onetowatch
Well-Known Member
There is no crisis. Gutted by the loss, but it might have done us some good.
I am really looking forward to see how we play next week. A reminder that title winners bring intensity every game was probably required considering what we saw today. Not seeing what happens behind closed doors, none of us can really know if the problem was Wenger not motivating the players/squad or the players/squad taking our dominance for granted. My belief is that it was more the latter than the former. There was so much feel-good among players, coaches, fans that maybe it took way that edge that is the difference between preseason and the season.
Sanchez looked awful and he was still very dangerous. What I really liked was Wenger's willingness to bring on attackers so early in the game. His usual formula would have really ticked me off.
For those who believe all is lost, I think you will have a big surprise coming. In the end, every point is crucial, but IMHO we will only have a single rival this season. So after round one it is Chelseas 1 and Arsenal 0. On to round two.
The part in bold is the crux of it and has been since 2007. No reminders should be needed FFS, we have had 8 years of reminders, complacency, over confidence and lack of urgency. This isn't a new phenomenon.
We've all seen this film before.