Tuesday, 22 May 2012

FTK Blog: Why fans must NOT protest

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There is a gathering momentum for a section of fans to demonstrate their unhappiness with Arsene Wenger and the club before the Aston Villa game, the last game of the season. This would be a gigantic miscalculation and have a very negative effect and lead to open divisions and possible crowd disturbances. The end of season home game is one usually associated with thanking the players and the club for all of their efforts during the season. It is usually conducted with good humour and a fancy dress atmosphere. I acknowledge that there are divisions within the club at the moment, and there are many who feel that neither Arsene Wenger or the Club are showing any signs of regret or an intention of changing the status quo. But to exaggerate the extent of that unhappiness is to play into the hands of those who hate Arsenal Football Club anyway. But it must be serious indeed when the usual anti-Wenger blog sites stop bashing AKBs and join the AST. The problem I have with with sinners repenting is that longstanding Wenger loyalists like me will suspect their real motives, and recall the saying “you can’t make a silk purse out of a pig’s ear”

Having said all of that, I suppose I can grudgingly accept any attempts at encouraging fan unity, even if the statements appear insincere by their lukewarm presentation. So I am not asking fans “if they are going to protest” I prefer to take the strident approach and I am calling for WHOAG or whoever they purport to be, NOT to protest in such a public manner in the interests of Arsenal Football Club, True Arsenal fans and in the interests of public order.  To ignore my plea will only serve those sections of the media and tabloid press who hate Arsenal.  Why give the impression of a terminal crisis when you have not heard the intended solutions?  Yes there is unhappiness at the prospect of rising season ticket prices. Yes there is unhappiness at the final results of the club. But to suggest that Arsene Wenger, Ivan Gazidis and Stan Kroenke are unaware of this, and need a public protest to bring it to their attention is just plain silly.

Arsenal Football Club has a proud heritage and many support us because we do things “The Arsenal Way”  The Metropolitan Police themselves acknowledge that Arsenal fans are some of the best behaved fans in the Capital, so why on earth should we damage our hard earned reputations. I would also ask that there be no rival march in support of Arsene Wenger, as this would be adding fuel to an already overcharged atmosphere. Remember that if you do decide to protest that it will be unfair to the players who have tried to deliver over the long season, and have suffered physical injury in playing for your club, they have also been victim to the unfairness of the FA and its inconsistent officials. Remember that at worst we will finish third in the Premier League, with Champions League football assured for next season. Feed your protests through the fan groups like AISA, Red Action, AST and The Press department at the Club.

You can all be reassured that solutions will be put in place, I understand that plans are being laid to bring in new players and that changes to the coaching staff are being actively considered. So again we must be patient, Arsenal Football Club’s official site will update the fans with statements from Arsene Wenger and of course he will make his plans known to Arsenal TV online. What is clear, is that the unhappiness that many of you feel is not falling on deaf ears. Remember who you are and what club you represent, we are not West Ham, Spurs, Millwall or Chelsea. We are the Pride of London, the number one club, the ARSENAL FFS!

ARSENAL ‘TIL I DIE…  ARE YOU?

FTK {jcomments on}

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Fabregas_The_King

Tony aka FTK co founded Arsenalinsider.com in November 2006. often found on the site having a rant about the topic of the day.

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  • TeeCee

    Sorry but after 6 years of inactivity and negligence in dealing with the deficiencies in our team, a protest is very much required. The club takes the and for granted, headlined by Mr Hill-Woods disgraceful comments recently. You may be happy to sit back and take whatever the club serves you as being wonderful, but to charge what they do, to invest as little as they do and to treat the customers….sorry, fans! Like they do is nothing short of a disgrace! We want our Arsenal back! Join the end of season walk and show Arsenal that their fans DO matter.

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  • The Song

    Yeah, Blind Faith FTW !

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  • bigsyisback

    Utter Boll*cks, as a paying fan they have a right to voice their opinion on whatever that may be, without the fan there is no Arsenal FC..
    They have been extremely loyal and extremly patient and before they are asked to part with another couple of grand that could take the kids away or on a little runabout for their 17 old sons and daughters, perhaps they might like to tell the Arsenal board what they are sacrificing in the name of LIES !.

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  • Markymark

    FTK how about you actually read the website of the guys behind the protest!

    It is against the club, i.e ticket prices, Hill-Wood insulting fans, flexibility with season ticket etc NOT A MENTION OF A PROTEST ABOUT AW.

    So get your facts straight and shut up, you are completely blind to all the clubs failings and that includes AW.

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  • DavidGunner

    I call on all gooners to protest with anger and passion for we are ARSENAL!!! and we the fans are WINNERS!!! and want our team to WIN! not lose or come runners up like the current set up who are fucking happy to keep the books balanced. TIME TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD!!!

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  • angelicbeardy

    I disagree. Fans are within their rights to protest after all we are paying above and beyond what a football match is really worth. Wenger and his players earn more than enough to listen to criticism otherwise we are the saps who sit quietly and take everything which is dished out at us.

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @TeeCee
    6 years of inactivity and negligence???

    What club have you been supporting?

    We have had a new stadium,
    Finished in the top four every season

    The club does not run on autopilot.

    If what you say is even half true, we would have been relegated to the Championship by now.

    This is precisely why I urge people not to join you when by your own words, you exaggerate the problems. As for the club doing nothing for the fans,

    We have had Arsenalisation of the Stadium,
    We have had the launch of Fanshare,

    Do things the ARSENAL WAY,

    Not the Millwall or Scumbag Spurs way.

    Your unhappiness is being addressed, all that you will achieve is wall to wall negative media coverage of a small event, and you may encourage fist fights between Gooners…
    GREAT RESULT THAT WILL BE…

    We

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  • Monktash

    FTK

    One of your recent blogs said you would not renew your season ticket if there weren’t changes. That’s a protest. The club won’t give a fuck. So why not join a group protest which the Board cannot pretend didn’t happen? Might just save you from ditching your ST in a year’s time.

    Incidentally, I don’t think WHOAG are calling for AW’s head. My interpretation is that they want him to be given transfer funds and to be put under pressure to spend.

