odizeey:


He'll bounce back to his glory days. We just expect too much from him.

That's why I wanted us to buy a CM. Takes the work off him. Score goals and drop those passes. Shikena.

There is no bouncing back here unless he changes his playing style. Under Ole we were mainly counter-attacking, whenever he had the ball you had players already running. He fit perfectly into that system, even Ole told him not to change a thing in how he played. With ETH everyone knows the playing style has changed, this coach values possession and team play, now whenever anyone has the ball you have players coming closer to help build up rather than when we just played from post to post.
Bruno needs to keep his header closer to earth and start looking at helping buildup rather than looking to pad stats. If he doesn't improve soon he'll be benched.

Soon soon soon, Bruno is still starting.

odizeey:

Even people calling him snake then have turned their backs on him.

He would have easily won the highest goal scorer last season.

This is actually the bewildering aspect of it. Loyalty in the mud.

Glazers sha. We went from Van Gaal who was a possession-minded coach, to Mourinho who was a defensive-minded coach, to Ole who played counter-attack, now to ETH who plays ... I no come really sure ... possession with a lot of movement and positioning. Every coach comes with a different playing style and would need to offload the players from the previous one.

Expert17:
Soon soon soon, Bruno is still starting.

Na so Maguire dey talk till e begin chop bench.

Hmmm, this guy will burn EPL

Jodera:
Lol, I can rate two players but that doesn't mean I won't prefer one over the other na.

In my team, I always like Tierney in terms of ability but tell me to swap him with Zinchenko and I'll gladly do. But I cannot swap Odegaard for Bruno when I certainly prefer Odegaard na

But if you fit dash me Bruno while I keep my Odegaard, I'll gladly accept sharp sharp

So basically Odegaard is a better and more talented player than Fraudnandes to you. Come out straight jodera. I gat you

Karleb:


I remember a particular moniker here calling Ronaldo all sort of names because he was going to join City but months later, the same fellow is now saying Ronaldo is our problem. It's funny how these people think really.

You see them posting their favorite starting XI with Elanga, Rashford and Martial and conveniently leaving out Ronaldo. If na Haaland abi Mbappe, at least I will understand but Elanga, Martial and Rashford? This thing is not funny.

Omo! I don tire.

Deliberately didn’t mention this just to avoid another round of back and forth.

ChristoBam:
Ronaldo fanboys out in their numbers spewing their usual conjectures, all because an Haaland in his prime is banging in goals as expected. So it means this old man here should be the one banging in the goals at City ? The same one we've been watching?

Ronaldo have been banging goals everywhere — old or not.

With the way this Halaand issue dey surface here anytime he scores goals, people will always say same thing if it was Ronaldo that was also scoring goals especially if you guys attack struggled the way it did last season.
Infact, I presume the Ronaldo matter wey guys for talk for even worse pass the Halaand matter sef.

I know how ecstatic most guys were when he signed.

melodyogonna:

Na so Maguire dey talk till e begin chop bench.

Let's see then

Jodera:
Exactly!!. And with time, there'll be two groups.

Pro-haaland and anti-haaland

Anti-Haaland? Except the person hasn’t seen him play. That guy is a bully.

Looking forward to Man Utd vs City. Na Casemiro we go appoint to mark am, because none of our CBs fit tbh.

Jodera:
Na from your mouth I take talk am.
We go know tonight weda e reach God ear

When two of you shall agree as touching one thing, it shall be granted.

Trevor012:

So basically Odegaard is a better and more talented player than Fraudnandes to you. Come out straight jod.era. I gat you

Lol .. obviously na

But e no mean say Bruno no dey talented

TeslaFC:


Anti-Haaland? Except the person hasn’t seen him play. That guy is a bully.

Looking forward to Man Utd vs City. Na Casemiro we go appoint to mark am, because none of our CBs fit tbh.

His movements and positioning will beat the marker, just stop the supply/creators.

Jodera:
Lol .. obviously na

patrickmuf:
Any chance Antony will feature today?

It's match day and deadline day, make una leave Haaland and Ronaldo matter.

Highly doubt it. Case didn’t start right away too

When did Newcastle announce Isak and he started right away against Liverpool, even scored twice as well. All these blending and easing players in na nonsense jara.

TeslaFC:


Highly doubt it. Case didn’t start right away too

Not really as a starter but as a sub...

Expert17:


His movements and positioning will beat the marker, just stop the supply/creators.

When you say “just”, the creators you’re referring to are KDB, Gundogan, Foden, Bernado Silva.

It’s not a “just” thing

""And a kanu swagger "

Telegraph dey craze

TeslaFC:


Anti-Haaland? Except the person hasn’t seen him play. That guy is a bully.

Looking forward to Man Utd vs City. Na Casemiro we go appoint to mark am, because none of our CBs fit tbh.

Lol.. you never see Chon chin first


You're really looking forward to Man u Vs Man city??

Ellexy:
When two of you shall agree as touching one thing, it shall be granted.

Lol... Make we dey see

Jodera:
Lol.. you never see Chon chin first


You're really looking forward to Man u Vs Man city??

Remember his last goal against Crystal Palace? Man pushed both defenders away and scored

United vs City will probably be the most interesting match-up of the season. Can’t wait.

