Arsenal have remained unbeaten so far but there’s still a level go up.
We’re currently into the second international break of the season so far and the Gunners have managed to navigate the campaign unbeaten in all competitions. This has been in spite of the plethora of key absences we’ve had to contend with due to dismissals and injuries at the start of this campaign. These injuries might be the reason we haven’t seen Arsenal play at their absolute best this campaign.
It just feels like there’s still a gear to go despite some truly impressive performances this season, even in some of our most impressive wins this campaign like Villa away, Spurs away, PSG at home and even against Leicester City we still didn’t see the Gunners absolutely go full throttle.
Despite getting comfortable wins in each of those games, such was our strength in those games that we didn’t have to be at our best to get wins over the line which is an impressive feat in itself.
We’ll definitely have to hit those levels consistently in the coming months if we’re to maintain our chances of winning a major title come the end of the campaign. Hitting the levels we saw in the second half of last season will not be bad, barring the minor but devastating losses against Bayern and Villa, the second half of last campaign would have been one to remember, given how we were absolutely blowing teams away, especially in the Premier League.
I’m still confident we can turn it up a notch when club football resumes from the break in less than two weeks time, even more so considering that we now have key men back from injuries in recent weeks.
Martin Ødegaard is not far away from returning also which will only help our attack to be in top gear especially in the relatively easier games.
I must say that we’ve displayed a higher level of maturity, professionalism and experience to be getting results without being at our absolute peak, which will only bode well for our aspirations of finally winning something major this season!
KENNETH BENJAMIN.
ADMIN COMMENT
So here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….
You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.
CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, please contact us through this link…
Is there any possibility to have Odigard in contention vs Liverpool within 3 weeks.
Very unlikely, but lets keep the hope.
Results are all that matter this season its nice to win playing well but this has to be the season we win something then I believe we will go up another level.
Sure the gaffer will step the ante, so too will the pretenders.
But am waiting for the combination of Odegaard and Merino with a baited breath, they were devastating together in La Lega a couple seasons ago playing in the same team.
Strictly speaking, Arsenal are one of the “pretenders” aren’t they (as they don’t hold the title currently), or isn’t that how it works?
Okay point taken, it just feels like we are the only genuine competitor that can knock the champions off their perch.
I Just look at Liverpool standing on the tab, and was shocked to realize they have only conceded two goals.
Not sure if is the Klopp factor, but am not feeling them.
Don’t rush Odegaard. I don’t mind if we don’t see him back, 100% fit until the new year, just in time for the heavy duty pressure games. We’ve scrambled our way through so far, and I think we can continue to do so for the time being with Liverpool and Chelsea being our main obstacles. Outside of Odegaard and White though what other “stars “have we been missing? Don’t over exaggerate our injury problems. Arsenal are not alone.
I agree with that. There is, from time to time, this idea of “Arsenal exceptionalism” about injuries – it’s Arsenal alone that suffers from them. That isn’t so of course, and other teams have injuries to important players.
It’s a squad game after all – and has been for decades now – and that’s what squads are there for. If Arsenal’s isn’t perceived to be strong enough then questions need to be asked about activity in the recent ten-week summer transfer window.
The return of Odegaard will be a game changer but Arsenal shouldnt hasten his return. He should be eased in gradually after complete recovery and rest. That said, we certainly are on the right track to win something major this season.