Really disappointed we could not take advantage of Man City’s recent form.
Manchester City are on an even worse run than us if you could believe. Their loss against Brighton at the weekend meant that for the first time under Pep Guardiola’s watch, Man City have lost four games in a row, with two coming in the Premier League against far more inferior clubs in Bournemouth and Brighton.
The Citizens were predicted to pass through a rocky period due to their sheer number of injuries and the gigantic loss of Rodri, but no one expected them to lose four on the trot but they have done just that and Arsenal will absolutely be kicking themselves for not taking advantage of this.
They’ve been a team that’s caused us heartbreaks in recent times with their ruthlessly relentless chokehold on the PL leaving us wondering whether our time will ever come. But they have faltered this campaign however though Arsenal have joined them in faltering as well.
They’re probably still going to be the most likely to win the League, so therefore it would’ve been nice for us to have taken advantage of their consecutive losses in the PL. Instead we dropped four points (Newcastle and Chelsea) ourselves to relatively difficult but winnable adversaries, and that should leave us disappointed.
The must win encounter against Chelsea would’ve felt like a loss after the 1-1 draw because of how it still left us 9 points adrift of who are now looking like runaway leaders, Liverpool. If we had just taken advantage of City’s recent slip up then we would’ve cut that lead to 5 and made it a three horse race for the title but now we’re left facing a top four battle instead!
Thoughts, gooners?
BENJAMIN KENNETH.
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IMO, both Rice and Partey are not enabling us to attack with speed. It’s all too slow and labored in the build up. Our overlaps with Saka and White on one side and Timber and Martinelli on the other are just not happening either. Our set pieces are not causing a problem any more. Our defense is not as tight as it used to be. Too many injuries have unsettled the balance at the back. I could be picking on points that are actually a positive but I find it much easier to to pick out the negative instead. There just isn’t much going right for us. I wish it was different but it’s not. We’re going through a bad patch and Liverpool are in the exact opposite. This could have been our season as City stumble but. We need to focus on catching Liverpool now. We can do it but it’s going to take a great run of games to turn things around!
The goal conceded against Chelsea was a poor and cheap one it’s avoidable And same with some goals we have conceded this season. Something is missing in Saliba, Gabriel and our full back mentality and motivation this season. They could also be lacking team support in defensively when out of possession, whatever the reason Arteta need to fix it And in time also.
We are very close for the past seasons. When Man City lose some momentum just like the previous seasons Arsenal did not take full advantage of it.
Finishing the chances created are inconsistent. If Saka n Tross n Hav not scoring we will have problems. Higher scoring enable us to have a better chance of winning. I have emphasize we need a striker or someone who can score goals b4.
Our teamwork n defense need to go up a level or two.we can’t b coinciding goals like these if we want to win the Epl.