Twitter Reacts as Arsenal Drop Down to 4th Place Following Southampton Draw

The final whistle at the Emirates on Tuesday evening was greeted with a chorus of boos by the home contingent, as Arsenal were held in a stalemate with Southampton—thanks in large part to a standout performance from Fraser Forster. The result may have jeopardised the Gunners' title aspirations, and it inspired a series of damning stats on Twitter:

"

Arsenal's last 10 Premier League finishes:

3rd
4th
4th
3rd
4th
3rd
4th
3rd
4th
4th

Currently: 4th pic.twitter.com/DiszRJredx

— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) February 2, 2016"

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Arsenal fans right now https://t.co/qruG4kwVcL

— Football Vines (@FootballVines) February 2, 2016"

Since Twitter is a breeding ground for schadenfreude, many took the opportunity to mock the Gunners' failure to seize their chance to consolidate their title challenge:

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When you offer Arsenal a chance to win the league pic.twitter.com/l0BpHnFART

— K (@FlicksLikeOzil) February 2, 2016"

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Arsenal back in 4th place. It's like a magnet to them.

— Juan Mata (@JuanMataTouch) February 2, 2016"

The result relegated Arsenal back to fourth place—a frequent habitat for the north London side over the years:

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Arsenal fans when they see they're currently in 4th position... pic.twitter.com/MuctJg0y9P

— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) February 2, 2016"

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Wenger right now pic.twitter.com/IWHR1EkYZl

— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) February 2, 2016"

Understandably, Gunners fans were quite unhappy with their failure to maintain pace with Leicester at the top:

[Twitter]