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The storyline has been pretty similar for the Gunners this season. The plot is somehow familiar to all faces at the Emirates with a good beginning, a disastrous climax and a poor resolution. Even Arsene Wenger's looks at White Hart Lane last week were pretty common in recent times as he witnessed his side lose yet another valuable 3 points after Spurs staged a magnificent comeback to derail their already slim title hopes.
Every season, Wenger keeps on repeating of the significance in the youth present in his squad. Maturity within the team has always been under serious doubt although the highly philosophical Frenchman stressed about how they would all find their feet one fine day. Presumably, he was expecting to see them all reach their peaks at a similar time so that he could transform himself into a 'human' La Masia.
Wenger has been in support of youth development ever since he took over at Arsenal but ever since the 'Untouchables' lifted the Premier League title in 2004, things have become rather peculiar at Arsenal. To be frank, there was obsession about depending on youth talent when the likes of Fabregas and Van Persie were beginning to show their true potentials at that particular period of time.
A move to their new stadium limited their financial capabilities but now that things are pretty good with balancing the books at Arsenal, there should be no excuses for not spending. Well, it's not that he gets it wrong by signing the likes of Vermaelen and Koscielny. He just simply does not improve the area or perhaps aspect that they lack the most, 'experience'.
Last Wednesday's 3-3 thriller at White Hart Lane was probably the perfect example of how vulnerable the young Gunners can be. There was enthusiasm in their offensive displays because it was the factor that assisted them in scoring three first half goals. But in the second half, it was ultimately back to the old and pathetic story of them lacking the 'killer' instinct.
I mean what else even God can do when they do not finish all the chances presented to them. At first, it was almost weird looking at how Wenger was groaning and moaning about all their missed opportunities despite being having a two-goal advantage. However, the moment Van der Vaart striked in that equalizer after the break, nobody even dared to criticize the Frenchman for his behavior.
That disappointing result left their title hopes hanging by a string and Petr Cech insisted that their title chance could be relatively over now.
The Chelsea keeper said: "They were 3-1 up against Spurs and threw it away. They've had plenty of chances to close the gap on Manchester United but haven't taken them yet. For a long time Arsenal have been a threat. Now let's see how they cope with this situation."
Mathematically, The Gunners are still in with a chance of toppling United for the Premier League crown. And even a closer look into the delicate situation here, that could twist the title race in amazing ways does seem pretty optimistic for Wenger and co.
Nonetheless, winning will have to a key part of their remaining five matches because one slip-up could basically banish any single bit of hope they had in retaining the Premier League crown. This absolutely makes tomorrow's clash against Bolton a must-win one. It will be tough match against the wounded Trotters who suffered a 5-0 FA Cup defeat to Stoke last weekend and if Wenger's men can capitalize on their recent sufferings, probably things would be a cruise in the park for them tomorrow.
