Morning.
Over the years of this trophyless drought I've become accustomed to moaning. And trolling. Arsenal fans moaned about Arsene's inability to change things around and bring back the days of glory, while most Arsenal haters concentrated on trolling.
The unsatisfied section of fans is still in business. Just imagine, in a transfer window when we've signed four quality players, on the back of an FA Cup, there are still those, who are unhappy. Avoid them like plague. They will always be unhappy, regardless of how good things are going, so no point in wasting your nervous system or listening to them like what they are saying is true. It's not, so just enjoy the good the days. Don't let them spoil the party. All Arsenal fans deserve to be happy for what we've been through.
Of course, there is a third category (apart from moaners and haters): neutrals. These weren't (and still aren't) too much into football, so they sometimes ask simple questions, like why, for example, Arsenal is doing so badly and why I'm still supporting this club, despite all it's failures.
And every time I try to explain. I say that you don't get to choose the Club you support. It just happens. For me that iconic moment happened back in 2004, during one of the friendlies. I say that, yes, Arsenal isn't doing great, but it's for a reason: we want to build a successful future. And in order for that to happen we have to go through a bad patch. I've even done a presentation on Arsenal's financial situation a couple of months back, so that at least some of the listeners will understand what we've accomplished over the last decade (financially).
As an Arsenal fan, you should know the feeling. I'm sure you've been through the same. Supporting Arsenal isn't easy, but when the Gunners succeed, there are no happier people on the planet than us Gooners. If you are an Arsenal fan, if you stuck with the Club through this hard period (or, at least, most of it), odds are you're emotionally strong and will make a good friend/partner/husband/wife. Cause you are devoted. Faithful. You will support your significant other no matter what.
Devotion is a very strong trait among the Gunners. It's a large part of what makes us good fans. When you hear "It's Arsenal" sung in a unison by a 60-thousand crowd you know it comes from the heart. This deep love for the Club and our unwavering support is what makes us different to other fans.
After Arsenal have lost to Bayern this year I had a long talk with my neighbour. I defended Arsenal and their way of doing things with such ferocity, that he couldn't understand why I was doing that. He said: "Why don't you just admit that Arsenal is not the greatest club this world has ever seen? Why don't you just say that Arsene made a lot of mistakes, that the players aren't so good?"
He just couldn't grasp why I kept defending Arsenal. The answer is simple, yet it seemed hard for him to comprehend it: I will always defend Arsenal no matter what. Especially if the person I'm arguing with is hostile. It's called not just devotion, it's called faith.
Next day he published a post on his wall, where he said that the Club he "supports" (Spartak Moscow) is a flop. The manager is useless, the players are sh*t and the days of glory are gone, perhaps forever. I was disgusted at this post. So much so, that I found it impossible to comment on that.
If you publicly, after careful thinking, with a cold mind, not driven by emotions, publish such a thing, you are no true supporter. To do this means basically betraying the club. When your favourite club is in a bad spot, you should defend it even more ferociously, than before. It's the time where your support is most needed and appreciated and it's also the time when everyone shows their true colours. If you quit, start criticising the club, you don't belong to it's fanhood. In fact, I'm not sure you belong to any fanhood. Keep that in mind, shy away from these people and show support for Arsenal. Because in the end you'll be rewarded for it, I can promise you that.
As always, I got a little carried away. Back to Arsenal news and there are some pieces to chew on.
Firstly, Jenkinson is set to be loaned out be West Ham. It seems Big Sam has won this race, though in the light of West Ham's president latest comments, it's unclear how long Allardyce will continue to plough his trade at the Hammers. I'm sure Jenkinson's desire to prove himself and return to Arsenal has played it's part, that why he wasn't sold to Hull. It is understood, however, that Jenks have one season to convince Arsene he's capable of being at least serious competition to Debuchy, otherwise Jenks will leave us for good. It'll be harsh on him and sad for us, so I really hope he makes the step up and returns to Arsenal for the 2015-2016 campaign.
Secondly, Giroud will likely extend his contract in the near future and will be tied down at N5 till 2018. I've already said I have no problem with the Frenchman staying. He's an honest chap, works his socks off for the team, capable of truly wonderful things. What is more, the handsome Frenchman is integral to our style of play. He's capable of holding up the ball, bring others into play and his one-touch flicks can benefit any pacy winger. With Sanchez or Walcott (or both) on the flanks, Giroud will become a very successful provider. I don't think Sanchez's arrival means Giroud is going to be dropped. I rather tend to think Sanchez will become a goalscoring machine on the wing, with Giroud feeding him from a central position. So Olivier staying is definitely good news.
Finally, for today, Cazorla talks how Atletico is an example for Arsenal to follow. He's not in any way diminishing Arsenal, rather, he says we're quite similar with the Spanish side. Check it out, Santi has some interesting things to say.
One last detail. I just wanted to thank you all for coming here and reading my stuff. My last post got more than 900 views and it means the world to me. When I know that I'm not just writing for myself, but that there'll be (a lot) of people who come here to appreciate my work, words cannot express how it's important to me.
To help you out, I've changed the design a bit. You can now see my best posts along with the blogs I read on the right (in addition to profile and archive) and you can always subscribe to my stuff via email. Also, feel free to comment below, or on Facebook or Google+. You can also contact me via email: the address is on my profile. I appreciate any feedback and thoughts on my blog, so feel free to write to me.
And I'll be back here as soon as something new pops up.
