A short while back, after a difficult run of results in December, which included three losses, some began writing Arsenal off for the Premier League title race. Some felt they’d lost control of the battle for the Premier League title.
The 5-0 victory against Crystal Palace after the mid-season break has rekindled Arsenal’s title hopes. Many, including former Manchester United goalie Mark Bosnich, believe that is the tipping point for Arsenal to embark on a great run that might culminate with them winning the league.
Speaking on Sky Sports. Bosnich believes Arsenal are fortunate that their decline in form occurred at a time when they still have enough time to turn things around. He emphasises the need for the Gunners to be in top gear until the conclusion of the season. Given their victory on Saturday, he further says Arsenal is a top-notch team.
Bosnich said: “I still think that they can win the title… they’ve had a really tough period, but as I’ve told a lot of Arsenal supporters over here, I’d much rather have a dodgy spell right now, around the Christmas and New Year period, than come April and May. I think they’ve answered their critics in emphatic fashion and they’re an excellent side.”
Some of us Gooners are confident in what this Arsenal team can achieve; ideally, this optimism encourages Arteta and the boys to bring league glory to the Emirates.
Do you think it is good that Arsenal have now got their “blip” behind them?
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A blip now is one thing, but the game against Fulham was disgusting, hadn’t I known better, I would assume the team wasn’t playing for the gaffer.
Seems to be a lot of folk claiming after one win against a very weakened side that we’ve turned a corner. I’m sorry but we haven’t played well all season, whilst players may have just been refreshed I can see us having a few more ‘blips’ as the season goes on due to us experiencing high numbers of any of the following;
Static formation and linear tactics.
Key player injuries.
Mess of a GK situation.
A weak central midfield unless Partey returns.
No real game-saving striker.
Repeatedly found out at full back.
Underperforming front line.
Lack of rotation/fringe players being unprepared or feeling no confidence when needed to step in.
Inconsistencies in player treatment.
Poorly juggling CL/PL priorities again.
No budget to fix anything this month.
I’m honestly hoping we have enough to stay in the top 4. City and Liverpool are proving too much and only just getting going, Villa are a well drilled wildcard, confidence is brewing at Chelsea and United, even teams like Newcastle, West Ham and Brighton could go on a run to put pressure on us.
There’s a long, long way to go still, let’s not act like it’s clear sailing from here on in, please.
The word blip has become greatly misused among fans in latter years, to mean a game or two or three where the normal standard of play is not achieved and results go against the team having a “blip”!
In our case, the games against West Ham, Fulham and the cup game against Liverpool were accidents WAITING TO HAPPEN
. It seems clear to me that a team with NO regular scorers at all, not one currently in the top fifteen of ALL Prem clubs top scorers WAS BOUND to have such a “blip” before long and it is only a wonder that the “blip DID NOT begin far earlier than it did!
ALL our Prem rivals for possible top four places have at least ONE player or more, well up among the very top scorers list of ALL Prem players . But we do NOT!!
Hence the blip is explained! It was to be expected and as yet we have no idea whether or not it is over.
Man city was unstoppable and went on many unbeaten run prior to signing Haaland when they experience a blip, am afraid your theory does not hold water Jon.
And pray tell us all exactly WHAT so called theory was THAT Gunsmoke?
I notice, though it seems you did not, that I drew a natural distinction between Peps massively talented and numerous City squad full of goals right through their team, even before Haaland came and our own far less deeply talented, more shallow(in quality) squad. Which negates your strange and odd post.
Be thankful??? My word
One win against a very poor side does not mean the blip is over.
Fair point Grandad
We have to start building confidence again and that important win – even against a poor team – is a start at least
That is a hypothetical question which may not have a direct answer. Why? Because a blip can occur at any time. Perhaps the pertinent question should be, “What caused the blip?” The blip might have been due to any of the following: fatigue as a result of too many games; injuries to some key players; inadequate preparations; poor team selections; complacency. Hopefully the team has now put its troubles behind. We are also optimistic that soon we might have Thomas Partey back and hopefuly Takehiro will return in good shape. There is now a glimmer of hope that Jurrien Timber will recover in good time to give the team the much needed boost. If everything goes well, our team is capable of mounting a real title challenge. We have a good chance to beat Liverpool when they visit Emirates. That would move us to just 2 points of Liverpool. We then have the challenge of Man City at Etihad stadium. If we manage to get a draw against them that would be great. Of course now the ball is in our court.
