With Arsenal, it has become hard to keep up. The catastrophic FA Cup reverse against Nottingham Forest. The anarchic 3-0 defeat by Crystal Palace last season, after which Theo Walcott admitted Palace “wanted it more”. At least, after the gutless defeat against Palace, there was an obvious wrong to right, and sure enough Arsenal summoned some spirit and lifted the FA Cup that season. It felt like Arsenal, even after their chaotic defence disintegrated twice within…

Source: The Times March 05, 2018 00:05 UTC