Table of Contents
- 1 Who did the Invincibles lose to in the Champions League?
- 2 When did Arsenal last fail to qualify for the Champions League?
- 3 When did Arsenal go invincible?
- 4 What teams went invincible?
- 5 How many times have Arsenal lost in the Premier League since Invincible?
- 6 Is Arsenal’s Invincibles season the ‘most overrated achievement in English football’?
Who did the Invincibles lose to in the Champions League?
In the first week of April, they were eliminated from the FA Cup and Champions League, but by the end of the month had secured their status as league champions, with a 2–2 draw against local rivals Tottenham Hotspur….2003–04 Arsenal F.C. season.
2003–04 season | |
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Average home league attendance | 38,078 |
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2004–05 → |
When did Arsenal last fail to qualify for the Champions League?
Arsenal finished third in the 1996–97 league season, missing out on qualification for the UEFA Champions League by goal difference.
Who was the only team to go unbeaten during an entire campaign?
Preston North End became known as “The Invincibles” after they won the inaugural Football League competition in 1888–89, completing the season unbeaten in both the league and the FA Cup, so becoming the first team ever to achieve the “Double”.
Who played for Arsenal in 2004?
Squad Arsenal FC – Season 03/04
# | player | Age |
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1 | Jens Lehmann J. Lehmann Goalkeeper | 33 |
13 | Stuart Taylor S. Taylor Goalkeeper | 22 |
24 | Rami Shaaban R. Shaaban Goalkeeper | 28 |
33 | Graham Stack G. Stack Goalkeeper | 21 |
When did Arsenal go invincible?
2003/2004
The invincibles is a phrase coined to described Arsenal’s 2003/2004 unbeaten season under Arsene Wenger but their women’s side went five better when they achieved the unthinkable of a record 108 games undefeated between 2003 and 2009.
What teams went invincible?
A look at other ‘invincible’ teams as Rangers finish Premiership season unbeaten
- Preston (1888-89)
- Celtic (1897-98)
- Rangers (1898-99)
- Steaua Bucharest (1987-89)
- AC Milan (1991-92)
- Arsenal (2003-04)
- Rosenborg (2010)
- Juventus (2011-12)
Has any team won La Liga undefeated?
Barcelona were defeated on the edge of becoming the first La Liga team in history to go an entire season unbeaten since 1932; an achievement now far more impressive, as a campaign lasted only 18 games when Madrid previously managed the feat.
How much did the Arsenal Invincibles cost?
This was a summer of unbelievable bargains for Arsene Wenger. In what is perhaps the greatest financial coup in the history of football, Arsenal picked up the two impregnable center-backs that would lead them to an undefeated season for a total of £150,000.
How many times have Arsenal lost in the Premier League since Invincible?
The first thing pointed out is that the ‘Invincible’ season only saw Arsene Wenger’s side win 90 points. Arsenal won 26 games and drew 12 to reach 90 points, but that point haul has been beaten six times since then. Arsenal went a whole Premier League season without losing.
Is Arsenal’s Invincibles season the ‘most overrated achievement in English football’?
A controversial Twitter thread has detailed why Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ season is the ‘most overrated achievement in English football’. The Gunners won the Premier League title in the 2003/2004 not losing a single one of their 38 Premier League games.
What the Hell has happened to Arsenal?
Arsenal were “invincible” in 2003-04 Premier League. What the hell has happened since? Arsenal’s attack has always been exciting, but their inability to defend and their lack of physicality have made them harmless in top competitions.
How many times have Arsenal finished in the top two?
Since coming second to Chelsea at the end of the 2005 season, Arsenal have finished in the top two only once, in 2016, and even then it took a spectacular collapse from Tottenham for them to claim the step on the podium below Leicester City. Only the FA Cup, which Wenger won three times in his last five seasons, has provided any solace.