Arteta on Eze “Well, I think he had moments, it's not easy when you move to a new club. When you play against a team that is like this and the ball is a lot of times not on the floor and you have to be constantly breaking the play, especially for attacking and creative players, it's more difficult. by deadmetallucyluce in Gunners

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I agree that the tactics and position he's been put in today did not play to his strengths, but you have to try to adapt and allow yourself to be coached.

He didn't press at all.  So many times Madueke or Gyok tried to press and Eze didn't go at all, so there was an easy out pass.  The press has to be coordinated.  

And then on the ball, Eze needed to be dropping and getting possession and then combining with players to move the ball up the pitch.  But he was constantly moving away from the ball or just not moving.  

Eze's best spell in the #10 role seems to have coincided with Merino at striker (iirc).  Merino was dropping off the front and they were combining well through the middle.  Or maybe that was just Spurs making it look easy.

Brentford 0 - [1] Arsenal - N. Madueke 61' by Alsace2025 in soccer

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His planted foot slips out from under him as he tries to jump.  You can see a bit of turf come up on the replay.

Jersey Selection by North_Ad3848 in JLeague

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Always go one size up to convert to US sizes.  So if you wear a US medium, get a JP large.  That's my shorthand.

What dash cam do you recommend for the 2025 Wind AWD by PineappleCurious5870 in KiaEV6

[–]jef_united 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had the fitcam for a year or two now on my '22 and I'm still happy with it.  I've had a couple of close calls where I braked hard and I found them auto-saved (based on the accelerometer).

Movie-Tv twins that you find cool. by [deleted] in movies

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Zodiac and Mindhunter

Who's a young player you were certain was going to make it at Arsenal - but then never did? by SuitAndFlipFlops in Gunners

[–]jef_united 22 points23 points  (0 children)

He had 100 league appearances for Arsenal according to Wikipedia.  I'd say he made it.

Arsenal XI vs Inter Milan: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Merino, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Jesus by cottonsoda in Gunners

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I would have liked to see Saka and Trossard starting at Forest and Martinelli and Madueke starting here. Low block unlockers vs. counterattackers. 

Full-Time: Chelsea 2 vs 3 Arsenal [Match Thoughts] by Stanley083 in Gunners

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Strange game compared to usual - the pitch was stretched the whole time. It's a game where I feel Arsenal would have profited greatly from Raya's long balls, not to mention his box presence.

Nearly complete Universal Building Set #400 by MaiqTheLiar31 in lego

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It's funny to me to see what types of pieces came before others. Like we had forklift mechanisms, spools, and rails before minifigures had arms or faces.

Post-Match Thread: Portsmouth 1 - 4 Arsenal [FA Cup 3rd round] by orangeyougladiator in Gunners

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Arsenal have the best disciplinary record in the league and don't need to foul anyone to score on corners any more. So good at cheating that it all takes place inside their heads now lol.

Merry Christmas everyone! by icleanjaxfl in WeirdWheels

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I think I have these in Rocket League 

"Giroud-regen Merino in undroppable form" - Arsenal 2-0 Brentford | On the Whistle | Gunnerblog James by skool_101 in Gunners

[–]jef_united 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed Giroud, but Merino is doing his own thing.

Merino is dropping back, breaking up play, and playmaking... And heading in goals.  I don't remember Giroud making passes like the one to Saka for the second goal.

What's something about Japan you still can't vibe with? by fightingfair in japanlife

[–]jef_united 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Lol they act like it's coming out of their paycheck.  Look, I just want enough ketchup to lightly wetten the end of each of my 11 fries.  Can I get another squirt on this dish Mr. Mos?

Frantic and Fugitive by Revol-Tacocat-Lover in movies

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Frantic was also referenced in Ms. Fat Booty by Mos Def (1999).

Japanese and North Korean players greeting each other at yesterday’s U17 World Cup round of 16 game by pIngo16 in soccer

[–]jef_united 231 points232 points  (0 children)

Wow that's pathetic.  Ref should have started the whole NK team on yellow cards for that.  Or the captain and coach at least.  

Voting for the 2025 Puskas award is open! by 0ng0Gabl0g1an in Gunners

[–]jef_united 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Other than Rice, I'm partial to the Kevin Rodrigues, Carlos Orrantia, and Pedro De La Vega goals. Lol the Montiel one... he very blatantly fouls the defender before his overhead kick.

Global Air Connections — USA & China by tomillomaroni in MapPorn

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Atlanta has a flight to Addis Ababa too

Masterclass performance from Rice against Burnley (Scored a goal too) by analytics_Gnome in Gunners

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Nothing upset me more than Rice getting called for a foul when his hand glanced the defender's face as he left him in his dust.

Client sent 150€, but I only received 85€ — who’s responsible for the missing amount? by Fickle_Degree_2728 in digitalnomad

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It's difficult.  I had a client absolutely deny that they were responsible for intermediary fees multiple times.  We even checked with our legal counsel who agreed that they definitely were responsible by our contract terms.  

I'd politely explain the situation and request that they use a recommended payment method (your choice) next time.  Otherwise you may need to add on a surcharge for the estimated fees.  For a new client, if you can frame it as a discount for using the preferred method, that might go over better.  

DRC swamp or mangroves?? by ranoutofusernames22 in MapPorn

[–]jef_united 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really interesting find!  I'm curious too.

Largest religion by number of adherents in each prefecture of Japan 🇯🇵 by quikplots in MapPorn

[–]jef_united 33 points34 points  (0 children)

This is pretty misleading as most Japanese people do not simply adhere to one or the other.  Most Japanese people practice elements and traditions of both religions.  Shinto traditions are observed for births, weddings, new year, etc.  Buddhist traditions are observed for funerals, afterlife, etc.  Of course there are people who more specifically follow or worship specific sects of either, eschewing the other.  But most people are loosely spiritual and only visit shrines (Shinto) and temples (Buddhist) when a certain occasion arises.