GoonerInPeace
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That is very unlikely. Any mid-term injury to Partey/Martinelli/Jesus and the level drops off immensely. All the good will and right attitude in the world doesn't replace what we'd miss.
Even without injuries they are bound to suffer a dip at some point and when it happens it hopefully turns into a few draws and not embarassing defeats to lower teams like the 2 previous seasons.
Third or fourth would be a very good season, i don't believe we'll be challenging (as in stay comfortably 2nd) City all the way.
No back up player is better than the starting player. Do Tottenham have a number 9 to replace Kane?
I think we should be aiming much higher than 4th or 3rd. We should be looking to push City for as long as we can, and as hard as we can. I am not prepared to surrender to Man City and I am convinced Arteta isn't willing either. Arteta wants to win.
Perhaps it is too early in our cycle to compete/beat City over 38 games. But 8 wins from 9 game is title challenging form and unless results sour then it is defeatism to surrender to Man City even though we are presently above them in the league and coming off successive wins against Tottenham and Liverpool.
'I would take 4th place now' is the exact mentality Arteta needs to kick out of this club.
I would not take 4th place if it was offered right now. Neither would Super Mik