iamoyindamola:

Then they tagged them clowns, all we said is bring back saliba and Dino
Sell them mustafi and co, leave the manageable ones like holding,chambers and Mari
I'm tired abeg

Well, the club management in their wisdom has sold the clowns and left the manageable ones like Holding, Chambers, and mari. We've seen how those brought in to replace the clowns have played thus far compared to those clowns.

Instead make u acknowledge the stability our change in guard at the back has brought us, u are struggling to acknowledge a midfield u once ( no not once, twice or thrice) acknowledged to be neglected and not given priority. I'm sure u were waiting for us to be on some losing streak and then u will come up with the trolling mantra "defence wins u league" that u + Akin and kokane have adopted as Ur motto on this thread.

As of today our most important players are Ramsdale, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, White, Smith-Rowe, White, Tavres, Partey and Saka ( in no particular order) yet none of these players is a midfielder that was brought in after your midfield agenda started.

BlueRayDick:


Well, the club management in their wisdom has sold the clowns and left the manageable ones like Holding, Chambers, and mari. We've seen how those brought in to replace the clowns have played thus far compared to those clowns.

Instead make u acknowledge the stability our change in guard at the back has brought us, u are struggling to acknowledge a midfield u once ( no not once, twice or thrice) acknowledged to be neglected and not given priority. I'm sure u were waiting for us to be on some losing streak and then u will come up with the trolling mantra "defence wins u league" that u + Akin and kokane have adopted as Ur motto on this thread.

As of today our most important players are Ramsdale, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, White, Smith-Rowe, White, Tavres, Partey and Saka ( in no particular order) yet none of these players is a midfielder that was brought in after your midfield agenda started.

Lmao
When was Gabriel bought, when did we start the midfield argument

iamoyindamola:

Lmao
When was Gabriel bought, when did we start the midfield argument

I believe this is a rhetorical question. Gabriel was signed the same period with Partey. Yet u believe the club prioritised defence to the detriment of midfield when both signings happened.

BlueRayDick:


I believe this is a rhetorical question. Gabriel was signed the same period with Partey. Yet u believe the club prioritised defence to the detriment of midfield when both signings happened.

That right especially when the Gabriel couldn't break in to start when we paraded the clowns

iamoyindamola:

That right especially when the Gabriel couldn't break in to start when we paraded the clowns

I don't know if it's lapse of time or u just chose to forget delibartely, but let me refresh Ur memory a little bit. Gabriel joined arsenal in spetember 2020, he won Arsenal's player of the month of September 2020, October 2020 and december 2020.

This right here has rendered Ur agenda null and void. At this point I feel u just have a personal agenda against him.

I know if arsenal miraculously win the league and Gabriel is awarded POTY u will still find a way to pin his individual achievement to how Smith-Rowe, Partey and Odegaard step up their game to deliver the award to him

BlueRayDick:


I don't know if it's lapse of time or u just chose to fi get delibartely, but let me refresh Ur memory a little bit. Gabriel joined arsenal in spetember 2020, he won Arsenal's player of the month of September 2020, October 2020 and december 2020.

This right here has rendered Ur agenda null and void. At this point I feel u just have a personal agenda against him.

I know if arsenal miraculously win the league and Gabriel is awarded POTY u will still find a way to pin his individual achievement to how Smith-Rowe, Partey and Odegaard step up their game to deliver the award to him

I don ask am whether pesin named Gabu steal him babe..Because at this point, I no come understand again.

It's been a long while that I have been out their reading as a guest rather than login like a regular that I used to be.

To God be the Glory though and I would like to say you guys have been top notch in keeping the flag of Arsenal fans flying rapidly and always.

Kudos to you guys indeed for your high up the sky indebt analysis and contributions always.

I must confess and say that I am happy to be back after getting inspired by our undisputed number one in the person of Aaron Ramsdale and then back line quartet of Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel and Tavares especially that I believe has made the Left full back position permanently his now with his less than 5 full start for Us-The ARSENAL FC already except if Mikel Arteta thinks otherwise that he would come back with Tierney after he has fully recovered from his present set back against LIVERPOOL after the international break indeed.

