If there’s one message Arsenal have “received” after their game this weekend, it’s that they will have to beat Man City when they travel to the Etihad on April 26th. For the Manchester City side of things, Arsenal dropping two points by drawing 2-2 versus Liverpool was a big win for City, as they are banking on Arsenal dropping points in order for them to remove the points between them and Arsenal in the remaining games, and if they do that, they win the league.
Let’s not deny it: Arsenal were favourites going to Anfield, and many trusted Arteta and his boys to end Arsenal’s bad run at Anfield, which has seen them winless since 2012. However, a poor performance in the second half saw Arsenal throw away a two-goal lead to only take a point at Anfield.
Arsenal’s trip to Anfield is now in the past. As things stand, Arsenal have six points between them and their main title rivals, Manchester City, and noting that City have a 5-goal better Goal Difference than Arsenal should be a scary situation Arsenal are in.
If Guardiola and his boys were to beat Arsenal at the Etihad, win their extra game, and match the rest of Arsenal’s results, they’d manage to retain the title.
Arsenal MUST now win all their remaining games, and when I say all, that includes their game against City at the Etihad.
Daniel O
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Not necessarily, as we could still lose the one game against City and finish equal on points, but will of course have to make up the goal difference. Improbable I know, but not impossible.
Why do people minimize the fact that. CITY has twice as many games to the of the season.. That is a huge factor… Two games against those Germans is no joke
Arsenal: 6 wins + 2 draws = 93 points.
Man City: 8 wins + 1 draw = 92 points.
We are allowed a draw against Man City and most probably Newcastle.
True. Do not lose the match against City n Magpies. win rest of the matches. Arsenal wins the title. But i hope Arsenal defeat City at Etihad. That match is a six pointer.
I think the best you can do as a fan is to be positive about your team and her chances. You dropped a point is not a big deal to rubbish the effort put in so far. Mancity will still drop points so just put the calculator down and go 1 match at a time. Be positive Gunners for once
We actually dropped two points John, and a draw was a result that many thought a probability, although the way it was achieved was most definitely not in the script. More than likely is the possibility that City will win all of their remaining games, which will leave us requiring to outscore them to win on GD.
Not convinced they will win all their games. I think we might have a say at the Ethihad. They may well win the others.
Points might well be dropped before that city match so we don’t know yet if a win is a must for either side or if a draw can do as it stands right now should we and them win our next two fixtures before the big one. Right now you’d imagine that a draw would suit us but we must only look towards the Wham game, which is the big fixture right now, bounce back and go again.