9 out of ten of the last premier league seasons have been won with at least 86 points. As a result of the inconsistency of all the teams at the top, logically this points total will win Arsenal the league quite comfortably should we acquire it. After 15 games, we're sitting pretty on 35 points, meaning we need just 8 points out of our next games away to City, Newcastle and West Ham and home of course to Chelsea. That would mean draws to Chelsea and City and wins against Newcastle and West Ham logically, but who knows how it will turn out. The point of this article is to instill a bit of belief among the Arsenal support, if we do get these 8 points, all we have to do is replicate our results from the first half of the season, which to be honest isn't an impossible task, especially taking into consideration our draw with West Brom and loss to Aston Villa, both results that should be a comfortable 3 points on a new day. Anyway you look at it, the next four games are absolutely crucial to maintain title momentum and really instill some belief in the team.
posted on 9/12/13
"both results that should be a comfortable 3 points on a new day."
Thats the whole point of an off day/fluke result, you simply just don't know when they're going to crop up. And without being cheeky if you're looking for any of the top four teams to be dropping points against lesser opposition then you'd put your money on it being Arsenal.
However, this season is a bit of a weird one with teams dropping points and you lot might have turned the corner. We'll just need to wait and see come May who sits top of the pile.
One thing I will say is that it's nice to see you boys back in the mixer. I'm all for an exciting title race.
posted on 9/12/13
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posted on 9/12/13
Not to be rude Rex, but i'm sitting here expectantly waiting for Arsenal to bottle their title bid, and i'll only give up on that once it starts looking utterly mental.
posted on 9/12/13
We got 82 points in 07/8 came third. This time around we look more solid at the back and can't see the reason we can't get the title.
posted on 9/12/13
Rex, as much as I like your response with the use of a simple emoji I'd be interested to hear what you actually think.
Over the last few years has any club shown that they are perennial bottlers more than Arsenal?
posted on 9/12/13
Well Mr Petrescu, Just a little reminder that in the last few seasons Arsenal at this stage in 2012/13 after 15 games we were in tenth place with 21 points and after Xmas, put in a great run of results to finish in 4th place
The season before a similar situation occurred, in the New Year putting in good performances again finishing 4th That was the season of "Mind the Gap" when we pulled back the 10 point lead that Spurs had over us.
So hardly a bottle job wouldn't you say? I see no reason that Arsenal can't do the same in this New Year
COYG