Match Reaction v Norwich (home)

[Chippy]

i know what you mean, i'm trying to tell myself that yesterday's performance from auba was just a flash in the pan rather then him and the team gelling, and getting progressively better...

i still think we have a tough run of fixtures from now though and it will be a miracle to get anywhere near fourth - i still wouldn't assume EL either

The next run of fixtures are tough, however, this should let us know if we really are improving.

As for the Europa League, I would rather not be in it tbh. Playing Thursday's and Sunday's and travelling to the edge of the world and back is a hindrance.

[Mac76]

The next run of fixtures are tough, however, this should let us know if we really are improving.

As for the Europa League, I would rather not be in it tbh. Playing Thursday's and Sunday's and travelling to the edge of the world and back is a hindrance.

there was a time when i was worried that no european football might mean we lost some players, but apart from Auba (and for him it's more of a question of the CL anyway) i'm not sure there's anyone that fits into that bracket now, so yes i probably feel the same, and not having the EL to contend with would really help Arteta i think - it would also be a good excuse to get rid of a few more players as we wouldn't need quite the same depth of squad

[Marc Overmars]

The EL can do one. We won’t be finishing 4th so where we finish now is of no concern to me. If we win the cup and qualify that way then so be it, but the league is dead to me unless we go on some crazy winning run.

I don’t think we’ve got the squad depth or quality anymore to deal with the extra games. A season of just 38 league games plus cup games sounds just fine to me and I’m sure Arteta secretly wouldn’t mind either.

No player of note aspires to be in the EL, so I don’t think our transfers hinge on that.