Once, Thumbs up guys for keeping the house rolling and flowing with commentaries

Akinbahm:
Blueraydick, I don’t want us to be arguing this forth and back since the agenda is to score point. These same midfielders u mentioned are they on the same form with that of last season NO, look closely at those players in midfield and you gonna see improvement in them.

Don’t let’s get carried away, let’s see how they will absorb the intensity of Liverpool in Anfield to know whether the midfielders or it’s the defense that stepped up.

The only thing I noticed that improved in this current squad is the confidence.

I’m not myself at the moment to engage for so long I will have pen down an epistle with some facts. Let’s just agree to disagree biko.

For this one time I can agree with you. We now have a lot of confidence.

But confidence does not come from Alaba market. It comes from consistent success. This success is the product of a stable defence. Throughout this period of winning, only 4 players have been consistently involved...

Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, and Gabriel. Even Tavares looks exceptional alongside them. We must give it to the defense.

Spy360:

For this one time I can agree with you. We now have a lot of confidence.

But confidence does not come from Alaba market. It comes from consistent success. This success is the product of a stable defence. Throughout this period of winning, only 4 players have been consistently involved...

Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, and Gabriel. Even Tavares looks exceptional alongside them. We must give it to the defense.

Since you want me to go through that chain of midfield over defense bla bla I will troll with you.

Bro, the defense are now composed and or stable but to me (not convinced yet so, I reserved my comment on the entire defense till after Liverpool game).

Leicester match, we pressed them really high for the first 20minutes and got 2goals without sentiment the defense tried that day particularly Ramsdale, Gabriel, Tomiyasu and Partey for their comportment at the back. Imagine that Maddison free kick land inside net nah that day kokane, sod and some go come for Arteta head fully because the energy wey Leicester go pose on our head that day kasala go burst open fowl Yansh.

Crystal palace match, immediately our midfield and attack went blunt Palace took advantage and went 2 goals ahead of us without the likes of Zaha and Eze despite scoring before them but immediately we introduced Lacazette there was change upfront and we started to push for an equalizer. The power of a deadly midfield and attack will have shut Palace hope. The player started stop playing because they cannot go toe to toe in attack so as not to be weary off and be penalized later.

Aston Villa match is another good example of good midfield and attack, they continue pressing hard and got 3 solid goals which destabilized Aston Villa attack and gave us more stability and or confidence.

Tottenham match, lemme fem cause everyone stood out so, no much comment.

All in all, kudos to them all cause they all played like a team which I wish Pepe can also learn and stop his useless individual football as if e b one Messi and the defense department for keeping us in the game despite our attackers being worn out in some matches.

Akinbahm:


Since you want me to go through that chain of midfield over defense bla bla I will troll with you.

Bro, the defense are now composed and or stable but to me (not convinced yet so, I reserved my comment on the entire defense till after Liverpool game).

Leicester match, we pressed them really high for the first 20minutes and got 2goals without sentiment the defense tried that day particularly Ramsdale, Gabriel, Tomiyasu and Partey for their comportment at the back. Imagine that Maddison free kick land inside net nah that day kokane, sod and some go come for Arteta head fully because the energy wey Leicester go pose on our head that day kasala go burst open fowl Yansh.

Crystal palace match, immediately our midfield and attack went blunt Palace took advantage and went 2 goals ahead of us without the likes of Zaha and Eze despite scoring before them but immediately we introduced Lacazette there was change upfront and we started to push for an equalizer. The power of a deadly midfield and attack will have shut Palace hope. The player started stop playing because they cannot go toe to toe in attack so as not to be weary off and be penalized later.

Aston Villa match is another good example of good midfield and attack, they continue pressing hard and got 3 solid goals which destabilized Aston Villa attack and gave us more stability and or confidence.

Tottenham match, lemme fem cause everyone stood out so, no much comment.

All in all, kudos to them all cause they all played like a team which I wish Pepe can also learn and stop his useless individual football as if e b one Messi and the defense department for keeping us in the game despite our attackers being worn out in some matches.

When you say press high you think it's attack? No bro, it's the defense that presses high. Ourr high press has been working because of the pace of Gabriel and White.

Leicester- defense soaked up pressure when midfield and attack went home.

