Emery compared to Guen.
So what did Guen do with all the playing time he had?. He’s just a white man’s Elneny.

Come off it.

I'm saying the same thing, When he goes to one of the top teams rumoured around him, Ozil,Mustafi,Luiz and everyone will hit top gear and we shall not only start winning teams above us we've failed to win since September 2015, but also get back to top4 and start winning trophies.

For now, only few here are still trying to agree with you on Guen dragging the entire Arsenal FC back.

In 2/3years time, when he's long gone, Everyone on Twitter, YouTube and other media outlet will finally see and agree on your view on how Guen really hindered this great FC.

kokaneprodigy:

And Guen didn’t play.

Yes I can't wait for him to go out to one of the rumoured top teams after him, so we can start winning teams ahead of us away from home, we've failed to win since he's arrived from 2015.

First away win in the Premier League against a team above us in the table since beating Leicester 5-2 in September, 2015.

This is the biggest result of the season. Though the general game going forward still looked midtable standard.

daveP:
Pick your front 3 from this....

Sanchez..V.persie..Nasri.

Mariangeles:
@Jodera, wetin I dey try talk be say, for Arsenal to better no be by talk, na by action.
The main thing wey Arsenal need na to overhaul the team, if not, na to dey go in circles season after season dem go dey go

Sadly, we are so not making top4 nor win any trophy next year.

Spy360:
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Meaning that Guendouzi could have still dominated that midfield. Though I preferred the midfielders we used, Norwich is not a good test. Besides, Guen's role is mainly to rotate or recycle possession and not to protect the back. Kokaneprodigy will definitely not accept this but there is a reason Guendouzi keeps seeing shirt even when Emery is long gone.

He has a chance of dominating against Norwich at home than at city away.
Guendozi like most of the our players don't decide most of the games we've won.
Take Saka and Auba out and we're just an ordinary team.
Saka..The chief creator
Auba...The only goal scorer.

Against Olympicos and most games that mattered, we cracked.
IMO, I don't trust any of our midfielders nor the entire team against standard teams.

Spy360:

Guendouzi shouldn't be getting playing time in a midfield with Ozil, Xhaka and Ceballos fit. Na bad example make pickin dey correct papa.

We're talking of Partey and Carrasaco, you're listing scraps.
Even Nwakwali and Adelaide will look good against Norwich.

I reserve my ratings till after Wolves,Leicester and Liverpool.