@ayjay You’re right, the fragility is hard to understand. I was encouraged by the unbeaten run at the start of the season (gritty and unconvincing as it was at times), with our performance against Liverpool at the Emirates particularly heartening. That same team couldn’t eek out a few extra points to end the season in the top 4?

Rambo should still be an Arsenal player, wearing the armband this season. What a mess that situation was. You’re spot on about Xhaka, but it looks like he’ll be taking the captaincy after the Koscielny drama. I’d like to see Bellerin take the armband. Who’s your pick?