Crystal Palace- two errors from your beloved midfield cost us two goals. One from Partey, and another from Lokonga. I blamed the manager anyway.

Aston Villa- stable defending through high press

Tottenham- stable defending through high press

The point is, a stable defense gives the front guys the impetus to push forward without fear of conceding. This is especially true for a club as Arsenal. This is the confidence you spoke about.

Let's not be too arrogant but humble enough in accepting that not all our reasoning/opinions will work. May be tomorrow it will be midfield but for now it's the defense that must take credit.

Akinbahm:


Since you want me to go through that chain of midfield over defense bla bla I will troll with you.

Bro, the defense are now composed and or stable but to me (not convinced yet so, I reserved my comment on the entire defense till after Liverpool game).

Leicester match, we pressed them really high for the first 20minutes and got 2goals without sentiment the defense tried that day particularly Ramsdale, Gabriel, Tomiyasu and Partey for their comportment at the back. Imagine that Maddison free kick land inside net nah that day kokane, sod and some go come for Arteta head fully because the energy wey Leicester go pose on our head that day kasala go burst open fowl Yansh.

Crystal palace match, immediately our midfield and attack went blunt Palace took advantage and went 2 goals ahead of us without the likes of Zaha and Eze despite scoring before them but immediately we introduced Lacazette there was change upfront and we started to push for an equalizer. The power of a deadly midfield and attack will have shut Palace hope. The player started stop playing because they cannot go toe to toe in attack so as not to be weary off and be penalized later.

Aston Villa match is another good example of good midfield and attack, they continue pressing hard and got 3 solid goals which destabilized Aston Villa attack and gave us more stability and or confidence.

Tottenham match, lemme fem cause everyone stood out so, no much comment.

All in all, kudos to them all cause they all played like a team which I wish Pepe can also learn and stop his useless individual football as if e b one Messi and the defense department for keeping us in the game despite our attackers being worn out in some matches.

All u are have posted is just whataboutism and nothing else..... Let me ask u, why do u like to major in the minor?

Here u are doing everything possible not to give the defence full credit they deserve by asking what if Zaha and eze had played against Palace? What if Maddison's freekick had not been saved by Ramsdale etc. Why not just focus on th3 events that happened from the beginning of the season to this point?

You and kokane actually made it a point of duty to troll Ur own club each match day in Ur bid to say " I told u so". The same energy u used to do that "defence wins u league" campaign, can't u just use it to acknowledge the defence u so much down played it's importance?

Can u just use that same energy u used in typing the posts below acknowledge the defence as well?

Akinbahm:


My brother you see ehn, we needed to extend Kola and Xhaka contract and add 2 proven defenders.

Our transitioning from the back is a top notch and I hope you are seeing the front 4 of Auba, Saka, Smith and Ode(hunter) wey dey disturb man city defence.

We are in it with this corporate coach. I dey look between Xhaka and Arteta who go get the letter fess.

Akinbahm:


No my brother, that defence needs serious attention in fact, I wouldn't mind he sign one more centre back since we are aiming for the Epl title .

Akinbahm:



My brother, chei we don sign that back up keeper and Biko tell Arteta we still need like two more CBs.

Akinbahm:


Baba, when we dey talk say the midfield need overhaul you think say we dey troll?

Midfield is the heart of every team why do you think Pep splash 100 for grealish and not defender? When midfield is shocked tell me how opposition wan break it.

Van dirk wasn't that spectacular the way media portrayed him am not beefing his success bro those trio for Liverpool really covered for him big time and he does his job diligently by organizing the defenders to position well in case the opposition find means to break through the middle or through flank.

Huh?

You guys are suddenly downplaying Gabriel's solo importance at heart of defence and use media hype of VVD to support this? And Saliba? Nawa o.



VVD is hyped but not Overhyped. He's done alot of great solo performance on both attack and defending and i don't see why he should be used to justify an overhype argument cos the hype on him is justified. Haba.


Attack wise, he and White were involved in two goal in two games. Its not solely cos of Aaron that we aren't conceeding pls. Give everyone their deserved hype.

Our Defence is doing a better job than the Midfield so far in this unbeaten stretch.

