Arsenal's title credentials took another hit at Nottingham Forest. The defending Premier League champions managed just a weak attacking display, hardly the performance you'd expect from a team preaching ambition in the title race.
This is the problem with Arsenal's season so far. They've talked about "attacking" their way to another title. They've made the right noises about going for it. But when the moment comes to actually impose themselves on an opponent, they fall flat. Nottingham Forest wasn't a gimme. It never is in the Premier League. But if Arsenal want to run away with this thing, performances like this cost points you can't afford to lose.
The goals didn't come. The creativity didn't flow. For a side that's supposed to be built around attacking football and high-end finishing, it's a recurring problem that opposition defenses have started to figure out. Other teams know what's coming now. They're set. And Arsenal haven't found the answers.
There's still time. The season runs long. But every dropped point against beatable sides adds up. Arsenal need to show they can do more than just talk about attacking. They need to actually do it when it matters.