Expert17:


His movements and positioning will beat the marker, just stop the supply/creators.

Lol .. you say na "just"

See as you make am look easy

afrodoc2:


I really rate Martinelli, Saka, Odegaard, ESW , and Jesus. That combo is as good as ours if you take Ororo out of the equation. I don't think our players are as comfortable and quick on and off the ball.

I prefer their LB combo of Zinchenko and Tierney to ours. Saliba Bus Stop and Gabriel are not far off Varane and Martinez (some might say they are better).

Saying we definitely have more talent is quite optimistic until we see what Antony, Martinez, Malacia will do in this league. The EPL date on those 3 is still too limited. I am not saying they are definitely better but the discussion can be had.

You’ve got a point about a couple of our players being untested in the EPL.

However, you could also be overrating some of their players.

The expectation on them is not on the same level as the expectation on United’s players.

Arsenal fans pray for top 4 once they see a good run because they’ve been here before. United fans demand for league title when they see a good run of results.

Like you said, it’s subjective. However, the hardworking team will likely come out on top.

Omooooooh Mbappe dating a transgender woman

Leyqute:


You’ve got a point about a couple of our players being untested in the EPL.

However, you could also be overrating some of their players.

The expectation on them is not on the same level as the expectation on United’s players.

Arsenal fans pray for top 4 once they see a good run because they’ve been here before. United fans demand for league title when they see a good run of results.

Like you said, it’s subjective. However, the hardworking team will likely come out on top.

But this is entirely different from what doc is saying na. Expectations is different from talent level which was the crux of the discussion from onset.

Let's take out Ororo in that attack(cos him be boss obviously).

Lemme see your combined front four between these two teams in terms of talent

Jodera:


E no dey hard. Wetin shock me na when a whole Ronaldo sef fit receive criticism. Dem say na Ronaldo no dey make others score

I wonder who Halaand go come make score

Hmm, this is serious food for thought

Very slow and uneventful deadline day...

Man Utd should just surprise all of us, a striker or CM...

Meanwhile, I hope Casemiro starts today, he needs to develop some sort of understanding with those around him before we take on Arsenal...

LordAdam16:


Life na wisdom.

At the time, I did not think it was a terrible decision. Not great, but certainly not as awful it appears in hindsight. Yes, he'll score a ton of goals and win the PL. But the CL is Pep's Achilles and what happened last year against RM could very well still have happened with CR7 there. Then the narrative would be that he adds nothing, because everyone knows any decent striker would be on God-tier under Pep.

Coming to MU had a better payoff within the context of no trophies in 3 years. More importantly, it meant not falling out with the largest fanbase in the most lucrative football league on the planet when he's so close to retirement and has numerous business interests. Especially when he didn't leave Italy on the best of terms.

It's been astonishing how the fanbase turned on him. I know football fans are fair-weather folks, but it is a lesson in self-preservation. In hindsight, he should have gone to Man City for last season and this (although Pep's history with legend forwards like Eto, Ibrahimovic, and even Aguero leave much to be desired). Make new records and hopefully win the CL. Then offer himself to MU afterwards on reduced wages. Let the club and the fanbase refuse him, then move on.

Elite players like Ronaldo should never knowingly move to clubs that are struggling. Because the fans will expect the player to struggle with them when he knows he can thrive better in a properly set-up team. Worse, while the club will always be around, a player's retirement is right around the corner.

I've learned personal lessons from his forays and missteps. For instance, I never advice anyone against Japaing. No form strong head say u 1 dey "patriotic" and help Nigeria grow, if better opportunities await you. A nation of some form will always exist on this land, but your life get expiry date.

Man U fans were clapping when Antony refused to train and be included in match squads because he wants to move on to a better league. But how dare Ronaldo refuse McFred+EL.

-Lord

Leyqute:


You’ve got a point about a couple of our players being untested in the EPL.

However, you could also be overrating some of their players.

The expectation on them is not on the same level as the expectation on United’s players.

Arsenal fans pray for top 4 once they see a good run because they’ve been here before. United fans demand for league title when they see a good run of results.

Like you said, it’s subjective. However, the hardworking team will likely come out on top.

Fair enough. However I have been a big fan of the players in the front 4 for a long time. Also been an admirer of Saliba ever since he and Fofana were team mates.

I don’t know enough about Antony, Malacia, and Martinez to predict how good they will be.
Antony in particular has the potential of being a very big hit or a very big flop.

afrodoc2:


I really rate Martinelli, Saka, Odegaard, ESW , and Jesus. That combo is as good as ours if you take Ororo out of the equation. I don't think our players are as comfortable and quick on and off the ball.

I prefer their LB combo of Zinchenko and Tierney to ours. Saliba Bus Stop and Gabriel are not far off Varane and Martinez (some might say they are better).

Saying we definitely have more talent is quite optimistic until we see what Antony, Martinez, Malacia will do in this league. The EPL date on those 3 is still too limited. I am not saying they are definitely better but the discussion can be had.

I think we have the more talented individuals in our ranks but Arsenal are playing better as a team as one would expect since they've been together for 2-3 years now...

I expect us to get even better as the season progresses...