Chris Brunskill/Getty Images Arsenal FC's 2010/2011 campaign ended with a feeble two-all draw against a 10-men Fulham side, concluding what has become one of the most disappointing seasons under Arsene Wenger.
The Gunners entered the season with aspirations to eradicate their notorious five-season trophy drought. Despite Wenger failing to secure quality, renowned services during the summer transfer window, there was still strong optimism the North London giants could revitalize some World Football pride.
Wenger's young squad had been founded via the tireless eyes of scouts rather than excessive funds akin to Arsenal's rivals and nurtured for some time by the French tactician. After a slow start it appeared the Gunners may finally be on course to reward their disgruntled fans as they began to materialize a two-horse race at the penthouse of the English Premier League table, trailing Manchester United thrillingly.
Well into the new year, Wenger's men had progressed through every Cup competition and continued to lead with the eventual champions.
However the season became dismantled after a horror final-minute winner by Birmingham City in the Carling Cup final late in February. The loss signified an immense demise by the Gunners which was followed by respective eliminations from the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup before eventually losing their grip on the EPL title, somehow falling further than thought imaginable; frail performances ensured draws and losses that resulted in Chelsea and Manchester City leap-frogging the North London giants, providing a fourth-place finish.
They had the second-highest wage bill in England, yet the Gunners are fourth in the EPL and have now endured six successive seasons without the satisfaction of silverware. Although a number of positives that have emerged from the season, this is a poor performance from Arsenal, so this slide ranks the 10 worst players of 2010/2011.
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