In case you missed all of it otherwise you need to see it once more, the highlights are right here
https://youtu.be/i7Lf7yL61xc
And so we have now a begin to relish (but in addition – see beneath a be aware of warning if we win the third sport).
For now, it’s two video games two wins and no objectives conceded. The truth is of the golf equipment which have performed the 2 video games Arsenal are the one one within the Premier League to haven’t conceded a aim. OK perhaps profitable each 3-0 would have been higher however two opening video games, two wins and none conceded. When did Arsenal final try this?
Sure, we gained the primary two league video games final season, however conceded a aim to Forest. As you’ll recall we got here second. Arsenal gained the primary two in 2022, however conceded two to Leicester Metropolis (we gained 4-2), and sure got here second.
In 2022 Arsenal misplaced the primary three video games and didn’t rating a aim conceding 9 and had been backside of the league.. There have been huge numbers of requires Arteta to be eliminated directly – however it’s humorous, I can’t appear to seek out the apologies from these writers. Arsenal got here fifth.
In 2020 Arsenal gained the primary two league video games conceding one aim … and completed eighth within the league – reminder that we shouldn’t get carried away, besides that I fairly like getting carried away, so I’ll return a bit additional.
In 2019 Arsenal gained the primary two matches and conceded one aim and got here eighth However in 2018 Arsenal misplaced the primary two matches and got here fifth.
From which I believe we are able to take it that profitable the primary two video games doesn’t really inform us very a lot.
However for what it’s value the most effective opening that springs to thoughts was 2009 after we gained the primary two league video games scoring 10 and conceding two (1-6 towards Everton, 4-1 towards Portsmouth).
The truth is, the one occasions Arsenal have gained their first two video games within the prime division with out conceding a aim was in 1924/25 and 1971/72. And since I like little particulars right here we’re…
In 1924/25 – sure precisely 100 years in the past, Arsenal really gained the primary three league video games with out conceding (0-2 towards Forest, 1-0 towards Manchester Metropolis and 2-0 towards Liverpool.)
In 1971/72 it was Arsenal 2 Chelsea 0, Huddersfield 0 Arsenal 1. Arsenal completed fifth.
However we want a spot of warning right here as a result of regardless of that superb begin to 1924/25 Arsenal then nostril dived and the ultimate desk learn
| 1 | Huddersfield City | 42 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 69 | 28 | 2.464 | 58 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 34 | 1.706 | 56 |
| 19 | Burnley | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 46 | 75 | 0.613 | 34 |
| 20 | Arsenal | 42 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 46 | 58 | 0.793 | 33 |
| 21 | Preston North Finish | 42 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 37 | 74 | 0.500 | 26 |
| 22 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 29 | 65 | 0.446 | 24 |
.Thankfully, solely two went down!
Anyway again to now and naturally the media know nothing of Arsenal’s historical past so have missed the hyperlink with 100 years in the past. As a substitute they’re vital of the travelling help (who went berserk in response to the Guardian) and there’s a lot of deal with Arteta admitting “his aspect was lucky”.
There’s additionally a way that Arsenal had been fortunate because the Telegraph mentioned, David Raya’s surprise save helps Arsenal to assertion win over Aston Villa
Yahoo Sports activities was a bit extra measured (Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya says his unimaginable save towards Aston Villa on Saturday was not the most effective of his profession) and there’s a phrase or two for Fulham with Arsenal outdated boys hand hosts carry off as Smith Rowe and Iwobi strike
However no matter there’s to come back of all of the groups which have performed two video games as of Sunday morning just one has a clear sheet all through.
Elsewhere the Mail leaves all this alone and with Mikel Merino ‘completes Arsenal medical’ as Actual Sociedad midfielder edges nearer to finalising £33m transfer – whereas Fabio Vieira is about to rejoin Porto on mortgage, Though they do discover themselves a bit confused with DANNY MURPHY: No striker, no drawback as Mikel Arteta
Sure we do have strikers. Typically then even rating. However maybe they didn’t discover.
And most definitely so far as I can see, nobody else seen what occurred 100 years in the past. Ah effectively. That’s journalism for you.