After an embarrassing defeat at the hands of foes Manchester United, Arsenal captain Cesc Fabragas has made it clear that there's no other way to get back in the stiff title race but to bounce back. We head to Stamford Bridge next and we couldn't have asked for anything worse. But Cesc feels we can still get back in the scheme of things by overcoming the might of The Blues and then Liverpool.
"We have to bounce back straight away," he said. "We know we have two massive games against Chelsea away and Liverpool at home so it is going to be difficult definitely.
"No-one said it is going to be easy. We just have to be strong and see what happens next week.
"Chelsea is never a good game to have even if you are nine points clear or nine points behind. They are a strong side, they have been playing together for a long time. They know what they do and know how to play. We have to beat them to stay in the title race.
"If you don't believe, you don't win things. We want to believe we are still there - I am always realistic and I am not going to lie to myself or to anyone. We know it is very difficult."
He further said(in an interview with Arsenal.com) that he's positive and if we refrain from making mistakes we've made in the past, we can get the result we desire. I like your confidence Cescy but that needs to be complimented by apposite tactics and performance on the day. Yes, we are still in it but the going would only get tougher. Keeping my fingers crossed though... if Wigan can beat Chelsea 'on the day', we surely can...
And btw... the transfer deadline has passed and we have not signed anyone. This has generated criticism from some factions. I think a quality forward or atleast a decent goalkeeper would've been a valuable addition.
