Arsenal has been considered one of England’s biggest clubs for a long time, and the Gunners are determined to continue adding to their trophy cabinet. This season, they find themselves once again in the Premier League title race, a position they have often occupied in recent years. However, it has not been an easy season for Arsenal, as injuries have continued to plague the squad, making it increasingly difficult for them to win games consistently.
While some clubs may receive sympathy when faced with such challenges, Arsenal has not enjoyed the same level of understanding. Despite facing numerous external factors beyond their control, the Gunners have not been afforded the same support from fans and pundits as some other clubs might receive in similar circumstances. The struggles Arsenal faces seem to be met with a harsher outlook.
Martin Keown addressed this recently, expressing his thoughts on Arsenal’s current situation. He said, as quoted by Football Insider: “Arsenal still come second. In fact, they finished the season even better than they did before. This year, only their second year in six years in the Champions League, I don’t see them falling away like Villa are. Villa are eighth right now and we can give those sorts of teams ‘oh ok’ but Arsenal don’t get any sympathy for that do they? They’re still in the top two right now, so they are making progress, but they have to build this squad.”
Keown’s words highlight the fact that, despite the challenges Arsenal is facing, they remain in a strong position, sitting in the top two of the league. The team has made progress, but the constant struggle with injuries has made it harder for them to achieve their full potential. Nonetheless, Arsenal must continue to build their squad and improve, with the ultimate goal of winning trophies and overcoming the difficulties they face along the way.
It has been tough for Arsenal to win games at times, often due to factors outside of their control. However, the team must continue to push forward, focusing on performing at their best and doing everything they can to keep winning, no matter the situation. The determination to succeed remains at the heart of their efforts as they aim for more silverware.
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As good as Keown was for Arsenal in the Graham and Wenger days.
As a pundit I find him totally cringe worthy. He thinks Arsenal deserve sympathy for there current situation.
And then he goes on to say about the squad needs building, we’ll excuse me have I missed something. After 5 years of Arteta, he should have built the squad to a better level by now.
I think the issue is our fanbase have been very arrogant and came out with same silly comments
Naturally when the team fail we got to take our medicine
For example Nwaneri is more skilful then Lemal ?
Havertz will score more then Halland ?
Mbappe wouldn’t suit us ?
Arteta has revolutionised Arsenal ?
All these things said in last 12 months
You can’t be arrogant then expect sympathy when reality kicks in
Highbury 1953; Arsenal v Portsmouth, my first time, aged 10 years, watching “The Arsenal” ! Special club then and special club today.
Something elevated about The Arsenal that spreads envy in others: elevation difficult to match, underpinned by a strong, steady ethos of sustainable sporting balance that promotes high levels of success.
Certainly there can be no claim to perfection, and the empire of corruption that dodgy finance and bloated ego has brought into the game is a growing virus that today invades every aspect.
Just maybe there is still a little more of the magic of those long lost more homely simple days of football that still remains in the genetic code of The Arsenal and attracts the insults of media driven envy.
In the top flight consistently over the last 112 years: many wonderful players, much wonderful football: are any others more elevated than The Arsenal ?
I am one among many, probably millions, who would give the answer:-
“I don’t think so”
Jim, a contented, and proud, lifelong, Gooner.
I just loved that 👏👏👏