Quote Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory View Post
You say 'fair enough' to that but go on to talk about the City game and upcoming Cup game as if they'll be 'significant' in some sort of way if we win. It's just shifting goal posts. We've beaten Bayern and Dortmund recently. We've beaten Barca some years back and I remember hearing a similar train of thought each time. From the fans and team. "Well, if we can beat ........., it proves we can one of Europes best' or whatever bollocks people want to attach to that one moment. Why is it significant?
It's not shifting goalposts. We beat Dortmund and Bayern in games which didn't really matter. The Bayern game was a great shot in the arm but we caught them cold when they were 3-0 up, they got a bit complacent and we gave them a real scare. The Barca game was awesome, and it was the first leg, but we didn't finish the job.

I can't remember the last time we won a really big game, especially away from home, in a game like this when it really mattered.
This season we've beaten City away - it's the first time we've won a big away game in a while. Last year we won the Cup - first time we've won a trophy in far too long.
If we win this game it will be a sign that we can step up in these big games.

I agree we shouldn't read too much into individual games or moments but that argument works both ways, the Monaco result was awful but these things happen to every club. The issue at Arsenal is it happens too often and it happens in these big games with wearying regularity. So I do see Monday's game as a bit of a litmus test. I agree we shouldn't go overboard about it if we win but it would be a good sign. IMO it's shifting the goalposts far more if people say we 'always' bottle these big games and then dismiss good results as one offs. You can't have it both ways.