"Given their near misses in recent seasons, it is entirely understandable that most sentient Arsenal fans are not prepared to publicly entertain the notion that their team will almost certainly win the Premier League this season. While they're all lying in bed at night secretly fantasising about Martin degaard's trophy lift, most remain too scarred by ridicule over perceived bottle jobs to confidently state that as far as the title is concerned, nothing can possibly go wrong."
"And while it's true Arsenal were imperious in Bigger Cup group stage, so were Liverpool last season and look how unstuck they came at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16. Should they overcome Wigan in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Arsenal will still have to win another four matches to lift the famous old trophy, all of them against teams who will be better than the plucky northerners."
Arsenal currently lead the Premier League but fans remain wary because of recent late-season collapses. Many privately hope for trophies yet fear repeating past bottle jobs. Pundits are discussing the possibility of an unprecedented quadruple after Arsenal reached the Fizzy Cup final, but such a sweep is highly improbable. Cup runs still require multiple challenging matches, including a potential FA Cup route through Wigan and further rounds against stronger opponents. Historical comparisons to Liverpool’s European exit underline knockout unpredictability. Even a Wembley semi success still demands overcoming tournament specialists to secure any silverware.
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