They have not had a great season.They would have had the season finished on 1 April.Arsenal have had a great season. We have just been better. And beaten them 3 times
To be fair, they've got 81 points, and that was enough to win the league back when they used to do it. Unfortunately for them, they haven't realised that we've raised the bar and it's now rare to win it without getting into the 90s.They have not had a great season.They would have had the season finished on 1 April.
Better than their best ever invincible season to be honest, just not good enough for when City have raised the standard needed to collect a league title recently.To be fair, they've got 81 points, and that was enough to win the league back when they used to do it. Unfortunately for them, they haven't realised that we've raised the bar and it's now rare to win it without getting into the 90s.
They had 69 by 19 March.To be fair, they've got 81 points, and that was enough to win the league back when they used to do it. Unfortunately for them, they haven't realised that we've raised the bar and it's now rare to win it without getting into the 90s.
The problem with Arsenal they always try to walk it in the net.
The rags can be.....Us
Arsenal
Liverpool
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Chelsea
Spurs
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Can't see Brighton or Villa gatecrashing the top 4 somehow. And nos 4-6 on that list can't be as poor again as they were this season.
Spurs? agree with the others. Those pricks arent getting anywhere near top 4 next season.Us
Arsenal
Liverpool
utd
Chelsea
Spurs
Newcastle
Can't see Brighton or Villa gatecrashing the top 4 somehow. And nos 4-6 on that list can't be as poor again as they were this season.
You have to learn when and when not to press.Agreed. But you said so yourself, you went long because our press was really good. You also surrendered possession in that game, something you would never cede to another team. I think we had 65% possession. When was the last time a Pep team had 35% of the ball?
These anecdotal events are cause for optimism among Arsenal ranks. We know we are still very wet behind the ears. Our key playing personnel are all still quite young and our manager is only into his 4th year as a manager.
We are still cutting our teeth and between another big window and the organic growth from Saka, Martinelli, Odegaard and Saliba, we can be better next season.
This notion that this season was make or break is such a fallacy. Ive read comments on this forum about how Odegaard would be the perfect KDB replacement. Well he is going to be at Arsenal next season too. As will Saka, Martinelli, Saliba & they will be a year older.
Awww, bless from supporters of a team that BOUGHT their way into the top flight. The hypocracy is breathtaking.
As you say most of that 65% possession was them passing it around the back whilst we just stood about not getting sucked in and Ramsdale delaying goal kicks.You have to learn when and when not to press.
65% possession is irrelevant if the ball ends up in your net 3 times - and to be honest it could have been 5 or 6 without Ramsdale who is a fine shot stopper.