It ain’t over ’til it’s over

As New York Yankee great Yogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.”

This is the case as Arsenal has dropped into second place on the Premier League table behind Manchester City. Both teams have 21 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats. They also have a common goal differential of +37. So why does City lead the league? Well, they have scored 3 more goals in league play than the Gunners.

So, it will be a real horse race to the finish. Every match and every goal could, and probably will, determine which club lifts the trophy on May 24th.

Man City has shown vulnerability, but so has Arsenal, especially in April. Which team can handle the pressure better, and which team will play like they deserve the title? Those are the questions to be answered.

Pep Guardiola has a FA Cup semifinal at hand, while Mikel Arteta has a Champions League semifinal to play. Both clubs will need to split time between competitions during their preparations for the Premier League run-ins. The more difficult tie faces Arsenal.

Will Arsenal finish second in the league for a 4th consecutive year? If so, will Arteta’s job be on the line?

And, can Guardiola lead his club to winning their 6th Premier League crown in the last 8 seasons, and could City possibly win three trophies this season?

These are questions we really didn’t even consider a few weeks ago. It seems the loss to City in the Carabao Cup Final really put the Gunners into a deep funk. The team has only one win since then, scoring only four goals.

The wins and the goals need to come. There can be no excuses, no let downs and no lack of aggressiveness.

It’s either do or die. Period!

COYG!

Gunner1953