Its Monday, Arsenal Trenders, and Luis Suarez still dominates the headlines. While many were at that till late last night, I was busy analysing Arsenal's season so far, in comparison to last season and also in comparison to the top teams. The ongoing 2012–13 season is Arsenal Football Club's 21st season in the Premier League. The clubs attempts to win at least a silverware all proved unsuccessful once again, taking the team's run without a trophy to 8 years. With the trophy drought dilema and despite the fact that Arsenal are finding it extremely tougher to finish the season in the final qualification berth for next season's UEFA Champions League, I sincerely found that only the Manchester clubs are ahead of, or better teams than Arsenal in the Premier League in 2011/12 and also in current season. Again, despite the 'crisis', ups and down Arsenal are faced with this season, the club indeed turned out better this season than in 2011/12.
Although the gap to the two Manchester clubs at the top was simply far beyond their reach in 2011/12 but only 5 points behind Manchester City in ongoing season, with 12/15 points still to play for. Only Manchester United (26) & Manchester City (20), have won more games than Arsenal's 18 in the Premier League so far this season. Chelsea (18), Spurs (18) and Everton have recorded (14), victories respectively. The number of drawn games at this stage of this season has been Arsenal's 'can of worms', haven drawn more games (9), compared to the top 5 teams in the Premier League so far. Manchester United with only (3) draws, Manchester City and Chelsea (8), while Spurs have drawn (7) games so far.
Only Manchester United (4),Manchester City (5) and Everton (6) have lost fewer Premier League games, than Arsenal's 7, losses so far this season. Chelsea already lost (7), while Spurs (8), and Liverpool (9) games. Surprisingly Arsenal pose the 3rd best attack so far in this season's Premier League with 65 goals, only behind Manchester United (75) and Chelsea (66). Liverpool with (61) goals, City (59), Spurs (58), and Everton (51) goals respectively. Another big surprise that despite all the defensive frailties the club already witnessed this season, Arsenal boast of the joint 2nd best defense in the Premier League, haven conceded 35 goals, only behind Manchester City (30), and Manchester United (35). Chelsea also let in (35) goals, while Everton (38), Spurs (41).
Another revealing fact that despite the crisis of the ongoing season & 'claim of possessing worst squad ever under Arsene Wenger' Arsenal currently fares better than last season at this stage. In-fact Arsenal will be in good standing on the Premier League table at the end of current season compared to last season. Arsenal finished last season with 70 points but, already with 63 points with 4 more games still to play. Arsenal won 20, drew 6 and lost 10 games in total in the Premier League last season compared to 18 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses so far with 4 more games to play this season. Last season Arsenal scored a total of 68 goals & conceded 44 goals in the Premier League. Arsenal already scored 65 goals and conceded 35 goals with 4 more games to play. Arsenal finished 21 points behind last seasons Premier League winner Manchester United.
Arsenal currently trailing United with 18 points with 5/4 games left. Last season Arsenal got eliminated in the Fifth round of the FA Cup but managed to lose out in the Quarter Finals this term. Elimination in the League Cup was also in the Quarters as last season. Arsenal's UEFA Champions League campaign once again proved unsuccessful, falling at Round of 16 hurdle same as last season. The race for the top four places this season continued on its twisted path to the end of the season, and results yesterday still affords Arsenal a stronger edge than Spurs and Chelsea, while Everton seems far off. Tottenham and Chelsea remain behind Arsenal with a game in hand, and that game is against each other, that's exactly where the leverage is for Arsenal, including a gap of one and two points above them respectively.
Arsenal must concentrate on winning their games and at the end of the season, we would found out that we have fared far better than the outcry of 'gloom and doom' by many especially the media. Arsenal are currently the 3rd best in the Premier League and no doubt among the top 10 best clubs in Europe. With the right investment in the summer, the Gunners can definitely end their 8 year trophy drought.
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