After drawing 1-1 with Brighton in a game most Gooners felt controversially denied us all 3 points with that awkward penalty the Seagulls were given, some of us felt we were out of the title race.
Well, I don’t think we are after watching Liverpool fail to dispatch Manchester United. The Red Devils went into the clash with the Reds on a run of three straight league losses, while Liverpool were on a run of three straight wins.
Most were sure Liverpool were going to hammer United. We Gunners expected no favours from Ruben Amorim and his side. However, after 90 minutes at Anfield, Liverpool failed to pick up a win over United, drawing 2-2 in a game where the Reds were awarded a controversial penalty, and Harry Maguire could have easily won United the game with a last-minute chance.
Liverpool are now still 6 points ahead of our Gunners (we’ve played a game more). Had Liverpool beaten Manchester United, we surely would have had a harder time pipping them in the title race.
But now we just need Arsenal to bounce back to winning ways and go on that famous winning run. That will be possible if the club takes advantage of this winter transfer window and strengthens our attack as they should.
We can then hope that on February 23rd, Manchester City will muster their courage and give the Reds a beating at the Etihad. If City does that, we will be looking forward to also beating Liverpool come May 10th.
If City and our Gunners can see Liverpool drop points, they may potentially be three points ahead of us if they win their game in hand. We will be hoping that along the way, they drop points to cover those three points.
I have never been as optimistic about Arsenal’s title chances as I am now after that Liverpool 2-2 draw with Manchester United. We’ve always been told this Liverpool team will drop points, and they showed Sunday evening that they certainly will.
Daniel O
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Why do we have to depend on others to become champion. Nothing serious will happen until they begin to take responsibility and have their fate in their hands and not on other’s hands. Same story last season and the season before. Its sad
Absolutely rediculous to talk about the title, when we are in the position we are in. Not only a lot has to happen to Liverpool, even more has to happen to us. So far we are way off. And not looking like contenders at all.
You can dream all you like, but the reality is that we are out of the PL race, have been for quite a while to every objective observer.
Yes Liverpool will drop even more points after the United game. But are Arsenal capable of picking up points to cash in? I doubt.
I think Arteta’s “hammer” has lost its handle!
I enjoy your enthusiasm.
Let’s buy a new striker and the maths might work.
We’re short in firepower.
How many opportunities have we had to claw back that gap against Liverpool so far this season? Whenever we have gotten ab opportunity to make up some ground we chocked. Liverpool have given us enough opportunities to cut down on 9 point lead they hold this season but we have not taken the chances.
So frustrating and irritating.
🤦♂️
Goonster,
We’ve had three opportunity’s so far.
When Liverpool drew with Newcastle, we drew 1-1 away to Fulham and then 0-0 at home to Everton.
Then we draw 1-1 away to Brighton, and Liverpool draw 2-2 at home to Manchester United.
If we had won, the three drawn games, we’d be level on points with Liverpool, but they would have had a game in hand.
And I’m sorry to say that even if Liverpool drop more points, which is obviously very likely. We to will do the same, judging on our pragmatic approach to games this season.
Referee’s have decided it is Liv’s title
Referees are responsible for us not being creative / passing ball sideways ?
Dan,
I think that Break on through would get on very well with Thrill, don’t you?.👍
Think some are trolling lol