Premier League 2023/24: Race for the Title

[Riou]

Least I can say I got to watch us win it last...

... because it's never happening again

 

[SA Gunner]

Not quick enough to remain apace with Pool & City & that's all that matters.

We will bro.

City lost 3 games in a row, Liverpool drew back to back games at home.

The PL is unforgiving, you are the best today, and you are literally nobody tomorrow.

There is enough quality in this Arsenal team to bounce back, you'll see.

 

[Lady_Gooner]

How did we go from top of the table to fighting for top four in just two games?

Did something happen to this team and its quality, which convinces you that losses will continue?

I think you’re equating top 4 race to saying we aren’t a good side. But it’s really not (well not in my case) it’s just the reality of being up against those 2. From here, we not only have to start winning again, which i know we will, but also can’t really afford to have another little run like this. I personally don’t think we have enough goals to not have another dip in form somewhere down the line.
We won’t be in a top 4 “race” though, we’ll finish there comfortably!

 

[Rattata]

How did we go from top of the table to fighting for top four in just two games?

Did something happen to this team and its quality, which convinces you that losses will continue?

It's the way our players react to when things don't go their way in a game. To many players lose their head and take to many touches, poor rushed passes/shots and nervous defending all around.

The lack of clinical goalscorers was already a worry I had before but it kinda worked out so far because someone managed to score in the end. Obviously as we could see now it's not consistent.

 

[Rattata]

We will bro.

City lost 3 games in a row, Liverpool drew back to back games at home.

The PL is unforgiving, you are the best today, and you are literally nobody tomorrow.

There is enough quality in this Arsenal team to bounce back, you'll see.

City never lost 3 in a row in the league.

 

[North_Bank_Gooner]

The long overdue implosion has been overdue for an long time. Coneboy had bought time by buying out the contracts of the players he dont like. But with Rice and Gabriel openly bickering on the pitch before conceding a goal, hes slowing losing the dressing room.
We would be lucky to finish 5th at this rate. We are not immune from this club being a sinking ship again, chelsea and manure are sinking atm and without a change of management we will go the same way.

 

[SA Gunner]

I think you’re equating top 4 race to saying we aren’t a good side. But it’s really not (well not in my case) it’s just the reality of being up against those 2. From here, we not only have to start winning again, which i know we will, but also can’t really afford to have another little run like this. I personally don’t think we have enough goals to not have another dip in form somewhere down the line.
We won’t be in a top 4 “race” though, we’ll finish there comfortably!

Sure, I hear what you're saying and see why you say that.

I believe slightly differently. I still believe we are better than Liverpool, and I believe it will show by the end of the season.

I say so because structurally we are a better team than Liverpool and closer to City, and our problems are not because we dont have the players to execute, but rather the team follows instructions from Arteta that arent good enough and need to be changed/adapted.

The games at home vs PSV, City and Brighton, away to Liverpool and even Newcastle, show the level of quality we have in attacking and defensive situations. Arteta's challenge is to get those performances more consistently and possible in a single performance.

Anyway, lemme leave you here... enjoy your New Years

 

[SA Gunner]

City never lost 3 in a row in the league.

It doesnt matter my guy.

They lost 3 games, that's momentum lost no matter what competition. To pick up from those situations is possible, but it also highlights the difficulty of top level competition today.

 

[squallman]

We spent a lot of money this summer on players who aren't major improvements in Raya and Havertz.

Our team is also permeated with flawed starters who aren't premier league winning quality but are also fan favourites, in White, Jesus and Zinchenko.

This honestly reminds me of latter day Wenger when fans would defend the likes of Mertesacker, Xhaka, Giroud, Walcott, Rosicky and Monreal, saying they can't be upgraded, or an upgrade would be too expensive, all the while finishing ten to fifteen points at a minimum off of first place.

If we're a serious club, then we need to look at some of our starters and ask whether they're really title winning quality. We wasted Fabregas', Sagna's, Özil's and RVP's best years surrounding them with dross like Eboue, Clichy, Giroud, Song, Denilson and the list goes on. Then we had to watch three out of the four winning league titles with our rivals.

I don't want the club to repeat the same mistakes with Saka, Saliba and Gabriel.

If Arteta is serious, he'll bin Jesus and Havertz and bring in new starters/give ESR a chance. He likes emulating City? Sell these guys while their value is somewhat high

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Overperformed the first half of last season assisted by the new car smell boost of Jesus & Zinny.
Since that point, we’ve been closer to a true reflection of the squad. Simples.

We were a week or so ago top, but no one was quite sure how.

 

[Macho]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1741488740873257032

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

Well this has been an abysmal week. Poor form all around, race for top four at this stage. Don't deserve much more either.

Happy new year nonetheless.

 

[Maybe]

I would take a top 4 finish today, things won't get any better.

A strong finish in the CL is what I would be looking at now, semis would be good

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Overperformed the first half of last season assisted by the new car smell boost of Jesus & Zinny.
Since that point, we’ve been closer to a true reflection of the squad. Simples.

We were a week or so ago top, but no one was quite sure how.

Yes the team last season 1st half everyone preform and we lucky with injuries since then 35 points in 2nd half of last season this season 40 points. This team basically 75-80 points a season team they had chance to evolve it this summer but apart from Rice they done poorly

 

[Entropics]

4th on the calendar year table

 

[Nunowoolmez]

We spent a lot of money this summer on players who aren't major improvements in Raya and Havertz.

Our team is also permeated with flawed starters who aren't premier league winning quality but are also fan favourites, in White, Jesus and Zinchenko.

This honestly reminds me of latter day Wenger when fans would defend the likes of Mertesacker, Xhaka, Giroud, Walcott, Rosicky and Monreal, saying they can't be upgraded, or an upgrade would be too expensive, all the while finishing ten to fifteen points at a minimum off of first place.

If we're a serious club, then we need to look at some of our starters and ask whether they're really title winning quality. We wasted Fabregas', Sagna's, Özil's and RVP's best years surrounding them with dross like Eboue, Clichy, Giroud, Song, Denilson and the list goes on. Then we had to watch three out of the four winning league titles with our rivals.

I don't want the club to repeat the same mistakes with Saka, Saliba and Gabriel.

If Arteta is serious, he'll bin Jesus and Havertz and bring in new starters/give ESR a chance. He likes emulating City? Sell these guys while their value is somewhat high

Some excellent points & observations here.

The level is high with our first team & would be even better if we had Timber fit to play LB. The problems are when we sustain injuries. We become a Europa league team.

The team & squad needed a total overhaul which he has done, but we keep making mistakes in giving players new contracts who he doesn't really rate that much. Why not just sell & but players you actually want & will play ?

 

[Nunowoolmez]

4th on the calendar year table

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The suckiest thing about this is that Villa are being managed by the manager we sacked lol

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

4th on the calendar year table

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How the hell utd 5th ffs. Look at their goal scoring.

That'll be us in 2024

 

[ItzdoctorZ]

Dropping 5 points to Fulham this season

 

[A_G]