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @The Song
    Not blind faith, did you read my blog

    http://www.arsenalinsider.com/arsenal-news/2438-ftk-blog-what-are-the-causes-for-arsenals-failure

    I do not defend what has gone wrong,

    But there is a right way to go about this, and this so called protest is not it.
    and just because I am proud of Arsenal and what it stands for and wish to condemn protests on a day when we celebrate what the players, fans and club have achieved ALL SEASON LONG, it does not mean that I have never criticised the club.

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Bigsy
    Your support of Arsenal fans is so moving, I am almost in tears.

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  • anon

    “….at worst we will finish third” Wish i was so certain.

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    TO FTK….. SPURS ARE DA NUMBER 1 CLUB IN LONDON PERIOD! WE AV MORE EROPEAN TROFYS AND BIGGER FANBASE THRU OUT DA WORLD… DA FAN BASE STATS ACCORDING TO FIFA PROVE IT!HAHAAAAAA!
    1.TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
    2.CHELSEA
    3.ARSENAL
    4.WEST HAM
    5.FULHAM
    6.Q.P.R
    7.CRYSTAL PALACE
    8.MILLWALL

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Markymark

    Try reading my blog again before talking rubbish…

    Here for you is the opening phrase…

    “There is a gathering momentum for a section of fans to demonstrate their unhappiness with Arsene Wenger and the club before the Aston Villa game”

    I have mentioned within the blog, the season ticket rise etc etc

    Peter Hill-Wood is as much entitled to his opinions as you are, he attacked the AST comments of disappointment, but I am not condoning his alleged interview with the tabloids.

    Why should I shut up?

    So of you so called LOYAL fans have the cheek to think that they represent the views of the majority of fans.

    THE MAJORITY OF FANS SUPPORT THEIR CLUB and have no wish to see the tabloids ridicule our efforts to find solutions.

    All I am saying is that you should use alternative forums to vent your spleen.

    A public protest will be counter productive

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @DavidGunner

    Again more untruths… AW and Ivan Gazidis are not happy with finishing second in order to keep the books balanced.

    Protest with anger and passion?

    You will achieve many column inches my friend, but not those that will strengthen the club. Your anger will only bring about confrontation between Gooners, if your attitude is anything to go by

    Your voices are being heard!

    KEEP THE FAITH!

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  • bigsyisback

    FTK stop making sarcastic comments and get your head out of your backside,
    I read over the weekend that both Spurs and Arsenal are in for Diego Millito now in years gone by the sours manager would have given up, he would have seen the player and known that the superstructure up the road far outweighs the poxy little Lane and the multi national super squad far outweighs our squad too,
    these days I would love to be in Harry’s shoes, I would advise the player of how magnificent the surroundings are and what a magnificent club Arsenal are, I would then advise him that, Arshavin went there instead of us and look how he has been treated, I would advise advise him that their best player wants out, I advise him our centre half was there and was unhappy, I would show them the new training complex, the desire to move stadiums (not happy but it is going to happen) I would advise him of the way we tore inter apart and all of these players are happy and staying, I would advise him of the fact that this place as experienced is a cauldron of noise, and then remind him that he is likely to play with Niklas Bendtner because they always promise to spend cash but never do up the road so you will surely be let down, but here we are committed to moving forward…have we ever been able to do that in the past FTK ?
    and I think some of your smarter fans like it or not are very aware of this fact and they have every right to demonstrate because im telling you FTK your fans have been too patient for too long !…

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @angelicbeardy

    I am saying that open protests on an occasion usually reserved for thanking the Players and the Club after a hard season is not the right time.
    Of course fans have the right to protest their unhappiness, but do so with maturity
    Do so with dignity and pride.

    We are not some two bit Championship outfit,

    WE ARE THE ARSENAL!

    We are being listened to, please believe me!

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  • D

    I agree a protest is a stupid reaction. I’m sure the club is aware of the problems and failings so they should be given the chance to put them right in the summer. Even Arsene Wenger must know what players have to be moved on but he’s hardly going to say it in public and demoralise them even more before selling them, that would make no sense at all. If there’s no change in the defensive coaching staff and playing staff by the start of the new season then I can see these protests happening for sure. The club has got to start to listen to us! but lets give them the chance to react first.

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  • Markymark

    Your wrong, you imply that the protest is against Wenger IT IS NOT.

    You said last week that you would not renew your season ticket (thats a protest) and now your leaping to the defence of a man who gets paid £6m a year to fail.

    Look at all your comments and all of the other comments, nobody agrees with you!

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  • Jeff

    Guys lets cut to the chase,the only one to blame for our poor showings, lack of passion and steal is none other than Arsene Wenger. There you go i said it.

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Monktash

    Absolutely right I said that I would NOT spend nearly 4 thousand pounds NEXT SEASON, I would want to see evidence that changes would be made after such a sad end to the season.

    It’s a public protest that will not cause public disorder, It will give the club something to think about.
    I have used a very well read Fan blog to voice your concerns.

    There are some very high ranking people in the club who read Arsenalinsider, and they will understand the depth of your concern.

    As for WHOG, I agree that they are not calling for Arsene’s head, but they will be joined by those who do…

    Look at the “peaceful” student protests that were hijacked by Anarchists?
    WHOAG will be hijacked by those who want to attack Arsenal and what the club stands for.

    IT IS TOTALLY UNFAIR TO USE AN OCCASION USUALLY RESERVED FOR THANKING THE PLAYERS AND THE CLUB FOR THE EFFORTS OVER THE SEASON

    to those fans who actually support their club

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    GO THER BIGSY!… I LOVE IT WHEN YOU AV A GO ATEM IM RIGHT BEHIND U BRO! :lol:

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @D

    Thanks for your response…

    A call for four months more patience after six years is hardly unreasonable surely?

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  • DavidGunner

    @FTK
    sorry to say this but it sounds like your on their payroll mate

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  • mick

    Dan….. go back to school and learn to spell properly you ignorant twit, then we may take you seriously.

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  • DouglasGunner

    I am an Arsenal fan a lot longer than most and have witnessed a lot of bad years and a lot of wonderful years. I am too losing patience like all Gooners with the lack of trophies, but this protest or so it is called will do a lot more damage than good.
    We have our faults but we are loyal to the club. If you turn and walk you are sticking two fingers up at the club, the staff the players and Arsenal Jersesy.

    I would urge ,no i would beg anyone who is thinking of this to think of what could happen. There will be splits and divisions in the supporters. We have a great name as fans of a football club, why try and ruin that. Think of some other way to protest rather than this.
    Please.

