What is wrong with some people who go to premier league matches

[jimhigham]

Tourists

Exactly this. Working at Heathrow I regularly meet people who have travelled thousands of miles for a few days in the UK built around catching two or three matches. I can't really begrudge them a half and half scarf as a souvenir.

 

[jimhigham]

Plus, didn't a lot of us go the time and trouble of making banners to take to the match once upon a time?

We Want Our Dick In NOW.

 

[Nixonator]

As someone with a huge dollop of affection for Arsenal FC I have some sympathy for the sentiment. I'd rather he politely show a banner than scream in the face of Arsene (who is still a total legend and a complete gentleman who has done more for the club than most in its history) or make an idiot of himself on Arsenal Fan TV (what is wrong with those people?! Jeez get a life. You win some and you lose some).

All that said, what dismays the majority of Gooners is the sense of deja vu. Some Albion fans may think we choke. Albion have nothing on Arsenal.

As Amy Lawrence said in the Guardian the other day...

A forlorn Wenger tried to make sense of why his team capitulated against Watford on a damp, dispiriting night but there were no easy answers. His crestfallen expression suggested his difficulty explaining this psychological foible in his team. He had warned them to be wary of Watford, to expect them to put energy and physicality into it. Don’t be casual. Don’t just go out there and expect an easy ride. (They were inexplicably casual.)

Not for the first time this season Arsenal wasted a promising opportunity. Had they defeated Watford at home, as they half-expected, it would have taken them to within six points of Chelsea before the trip to Stamford Bridge – a scenario with an interesting edge to it. Now they face a far more trepidatious journey courtesy of a nine‑point gap and punctured confidence.

It is as if they suffer from some kind of repetitive, episodic, jerky-form syndrome: Arsenal are good at getting back on the bike after a fall but once they start to gather speed and look capable of catching some competition they crash. Then they get back up again until the next crash.

This season’s evidence goes back to the aftermath of that 3-0 win against Chelsea, when they were collecting wins for fun. But as soon as they had the possibility of hitting top spot Arsenal clammed up, as if stifled by pressure. They could not flex their muscles to beat Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester United, both of whom were understrength at the time. Then they returned to the win trail before the pressure stunted their progress again with back-to-back defeats at Everton and Manchester City. After clambering back on the bike they hit the skids against Watford. And so it goes on …

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/feb/02/arsenal-chelsea-watford-arsene-wenger-pressure

Arsene Wenger has had years to find a way to overcome this cycle and yet, every season, it's the same.

Some here may think that moaning about a consistent top four finish in the Prem is moaning about what most supporters, including us, can only dream of, but a predictable routine is a predictable routine, and this cycle is more predictable than old episodes of The Sweeney or The Professionals showing up on ITV4.

It is indeed "Time to Go"

Nah you're alright mate

 

[Sea Cider]

Wait a minute. he may be trying to hide behind a cap, but isn't that....

....Fabregas?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

half and half scarves are never acceptable

 

[Return of the Rev]

Brighton will soon join that world and our own local plastic prem fans will be out in force

 

[Bedsex]

I was a tourist at a premier league game today, although it was only Watford v Burnley. A mate of mine is a Watford fan and invited me along. I must admit that it was quite an enjoyable experience, especially without the stresses of partisanship that watching Brighton usually brings.

 

[wellquickwoody]

I was a tourist at a premier league game today, although it was only Watford v Burnley. A mate of mine is a Watford fan and invited me along. I must admit that it was quite an enjoyable experience, especially without the stresses of partisanship that watching Brighton usually brings.

I went to Worthing against Needham Market today. Cracking afternoon involving pint in craft ale gaff, more beer at ground, no queues, political discussion with pal, feisty football, 7 goals, handbags at dawn on the pitch and a good time all round. Home 10 mins after final whistle too.

 

[wigman]

IF we go up and IF Palace stay up will we see half and half Albion/Palace scarves?

That would be a very sad day indeed if that ever happened.

 

[Icy Gull]

Brighton will soon join that world and our own local plastic prem fans will be out in force

Dream on, we already have 25000ish season ticket holders in a 31000 capacity ground which is regularly sold out so where are you going to seat these "new" plastic fans when the opposition will normally take every seat they can get.

You really are a bit of a numpty with your 1970's attitude towards football and the garbage it makes you spout In your anti 2017 Albion comments.

The biggest worry is the Chelsea/Arsenal/United fans who are Albion season ticket holders turning up to watch their number one team in the home stands. That will probably result in the rucks you seem to miss so much on occasions, best get a season ticket, just in case, eh?

