Malcolm Sterling is a life-long Gooner with an appreciation for defensive midfielders and "seeing games out". Favourite players include Emmanuel Petit, Gilberto and Michael Thomas. Hates social media more than he hates "that poxy radio clown" but loves horses more than Michael Owen and enjoys a football flutter. Malcolm misses Highbury more than he can express despite only managing to visit fewer times than he's been to the Emirates.
Arsenal’s run of 38 unbeaten Premier League games including 26 wins and 12 draws in 2003-04 remains the greatest achievement by an English team in the modern era. Some may argue that Manchester United’s treble win in 1999 or Liverpool’s Champions League triumph in 2005 represent greater feats but, for us, the simple fact that Arsenal’s run required a sustained level of excellence over such a long period makes it stand out.
Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Spurs on Saturday was hugely disappointing not only in the way that Mauricio Pochettino’s men were able to hold out for an unlikely point, but also in the high price that the Gunners paid in terms of the injuries suffered by Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta and, most worryingly, Aaron Ramsey. With a series of huge games to come Arsene Wenger’s men can’t afford to let the loss of the their three influential midfielders blow their season off-course and the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mesut Özil and Mathieu Flamini must stand up and be counted if the Gunners are to stay in the hunt for silverware.
While the summer transfer window may have only just shut, Arsenal fans are already looking towards a January window that could have huge consequences on any hopes the club has of winning this year’s Premier League title.
