While I understand that "you can only beat what's in front of you", I honestly don't think this match against Leeds is a true indication of a resurgent Arsenal. We know how Marcelo Bielsa plays and with the number of injuries Leeds have, I don't think anyone other than some betting houses and optimistic fans of Leeds expected anything other than a comfortable win over the boys of Elland Road.
Against Westham also The Hammers had 4 of their first team defenders injured and they have had a terrible run against The Arsenal at The Emirates. Let us see The Gunners on the first of January when they play City. They might not win, but that match will show whether Arsenal are resurgent or not.
You made it sound like they have only been playing against injury ravaged teams. Before Manchester United beat them, they were on 7 games win run...after that loss against United, they have been winning too. That's what makes the difference; getting the 3 points and not excuses. If excuses can win the league, Mourinho should have won the league for many years in a row. You have to take advantage of the mistakes of your opponent and don't forget this same Arsenal side couldn't even win earlier in the season. They have been impressive for a while now and the table doesn't lie.
That was why I said you can only beat what's in front of you.. Their next match is against Norwich, another side ravaged with injuries. After that, let's see what they can do.
You seem to be preoccupied with when their form would dip and not what they have done. Football matches are not based on futuristic expectations that are uncertain. You seem to have forgotten they were almost close to relegation zone when the season started after getting whooped by Brentford. Football is about current form and writing football reviews, you don't speculate about what hasn't happened. You would be shocked if Norwich give them a run for their money. Football is unpredictable and that's my point.
I'm sure you remember the scenario wish which arsenal played those 3 games. The spine of the team wasn't there and now the spine is. We have seen Arsenal play against Brighton, Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Everton and while I understand that the premier league is quite unexpected, you will agree with me that a firing side would most likely dispatch those teams or at least be really competitive. Each of those teams outplayed Arsenal and got points from them.
Understand me. I am not saying Arsenal are doing poorly or that I expect them to drop. What I'm saying is I prefer to gauge them, test their metal, so to speak, against stronger opponents. That's all..
It was a wonderful piece and you are awesome my bruv
It's a football review of their performance that led up to this point... It's not a prediction review. If not, then it would be okay to say with the draws that Chelsea has been getting, they would slip off the top 4 even before a ball.is kicked? That's what makes football interesting... Taking advantage of whatever you can at the detriment of your opponent. Arsenal are not responsible for whatever happened with their opponents as they have to take advantage of it. My team, Manchester United still didn't take advantage of some of these lapses. We played against a make shift Everton and still couldn't win. It's not a given... regardless of the situation, you have to still work for it.
Nice one
Aight.