Hey Everyone,
It is indeed almost the Mid Season with Christmas and Transfer window opening again in January. 15 Games into the Barclay's Premiere League and the Gunners have been shaken down to stumble even further low than they had been in the last season of 2011-12.
When losing Star players Van Persie to rivals Manchester United and Alexander Song to Barcelona wasn't already a sore moment for the fans, Wenger's men lacked the zing right from the start. Vermaelen being named the Captain with new faces in the attack, fans were already feeling queasy about the team.
However, Arsenal showed some character through the Midfield Starlet Cazorla and Podolski who took charge and saw their team winning 4 off the first 7 games with the rest ending draws.
Hopes were rekindled but only to get tarnished by Chelsea's visit to Emirates Stadium where Arsenal's display wasnt bad but the cracks seemed to appear once more which we have seen over the last 7 years. Their lack of hunger to win.
Visit to Old Trafford wasn't much exciting either with RVP's so called "Replacement" Giroud misfiring every time his foot found the ball in the opponent's box.
Wenger's worries have grown more drastic as Theo Walcott, one of the retained players since Thierry Henry left, is adamant in signing another contract with the Gunners.
Last 5 league games have seen Arsenal slipped down to 10th spot in the Table with only a single victory at home and despite qualifying for the Knock-out stages of UEFA Champion's league, Wenger's slightly baffling player selection for the last game against Olympiakos resulted in another away defeat.
As the time passes, the fans lose their faith in the Manager's decision making style. With the owners already declaring the Club's inability to spend too much in getting Big players, Arsene having difficult to find a reasonable excuse for recent failures, one must wonder whether the direction is ever going to change or it would be the same repeat film where the plot is too secure "4th Spot" in the League?
Can the Philosophy change? If not, then what can give the fans a chance to see something Magical in this Season?
A combined feeling is, Arsenal is derailing in the race to win a Trophy but it cant be said yet if the damage is repairable or not.
Do let us know what you think and Thanks for reading it out.
Cheers!!
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