It has been a frustrating period supporting Arsenal during a season that promised so much and is ending with the possibility of delivery comparatively little. Watching the side that should have taken points from Manchester City in January lose to Brighton, Southampton and Crystal Palace successfully rightly drives supporters mad.
Watching Arsenal can be as much of a curse as it should be a blessing. However, besides the obvious irritation at the match results, fans have also been frustrated by the lack of a third substitute being made.
Against Southampton, Mikel Arteta brought off Cedric Soares and Nuno Tavares for Emile Smith-Rowe and Nicolas Pepe. Whilst in the Brighton match the week prior, the Spaniard took off Smith-Rowe and Gabriel Martinelli for Eddie Nketiah and Pepe.
