[Post-Match Thread] - Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea

So you don't need analysis because you have faith that our players are coming back?

  • Alexis is back so I'll give you that.

  • Coquelin is still quite a few games away from returning so won't be ready for this stretch.

  • Cazorla... who knows. Ages away.

Our weakness is our central midfield and we're unlikely to have that fixed for most of these games.

  • Tottenham have form, momentum, a fit squad and favourable fixtures

  • We have no form, no momentum, key injuries and unfavourable fixtures

Teams like Southampton... It's hilarious. Our results against Southampton over the past few seasons reads:

  • Southampton 4 - 0 Arsenal

  • Southampton 2 - 0 Arsenal

  • Arsenal 1 - 0 Southampton

  • Arsenal 1 - 2 Southampton

  • Southampton 2 - 2 Arsenal

  • Arsenal 2 - 0 Southampton

P6 W2 D1 L3 GD-4

So with our bad form, our weak central midfield and the fact they already thrashed this team 4-0 just weeks ago...

As for Manchester United... Yes, they are in equally poor form as us, which is why I said it had 0-0 written all over it.

The worry with the Bournemouth game is our away form is P6 W1 D3 L2 GD-3. So while we should win this game given we recently played them and looked less than convincing aside from an Özil masterclass I can easily see this one finishing as a draw. Our away win, by the way, was against Aston Villa.

And Leicester? They've had a tough period too but they have the best away form in the league W4 D1 L1 GD+7 and we have that bloody Barcelona game to worry about while they have nothing.

Yes, we could pickup form again but Tottenham are already in form. So in all likelihood we'll get less points over the next four games than them; we'd be doing extremely well to take 9 points from the next four games (let alone 10...) and are more likely to take 6 or 7.

Spurs on the other hand are playing Norwich (LLLDWL), Watford (DLLLLW), City (WDWDWD) and Swansea (WDLLWW). Three struggling teams, with the one in best form (Swansea) at home while their own form is the best in the league. I'd be surprised if they don't comfortably pickup 9.

/r/Gunners Thread Parent