Until then
Over the years of this trophyless drought I've become accustomed to moaning. And trolling. Arsenal fans moaned about Arsene's inability to change things around and bring back the days of glory, while most Arsenal haters concentrated on trolling.
The unsatisfied section of fans is still in business. Just imagine, in a transfer window when we've signed four quality players, on the back of an FA Cup, there are still those, who are unhappy. Avoid them like plague. They will always be unhappy, regardless of how good things are going, so no point in wasting your nervous system or listening to them like what they are saying is true. It's not, so just enjoy the good the days. Don't let them spoil the party. All Arsenal fans deserve to be happy for what we've been through.
Of course, there is a third category (apart from moaners and haters): neutrals. These weren't (and still aren't) too much into football, so they sometimes ask simple questions, like why, for example, Arsenal is doing so badly and why I'm still supporting this club, despite all it's failures.
And every time I try to explain. I say that you don't get to choose the Club you support. It just happens. For me that iconic moment happened back in 2004, during one of the friendlies. I say that, yes, Arsenal isn't doing great, but it's for a reason: we want to build a successful future. And in order for that to happen we have to go through a bad patch. I've even done a presentation on Arsenal's financial situation a couple of months back, so that at least some of the listeners will understand what we've accomplished over the last decade (financially).
As an Arsenal fan, you should know the feeling. I'm sure you've been through the same. Supporting Arsenal isn't easy, but when the Gunners succeed, there are no happier people on the planet than us Gooners. If you are an Arsenal fan, if you stuck with the Club through this hard period (or, at least, most of it), odds are you're emotionally strong and will make a good friend/partner/husband/wife. Cause you are devoted. Faithful. You will support your significant other no matter what.
Devotion is a very strong trait among the Gunners. It's a large part of what makes us good fans. When you hear "It's Arsenal" sung in a unison by a 60-thousand crowd you know it comes from the heart. This deep love for the Club and our unwavering support is what makes us different to other fans.
After Arsenal have lost to Bayern this year I had a long talk with my neighbour. I defended Arsenal and their way of doing things with such ferocity, that he couldn't understand why I was doing that. He said: "Why don't you just admit that Arsenal is not the greatest club this world has ever seen? Why don't you just say that Arsene made a lot of mistakes, that the players aren't so good?"
He just couldn't grasp why I kept defending Arsenal. The answer is simple, yet it seemed hard for him to comprehend it: I will always defend Arsenal no matter what. Especially if the person I'm arguing with is hostile. It's called not just devotion, it's called faith.
Next day he published a post on his wall, where he said that the Club he "supports" (Spartak Moscow) is a flop. The manager is useless, the players are sh*t and the days of glory are gone, perhaps forever. I was disgusted at this post. So much so, that I found it impossible to comment on that.
If you publicly, after careful thinking, with a cold mind, not driven by emotions, publish such a thing, you are no true supporter. To do this means basically betraying the club. When your favourite club is in a bad spot, you should defend it even more ferociously, than before. It's the time where your support is most needed and appreciated and it's also the time when everyone shows their true colours. If you quit, start criticising the club, you don't belong to it's fanhood. In fact, I'm not sure you belong to any fanhood. Keep that in mind, shy away from these people and show support for Arsenal. Because in the end you'll be rewarded for it, I can promise you that.
As always, I got a little carried away. Back to Arsenal news and there are some pieces to chew on.
Firstly, Jenkinson is set to be loaned out be West Ham. It seems Big Sam has won this race, though in the light of West Ham's president latest comments, it's unclear how long Allardyce will continue to plough his trade at the Hammers. I'm sure Jenkinson's desire to prove himself and return to Arsenal has played it's part, that why he wasn't sold to Hull. It is understood, however, that Jenks have one season to convince Arsene he's capable of being at least serious competition to Debuchy, otherwise Jenks will leave us for good. It'll be harsh on him and sad for us, so I really hope he makes the step up and returns to Arsenal for the 2015-2016 campaign.
Secondly, Giroud will likely extend his contract in the near future and will be tied down at N5 till 2018. I've already said I have no problem with the Frenchman staying. He's an honest chap, works his socks off for the team, capable of truly wonderful things. What is more, the handsome Frenchman is integral to our style of play. He's capable of holding up the ball, bring others into play and his one-touch flicks can benefit any pacy winger. With Sanchez or Walcott (or both) on the flanks, Giroud will become a very successful provider. I don't think Sanchez's arrival means Giroud is going to be dropped. I rather tend to think Sanchez will become a goalscoring machine on the wing, with Giroud feeding him from a central position. So Olivier staying is definitely good news.
Finally, for today, Cazorla talks how Atletico is an example for Arsenal to follow. He's not in any way diminishing Arsenal, rather, he says we're quite similar with the Spanish side. Check it out, Santi has some interesting things to say.
One last detail. I just wanted to thank you all for coming here and reading my stuff. My last post got more than 900 views and it means the world to me. When I know that I'm not just writing for myself, but that there'll be (a lot) of people who come here to appreciate my work, words cannot express how it's important to me.
To help you out, I've changed the design a bit. You can now see my best posts along with the blogs I read on the right (in addition to profile and archive) and you can always subscribe to my stuff via email. Also, feel free to comment below, or on Facebook or Google+. You can also contact me via email: the address is on my profile. I appreciate any feedback and thoughts on my blog, so feel free to write to me.
And I'll be back here as soon as something new pops up.
Until then
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