Arsenal vs Huddersfield: The let down has already passed

Arsenal were once known for their deflating let-downs, and we already had one this year. But that’s the thing – it’s already passed.

There was a time, not so long ago, when every time things were getting good, Arsenal fans would be sitting by, holding their breath, knowing that eventually, something bad was going to happen. There was going to be a let-down, there was always a let-down. It could never be avoided.

Now, though, it’s a new era. And with that new era comes a new belief that things are changing. Hell, things have changed, we’ve seen them change, we’ve seen players living up to expectations, we’ve seen them banding together (hippy crack!!!) and we’ve seen them bucking up and really grinding out results. Even the uglier ones.

There has been one exception. One ghastly exception. After the Gunners played so bravely and so effectively against Liverpool, when no one gave them a lick of a chance, they came out completely flat against Wolverhampton at the Emirates, and were lucky to get away with a draw.

From there, he similarities are pretty obvious looking at the Huddersfield match just a few hours away. We’ve just come off a fantastic, resounding 4-2 win over Tottenham, who we again had zero chance against if you believe the talking heads, and we pulled a point against Manchester United that we actually felt unlucky not to have taken three from.

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Most Arsenal fans won’t be able to shake the nagging feeling that a disappointment is right around the corner, and against 17th place Huddersfield, the time would seem ripe.

Only, remember now, things are different. The Unai Emery regime doesn’t strike me as the kind of regime that has to learn things twice. Once the lesson has been taught, it’s there, it’s infused. And for that reason, I feel like the “let down” has already passed, and that the Gunners are going to come out fit and firing in this one, set to not just continue this unbeaten streak, but to also put forth a resounding victory in front of the home fans.

I actually find it odd how sure I am that, even if there is a little bit of flatness early on, that it will be sorted in no time by Emery, the antithesis of flatness.

Time will tell. The match is just around the corner, so let’s see what happens.