Is Arsenal bullied by the media?

UNIQUENESS

Finishing fourth? There was a case of regularity in Arsenal's positions and performances, that other clubs didn't have

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It’s often said that Arsenal is unfairly singled out, amongst top English teams. In that, its failures and mishaps are brought to light in a deeper fashion.

I don’t believe this is true, for the most part.

Arsenal has experienced a near mystical cycle of failures, bad tactics, and errors. Issues spanning defensive, organisational, tactical, psychological, and physical factors have plagued the team with regularity for several seasons. And this narrative is not only boring but embarrassing.

As a club aspiring to win leagues and Champions Leagues, such failures on a regular basis are not becoming. It shows a deep malaise at the club, which can never exist for a top team.

Moreover, this is unique. Arsenal in Wenger’s last season was still suffering from the same deficiencies as they were in, say, 12/13 season. This is unacceptable, and possibly a major reason why he left. But then compared to Liverpool, and other top six teams, it was a unique phenomenon. In 12/13, the following circumstances occurred between then and 17/18:

- City – Won two leagues and various cups

- Chelsea – won two leagues and various cups but have gone through

- Man United – won the league in 13, has won cups, but suffering the effects still of a weak transition from Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure

- Liverpool – in 13, finished outside the top four, but have steadily grown to become title contenders

- Tottenham – finished 5th in 12/13, but have become top four regulars and title contenders from a lower base

So then other clubs have either come from a low base, or gained power from comparatively lower financial bases.

So there is a reason why other clubs are left off, and Arsenal get “bullied” in the media. Liverpool in 2011 had some quiet serious financial issues. Tottenham only now are (in the most literal sense) building their future financial base. United is rich, as is City, and Chelsea despite internal issues have still been successful.

Arsenal is not financially sick, like Liverpool were. And haven’t grown to a height like Spurs. If anything, Spurs are reaching Arsenal’s heights.

And can anybody say United has not achieved since they won the league? An FA Cup,League Cup, and Europa League, say different.