Jodera:
true right..

Tho I always look at the technical and skillful part of a footballer before the physical side, cos I believe the physical side can easily be improved on by hitting the gym
At least look at your greenwood for example na. That's one of numerous examples

I don't like youth team players whose major attribute is size or strength because when they move to the senior level where nearly everybody is big and strong they often lose their advantage and look mediocre.

I also don't like youth team players who are too small or too slow because they tend to struggle with the physicality of the game at the senior level. A star youth player with such qualities would likely have a midtable club ceiling at senior level.

Greenwood was not small or slow at youth level and he had excellent technique. What i like is a youth player with high score in one attribute and at least average scores in the others. That is why i was doubtful of Angel Gomes, who despite great technique and intelligence was just too small for my liking.

Spy360:

Are you underrating his physicality?

No o. I am just saying that because at that age they are still growing it is difficult to predict how well each person will adapt to the senior game.

kokanepyramid:

pray you are half as intelligent as i am.
if you know the meaning of ambiguous you will know that post is.
i can give that ur post at least 3 interpretations,
1. you are surprised blueray follows him on instagram considering he is a strong critic

etc

leave me i am in a virtual meeting

I take it that you're just a trouble maker.

afrodoc2:


No o. I am just saying that because at that age they are still growing it is difficult to predict how well each person will adapt to the senior game.

True. Some players are just good at youth level but can't make the transition to senior where the pace and agility required increase dramatically.

afrodoc2:


I don't like youth team players whose major attribute is size or strength because when they move to the senior level where nearly everybody is big and strong they often lose their advantage and look mediocre.

I also don't like youth team players who are too small or too slow because they tend to struggle with the physicality of the game at the senior level. A star youth player with such qualities would likely have a midtable club ceiling at senior level.

Greenwood was not small or slow at youth level and he had excellent technique. What i like is a youth player with high score in one attribute and at least average scores in the others. That is why i was doubtful of Angel Gomes, who despite great technique and intelligence was just too small for my liking.

But greenwood was lanky during the youth days. Tho he's tall and has the technical skills, but I felt he lacked physical attribute to his game. Now he's bulked up a bit that's why I felt he was very ready in the senior team.
But thanks for the input, I'll be looking more on Azeez.

Jodera:
The latter. The money we'll use to loan another player can be invested elsewhere. Make we no waste money cos that will totally be a waste of money.

Unless we want to buy, which is for the long term, then fine. But any loan now na really waste of fund. ESR start, ozil to deputize him

Ordinarily this should be the best option but it is the less feasible as we don't know if Ozil is forgivable.

kokanepyramid:

Ozil's case is done and dusted .

get a more experienced AM in January to relieve ESR of the pressure and as buffer if injury happens.

So what if the club decides to forgive Ozil's sins?

That apart, you are on point.

Spy360:

Ordinarily this should be the best option but it is the less feasible as we don't know if Ozil is forgivable.

Ozil will want to play. At least, it will even make him have more free suitors especially in top leagues if he performs(esp as he's still eyeing a top league).
Win-win for both parties

Jodera:
Ozil will want to play. At least, it will even make him have more free suitors especially in top leagues if he performs(esp as he's still eyeing a top league).
Win-win for both parties

Read he is the top performer in training

Spy360:

OK.

It's obvious Arteta mostly employed defensive tactics. We all saw this and condemned it especially when it was against smaller teams. I am with you on this. But the question of whether right or wrong is totally personal. Like I said, for me it's wrong. But this has nothing to do with the defense wins you league arguments.

My case was actually centred on whether we improved defensively compared to last season or not (without reference to whether we played defensively or not), which from stats we actually improved.

Also the signing of Gabriel for me was needed. Yes, it adds to our list of uncountable defenders but that's because we could not throw them all out. Most of those guys shouldn't be playing for a club like ours. Luckily some are finding their way out and many will by the end of the season. But we needed to get better defenders. This is where I supported the emphasis on strengthening our defense.

That does not mean I supported our failure not signing attackers. In fact, I lamented so much about the failure to get an AM and then freezing Ozil. I remember I stated top 4 will be a mirage since we failed to get the AM we needed.

In summary, at the beginning of the season we needed 3signings to boost the squad...
A defender, a defensive midfielder and an attacking midfielder. We got 2 and missed one, which shouldn't have happened. Nevertheless, I am happy for the two we got and hope we get the AM this January...