I don't know which buy is needed to change that but it gats happen. I don't care who will be sacrificed.

The Palace game is an eye opener for how the Midfield will far against a stronger opposition (palace weren't, but they were a better test). That sit back was an eyesore and displayed the tactical superiority of Vierra on that night. For injury time draws in EPL this season, Arsenal are the luckiest team.

Confidence is highest right now though and while the Liverpool game is already an L to me, I'm thinking Arteta would take chips out of Moyes tactic books and do the needful.
Antonio-laca
Zouma- gabriel



Tavares on TAA and Salah? Realest test. One thing is sure, TAA can be beaten easily.

Make Sambi no near that XI o. If Henderson or Keita pounce, a goal will come out immediately of his snail indecision.

Spy360:

When you say press high you think it's attack? No bro, it's the defense that presses high. Ourr high press has been working because of the pace of Gabriel and White.

Leicester- defense soaked up pressure when midfield and attack went home.

Crystal Palace- two errors from your beloved midfield cost us two goals. One from Partey, and another from Lokonga. I blamed the manager anyway.

Aston Villa- stable defending through high press

Tottenham- stable defending through high press

The point is, a stable defense gives the front guys the impetus to push forward without fear of conceding. This is especially true for a club as Arsenal. This is the confidence you spoke about.

Let's not be too arrogant but humble enough in accepting that not all our reasoning/opinions will work. May be tomorrow it will be midfield but for now it's the defense that must take credit.

OKAY

BlueRayDick:


All u are have posted is just whataboutism and nothing else..... Let me ask u, why do u like to major in the minor?

Here u are doing everything possible not to give the defence full credit they deserve by asking what if Zaha and eze had played against Palace? What if Maddison's freekick had not been saved by Ramsdale etc. Why not just focus on th3 events that happened from the beginning of the season to this point?

You and kokane actually made it a point of duty to troll Ur own club each match day in Ur bid to say " I told u so". The same energy u used to do that "defence wins u league" campaign, can't u just use it to acknowledge the defence u so much down played it's importance?

Can u just use that same energy u used in typing the posts below acknowledge the defence as well?

Wait, is it because of the trolling u want me to acknowledge the Defence, Let’s play Looserpool first.

Akinbahm:


Wait, is it because of the trolling u want me to acknowledge the Defence, Let’s play Looserpool first.

Well, whatever the outcome of the match vs Loserpool is, this team has done well for itself up till this moment and the the majority of players responsible for that good run of games are the defenders u choose not to reckon with.

Even if we win league sef and our defenders make EPL team of the year I know say u no go still acknowledge them.

To be Frank with you all, the defence has been doing a marvelous job of late, hence responsible for our clean sheet displays and lesser goals being conceded most especially Aaron Ramsdale that has stood knee and shoulder high up and above Leno in the goal keeping department, else we wouldn't have been praising the defence by now

BlueRayDick:


Well, whatever the outcome of the match vs Loserpool is, this team has done well for itself up till this moment and the the majority of players responsible for that good run of games are the defenders u choose not to reckon with.

Even if we win league sef and our defenders make EPL team of the year I know say u no go still acknowledge them.

I am not bias to that extent haba, all in all we all argue for the better of the club.

Let’s enjoy the beautiful moment it’s been awhile. Arteta sha wan proof say he fit carry Arsenal load, I dey wait for him in June.

Akinbahm:


I am not bias to that extent haba, all in all we all argue for the better of the club.

Let’s enjoy the beautiful moment it’s been awhile. Arteta sha wan proof say he fit carry Arsenal load, I dey wait for him in June.

Issorait

I guess we all learn everyday. Following yesterday's Saka goal that was ruled offside, I just couldn't help but do my own research to really understand why that goal was ruled offside. Well, it seems the VAR wasn't wrong afterall.

So it is established that for a player not be offside, there must be at least two opponents behind when a pass is being played to him. In fact, it used to be 3 opposing players that were required in the past before it was reviewed to 2 ( the goalkeepr inclusive)

The rationale behind this is that ; Without the offside rule, long balls could be kicked directly towards team-mates placed in the opposition goal area and would prove to be too effective, thereby reducing the element of skill and strategy in football games.