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  • Patty

    I have read your blog for some time now, but I never comment. However I feel it’s necessary I do so on this post. Having supported arsenal for the best part of twenty years I’ve come to realise we have some of the most selfish ungrateful and unbalanced fans around right now. I doubt there is a single fan happy about the situation we find ourselves in, I know I’m very upset about this season. But it seems that common sense and reasoning has been removed from a lot of these fans way of thinking. I think the way you produced a balanced post to try and create a united front is commendable, but unfortunately I don’t think it will make much difference as the fans who truly have arsenal fc in their hearts (and not just personal agendas eg bragging rights) are few and far between.

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  • GoonS

    i can’t believe some of the shit i’ve been reading…just b/c Arsenal hasn’t had a trophy in 6 yrs ppl are calling for Wengers head and wanting to protest at the stadium? get bent…the alternative of getting rid of Wenger would be no European football..do you really think the players we have now would stay if Wenger leaves? you fucking cocks are spoiled brats…go support Chelsea or Man City if you want your team to change year in year out…i dont care if you’ve spent some money on tickets…it doesn’t give you the right to talk out of your ass. if you dont like the team..stop spending money and pick a new team. at a time when people need to support The Arsenal..you bastards are doing whatever you can to throw ppl under the bus. lets not forget…Man U went through some 30yrs without a trophy…shit could be worse. i’m just as pissed on how the season is going to end..but i wouldn’t go as far as calling for Wengers head or protesting. i know quite a few ppl who would love to attend Arsenal games more frequently..so when you cocks are done complaining and get off the bandwagon..let me know and i’ll happily have true supporters fill your seats.

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @DavidGunner

    Listen my friend,

    I am not on “their payroll”

    I hate the tabloid media, who take every chance to knock The Arsenal and what it stands for.
    Every Spurs loving BBC presenter will relish reading out those headlines…

    Remember that Arsenal never get treated fairly by those jealous of our continuing success, why do their work for them?

    There are divisions within the fanbase and the Club will move to address them.

    But hijacking an event intended to show unity and give thanks will upset many loyal Gooners, and surely we can do this in more effective ways…

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  • Don Ehizo

    I have always said and will continue to say that people like FTK are the biggest problem we have not even AW or the players!! The man that sees what is wrong and fails to acknowledge it is even worst than he than committed the wrong! Why wont the club be runned like this when people like you open your big mouth and blind your eyes and mind to the wrongs in our club.
    Shame to you AW, shame to the players and more shame to you FTK.
    Time to show up at the emirates putting on black all through. Yea we need to protest for the injustices done to our money, emotions and for making us laughing stock in our neigbourhood, offices etc!!!!

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Jeff

    You are entitled to voice your views…

    Do so here on the blogs…

    Not out on the streets where it will be misused by those seeking to cause trouble

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    @DouglasGunner

    Well said my fellow Gooner…

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    @Patty

    Look don’t give up on those who are disenchanted.

    I have chosen to debate with these fans, but with FACTS…

    All they are doing is following like sheep, a herd instinct, blissfully unaware of the dangers ahead with this march.

    I AM CALLING FOR COMMON SENSE!

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  • arsene-al

    I know your intentions are in the right place and in theory i agree with you, but that WDOAG isnt going to be demonstrating against wenger, i repeat is NOT demonstrating against wenger, they just want us arsenal fans to have more of a say in the club and be more respected is all. if anything what theyr doing isnt really that negative theyr just speaking our for us who hate the constant ticket price rises and want more flexibility with memberships and etc

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @GoonS

    Your response is what I am afraid will happen out on the streets…

    Gooner against Gooner

    THIS CANNOT BE RIGHT!

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  • Jenny

    As an Arsenal fan for 40 years i find some comments on here very shocking indeed.
    I am a proud and happy season ticked holder and i love our Manager very very much for all he has done for us. Things are not that bad.
    Please! please! please! Lets stop attacking our beloved Arsene and lets get behind him and the team. In

    Arsene we trust.

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Don Ehizo

    Read my blog

    ttp://www.arsenalinsider.com/arsenal-news/2438-ftk-blog-what-are-the-causes-for-arsenals-failure

    then have the balls to come back and apologise…

    Bet you won’t though, as cowards like to take the easiest route to run away…

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Markymark

    The absence of a response does not mean there are no signs of life…

    Those who shout the loudest are often those in a minority who need to have their voices heard…

    I rest my case. I know that there are many out there who will agree with me and not be conned into joining this march.

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  • BigL

    FTK with all due respect mate, you are entitled to your opinion. It takes someone with passion to blog and I admire you for it.
    However, for fans to sit back for yet another year and do nothing would be disrespectful to Arsenal.

    You say “you can all be reassured that solutions will be put in place, I understand that plans are being laid to bring in new players and that changes to the coaching staff are being actively considered”. You could have cut and paste that comment from any season in the last 4 or 5 years. It’s the usual comments where hear from bloggers along with the standard Wenger spiel that comes out March – July. You know the stuff, we are looking at players, closely followed by we need to keep the team together or my personal favourite, our team has matured.

    Nothing has changed and we continue to blame everyone but Wenger. It’s the board fault for not giving Wenger money to spend (despite the accounts saying otherwise). It’s Pat Rice’s fault because he is a yes man. It’s the players fault, it’s the medical staffs fault, its the fans fault. What does it take for people to wake up. It’s Wengers fault and his fault alone. He chooses the team, he chooses not to buy, he chooses the tactics. If we don’t make a stand he will endeavour with his youth experiment and we’ll still be 3 – 4 players short of a winning team come August.

    It’s no longer a minority that feels this way, just look at how fans are reacting, a year ago had you had said something negative about Wenger your comment would have been voted down. Looking at the comments now its those who defend Wenger who get the thumbs down.

    I hope they have thousands in the protest I really do. Something has to change or we’ll continue to fail season in, season out. The best way to invite change is to make our voices heard.

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @arsene-al

    Thanks for least giving me a chance.

    I understand also your sympathies for this WDOAG group or whoever they seek to represent. But be aware that protests can be used by those who want to harm our club.

    What if some Arsenal haters join the march and intentionally cause public disorder and those are the headlines on the National news?

    What will have been gained?

