Just six matches into the league season Arsenal’s title hopes were completely written off and perhaps that is where the bulk of the discontent amongst the supporters stems from considering Arsenal were fresh off a trophy win. As the season progressed and injuries mounted it looked as though – for the umpteenth year – this could be the time Arsenal finally fall out of the top four. Injuries – according to some – were not legitimate excuses for Arsenal’s league woes and the opinion that even a fully fit squad would struggle to compete with the mighty Chelsea and their unstoppable duo of Costa and Fabregas crept in. Olivier Giroud, despite being injured,...
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