So Arsenal would have to lose, shall we say, 6-0, against 31st placed Girona (who have so far managed to win one game in seven in the Champions League) while at the same time Brest would have to win 4 ...
Leaving aside the penalties in the FA Cup in those eight games Arsenal have scored thirteen goals and conceded eight, so a fairly decent run of form – although if you just judged Arsenal on the media ...