    Please show your unhappiness in another way…

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    @Jenny

    You would think from some of the comments that AW had achieved nothing over the last decade, and that the club was being run on auto-pilot

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  • Jeff

    I totally agree with you BigL.
    Our voices need to be heard.

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  • Tc

    Wish i were in the UK at this point in Time. Really enjoying this pro anti Arsenal debate. Here in Nigeria situation in the same and we the fans have become the laughing stock of the premiership amongst our peers.
    I am in support of a PEACEFUL rally.

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  • Lewis

    Sit on my hands n hope things change like I have for the last couple of years. Or marh and let them see just how pissed off I am with the clubs laconic competitive progress? Easy choice.

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  • Lewis

    [quote name=Lewis]Sit on my hands n hope things change like I have for the last couple of years. Or march* and let them see just how pissed off I am with the clubs lack of competitive progress? Easy choice.[/quote]
    Corrected

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  • Jeff

    Yes thank him for what he did for us 7 years ago but for the last few years? No chance! the man has become a deluded fool and a laughing stock and it has transposed onto the team and some fans aswell,er.. Jenny?.
    Give me Hiddink anyday.

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @BigL

    Thank you mate for your very passionate cry to be heard.

    It is true that the divisions within the club have grown.

    There are also untruths being peddled by those who run WHOAG.

    The sentiments have been fuelled by the activities of the club towards its corporate section.

    If you have been a long standing reader of my blogs, you should know that I have attacked the club for this.

    One of my blogs exposed the intention of the club to get fans to pay well in advance for season tickets before the season ahd ended, and if not there was the threat of a large waiting list to take your seat. The prices were going to rise again also.

    I challenged the club in the blog and made my views known to the Press office.

    I have disliked the way that elements within the club take the grassroots for granted, and I believe that I have been consistent in calling for the fans to be respected.

    I understand you views that suggest that a protest is the way forward, but NOT ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SEASON…
    This is usually a happy occasion and we celebrate all what we love about the club.
    Why SPOIL that event?

    Surely we can protest in some other way.

    You are being heard…

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    @Tc

    Thank you for your support from afar!

    Gooners are a worldwide family

    Sometimes in a family we have arguments, but when the dust settles

    Blood is thicker than water,
    And we will sort out our differences

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    @Lewis

    If only it were that simple?

    I suspect that the martch will be hijacked by those who want to cause trouble and bad headlines for the club that we all love…

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    @Jeff

    Disagree with respect for what others feel and you also will be respected…

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  • Cupsui

    I’ll give you all a good reason not to protest: IF THE ONLY THING THAT CAN GET YOU OUT OF THE HOUSE THE COMPLAIN AGAINST IS FOOTBALL THEN YOU NEED TO TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT YOURSELF. Currently western countries still wage war on afghanistan, immigrants are treated like animals and rich fat cats (such as Kroenke, Abramovich, Abu Dahbi Group) still get richer whilst people lose their jobs. Thats ACTUALLY something to complain about. Real life stuff. Football is a game meant for entertainment. Yes we all love it so enjoy it for what it is. GET A GRIP ON REALITY!!
    p.s. good honest article as always Insider

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  • JamesAFC

    @FTK, What happy occasion? Anyone who’s happy about our season is a loser and needs their head checked.
    Last day of the season is the best way of getting heard and i will be there along with many many other fellow angry gooners.

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  • Jeff

    Stop being such a drama queen FTK, it’s just gonner be a peaceful protest for the good of our club.

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  • bigsyisback

    Dan I am not here to have a go at them mate, but sometimes enough is enough and our rivalry is clear because we are so different as fans, I must confess I almost respect their way, because you can see how torn they get and then they all love Arsene and then they all want him out, and then next week we all love Arsene again..they are bloody loyal..where as we at spurs just say club first, your crap..laters..be it Hoddle, Ardiles, Graham, whoever, if it aint happening jog on, we even had an element who turned on Bill Nick int he end, this lot are just so alien to us, they rightly love AW for all he has done but cannot see it is over for him ..don’t get it..no brainer for me,…thanks legend and see ya later..

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  • angelicbeardy

    I disagree with your comment. Yes there are people in this world which are suffering and football is not that important if you put it in that pespective, but if someone wants to show a form of protest against the team they support they have a right to. If they are paying a lot of money during the season to support Arsenal then that directly affects them more than the war in Afghanistan. Everyone has the right to protest against something which angers them most as long as it’s peaceful. Not everyone sees life like you Cupsui, everyone is entitled to their veiws.

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  • Don Ehizo

    Who is the coward here! You of course!! Have you ever criticised the AW or the club? You dont have the balls to do that. You only come here to criticise people like me that stand for the truth come what may!

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  • GoonS

    sad but true.
    but someone needs to talk some sense into these bandwagon jumpers…those fans are more embarrassing than Wenger when he whines.

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  • king gooner

    dan the spud-bigger fanbase around the world.?you must be on crack pal!no1 club in london?i neearly pissed myself laughing at that one too!as a joker,you’re up there with the best? stats?what f**ng stats?details please?

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    CHEERS MATE NO ONES EVER CALLED ME LEGEND
    BEFORE… APART FROM MY UNCLE ROD WHO CALLS ME ONE OF A KIND :lol:

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  • Waterfordgooner

    Fans are entitled to protest once it is done in a peaceful manner.
    Maybe then the board might take notice and start parting with some cash to strengten tha squad and replace some of the deadwood that we have. I am not happy about what has happened to us again this season.
    But no matter what happens I will still try and get to games as often as I can afford it as it is the team that I support not the manager- I have a huge amount of respect for him but he has made a lot of mistakes duringn his time at the club as well as achieving great things.

