berg and many more leave without adequate replacements. It was therefore not surprising that Fabregas and Nasir jumped ship last year, as they saw what appeared to be a lack of am- bition in the team. The writing on the wall became more vivid when Arsenal, instead of signing players outright, were enter- ing into negotiations for loan signings this year. That was seen as a new low by many fans.
FANS FRUSTRATIONS
Instead of the perennial desire to win trophies, Arsenal’s ambi- tion was spectacularly reduced to finishing in the top four; as a major target. In the days when the league title was the corner- stone of Arsenal’s ambitions, the Champions League trophy was naturally seen as the next stage for Arsenal. The FA and League Cup competitions were used to blood its emerging fledglings.These cups have now become distant pipedreams