Moises Caicedo made the argument back in March 2025. Now, 18 months later, Reece James has reportedly made a remarkably similar point after another London derby defeat to Arsenal. 👀
The explanation? Arsenal’s chemistry, continuity and time together. 🤝🔴⚪
The idea is that Arsenal’s players have spent years developing a shared understanding of Mikel Arteta’s system, while Chelsea have continually rebuilt their squad with new faces coming through the door. 🔄
But here’s where things get REALLY interesting… 👀🍿
Chelsea’s argument about Arsenal’s long-term togetherness sounds strange when you look at the actual squads involved.
Not a single Arsenal player from the earlier squad remains today. ❌🤯
So if the personnel have completely changed, can Arsenal’s previous years of togetherness really explain every defeat?
Or is there something deeper behind the difference between the two clubs? 🤔
Arsenal have certainly benefited from a clear tactical identity and sustained coaching under Arteta, while Chelsea’s constant squad turnover has made building consistency far more difficult.
But blaming Arsenal’s “years together” when the players themselves have changed is one of those football debates that deserves a BIG asterisk. 😂🔥
Same excuse. Different year. Different Arsenal squad. 👀
Chelsea fans, are we buying this explanation? 🧐🔵
