4) Same old story for Arsenal
The Gunners started the game brightly as they had as much as 86% possession in the first 25 minutes of the game. But what good is the possession of if it gave the team no goals?
The mood at the Emirates was starting to get nervy when Alexis Sanchez finally got the breakthrough for Arsenal just before the half-time whistle. It meant that a scoreline of 1-0 was still not very secure as Palace’s defence was very good and the game could have gone either way.
And that is what exactly happened as Wenger did not go for the kill. Palace equalised in the 82nd minute and Arsenal were left to chase the 3 points, which they could not manage to do so.
The same story is what always happens with the Gunners – they go ahead, they do not increase the lead, they get complacent, and they concede. On many occasions, this could have ended in a defeat for the home side. This is the story that always unfolds for the Gunners, and it is sad to see that a team with so much potential always struggle in the end.