It's also worth noting that we have evolved, under Emery, at a very fast rate. You could say that we have also got ahead of ourselves, as opposed to an incremental evolution. We don't have individuals, aside from Torres and Martinez, who are adjusted to big game management.
Injuries certainly haven't helped but unfortunately, they come with the territory. Next season we'll probably be relatively injury - free.
This is why the thought of penalties worry me. As Brilliant as Emery has been, it's still startlingly obvious that, at times, this team has frailties. It's not a criticism to use as a stick, just an honest observation.
We are still some way from being the team that Emery wants, That's why it wouldn't be the end of the World if we only qualified for the Europa League