    ARSENAL for ever

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  • Hamy

    Hey FTK when you say about the players who played for “your club” who do you exactly mean? Arshavin? Chamakh? Diaby? Denilson? Almunia or any of the keepers? Squilacci? Clichy? Sagna? Kosciney? Arsene Wenger?! Rosicky? Should I go on? Walcott who only seems to rarely score goals and all he does is rush and rush till one day he slams into a wall..Eboue? Bendtner?! I really want to go on but I can’t Id rather protest than name these shit heads who ruined Arsenal FC..if there are going any protest it wont be like the ones in Libya, Egypr or anything..just a simple idea..not show up to a home game…is that too hard to ask? If the money hungry, 2nd/third place loving board are willing to sit quietly we wont..if Arsene Wenger keeps doing a “Gaddafi” and treat us like Spuds fans..ignorant and shit..then he has another thing coming his way…no more will I be want to hear his excuses..his lies bout how the team played well..not a true Arsenal fan some might say? I love Arsenal..but the players, manager and board who are running this place are seriously tarnishing this image of a great club…shame..we could’ve won atleast the Carling Cup..but we didn’t..Man United play till the whistle blows..these players play for a draw or even score one goal and defend like hell..shame this..manager has put this club in this hell hole…shame..I am angry yes but I am angry like anyone else in here who fucking adores this club and hates the way it has been run or still being run…money hungry bitches who play like shit and only play good whenever they want other clubs to get them without even considering the fans who have been cheering for them every single game and every single game..

    If a protest does occur..I will be supporting it because it’s the only way Arsene Wenger, the players and the board can realize that enough is fucking enough

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  • Hamy

    Sorry FTK for saying these things..but I do believe I am entitled to an opinion

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    IM SORRY TO SAY BUT ITS ALL TRUE… I SAW IT IN DA 2011 FIFA MAG… STICK THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT! :D

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  • Hamy

    I’m with you Jeff 100 %

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  • Hamy

    Go for it Jeff..I’m with you 100 %

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  • BigL

    FTK. I’m sure you have better sources in the club than me when you say the club is listening. I don’t feel listened to. I feel lied to. I feel cheated.

    For me personally it has got to the stage where when I see Wenger speaking on TV I have to mute the sound. Honestly he makes my blood boil and I feel the anger rising. Come the end of the season its like Groundhog year. We fail, we make big noises about how next season we are going to buy world class players, followed by the right players, followed by… well you know the story.

    Just once I would like to start the season with the feeling that we have strengthened significantly. Where is our statement of intent that says we mean business? When was the last time Arsenal fans gathered outside the stadium waiting to hear confirmation about the marquee signing we were promised? Sky Sports don’t even bother to send a reporter to the Emirates on transfer deadline day any more. It’s a waste of a train ticket

    Now I hear that an Arsenal Insider has said that Cesc is leaving. If Cesc goes what kind of intent does that send out about our ambitions and how do we attract world class players? Our sales pitch would read something like: come play at Arsenal and you can play with superstars like Eboue and Denison or spend time in our state of the art medical facilities with RVP. Make no mistake that Cesc leaving would be bad. Not just because we have so few recognised players to attract other players but because it is yet another player that a) wont be replaced or b) would be replaced with inexperienced youth.

    Reading between the lines I can’t help but feel the club are embarrassed about the protest and are doing all they can to ask bloggers to help stop it from taking place. I still stand behind the protest and the fact that it is on the last day of the season 100%.

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  • ken

    in reply to FTK the **shole
    A PROTEST IS THE ONLY WAY TO VIEW OUR UNHAPPYNESS AND DECEPTION OF ARSENE AND THE BOARD AND THE PLAYERS. WE WOULD ALSO PROTEST AGAINST SU**ERS LIKE YOU THAT SUPPORT IMPOTENCY AND LIES. you are just a bloody WENGER SUPPORTER AND YOU ARE PAID TO FOOL US, TRUE FEE PAYING FANS. WE HAVE EVERYRIGHT TO EXPRESS OUR DISILLUSION SO NOW SHUT UP AND GO TO S**K YOUR BOSS(ARSENE).

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    CALM DOWN HAMY I FINK U AR OVER REACTIN MATE… I SAY WENGER SHUD STAY AS UR MANAGER FOREVER COZ HIS DOIN A GOOD JOB MAAN! ALL THAT PRETTY PITY PATTY FOOTBALL AND STUFF… YEH GIVE HIM A NEW 10 YEAR CONTRACT I SAY :-*

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  • Hamy

    Couldn’t have said it anywhere better myself BigL..I believe a protest should be waitting outside for 30 minutes and when we ALL go inside we don’t cheer..we don’t scream…just like watching a tennis game we just clap..no emotion..no remorse..just fake expressions..a true Arsene Wenger reaction and reply to us fans…lets play fire with fire shall we?

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  • GunnerFromIndia

    Did I not just read about Spurs having to cut their wage bill for next season because of the uncertainty of CL football? And here comes the kicker, HR doesn’t know 8mil VDV’s best position; now there’s a planner. Maybe it’s time to rein in one’s own floozy wife.

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  • Jeff

    Good to hear that Hamy, action needs to be taken a.s.a.p for the good of our beloved club.

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  • Hamy

    Go on Jeff and make us international Arsenal fans proud..we are pissed and we want our voices hear..so heck why wait till the last game of the season? why not do it for the remainder of the games? home and away…the sooner we get the message out..the better they get the message…swift and painful..If there is a chance that someone would post a banner that says “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!” would be great too cause this is our response to Arsene Wenger and the shitty players…ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

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  • Darren

    ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! is the word, nice one Hamy! I will be there to voice my anger too.
    I can’t stand to hear the old fool wenger talk anymore! If we got the “Winner” the special one i’d be over the moon.

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  • ken

    i reply to BIGL
    I totally support you mate.
    THINGS HAVE TO CHANGE and FTK seems to be on Wenger’s payroll. He does not want us to protest but let things go like they are, that is buying cheap replacement for departing players ETC, and pocket all the profits. AND MAY BE SOME THIS MONEY WILL END UP IN FTK’S WALLET.
    WE NEED TO PROTEST. THE MOMENT HAS COME FOR US TO REBUILD OUR TEAM AND SCRAP ALL THOSE 7 WASTEFUL YEARS.
    BY DOING NOTHING, WENGER And the board will continue to fool us and week in week out serve us their usual LIES.
    FTK IS SO STUPID THAT HE DOES NOT HEAR OR UNDERSTAND WENGER’S LIES or may be he is a paid mercenary to silence protests and write his awful blog.
    For all those that question my loyalty, I AM AN ARSENAL FAN SINCE 1970, WHEN I JOINED SCHOOL. Before the Wenger era we were never as angry as today, because we were never fed with so much LIES and faked marketing stategy. WE HAD A SOUL which Wenger has killed to replace it with money and luxury and profits. MAY BE WE SHOULD HAVE STAYED AT HIGHBURY. WE ARE NOW IMPOTENT IN FRONT OF THE WAY THE CLUB IS MANAGED. THEY NOW DISRESPECTS FANS ANS STILL CLAIM FOR NEW KITS AND NEW PRICES FOR TICKETS, every season. But on the other hand they are not willing to listen to fans.
    WE ARE GOING TO SHOW THEM THAT THEY HAVE TO LISTEN TO OUR VOICE.

