The end of last season should have been a bit of a breather for Arsenal fans with the chance to put the end to a few long, drawn out gossip stories and to allow Kroenke and co. a full summer to sort out the performances and atmosphere at the Emirates. Instead of appeasing the sizeable chunk of banner waving fans who made their displeasure known at every game last season and nipping a few boat-rocking transfer tales in the bud, the status quo at Arsenal remains with only a few minor changes during the off season. Summer madness For a team which has been a constant top four finisher for the last 20 years, to finish 5th without automatic Champion's League football was a big shock, with some...
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