Many Premier League fans would agree that Arsenal’s league run last season was a title-winning one. An average Premier League title winner wins 27 games; we won 28. An average title winner scores 83 goals; we scored 91.
It’s unfortunate that they lost the title race by only two points on the final match day.
We expected the disappointments of last season to fuel our Gunners title ambitions this time around. They should have been resolute in their pursuit of victory, yet their hunger and desire remain elusive.
10 games into the season, our Gunners find themselves 7 points behind Liverpool, who top the league standings. They’re also 5 points behind Manchester City, which isn’t a favorable position for a team keen on winning the league.
Throughout the entire 38-game season last year, our Gunners only suffered 5 draws and 5 losses.
In just 10 games this season, we have already experienced 2 losses and 3 draws.
Looking at these numbers, any Gooner can’t help but ask himself, Can Arteta and the boys really do better than last season’s points tally?
Well, something truly needs to change, and that change begins with the team getting back to winning ways, starting with the match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge next weekend.
Darren N
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Yes true because after next weekends games, spurs could be above us, they are at home to Ipswich and we are away to Chelsea. Current form of all four clubs indicates a gloomy outcome for us.
Contrary to various armchair managers, the scale publish above would indicate the gaffer is doing a wonderful job, the problem is the champion have risen the bar very high.
If Arsenal should go on a run now and replicate the performance of l the last campaign we would win it, though we are not at our best so too is the champion.
Was that reply to me Gunsmoke or to the article? Friendly question😊
We’re not in 2023-24 anymore and you don’t need to be an armchair manager to know that no two seasons are alike. Things have happened and will happen in this season that didn’t occur last time around.
I definitely hope we start winning soon and Wednesday night would be a good start to move on from the subject of all our problems, in particular that its all Arteta’s fault and nothing whatsoever to do with self inflicted red cards and injuries.
Not that I bother to look at sites for other clubs so I have no idea if City fans are calling for Pep’s head or equally at Villa where they got a thumping at Spurs. I expect that Emery be looking over his shoulder now. There are still over 6 months remaining of the season and a lot can happen between now and then, On that basis I would rather wait a bit longer before throwing my hat in the ring with the Arteta out group
Yes, you could be right about other coaches, but I don’t think you’re really comparing like with like.
For a start, Pep’s done it all at City. His contract expires in the summer anyway so he may walk away regardless of what City fan’s think (and I strongly doubt they’ll want him to even if 2024-25 isn’t a success).
Secondly, Emery has worked wonders at Villa since arriving – when they were three points off relegation, so Villa was in a far worse position when Emery took over there compared to what Arteta inherited. I doubt, therefore that Villa fans will be calling for his head because almost anything will be better than what they had immediately prior to his arrival.
Arteta’s position is a little different. For a start, he’s had hardly any success (actual trophies) at Arsenal so he’s unlike Pep in that respect. Arsenal has also spent a huge sum on transfers since his arrival in 2019 – around £750m – so he’s unlike Emery in that respect. So, potentially, it’s a dangerous mix of a lot of bucks spent for no bang.
You’re right in saying that lots can change in six months of course and we all hope it will (for the better) for Arsenal and Arteta. However, in the worst-case scenario, should it not then I suspect Arteta will be in a far weaker position – and under a lot more pressure – than either Pep or Emery are likely to be for the reasons above.
Darren N,
You say that if we are to meet the dizzy heights of last season, then we have to start winning.
Your insight just blows my mind. Absolute genius.
Do people really make this stuff up.