Match Reaction vs Swansea City (away).

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

It just seems weird to follow something which gives you zero pleasure - if anything it seems to annoy him whatever the results. So why bother?
He said before the game that if we didn't win easily then we might as well pack up and go home. We do and it's all meaningless anyway because the next failure is just around the corner.
It probably is but why bother following it then?

Letters am I really having to explain this to you?

If you have an emotional connection to your club you don't just walk away from it, you can't. It's like if you have a Son who makes all the wrong life choices and it results in the same mistakes which he doesn't seem to learn from, and you want things to change for him.....you could just walk away but most people wouldn't be able to because it's their son and they love them no matter what.

So for NQ and definitely for me, Arsenal is like a child you are disappointed in....you want to be a part of their life, you want the best for them but you can't approve of the choices they make.

[Niall_Quinn]

He's a fan, when you love the club you still follow the results even when you know the writing is on the wall.

Not a real fan though, like Ty or Chris Wenger. Real fans don't complain when their manager and the team is taking the piss.

[Niall_Quinn]

What do you follow Arsenal results for?

Saves me from guessing. Sometimes guessing isn't 100% accurate.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Saves me from guessing. Sometimes guessing isn't 100% accurate.

I'm in a competition with my brother for picking Arsenal league results, 1 point for correct result, 2 for correct scoreline, this started with Palace game and so far i am ahead 3-2 (i predicted the draw with Bournemouth).

[Xhaka Can’t]

Easy win against a rubbish team and two own goals to help us along

Interestingly enough you don't tend to benefit from own goals unless you are exerting pressure upon the opposition.

[selassie]

It was a good result and improved our goal difference which was much needed. We're going to need a strong goal difference especially considering how tight it is in the race for top 4 race, we're also going to need to win all our games against lesser teams from now until the end of the season, we need as many points as we can get.

Top 4 hinges as much on how we do in our big games as it does in our lesser games, we still have to go to Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs and if we are honest...I think we're looking at a maximum of 2 points out of those 3 away games, draws at Liverpool and Spurs, loss at Chelsea. The home games against United and City are MUST wins.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

It was a good result and improved our goal difference which was much needed. We're going to need a strong goal difference especially considering how tight it is in the race for top 4 race, we're also going to need to win all our games against lesser teams from now until the end of the season, we need as many points as we can get.

Top 4 hinges as much on how we do in our big games as it does in our lesser games, we still have to go to Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs and if we are honest...I think we're looking at a maximum of 2 points out of those 3 away games, draws at Liverpool and Spurs, loss at Chelsea. The home games against United and City are MUST wins.

Not interested at all in the top four race, it's the title or don't care. The title is Chelseas' so don't care

[selassie]

Not interested at all in the top four race, it's the title or don't care. The title is Chelseas' so don't care

Herb...I hear you...and I'm of the same mindset to a degree.....

If dropping out of top four meant a fresh change then I'm all for it but I also want us to keep our best players which IMO does to an extent hinge on us credibly challenging for the title or at the very least securing a top four finish.

For what it is worth, I don't think we have what it takes to properly challenge for the title, this team doesn't have the mentality. Even if Chelsea collapse I don't expect us to take the initiative....it will be one of the other teams.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Herb...I hear you...and I'm of the same mindset to a degree.....

If dropping out of top four meant a fresh change then I'm all for it but I also want us to keep our best players which IMO does to an extent hinge on us credibly challenging for the title or at the very least securing a top four finish.

For what it is worth, I don't think we have what it takes to properly challenge for the title, this team doesn't have the mentality. Even if Chelsea collapse I don't expect us to take the initiative....it will be one of the other teams.

The point of having these type of players is that they can help you win titles. If it's to be believed that Sanchez and Ozil's futures are tied to Wenger's future and they want assurances of him staying before signing.....wouldn't it be better to just let them go. No one is irreplaceable.

Our next away game in the PL is at Stamford Bridge, no-one apart from fans like Ty actually believe we have a chance of winning there so then what are these players for?

[Niall_Quinn]

The Costa situation will affect the chavs, he's their top goalscorer and they'll miss those goals if he pisses off. I guess they'll get a replacement this month if he goes but no guarantees a new guy will be able to replace the goals. I'd agree yes, the chavs are most likely to win it if Costa stays. But there's a good chance they'll fall back into the pack of inconsistent chasers if he leaves.

Us? We have absolutely no chance whatsoever. Performances just aren't there. Yet another top 4 finish and Wenger signing a new contract so we can keep on going around the loop, that's what our season is about.