The Arsenal Society VIII

All in all..its a shame we didnt take advantage of a weekend of good results (apart from Spurs)

I think I heard somewhere that this was the first time a team has come from 4 behind in the prem, it's ****ing disgraceful of us to lose a lead like that, it was a joke. Thanks to United's inability to capitalise we're definitely still in the title race, Chelsea's loss means we've put a bit more ground between ourselves and them, too, I really don't know what to make of the weekend, though. That game has spectacularly highlighted the problem that we have with conceding once ahead, EVERY time we do it we look shaky afterwards, unable to null the threat of the opposition and take back control. Had United and Chelsea gone on to win their games, I'd be seriously worried about us totally crumbling and fading away as we have before, but crucially they didn't. The results mean that mathematically we're in a better position and that psychologically, the players shouldn't be affected too badly. Most people seem to be totally dismissing what happened with our game because of the other results, that's completely the wrong thing to do, imo. We should be thankful things turned out how they did, but still recognise the fact that there are issues which need to be addressed. We can't continue to rely on others ****ing up.

Seems like people are more bothered trying to save face with other fans than actually addressing the problems which need to be solved if we're to have any bragging rights when it really matters - at the end of the season.

The fact that they've been playing so averagely this season would have made it even worse if they'd actually managed to equal our achievement.

To be fair, in both of the games we were missing key players; in the arsenal game we were missing balotelli and silva. Take silva out the team and we lack creativity. However I know what you are saying and it pisses me off too when Mancini goes ultra defensive. I would rather have lost 1-0 knowing we gave it a good go rather than lose 1-0 knowing we just sat back and didn't have a single shot

Yeah and for all the money that's been spent you'd expect your team to at least go for it, must be incredibly frustrating

You could say it's like winning the treble, am I right?

Any news on Djourou?? I dread to think what may happen at our end of the pitch with Squill defending in the games to come! When is Verminator back!?

Jack Wilshere fumes at referee after draw at Newcastle

I guess he didn't delete that tweet fast enough .

I think I heard somewhere that this was the first time a team has come from 4 behind in the prem, it's ****ing disgraceful of us to lose a lead like that, it was a joke. Thanks to United's inability to capitalise we're definitely still in the title race, Chelsea's loss means we've put a bit more ground between ourselves and them, too, I really don't know what to make of the weekend, though. That game has spectacularly highlighted the problem that we have with conceding once ahead, EVERY time we do it we look shaky afterwards, unable to null the threat of the opposition and take back control. Had United and Chelsea gone on to win their games, I'd be seriously worried about us totally crumbling and fading away as we have before, but crucially they didn't. The results mean that mathematically we're in a better position and that psychologically, the players shouldn't be affected too badly. Most people seem to be totally dismissing what happened with our game because of the other results, that's completely the wrong thing to do, imo. We should be thankful things turned out how they did, but still recognise the fact that there are issues which need to be addressed. We can't continue to rely on others ****ing up.

Seems like people are more bothered trying to save face with other fans than actually addressing the problems which need to be solved if we're to have any bragging rights when it really matters - at the end of the season.