Arsenal's supporters must have realized the meaning of that phrase.
Arsenal was in position to win quardruple this season, just before the Carling Cup final. They was already in final of Carling Cup, only Birmingham to be beaten in the final. They already had the good position, leading 2-1 against Barcelona on the second round of Champions League, they were still playing in FA Cup, plus 2nd position in Premier League, with some points from Manchester United but easier fixtures remaining.
But Arsenal surprisingly lost 1-2 against Birmingham. And since then everything went wrong. Losing 1-3 from Barcelona, to be knocked out from Champions League; 0-2 defeat against Manchester United; plus many bad results in Premier League, earning 0-0 draw against Sunderland and Blackburn, 1-1 vs Liverpool after leading on 95th minutes, 4-4 vs Spurs after leading 4-1, and even losing 1-2 against Bolton. They only got one victory from Blackpool. In the fixtures they should've earned 18 points, they only got 7 points, and now the EPL title is gone away.
What could be concluded? Arsenal is still lacking of maturity. They do not know how to react after a defeat. They simply lose confidence after lost against Birmingham. And even Man. Utd had a poor form, Arsenal had a worse form, so Man. Utd stays in the top.
What could have been happened if Arsenal hadn't lost in Final of Carling Cup? Arsenal might have been in the top of the table, or they might have sealed the title now. They might be the only who will fight against Real Madrid in the UCL, or maybe they are the one who will face Stoke City in the FA Cup final. Yeah, if only they hadn't lost in the Final of Carling Cup
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