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Back in August it was nigh on impossible to make predictions for the season. Even those who did had
to temper them with a ton of caveats. Patrick Barclay in The Times tipped Arsenal for the title
only on the proviso they signed a goalkeeper.
So I avoided making predictions bar writing that I was worried.
Sunderland 1 Arsenal 1
In the same way that there were positives and negatives to be taken from Arsenal's performance,
there are times when a draw feels like a point gained and there are times when it feels like two
points dropped.
What's been odd about the draws against Liverpool and again against Sunderland, was that they were
somewhere in the middle.
Arsenal 4 Bolton Wanderers 1
Should I make a joke about how although it was a comprehensive victory, Arsenal's play had the
confidence and swagger of an elite private school. Alright, against my better judgement I will.
I should preface my thoughts on the Bolton game by saying this was a little like a match Arsenal
played circa 2004.
Arsenal 6 Braga 0
When Arsenal last played in the Champions League - in April against Barcelona at the Nou Camp - few
in the media rushed to point out how Arsenal were missing many of their top players. Instead (and
rightly so, in my opinion) they praised a quite extraordinary performance by Lionel Messi.
