Terrace Talk: Arsenal - Victory can’t hide that nearly-men feeling

There was much delight among travelling Gooners at being geographically blessed with the dream ticket promotion of Watford, Bournemouth and Norwich.

Nevertheless, it’s not until after having endured a seriously arduous away day outing that one feels truly immersed into this season’s campaign.

As ever, the long schlep back to London from Toon Town seemed suitably truncated, not only due to the three points, but with the time passing so much more pleasantly as we savoured the radio commentary from Stamford Bridge, with the Gobby One’s anniversary celebrations going so awry.