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  • Jenny

    Please please don’t listen to these mindless idiots Arsene.
    We love you Arsene, We really do. Without you things will never be the same.

    In Arsene we trust xx

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @don ehizo

    Are you a johnny come lately Gooner?
    Cos from your statements you can’t have been reading my blogs over the last five years then…

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  • Jeff

    Yep FTK is on the payroll i’m shure of that too

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  • TruthseekerGooner

    I’d rather be a winner than a poormans barcalona.
    Wenger has to go

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @BigL
    Fans are entitled to voice their dismay at the results from the club, with regard to Cesc Fabregas leaving, if he does, this will be based upon a deal brokered with Barcelona long ago, and yes it would be Arsene Wenger’s fault if he left.
    That having been said, this is precisely one of the criticisms that i have laid at Arsene’s door.
    The failure to strengthen the squad with world class associates for Cesc.
    Whilst Cesc leaving would be a blow, I feeel that it would not be an absolute tragedy as long as he only went to Barcelona, a club that he has wanted to join publicly for two seasons.

    I have not been asked by the club to try and stop this protest.
    I am not on the club payroll
    I feel as passionately as you do about the mess that the club is in. i feel that there are better ways to voice our feelings thats all.

    I fear that having an angry march will lead to confrontationh with Gooners who hold the other view very passionately, and this could lead to Gooners fighting with Gooners, just what the Arsenal hating media will want to put up on the back pages and run on SkySports News.

    I can see the headlines now
    “Meltdown at the Arsenal”

    All I can say is

    Be careful what you all wish for…

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  • s j little

    If the Board,the Manager,the PR people at Arsenal are responsible and fit for their job they surely must see that this is now a very serious situation. Even the fans like myself who rather not have a protest march are nevertheless feeling insulted and over priced.
    Surely spomeone should come out and apologise and state that there is going to be a new assistant manager,new coaching staff,and only players will come in who are able to play more than 20 minutes every now and then. And such players will undergo better medical tests before signing. Strong physical players should outnumber the over talented and under committed types who bore us week in week out.

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @ken

    I am not on the Arsenal payroll…

    I am not stupid

    People keep referring to lies being told, yet more over they keep repeating untruths which relate to the accusation that the Club has done nothing for it’s fans.

    I do believe with you that season ticket prices should not rise.
    I have said that we need replacement players and fewer average squad Players should be so highly paid.

    Ok you stage a protest and get bad publicity for the club, what next?

    DO YOU HONESTLY FEEL THAT THE CLUB WILL RESPOND TO YOUR DEMANDS?

    The best way to get someone to listen, is not to scream into their faces and give them an ultimatum.

    The Club will not be held to ransom, we have to use other channels

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  • TruthseekerGooner

    To Brainwashed Jenny,
    Without our beloved Wenger things will be better love

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Hamy

    I hear you buddy, and I have said in my blogs enough is enough.
    I have taken the decision not to renew my season tickets NEXT season if nothing changes. I have made my concerns public.
    A peaceful protest would be fine, but when I see words like ANGRY being used, then it worries me…

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Darren

    Moaning Rhino for the Arsenal???

    Are you crazy? Barcelona beat his 250 million pound superstars to a pulp.

    I’d be depressed

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @angelibeardy

    The protest I hope will be peaceful, but who will control those elements who try to hijack the march and cause disorder?

    You could all get sucked in and taken for fools

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  • TruthseekerGooner

    I’m ANGRY and so are most of the people hear so lets show the club our anger simples!

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Waterford

    The recent examples of peaceful protest in london recently have not been successful…

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  • Hamy

    The protests will be peaceful..like i said..we do nothing..we cheer for no one..just silence..we are angry yes..but it doesnt mean we will trash the place..if Arsene Wenger and the board won’t listen to us then the media will make sure that the message is delievered

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  • SuperRob7

    If as Markymark says the proest is about ticket prices and board matters off the pitch then fine.

    If its abour wenger and the players (and that will probably be how its interepreted) then I think they get enough stick when they get booed at every other home game by sections of the crowd.

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Hamy

    I respect your views and honestly I feel your pain…

    But I am seriously worried that the protest will get out of hand, who will be marshalling it?
    most people will be under the influence of lots of alcohol which itself means that their judgement will be impaired and confrontations with the police and other fans seems more likely…

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Hamy

    Listen my friend, I know that you care…

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  • USMartin

    So withholding investment in the team whiile pushing the share price form 6K to 12K by the “Custodians of the Club” is the Arsenal Way now?

    Oh my

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  • bigsyisback

    agree totally but is our best player wandering about pining for his home and sick to death of our club ? afraid not old chap..hurts when your skipper says your shit doesn’t it..

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  • bigsyisback

    yes get behind the man who is dragging you nearer to us by the year..great post Jenny !.. :-*

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  • Hamy

    Whoever feels the urge to drink and cause a protest is the one who should get his ass kicked..our protest are peaceful..and alcohol free protests..We dont need to sink that low as to cause harm to innocent by standers..NO ALCOHOL! PEACEFULL PROTEST!!!!

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  • bigsyisback

    “when we all go inside we don’t cheer”

    just like every other week then Hamy x

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  • bigsyisback

    are you the bird he is nobbing behind his wifes back ? ha ha

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  • bigsyisback

    SHUT UP MORON ! FOOTBALL FIRST ..WHAT A PLONKER, PEACE MAN AND A BLACK PRESIDENT ..YEAH !

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  • Steve J

    My God! why is it we cannot say anything against Wenger? I said a few months back lets judge him at the end of the season.
    Well now is the end and after the pathetic self detruction of the team in recent times i am going to boo who ever i want because its just not good enough.
    Tell me who else goes 4-0 up and ends up nearly losing but drawing 4-4 against newcastle.
    Guttless overpaid fucking twats!
    The buck stops with Wenger, so who do we blame?

