The treble/quadruple Arsenal talk started in January if not before
That's setting an impossible bar that's been reached almost never in football history.
If they win the Premier League, that IS a massive success. Reaching the CL quarter-finals, on the back of the semis last year, IS success. They are growing.
Comparing them to the greatest sides in history and then criticise them every time they fall short, more than holding them to high standards, is IMO just a way to deny them credit for what they're actually achieving.
Having said that, today is certainly a disappointment.
Both statements are true.
🚨❤️🤍 BREAKING: Viktor Gyökeres to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties involved.
Sporting accept last bid from Arsenal for €63.5m plus €10m, agent will reduce his commission.
Gyökeres will sign five year deal at #AFC. He ONLY wanted Arsenal. 🇸🇪
🚨 Arsenal in advanced talks with Sporting Lisbon over deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres. Transfer fee discussions continue but personal terms in place on 5yr contract. 27yo #SportingCP striker only wants #AFC. Arteta pushing for swift conclusion @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/Re7peRinub
At the start of the window Arsenal needed a back up goal keeper, an experienced midfielder to be third choice & a young defender to learn off Saliba & allow him to rest.
We’ve done all of the above and added a top class midfielder and it’s still June.
On top of that, have had Gabriel & Lewis-Skelly sign new contacts whilst continuing talks with Saka & Saliba.
If you’re unable to see Arsenal are making progress with all of the above then you’re literally just looking for a reason to complain.
As long as this is all followed by two forward signings, then it’s a fantastic window for the club.
All the eggs are now in the forward market.