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What positives can Arsenal take away from this season?

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As another season draws to a close many fans are left wondering ‘what can Arsenal take away from this season?’ the easy answer, and probably the one that a lot of the critics are giving, is simply nothing.

However, we aren’t here to discuss what the critics think. It’s true that we have finished another season empty handed, and in that sense, we haven’t moved on from last season. Although, if you take a deeper look at Arsenal and what we have achieved and actually look for some positives, then in my personal opinion, we have taken huge strides. Let’s take these three players as examples:

Jack Wilshere – A prime example of how we have developed as a club. Jack has come in this season and has been absolutely superb in midfield for us. The England international has made over 40 appearances for Arsenal this season and has been a key player in the absence of club captain Cesc Fabregas. Wilshere has done fantastically well for England and his club and country displays hasn’t gone unnoticed after recently been included in the provisional list for the England Under-21 squad this summer.

Samir Nasri – Nasri has won a lot of accolades this season and has simply been a breath of fresh air for the Gunners this season. The 23-year-old has been a consistent performer for Arsenal this season, and due to his reliable displays, was nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award. Unfortunately the Frenchman finished runner up behind Gareth Bale. Nonetheless he was voted player of the month 3 times on Arsenal.com and has become an intricate figure at the club since his arrival from Marseille. Nasri has bagged 14 goals in 44 appearances this season and has been responsible for some great assists which helped the Gunners challenge for the title this year.

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11 comments

  • Stu says:

    I also think that another positive this season has been Wojciech Szczesny. I honestly think he is gonna be a world class goalie!

    • Will Savage says:

      Good point Stu, it was good to see Szczesny come of age and Fabianski get a run of games without errors as well. The return of Aaron Ramsey is no bad thing either.

  • Gbangu says:

    And also on table, we are on top. We did well conceded 4 n score 7 goals

  • Northbanksey says:

    Plenty of positives given that we played like plonkers on several occasions & have still have maintained our Champions League status. Lets not forget that this is the second season now at the start of which we were tipped as the team to drop out of the top 4.

  • Black says:

    These players have been positive for us this season, I also think Szczesny has also been a massive positive. But the main disappointment for me is the lack of silverware and how our team crumbled in the last 2 months of the season, we seriously shot ourselves in the foot this season. Lets just hope we get top three so we don’t have to qualify for the champions league next season.

  • Iain says:

    I completley agree with you guys about Szczesny I am so glad that he has had a run of games this season he has proved himself and He will be a great keeper to come.

    When I wrote the article I picked 3 players in my mind that stood out for me. The beauty of writing is that you guys have your own views about who stood out and what the players mean to you that is the important bit I will never tell you what to think or what is right I will give my opinion some you will agree with some you may not do.

    If there is something you don’t agree on then I am approachable put your view down

  • venky says:

    wilshere
    Nasri
    walcott
    sczesny
    Kosser(yes, in my opinion)

  • Where as I do agree with your points Iain, we have missed another breakout star from the youth team in Emmanuel Frimpong who as a defensive midfielder would be the ideal starter along side long time team mate Jack Wilshire as well as first choice centre back Thomas Vermaelen. With these 2 fit and another big vocal centre back I believe the season would of ended on a much better note.
    The one other thing I believe is it is time to get rid of the “deadwood” these are the players who haven’t quite made it or are too inconsistant. Remove Denilson, Bendtner, Arshavin, Diaby, Sqillaci, Rosicky, Clichy (if he doesn’t sign a new contract). By bringing in a few experience players in defence like Mertesacker or Samba or Cahill & another striker to bear the load with RVP also bringing in youth like Conor Henderson & Ignasi Miquel then not only do I believe we will win trophys but we will start getting back to the invincible team we once were. Not that it will ever be repeated.

  • SeattleGooner says:

    Looking back to last august, if you’d told me Arsenal would beat chelsea, ManU and Barcelona this year, I would have figured us for at a double. That we sit here, a year older but in the exact same position table-wise, is disappointing. Anyone who tries to say otherwise is not being true to themselves.

    The frustrating thing is that Arsenal seem to have traded one set of problems for a different set. And while some players have progressed, some have regressed. At the end your left with a season that is at best a push.

  • o shane says:

    WHEN WILL WENGER SEE THAT BECAUSE OF HE’S LACK OF GOOD TRANSFERS IN THE LAST 4 YEARS WE NOW NEED TO SPEND ABOUT 100 MILLION TO REALLY SORT OUT OUR TEAM BUT HIM AND THE MONEY GRABBING ARSENAL BOARD WILL TRY NOT TO. THEY ARE TIGHT. I LOVE ARSENAL FOOTBALL SINCE 1992. I MISS TONY.LEE.MARTIN.RAY.STEVE.IAN PAUL SEAMAN AND PAUL MERSON.

  • Steve says:

    O shane, agreed, the next manager will have a right mess to fix, though he should have ample funds to do so.

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