He Admits it, At Last.

Wenger's reaction says it all


The only game on Sunday put the final nail in Arsenal's coffin as far as the title race was concerned, if it hadn't been already done. At the end of the match, Arsene Wenger was pretty much left clutching his face, if the picture above doesn't already explain it. Hence, the players also looked dejected, and the coach back to North London must have had a very somber atmosphere in it.

Performance wise, the match at the Reebok was nothing surprising with the visitors controlling possession, creating half-chances, but the finishing as usual, left much to be desired. There weren't many clear-cut opportunities, but a side who has majority of the ball has to do something with it. Unfortunately, but unsurprisingly, Arsenal failed miserably, as they have done for the last 6 games or so. I remember Arsene Wenger saying that second place is good enough, and he was stressing on the fact that the club were on a 16-match unbeaten run. Well, at the moment, both of his statements can be thrown out the window as the club has lost, and might struggle to finish third. I actually think there is potential that Arsenal might go winless from now to the end of the season, and also lose at the Emirates against Champions-to-be, Man Utd. That would mean the Gunners collect 3 points from now till then end of the season, and with Man City going all-out to finish as best as they can, then Arsenal and Arsene Wenger have plenty to think about.


I well not dwell on the showing by the players in the game, as the past six weeks or so, the story has been pretty much similar. Some people have told me that the Arsenal players have tonnes of skill at their feet, but if their mental strength was anywhere near as good, they would be world-beaters. But as we know, that isn't the case at the moment.

For the first time in a long time, the Professor has lost the plot, and actually held his hands up and admitted that he is to blame for their performances this season. In the past, Arsene Wenger had so many fingers that people were wondering where he was getting them from. His actions speaks a lot of him, and I haven't really seen the previously "3 C's" labelled Frenchman (Cool, Calm, Collective) totally out of his zone.

Now, I do not know what kind of a person the new owner, Stan Kroenke is, but I am not sure he will be happy if the team does not win anything next season, so he might apply pressure on the Boss to acquire a couple of players at least to bolster the squad and also get rid of some dead wood at the club, before the disease spreads.

In my next article, I will go in-depth as to what needs to be accomplished by Arsene Wenger to make sure the same thing does not happen next season. So Gunners fans, sit tight.


Till next time,
Goodbye