10 Things We Learned About Arsenal from FA Community Shield Win over Chelsea

2. Petr Cech can win Arsenal the title

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When John Terry mentioned that Petr Cech would save Arsenal 12-15 points, the calculators immediately pointed out that those 12-15 points would have won Arsenal the title.

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Well, this year Petr Cech can win Arsenal the title.

So far the only signing that Arsenal has made, Petr Cech is a monumental signing and he displayed so many wonderful things against Chelsea, right down to his celebrations at beating his former club. While Cech is only credited with making two saves, they were both pretty crucial in the grand scheme. Plus, the Czech keeper commanded the back line and was absolutely on point in his decision making.

Crosses and corners were cut out without any jitters or nerves. Petr Cech knows what he is doing with every step he takes and that kind of commandeering from the back line can be the difference-maker in a title chase.

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