5 Things we learned from Arsenal’s Nervy Victory over Crystal Palace

4. Converting chances is still a problem

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For a win, there sure does seem to be a deal of negativity, right? Forgive me for saying so, but Arsenal could have scored five or six goals. Alexis had at least two that should have gone in and Ozil, Ramsey, the Ox and Cazorla had their chances as well. All were blocked and sent away by Crystal Palace.

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Palace has a knack for tough defense but when you have class athletes like the people I just mentioned, you need to be converting chances, especially on a fast break when it is three on two.

The go-to comment here would be something along the lines of “we need Benzema” but I am hesitant on that. This Arsenal team is creating chances and with the staff they have, those chances will start getting converted. Of course by now everyone has seen the figure that Mesut Ozil has created at least six thousand chances and Arsenal have only converted 16, now 17. That figure could come down to the lack of clinical strikers or it could simply come down to bad luck.

Either way, the Gunners have to find a way to convert these chances or we are going to be in store for some disappointment.

Next: Cazorla or Ramsey?