P15.
W1.
D1.
L13.
That's our record away from home against the other members of the top 4 over the last 5 years.
For me, that's a far more terrifying stat about Wenger's problems at Arsenal than the 9 year trophy drought.
The reason I say that is simple - we've been in 3 finals during that run, and so were 3 results away from having won 3 trophies in the last 9 years, 4 in 10, 5 in 11.
Add 3 wins and subtract 3 losses from that run of form and you still end up with W4, D1, L10, which is abject.
It's a sobering thought for all Arsenal fans, particularly the ones who still think Wenger can lead us to long term success. If he's to do that, that record has to improve, or we'll be in for another 3 years of falling just short in semi-finals and in title races when the going gets tough.
Can Arsene manage to turn us from a team which can perform superbly on its day, wins the games we are expected to win, but crumbles when the going gets tough into one which can genuinely push for the title? Everyone's got an opinion, I'll leave mine out of it in this article because I'm not up for another AKB/WOB mud-slinging contest. But I'll tell you this - I suspect that the only man who knows the answer to that question is Wenger himself. And I think the answer he finds will determine whether he signs a new contract with us or not come the end of the season.
Scary stat
posted on 23/3/14
Have we? League Cup vs Chelsea in 07 and Birmingham in 11, have I missed some?
posted on 23/3/14
An Arsenal fan forgets about the CL final
And the FA Cup was less than 9 years...
posted on 23/3/14
comment by UndercoverMancGooner (U1342)
posted 20 seconds ago
Have we? League Cup vs Chelsea in 07 and Birmingham in 11, have I missed some?
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05 FA cup final was 9 years ago.
06 CL final 8 years ago
07 League cup 7 years ago
11 League cup 3 years ago
so yes 4 finals in the last 9 years
posted on 23/3/14
Not counting the FA Cup final since it's not in the "drought"
Apologies, I've officially wiped Paris '06 from memory.
posted on 23/3/14
Well you should count it if you're gonna use 9 years.
May 2005 to May 2014 is 9 years, it's March 2014...
posted on 23/3/14
There was a time during the last 9 years when we'd lose to crappy teams but beat the big ones, then slowly we started losing to big teams, and never looked back. I thought replacing Pat Rice with Steve Bould will have meant a fresher approach, and it did for this past year, but holy molie, have we gone back to same ol' same ol'.
posted on 23/3/14
Wow that's an astonishing stat, just goes to show how stale and predictable Wenger has become.
posted on 23/3/14
That stat just sums it up
posted on 23/3/14
The most frightening thing is that I don't think that the board is actively considering any alternatives and even if it were I would not have any confidence in it appointing the right man. The board and Silent Stan only seems to be good at making money and nothing else.
posted on 23/3/14
Coincides with Vieira leaving. Wenger never really replaced him with a powerhouse in midfield. Denilson first, then Song who was a step up from the young Brazilian and after that Arteta and Flamini who are both good but not the best.
I genuinely think a top player in the Vieira, Yaya Toure mould and a decent striker is still all we are desperate for. I doubt we'll get one that good but the next level down will do. Imagin a a team for next season of...
Szczeseny
Sagna Mert Kos Gibbs
Y. Toure type player Ramsey
Walcott Ozil Podolski
Remy
Subs:
TV
Wilshere
Ox
Flamini
Arteta
Cazorla
J Campbell