It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) for Arsenal.
It’s still July so, if ever there was a time to talk up the Gunners as league contenders, go right ahead right now.
Arsene Wenger watched his side stave off the MLS All-Stars in a friendly on Thursday night but it required an 87th minute winner from Chuba Akpom to clinch the game 2-1.
The name Chuba Akpom isn’t going to wash with the manic supporters though. The north London club can’t do anything without being hounded during the transfer window and the pressure to sign someone – anyone – is only growing.
The side’s tour of the US continued this week and the manager named a fresh-looking outfit to compete at the Avaya Stadium.
The time has come – here's your @Arsenal side to play the @MLS All-Stars#ArsenalUSA pic.twitter.com/F0gw5WxK5N
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 28, 2016
But that’s not what people want. People know exactly what they want.
https://twitter.com/ConvertedWinger/status/758799456460353537
And don’t try to distract them either.
what's the point of this tweet ? Trying to distract us from no new signings ? 😂
— William Duncan (@WilliamDuncan26) July 28, 2016
Don’t try to pawn them off with Akpom.
https://twitter.com/GiroudBullet/status/758850854749253633
No-one wants any behind-the-scenes nonsense like this either.
When you score a last-minute winner against that one friend who always beats you 😆
More on Snapchat: OfficialAFC pic.twitter.com/C8wArdvkXj
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 28, 2016
They want one thing.
when Arsenal sign a striker in deadline day.
— b × (@besiirs) July 28, 2016
Just keep an eye on it. Anything Arsenal write, their fans respond with a simple demand. Sign a f**king striker. They get a lot more impatient and x-rated than those examples too.
But here comes Chuba Akpom. The 20-year-old who may cloud Wenger’s judgement at least until September.
In fairness, if Arsenal keep slicing through opposition like this, they might not even need a striker to finish these moves off.
Here's a look at Chuba Akpom's finish that secured the victory for @Arsenal. #MLSAllStar #ArsenalUSA https://t.co/JsRMiQB94a
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 29, 2016
It was a winner though that was brought about after Didier Drogba came back to haunt the Gunners.
.@didierdrogba scoring against @Arsenal? You don't say. #MLSAllStar https://t.co/M3Ei1Uig92
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 29, 2016
Different season, same old Arsenal.
Exactly the same…
Sack Arsene
— JIMIII (@Jimiiii__) July 29, 2016
Just spend the bloody money for once.
£80m is not such A big deal for Ars to splash on Mustafi, Mayrez & Lacazette in order to compete with the big guns for EPL title.
— Dave Edu (@DaveEdu6) July 29, 2016
Really…
https://twitter.com/ArsenalsRelated/status/758818844710359040
FFS.
https://twitter.com/ArsenalsCannon/status/758579826471084036
One last addition demanded.
https://twitter.com/notjustlong/status/758633008454828032
Because now it’s just getting out of hand.
https://twitter.com/LeviTheGooner/status/758877765806333953
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