I decided to share for educational purposes.

Links : https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/offside-rule-football-history-referee-var

https://www.theukrules.co.uk/rules/sport/football/offside-rule.html

BlueRayDick:
Abeg has anyone gotten a logical explanation for that Saka's disallowed goal? Or we just have to accept it's offside because VAR says so and VAR couldn't show us any footage that suggests offside?

Saka was clearly offside.

FIFA law state's that a player is considered offside if he or she receives the ball while being “beyond” the second last opponent

Our assumption has always been that once a player is not ahead of a player/defender he is on-side, but in Saka's case; a defender is the last opponent (not the keeper), the keeper with the rest players were before Saka, so he got the ball while he was ahead of the the second last opponent.

To make it simple, there must be at least two opponent players ahead of you before you can be rule on-side. Saka was ahead of only one.

BlueRayDick:
I guess we all learn everyday. Following yesterday's Saka goal that was ruled offside, I just couldn't help but do my own research to really understand why that goal was ruled offside. Well, it seems the VAR wasn't wrong afterall.

So it is established that for a player not be offside, there must be at least two opponents behind when a pass is being played to him. In fact, it used to be 3 opposing players that were required in the past before it was reviewed to 2 ( the goalkeepr inclusive)

The rationale behind this is that ; Without the offside rule, long balls could be kicked directly towards team-mates placed in the opposition goal area and would prove to be too effective, thereby reducing the element of skill and strategy in football games.

I decided to share for educational purposes.

Links : https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/offside-rule-football-history-referee-var

https://www.theukrules.co.uk/rules/sport/football/offside-rule.html

I didn't put mouth in that offside stuff cos i wasn't sure
I know i have seen something like that South africa v mexico at WC and no var then

Blueraydick. Would u stop writing liverpool as looserpool. Please, it pisses me off. Let international break finish fess, then we'd knw who d real loser is.

Silentgroper:
Blueraydick. Would u stop writing liverpool as looserpool. Please, it pisses me off. Let international break finish fess, then we'd knw who d real loser is.

sod09:

Yes bro
Where is he

Sorry guys I have been observing from the outside or sideline due to busy schedule actually.

Cc
Jodera

Silentgroper:
Blueraydick. Would u stop writing liverpool as looserpool. Please, it pisses me off. Let international break finish fess, then we'd knw who d real loser is.

No vess my guy, old habits die hard. As at 2009 when I joined nairaland YNWA meant You Never Win Anything .....That time calling the Merseyside reds "Loserpool" was a generally acceptable term.

Despite the resurrection Klopp pulled off with that team, my autocorect keeps changing it to "loserpool" even when I type otherwise.

In the words of Josh2funny " neighbor u no go vess"

Breaking: Gabriel earns first Brazil call up as defender is rewarded for fine Arsenal form
The Gunners defender has been excellent for Mikel Arteta's side recently and has been given his first opportunity to play for his country

Emile Smith Rowe receives first England call up after superb start to the season for Arsenal, with Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse out of Three Lions squad

[quote authormj=BlueRayDick post=107444935]

No vess my guy, old habits die hard. As at 2009 when I joined nairaland YNWA meant You Never Win Anything .....That time calling the Merseyside reds "Loserpool" was a generally acceptable term.

Despite the resurrection Klopp pulled off with that team, my autocorect keeps changing it to "loserpool" even when I type otherwise.

In the words of Josh2funny " neighbor u no go vess" [/quote] As u don apologise, e don finish. Dont worry, i'll speak to klopp nt to hit hard on arsenal. A 1-0 defeat should be enough.

Kbs468:

Sorry guys I have been observing from the outside or sideline due to busy schedule actually.

Cc
Jodera

Welcome back bro

Kbs468:
Breaking: Gabriel earns first Brazil call up as defender is rewarded for fine Arsenal form
The Gunners defender has been excellent for Mikel Arteta's side recently and has been given his first opportunity to play for his country

Are you sure that's his first

Silentgroper:
As u don apologise, e don finish. Dont worry, i'll speak to klopp nt to hit hard on arsenal. A 1-0 defeat should be enough.

Salah fit break leg, mane fit get covid, Allison and vvd fit fight
Be very careful