Who would have predicted this result? The Saints had been losing regularly, and the Gunners had been winning. But today, Southampton completely outplayed Arsenal all game long. The scoreline did not flatter the home team; it could have easily been 6-0. Arsenal never really looked threatening. Ramsey worked hardest, but no one else matched the energy levels shown by the Saints. Players who looked commanding against Man City seemed slow and weak today. Southampton pressed us all over the field, a tactic that should have backfired disastrously as we bypassed them with ease. But it was as though they had a two-man advantage. I'm not able to figure this out, and I really don't want to think about it any more. Our goal differential has gone from best in the league to third or fourth best and we've allowed City to get back to within a point and Spurs to get within four. If this result was not a crazy one-off, there is no chance we're winning the league this year. Alexis will probably be back soon, but Cazorla, Coquelin, and Wilshere are not going to be fit until the end of the season approaches. No way will Stan Kroenke spring for big-time assistance even if Wenger asks for it.
Bournemouth will not be scared of us, that's for sure. No one will.
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