Arsenal's end-of-season party - bring your own boos – fell flat, and so far 2022 has been a stinker.
For the first time in 32 years, the Gunners are out of all the cup competitions, at home and abroad, before the end of January.
And fourth place – which is like winning a hideous trophy instead of the jackpot on a game show - will be a stretch if they continue to be as profligate.