I can’t remember such an unpredictable spell as an Arsenal fan.

The 4 – 0 away defeat to AC Milan all but ends our hopes of progressing in the Champions League with a defunct second leg at the Emirates remaining in a fortnight.

So, our only realistic hope of silverware lies with the FA Cup (in which we play a tough Sunderland again on Saturday).

Don’t get me wrong, we been through lower lows as Gooners, but what makes this somewhat worse is the sense of pre-match hope that comes from recent results like the 7-1 thrashing of Blackburn.

Sure, Blackburn are by no means on any level near AC Milan with the likes of Kevin-Prince Boateng, Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. However, with our current squad, the sad reality is – neither were we. One of the great things about football is that anything can happen but in a league – the truth often prevails.

Arsene reflected on a “shocking performance” in which there was “not one moment in the 90 minutes when we were really in the game”. Such is the state of our current squad, yet in the transfer window we signed a 19 year old midfield who couldn’t even make the bench. I think it was a mistake not to start with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but doubt this would have even made enough of a difference.

Its a shame the brilliant volley from Van Persie on 65 minutes was saved – perhaps that single away goal would have been a glimmer of hope.

…and to make matters worse Laurent Koscielny (undeniably one of our best players this season) sustained an injury – the state of which is still being assessed.

On a final note – thank you again Thierry.