OT!!!!!!!!!
It’s being reported that over the last decade, The Arsenal have lost
£363, 000,000 in their transfer dealings.
I’m sure AdminPat will follow this one up and find out who, when and why in a proper article.
353 million under Arteta Ken 😉
That’s what would be interesting to find out Dk – dates, players and who was in charge at the time.
Who is better fitted to provide that REVEALING info than YOU, KEN?
I’m on holiday Jon and don’t have my handbooks at the ready to check my thoughts.
The report does say that Barca, Chelsea and The Arsenal are the top three clubs in this regard and I’m sure PAT will delve into this with names, dates and figures, showing no bias while doing it (I would be accused of being biased of course!!).
And PAT WOULDNT BE ACCUSED? Surely ALL fans everywhere are biased. Its perfectly natural, not to be thought good, but normal all the same.
ENJOY YOUR HOLDAY THOUGH OLD CHUM!!
Indeed Jon, but some more than others.
Enjoying the sun, put my season ticket on the clubs website for the Liverpool game, but there’s enough bars out here to watch the game – I’ll be wearing my Arsene shirt with pride and passion – my wife will ignore me!! BLISS 😁😁😁
Comment of the week Ken!!!
Ken, A look at the finacial result on the Arsenal web site (2004- 2022) can be used to to interpret the losses related to transfers. Of course knowing the year and the losses also shows who was in charge at the time.By that I mean from top to bottom not just the manager. i am not one of the blame culture type so I really do not see any reason to bring up this subject at all. What is done is done the key that is to ensure that we balance the books in the future. With the Kroenke’s at the helm I can not see them accepting these losses at all.
And yet when some of us point this out we are accused of dishonesty and untrue comments.
I am looking forward to such article and be amused of deep analysis from the usual defense team.
My word, hope am misunderstanding something here.
If the gaffer is responsible for 353 of the reported 363 mill lost over the last decade, saying he has eaten the lion share of the lost would be understatement.
Where would the legendary Frenchman and Emery falls in the scheme of things?
This is a big one Ken has thrown out and left hanging, hope this does in no way gives credit to some fans arguments about check book management
Is this then to be used as a narrow debating point? Or to direct discussion towards a certain narrative? Or will it be part of discussion about the overall financial health of Arsenal and current and future prospects of the club?
It is already evident that some fans have started using this “headline” as a means to drive their longtime agendas.
Any “proper” article needs to consider the context in a balanced way.
Would you like to write one David?
What an EXCELLENT suggestion Pat and then we will all be able to see if David can be what he suggests no one else can be – if he doesn’t, then I would nominate your good self, but it will be a very interesting article for all Gooners to participate in.
It’s part of the game. How we react to it when it happens, is what matters.
It’s only great if it is just the one blip but there are tough times ahead we will need to be at our best and put up a fight for this league challenge and make sure that we beat Porto over two legs so we have a chance to grow in confidence hopefully we will put up a real fight on the two fronts this is all I ask for a fighting chance
I’ve always said that after Christmas is the final sprint for positions.
It has always proved the metal of the squad and the management.
I believe in the squad but I don’t believe in the management. So, it’s time for Arteta to prove that he can get a tune out of this team or he will have no option to look for pastures new as the tide is slowly turning against him.
What if the game against Palace was the BLIP?
What if the Palace game was a “Winter Break” Bounce?
There is a long way to go still, and at the moment there doesn’t appear to be any new signings on the horizon!
Arteta really needs to find a replacement for Havertz in his current role. Try him again up front
Maybe Partey will be available soon, to replace him (Fingers Crossed)
Anyway, the team needs to knuckle-down for the next few games, and get results, and prove me wrong!!
Blip or not, the onus lies on Arteta to prove some of us wrong by doing the right thing. Unfortunately, he wouldn’t. As for the 363 million, we are anxiously but patiently waiting to see the balanced article soonest.