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This is what I'm hoping anyway. Still a long way to go. It's just a shame that Arsenal are in this precarious position because of our own self-inflicted wounds this season.

Unless Ramsey, Theo, and Mesut all intentionally injured themselves, this isn't the case.

The struggles of late are, IMO, because of the following (in order):

1. Injuries
2. Failure to buy sufficient depth in the summer, particularly at striker and DM
3. Arsene's mismanagement in big matches

Arsene's made some bone-fricking-headed moves this year. One match he plays it too safe, the next he plays a high line against the most athletic front in the Prem. I don't know if its injuries or pressure or just his nature (I haven't followed Arsenal long enough to know), but it's been a big part of dropping points.

For example, and yes it's hindsight, but Flamteta would have been perfect for Chelsea, while Ox-Arteta would have been better for yesterday. Chelsea were going to press and attack; Swansea were going to sit deep and concede, leaving Ox freedom to attack and run.

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Posted by FirstRoundPick

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 3/26/14 at 9:59 am to Stewie Griffin

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This is what I'm hoping anyway. Still a long way to go. It's just a shame that Arsenal are in this precarious position because of our own self-inflicted wounds this season.

Dropping 2 points to a horrific own goal is certainly a self-inflicted wound, right?

Just to clarify what I meant, we are in the position now of fighting for Top 4 because of our own doing of needlessly dropping points from winning positions or in games we really should have no business losing. This has nothing to do with injuries, etc., as those are the overall reasons for having the squad necessary to contend for the title, which is not what I was referring to really.

We led 1-0 at home to Everton, 2-1 at Southampton and 2-1 at home to Swansea yesterday only to draw all 3 of those games. That's an easy 6 dropped points right there.

I'm not referring to injuries, etc., as to the reasons we're not capable of winning the title this year. Only pointing out the facts of what points we have dropped that now have us fighting to stay in the Top 4.

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Posted by dgnx6