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  • VanTheMan

    FTK, i respect the fact you want to prevent a code red for arsenal fc and a protest is not the way forward.the simple fact is its not the craftsman, its the tools hes working with thats the problem. i love the way not one person here is blaming the players for yet again a season of failure.just look at the invincibles.that was a wenger team.he has proven himself in the 1996-2005 era to be a successful manager.the 2006-present blight is where the problem stands.there is several reasons for this, 1)there is NO leader in this arsenal side.cescs heart clearly isnt in it.we NEED an ENGLISH captain.some like scott parker who will drive the players to success. wilshire will be a future captain for sure but he cannot learn off the likes of cesc/van p/almunia etc.2)this current squad is too SLOW.out of are starting 11 only theo and nasri are fast enough too cause any damage.3)this squad is too inexperienced but not age-wise.if you look at our starting 11- sagna-28,clichy-26 in a couple of months,kos and verm-25,song-23,cesc-24,van p-27,nasri-24,arshavin-30.we are inexperienced trophy-wise and need to buy players who have been there and done that.4)we have to sell deadwood- denilson,diaby,rosicky,almunia,bedtner,clichy,cesc,squillaci,eboue. as we will never win trophies with these sub-standard players.excluding cesc of course who we must sell this summer.with the cash raised from these wash-outs and the 40 mill supplied by kroenke we can buy PROVEN international winners.5)lastly we must have a complete re-vamp of the backroom staff.bring in tony adams as a defence coach and steve bould as no.2 i feel with adressing these problems we have a bright PRESENT ahead of us.

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  • Steve J

    Relax FTK, You sound like your mum,
    It Will all be in good spirits trust me.

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  • bigsyisback

    Dan we don’t need to justify anything to these lot, they are like the mates we all have that have a nice car but cannot afford a pint at a weekend, big flash ground and no money to buy players with, so the manager keeps saying how much he believes in youth, didn’t when Henry, Petit, Pires, Reyes were all abpout though, so now the are living on nose snot they adopt a youth team policy..wonder why wenger has the trust of the youth team ? ha ha ..

    Arsenal FC is like a big classy restaurant where the celebs have stopped eating and the lobster thermedoreis now too dear and the punters are getting cheesed off with paying through the nose for it, come and join me at WHL it is only a little jewish joint but the cuisine is splendid, value for money and everyone is happy…yids yids yids..can’t smile without you !

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  • bigsyisback

    20 Dan 20 my son, he should be there forever, I love this new approach where you play lush football all the way to the oppositions penalty box and then dance about instead of shooting..lethal that is ! reward this genius who made a name on other Arsenal managers players.. :lol:

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    OH BIGSY I BEEN ON THE FLOOR DA LAST 5MINS LAGHING MY BOLLOCKS OFF HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA AR U DA BIRD HE IS NOBBING HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAA

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  • cavalry

    At the Arsenal it has been far too cosy for far too long. We became complacent as a club and when we were really successful at the time of the Invincibles just a couple of real signings each year would have kept us at the top of the pile..
    But as they say a team is in its manager’s likeness. And this team has no balls, no heart and no soul. The reason why fans are so angry is because it is soul destroying to try and support a team that has no soul.
    If the fans do not get a chance to demonstrate their unhappiness then things will never change. Just look at the last six years. Arsenal may now be a PLC but if we are forking so much money into it every year surely our voices must be heard.

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    STOP IT BIGSY ME SIDES ARRRR SPLITIN :D :D :D :D :D

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Steve
    thanks mate…

    My mum would be proud to hear that.

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Truthseeker

    Be careful what you wish for..

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @sj little

    Your views are code for what?

    Anti Arshavin?

    I agree that the Arsenal cannot keep expecting to milk the grass root fans by double inflationary price rises of season tickets

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    :D :D :D YEH LETS ALL DO DA CHA CHA CHA OR DA NUTCRACKER WHEN WE GETS IN DA BOX HEHEEEEEEEEEE :D

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  • SuperRob7

    blame wenger. You are free to say anything you like and I have been very critical of wenger on here and I think its time for him to leave. But I don’t think it helps the team to boo them and it certainly helps the team when they recieve support from the fans.

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  • Jeff

    :zzz Very funny

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @Superob

    These fans should know the usual channels of contact with the club, as i said in my blog.
    Use AISA, AST, RedAction and the Fans Forum

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  • bigsyisback

    :lol:

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    BIGSY, MAYBE CHAMACK AND BENDER NEED TO SPEND A DAY SHOOTING PRACTICE WITH “SMASH IT DEFOE” :D

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    COMEDY CLASSIC MAAN

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    HAHAAAAA!!!!! YOUR FUNNY MATE!

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @USMartin

    U are so funny dude! :-)

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @vanthe man

    good comment my friend!

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  • Fabregas_The_King

    @cavalry

    You make some strong points Cavalry

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  • DANTHEHOTSPURMAN

    I SAY JENNY SHUD BE DA SPOKESMAN OR ER SPOKESWOMAN FOR DA PROTEST MARCH… SORTED!

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  • RIOTMAN

    Your kidding, she’d agree to everything and sell us down the river.

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  • Notoverthehill

    The French Rugby Fans in the old days, brought cockerels to Twickers, so the S…. supporters could always grab one or two for their dinner.

    FTK nice to see you arranging the circling of the wagons against the “lager louts”. If some of the so-called fans do not like the new prices, then the choice is theirs, eatch Sky!! If a product is not selling it is reduced, January sales and no more are manufactured. If The Arsenal stadium is half-empty on match days, it is obvious that things must change OR The Arsenal go the Leeds, Pompey, Soton, West Ham way. Is that really what the “lager louts” want, The Arsenal like Stockport County? After paying the police presence, £27 left to pay the rest of the bills???

    As for those from the wrong side of that Lane that dare not speak it’s name, squatters rights???

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  • RockyRIP

    I actually agree with most of what WHOAG are all about. If you read their website, it’s hard to argue with a lot of it. However, there’s every likelihood this is going to be hijacked and become a messy protest with a Wenger out message. IT ISN’T MEANT TO BE A PROTEST. It’s a peaceful ‘walk’. If they had any sense they’d cancel it & request to meet the club to air their grievances face to face. Spare giving the media the chance to do us down again. (Why do we suffer that? No choice I suppose.)
    P.S. If you are reading Ivan – please can we see our old Art Deco Crest from the 30s more prominently around The Grove as it was at Highbury. It’s so classy & it’s a massive part of our identity, much like the clock. It oozes history, class, heritage & pure Arsenal. Maybe carve it into the concrete by the main entrance next to a statue of Herbert Chapman?

