- Thread starter
- #61
Country: Nigeria
Player:Saliba
2014 was weird, because we were unbeaten for a long period, we were top for a long period, at one point we even went 7 points clear after a win in Cardiff. But I never really thought we'd win it.
2016 was absolutely full sure we'd do it. After we beat City 2-1 for me I thought that was the moment that'd launch us to the title. I looked at Chelsea having a dreadful season, we were clear of City and I was still disregarding Leicester. Looking at it, it's actually incredible how we bottled it, and believe me we absolutely bottled it that year. Between our losses to Chelsea away and Southampton away, over the course of 3 months we won 8, drew 2 and lost 1. For me that was the type of form we'd been missing in previous years. After that run in 12 games we won just 4, drew 4 and lost 4. It's an incredible juxtaposition of the two Arsenal's. The first Arsenal a team showcasing their quality to overwhelm the opposition through high tempo football of great technical quality, the second Arsenal the mentality fragile team who cannot defend with players who'll let you down. It's amazing how two runs of form, one looked like potential champions, the next looked like a side struggling in mid-table. And the performances of both runs reflected that too.
If we had had Aubameyang that season, we would've won the league by double digit points and Özil would've broken the assist record.. Lack of goalscoring was a massive problem for us back then. I think we had like 8-9 games where we failed to scoreWe've had many chance to win the league but failed to take them.
In 2007/2008 we had a team capable of winning it but was killed by an injury to our only fit striker. Imagine having RVP and Eduardo fit that season.
In 2012/2013, We basically gifted the title to United by selling them RVP. He then proceeded to win the title with the Worst SAF's squad ever? We'd have walked the league title
2013/2014 we had a great squad. We a great defense. We had the highest clean sheets that season. Having Giroud as our only Senior CF really killed us. He missed many chance and went through that long scoreless streak that all but killed our title hope.
2016, we had a great defense. Again, we had the highest clean sheets. We didn't even sign a single outfield player that season and basically gifted the title to Leicester.
Correct me if I'm wrong but that season, by the end of February we were only 1 point behind Man United but ended up winning just 2 out of our last 11 and finished 4th ultimatelyIs 10/11 a big missed opportunity too tho? I didn't think United were particularly that great that year at all. We had Van Persie, Nasri, Fabregas, Arshavin, Wilshere, Walcott, Song, Diaby, Ramsey as our option in attack and midfield. You look to results vs Newcastle surrendering leads, think we did the same in two NLD's, Liverpool getting that late penalty, losing to Bolton and Stoke. I honestly thought we had the best team that year in terms of quality, we just didn't have the winning experience, or experience in general.
Because Wenger decided to persist with Giroud who went 15 consecutive games without scoringReally,competition was dross in 2015/16.It was maybe the poorest EPL season ever.All top 6 teams had average season with so much bad results over the time.It's still amazing how we didn't win at the end.
I’ve always said Arsenal in 07/08 played better team football than the invincibles that team was brilliant but massively overlooked for going trophyless... we had lost only 1 game by match day 31 to Boro of all teams btw.. but a great team probably the best pl team to go a season trophyless along with Liverpool in 08/09Yeah, that 07/08 Fergie team is the best united team of all time. It's crazy how we remained in the title race for so long despite not having near enough quality as them.
All in all, it was a great season in terms of the football we played. Our team that year is the most entertaining team I've ever seen IMO
Wanyama didn’t even cut it at Sp**s though.
This team was a striker and a DMF away from being almost perfect but Wenger decided the only outfield player to sign was ELNENY saying he couldn't find better than what he had... Massive opportunity missed. Wanyama would've been perfect for us imo considering Sp**s signed him for only 11m it baffles me why we never went in for him
I honestly thought he’d done well until for some reason Poch started to play Dier.. btw Wanyama was a beast for Southampton that season who finished 6th that yearWanyama didn’t even cut it at Sp**s though.
He’s just gone to Canada to play for Henry, think he’s 27/28.I honestly thought he’d done well until for some reason Poch started to play Dier.. btw Wanyama was a beast for Southampton that season who finished 6th that year
Because he’s a prick.. “Silent Stan” for a reasonLooking back, I find it amazing now how badly we were struggling for players and all along we had a billionaire in charge.
Why couldn’t Stan sign Özil AND Higuain? I keep asking and haven’t received an answer from you guys in over a month.
Was never a world beater but certainly was better than what we had at that time (Coquelin and Elneny)He’s just gone to Canada to play for Henry, think he’s 27/28.
First season he played a lot for Sp**s, after that he fell off a cliff really.
Napoli also selling Cavani didn’t help..Looking back, I find it amazing now how badly we were struggling for players and all along we had a billionaire in charge.
Why couldn’t Stan sign Özil AND Higuain? I keep asking and haven’t received an answer from you guys in over a month.
Yeah, I keep imagining if Eduardo and RVP were both got throughout that season, what could have been?I’ve always said Arsenal in 07/08 played better team football than the invincibles that team was brilliant but massively overlooked for going trophyless... we had lost only 1 game by match day 31 to Boro of all teams btw.. but a great team probably the best pl team to go a season trophyless along with Liverpool in 08/09
We won't have been able to afford him. Not without Stan's help anywayNapoli also selling Cavani didn’t help..