The Gunners are not playing great football right now - certainly not smoothly flowing - but they are mixing some good touches with a bit of solid tackling, ruthless defending and some good goalkeeping. ( finally ! )
To be honest - I feel that this current side is less talented than most line-ups that Wenger has put out over the last decade - and although Arsenal are still a quality outfit the Gunners possibly lack a little bit of world-class footballing skill.
But this side HAS been build with the English domestic game in mind, with physique and size and experience also playing a part alongside the skill component ... and the result is that we are seeing Arsenal winning on the road with a league best 4-2-1 away record this season.
Those 14 away points are the highest total in the league - next highest are Chelsea and ManCity with 10 points and Man United on 9.
So Arsenal are less frilly - but more effective - it seems that Mr Wenger has finally got the message - "silverware matters".
HOME AWAY GD Points 1 Chelsea 13 6-0-1 17:3 3-1-2 11:5 +20 28 2 Arsenal 13 4-0-2 15:6 4-2-1 11:6 +14 26 3 Man Utd 13 5-1-0 15:5 1-6-0 11:10 +11 25 4 Man City 13 3-3-1 7:5 3-1-2 8:5 +5 22 ------------------------------------------------ 5 Bolton 13 2-3-1 10:8 2-4-1 11:11 +2 19
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