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  • RockyRIP

    …obviously not you personally carve it Mr Gazidis. (I understand you are reading?) Although it would make for an interesting Summer – our CEO with a chisel busy giving his best at the flooring with all the trappings of his craft. Seriously though, I know I’ve wandered spectacularly off topic, but do other people not love the sheer class of that crest & miss having it around? It IS The symbol of The Arsenal & it needs to be passed on as part of our heritage.

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  • Benny the Goon

    FTK.

    You make some great points in todays blog and after what has been a crappy few weeks to be a proud Arsenal fan.

    I think fans should act like ambassadors to the prem and not protest but Arsenal should be more open, honest and transparent in their plans for the future.

    The real frustration is that fans don’t feel like their getting listened to.

    The other thing playing on my mind is that among these protesting fans are people who have killed the atmosphere of the stadium. I have heard a pin drop in that stadium. The fans should be singing their hearts out, be the 12th man and make it one of the hardest places to go to for opposing teams.

    Maybe the Fans form needs to change as much as the teams.

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  • SUGA3

    I don’t think the public march and all what goes with it is such a good idea…

    however, Wenger’s and Hill-Wood’s arrogance is something that broke the camel’s back…

    now, I believe that if we see no positive action towards improving the squad, Wenger has to go – there, I said it!

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  • SUGA3

    I had the idea of the fans wearing the white ‘doctor’ coats to the game – no aggro, no chants, no banners, just a well visible sign of discontent…

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  • ChrisB

    I have been protesting all season…….

    Have not watched a game (live), have not brought any kits & have cancelled Sky Sports…….although my local pub has probably benefited from more regular visits!!!

    When we were in for four trophies I did doubt myself, but I stayed strong knowing what was to come…….a month of pure frustration.

    If we don’t invest, next season will be no different & it looks too little too late as far as Fabregas & Nasri are concerned……..should have spent when they had chance….or was that the plan; just don’t spend the money then we can also sell Fab etc with little complaint as all the fans don’t blame him for wanting out!!

    PROTEST……you never know, they may listen LMAO!!!!

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  • SUGA3

    Jeez, El Crappico is not even a patch on the NLD, 3:3 or no 3:3!

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  • FredupGooner

    After last 6 yrs of inaction, Wenger and his yes men need a kick up the backside to shake them out of their comfort zone.

    The squad is completely drained of confidence, Wenger does not have him anymore to motivate or inspire his players. Club desperately needs a change of personnel especially a new tactically astute modern No2 coach.

    We are Arsenal, we should not accept second best!

    I say protest!

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  • RockyRIP

    We need a team of Jacks. Arsenal DNA.

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  • SuperRob7

    [quote name=RockyRIP]Seriously though, I know I’ve wandered spectacularly off topic, but do other people not love the sheer class of that crest & miss having it around? [/quote]yes

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  • SuperRob7

    This one would be pretty small by comparison. And I doubt there will be any anarchists wanting the fall of government attending. Only arsenal fans are likely to be aware of it beforehand and probably not even half the people going to the game will be.

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  • Bloomsbury Gooner

    FTK, I’m with you mate.

    Of course all Gooners are entitled to their opinion, but the anti-Arsenal brigade love it when for example some Arsenal “fans” calls a radio phone-in 5 mins after we’ve lost. I mean, what are they going to say? Me, I can’t watch tv/read a paper/listen to the radio for days.

    The last thing we want is Gooners arguing with each other during a game.

    I’m proud to say I’m Wenger all the way, but that is not to say we don’t need a few new players. Everyone goes on about reinforcements at the back but we need a forward.

    Last thing, a reminder to those wanting a change that we went 17 years without any trophy (between 1953 and 1970), so being in the CL each of the last 6 years, whilst moving ground, playing great football most of the time with full houses every week isn’t all bad.

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  • Markymark

    Well as there is no need to ‘thank’ the players or the club this season as there really hasn’t been any effort.

    What else should we do? How about we all write a blog that completely ignores the blindingly obvious issue that the club and the fans are as far apart as they have ever been before?
    Or would that hurt your feelings and your friends in the hierarchy at the club?

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  • Markymark

    Hey Jenny……
    Your not the bird Arsene’s been knocking off are ya?

    It all makes sense now… FTK is Gazidis in disguise and Jenny is Arsene’s mistress!

    See you realistic gooners at the march.

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  • Markymark

    SuperRob7, I would normally agree with you 100% that you can’t boo your team BUT time and time again this season and the previous 3 or 4 the players have refused to applaud us fans at away games.

    My mind was 100% made up at the Bolton game, only Wilshere came over and gave his shirt up, Cesc stood near the touchline and turned and clapped, that is a disgrace and the support was great for the team then so they only bring it on themselves.

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  • SuperRob7

    mmm fair enough. its always disappointing that you make the trip and harly any of the players aknowledge you.

    But at the end of the day I still maintain that it is our role to support the team (and obviously the away fans are excellent) and I know that with the players’ attitudes this season its difficult but I think it is no surprise that players play worse when their own fans give them no support and for 90 minutes a week I just try to put the disappointment with the players and the manager and everything else, to one side and try to help the team get a result.

    But i understand where you’re coming from.

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  • Monktash

    [quote name="Fabregas_The_King
    ...There are also untruths being peddled by those who run WHOAG....

    [/quote]FTK, please expand on your comment. Is there something behind WHOAG that we should know?

    I intend to join the march because I’m pissed off with being ripped off for my season ticket and not seeing any investment in the team.

    And I will join this march because I love Arsenal and want to be able to afford my ticket. I want to be able to take my sons but that is not affordable. So any ideas which WHOAG have where season ticket holders can take kids are welcomed by me. There is too much emphasis on the £ and the corporate support.

    This is a pre-match march. In the ground I will be behind the team as I always am.

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  • Billboy

    The absolute tragedy will be that we don’t get enough for him and we don’t re-invest it in the team. Guaranteed!

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  • SUGA3

    my few words on the subject of protests and the reactions to them:

    http://tonabaki.wordpress.com/2011/04/29/the-rant-nah/

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