4 reasons why Arsenal will finish fourth

#4 Fourth spot satisfaction

A great start. Check. Some good performances. Check. Midseason slump. Check. Finishing fourth after slump. Still to be checked.

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And this is well and truly the real reason as to why Arsene Wenger’s side will finish fourth this season. No club has ever exuded a sense of great satisfaction and relief at finishing fourth like Arsene Wenger’s men.

Every season they start with the expectation of winning the title, but by February, a string of poor results mean that finishing top four also becomes a matter of doubt. Once the doubt creeps in, even a fourth spot finish feels like a great achievement—and this is the mentality that has hurt Arsenal so much.

With the players and the financial balance that they have, Arsenal should be challenging for the title every year. But it ends up being the same story, just in a different year.

A great start. Check. Some good performances. Check. Midseason slump. Check. Finishing fourth after slump. Still to be checked, but it sure looks that will be the case once again.