It's really plus ça change with Arsenal.
The record against the top four has been somewhat impeccable, in other seasons you could fault it and argue it's the biggest reason why they didn't win the title. The team's undoing this time around has been against the bottom-half teams and failing to perform when the pressure's on. Never capitalising on big results. We saw glimpses against Spurs, where was the fight against United? Or West Brom away? Or Southampton?
So infuriating because Wenger showed yesterday tactics isn't the issue. He set up the team the way we all expected he should, Arsenal rode a bit of luck but looked comfortable when in the lead. It's his unwavering belief that his players will come good. Misguided trust. Sometimes I feel these players need proper instructions and a yelling at. It only comes when the top four places are up for grabs.