Not to drag the issue any further let's agree to disagree .COYG

sod09:

Read he is the top performer in training

...
My Man ozil

Jodera:
...
My Man ozil

Baba they use us catch cruise

Jodera:
Ozil will want to play. At least, it will even make him have more free suitors especially in top leagues if he performs(esp as he's still eyeing a top league).
Win-win for both parties

January market has hardly favoured us. It's expensive and the player most times will still need time to bed in. If Ozil will be available, your suggestion is the best. If...

Spy360:

January market has hardly favoured us. It's expensive and the player most times will still need time to bed in. If Ozil will be available, your suggestion is the best. If...

That has been were I'm even driving at sef.
Take a look at deniz Suarez, kallstrom of recent years.
Also, hardly a club sells their good players in Jan transfer window, so let's just correct the mistake we made in August and correct it in Jan. Also ozil too is itching to play and he'll be a good sub player to rotate with ESR.

By next season, we'll think of buying a good Am

Spy360:

January market has hardly favoured us. It's expensive and the player most times will still need time to bed in. If Ozil will be available, your suggestion is the best. If...

In case we get him, I hope he bed in quickly the way Auba did. Who knows he might be our own Bruno.

Welcome to my world

mostob:

I take it that you're just a trouble maker.

KT on the beats

sod09:

Read he is the top performer in training

Dude even went on twitter to celebrate our win last match. He even showered praises on ESR.

mostob:
Dude even went on twitter to celebrate our win last match. He even showered praises on ESR.

Saw it, dude was like since introduction of a good 10 like ESR
Even ESR catch feeling

Jodera:
KT on the beats

I just love this guy.

sod09:

Saw it, dude was like since introduction of a good 10 like ESR
Even ESR catch feeling

I won't mind having him back. The punishment should be enough already. Like somebody said, Winter transfer window hardly favour us. If we can't get a decent midfielder and Ozil is willing to come back, na win win.

mostob:
I won't mind having him back. The punishment should be enough already. Like somebody said, Winter transfer window hardly favour us. If we can't get a decent midfielder and Ozil is willing to come back, na win win.

Honestly all these players are needed back, maturity have set in already.
Torreira might be called back
Ozil need to prove a point
Guendouzi changed his game also...seen little maturity he now attack more

sod09:

Honestly all these players are needed back, maturity have set in already.
Torreira might be called back
Ozil need to prove a point
Guendouzi changed his game also...seen little maturity he now attack more

Well, you've a point. Trimming down the massive squad is important too.

mostob:
I just love this guy.

I swear down

sod09:

Honestly all these players are needed back, maturity have set in already.
Torreira might be called back
Ozil need to prove a point
Guendouzi changed his game also...seen little maturity he now attack more

on a more serious note you're right.

Just imagine torreira and partey as our base midfielders with ESR as 10.
Guen coming up from bench and all that..


This season tho, I believe they'll recall ozil back

Saliba is heading to Nice on loan for the rest of the season.
I am really disappointed and unhappy with how we have managed this kid. I wish him all the best and will be keeping a close eye on him throughout this loan.

Roland17:
Saliba is heading to Nice on loan for the rest of the season.
I am really disappointed and unhappy with how we have managed this kid. I wish him all the best and will be keeping a close eye on him throughout this loan.

I hope he comes back stronger next season. It's disappointing seeing our almost €30m defender treated this way.

Argument Argument Argument.

Epistles Epistles Epistles.

Hope Hope Hope.

Shalaye Shalaye Shalaye.

Criticism Criticism Criticism.

Roland17:
Saliba is heading to Nice on loan for the rest of the season.
I am really disappointed and unhappy with how we have managed this kid. I wish him all the best and will be keeping a close eye on him throughout this loan.

Sadly, he may not come back. The loan might be made permanent.

mostob:
Sadly, he may not come back. The loan might be made permanent.

No option to buy
Even Leicester Fonfana tweeted he's finally free
Arsenal is such a talent killing club
Those mofos will rather play those clowns ahead of youths

sod09:

No option to buy
Even Leicester Fonfana tweeted he's finally free
Arsenal is such a talent killing club
Those mofos will rather play those clowns ahead of youths

He would have been our RCB. Maybe, he'll partner Gabi while Holding will partner Mari. With those two pairings, our defence is sorted for years. But our management no just get sense.

mostob:
He would have been our RCB. Maybe, he'll partner Gabi while Holding will partner Mari. With those two pairings, our defence is sorted for years. But our management no just get sense.

Those fvckers are clueless, that Pepe have to be the biggest money laundering in football world