 

[ofco8]

My problem with the bloke and his banner is the attitude of entitlement.

Consider what it must be like being, say, a Notts County fan. Club been in the League from the beginning in 1888, longer than Arsenal, and are now threatened with relegation out of the Football League. I think a NC fan can say enough!!!

 

[dazzer6666]

I went to Worthing against Needham Market today. Cracking afternoon involving pint in craft ale gaff, more beer at ground, no queues, political discussion with pal, feisty football, 7 goals, handbags at dawn on the pitch and a good time all round. Home 10 mins after final whistle too.

Burgess Hill v Sudbury for me with junior.........decent game, 2-0 to the Hill who were the better team but only sealed it with their second in injury time. Unusually not many handbags, ref was very good - constantly talking to the players and letting the game flow. Enjoy doing this when we haven't got a game that clashes. 5 min walk from home, no queues and always people there to talk to.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Brighton will soon join that world and our own local plastic prem fans will be out in force

So you think we'll get through the playoffs, finally, this season?

 

[Randsta]

Watch Arsenal Fan TV for the real gems

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

"boohoo we're only going to finish 4th in one of the best leagues in the world and we've only got a few world class players that I get to see every week and we're not going to get very far in the champions league boohoo"

 

[swindonseagull]

As someone with a huge dollop of affection for Arsenal FC I have some sympathy for the sentiment. I'd rather he politely show a banner than scream in the face of Arsene (who is still a total legend and a complete gentleman who has done more for the club than most in its history) or make an idiot of himself on Arsenal Fan TV (what is wrong with those people?! Jeez get a life. You win some and you lose some).

All that said, what dismays the majority of Gooners is the sense of deja vu. Some Albion fans may think we choke. Albion have nothing on Arsenal.

As Amy Lawrence said in the Guardian the other day...

A forlorn Wenger tried to make sense of why his team capitulated against Watford on a damp, dispiriting night but there were no easy answers. His crestfallen expression suggested his difficulty explaining this psychological foible in his team. He had warned them to be wary of Watford, to expect them to put energy and physicality into it. Don’t be casual. Don’t just go out there and expect an easy ride. (They were inexplicably casual.)

Not for the first time this season Arsenal wasted a promising opportunity. Had they defeated Watford at home, as they half-expected, it would have taken them to within six points of Chelsea before the trip to Stamford Bridge – a scenario with an interesting edge to it. Now they face a far more trepidatious journey courtesy of a nine‑point gap and punctured confidence.

It is as if they suffer from some kind of repetitive, episodic, jerky-form syndrome: Arsenal are good at getting back on the bike after a fall but once they start to gather speed and look capable of catching some competition they crash. Then they get back up again until the next crash.

This season’s evidence goes back to the aftermath of that 3-0 win against Chelsea, when they were collecting wins for fun. But as soon as they had the possibility of hitting top spot Arsenal clammed up, as if stifled by pressure. They could not flex their muscles to beat Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester United, both of whom were understrength at the time. Then they returned to the win trail before the pressure stunted their progress again with back-to-back defeats at Everton and Manchester City. After clambering back on the bike they hit the skids against Watford. And so it goes on …

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/feb/02/arsenal-chelsea-watford-arsene-wenger-pressure

Arsene Wenger has had years to find a way to overcome this cycle and yet, every season, it's the same.

Some here may think that moaning about a consistent top four finish in the Prem is moaning about what most supporters, including us, can only dream of, but a predictable routine is a predictable routine, and this cycle is more predictable than old episodes of The Sweeney or The Professionals showing up on ITV4.

It is indeed "Time to Go"

Good job you dont post often.......your boring!!!!!

 

[GloryDays]

Be careful, that's all I'll say.

Remember where we were.

 

[brightn'ove]

Probably seemed like a good idea when he saw it outside the ground for a fiver......souvenir of the day, maybe his only trip of the season, could be a neutral......difficult to be too judgemental without knowing.

It's a disgrace that someone like that could even get a ticket for Chelsea away. Probably bought from a tout for hundreds.

 

[Claretnblue]

Half n half scarfs are the spawn of the devil . As much as I wish u boys well as said on previous threads my scarf will always be claret n blue just as I expect yours to be blue and white.

Good luck this yr lads , hope u beat Brentford .

P.s was gonna start a thread on kurt nogan if u remember him ? However my mind is gone after drivin frm Watford .

 

[Claretnblue]

P.s

The only reason I remember Kurt was the hat trick at the turf , mid 90's, ur strip looked like Hamas in pyjamas . ��.
Whatever happened to him , tipped for great things, signed for us, disappeared?

With a bit of kerb crawling in between ?