In ten years no one will remember when Arsenal had a semi good team and came 2nd in the league a few seasons. History books never remember that nonsense. Trophies matter! When Chelsea unfurl their banners in Europe with 2 CL and 2 Europa wins, that looks good. No one remembers that they were in large part trash in most parts of those seasons. Quite winds me up to see the total disregard of trophies here. At this point I'd take anything I'm tired of being nearly men. Arteta HAS to win something next season it should be a non-negotiable from the board otherwise boot him out.
Similarly, no-one give a **** that Newcastle were the 2006 winners of the Intertoto Cup, j.
Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.