Defeat not an option for Arsenal

Nine long years, nine painful years. Arsene Wenger has seen his side glide downward from the heights of being ‘Invincibles’ to a side celebrating a Champions League spot at the end of the season.
The pain and agony of the defeat in the League Cup final back in 2011 was the last time they came close to lifting a trophy but were denied by a Birmingham side, who got relegated and since then, haven’t managed to earn a place back in the Premier League.
The likes of Samir Nasri, Gael Clichy, Robin Van Persie, Ashley Cole, Cesc Fabregas have all moved on from Arsenal and have been rewarded with silverware.
The fans have voiced their concerns since last season when the banner of 'Wenger Out' was on display.

The club that once boasted the likes of Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry in attack now has to make do with a young and inexperienced Yaya Sanogo and Olivier Giroud whose inconsistency has been his major foe.
They did shell out a record transfer fee on Mesut Ozil this summer from Real Madrid but once again, they ignored the obvious weaknesses in the side. One that came back to haunt them later.

Arsenal spent 128 days at the top of the Premier League this season. More than any other club in the league and a massive 117 days more than eventual champions Manchester City, but it all came down to nothing as they had to pay for their shortcomings in the transfer window.

While Wenger can look back at injuries to Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey as the defining moment of the season, failure to strengthen in those areas remains a mystifying decision. The departure of Van Persie has still not been dealt with as Giroud doesn’t have any real competition to start upfront. An injured Kim Kallstorm was recruited on loan to fill in for Ramsey.