The modern day supporter in many ways reflects today’s society. Impatient. They want everything today not tomorrow. If they do not get what they want they will often scream and shout abuse because they pay their money and are entitled to do and say what they like. There are notices everywhere especially in the public services industry where they have to state they will not tolerate their staff being abused or even attacked. This is not so far fetched in football if you look at some of the incidents that have taken place in South American football. An international player was even shot dead for scoring an own goal in a World Cup game.

I am a supporter of some 42 years and a season ticket holder. That gives me a right to an opinion which I will express to other supporters. If unhappy I can join with other supporters which happens all the time and we can organise ourselves in a civilized manner. I can even give up my season ticket. What I do not have a right to do is be abusive to anyone no matter how much money I have paid.

Recently I witnessed two Arsenal supporters grappling and fighting with each other over standing and so blocking the view of the other. On leaving the stadium last season I was roughly shoved in the back for apparently cutting in front of someone. I said I had not realised I had done this and so apologised. This was not enough for this person who carried on spitting bile and shouting abuse. I am sure these are not isolated incidents as I had not witnessed these sort of occurrences before.

On to Sunday’s game and just before Adebayer was sent off someone a few rows behind had started to shout abuse. Nasri was the target as he was finding it difficult to really get into the game despite setting up Van Persie for our goal. Anyone with half a brain would realise that Nasri has had several gorillas this season kick him hard on his ankle causing him to miss a few games. This had dented not just his ankle but also his confidence. He must have had it on his mind that another kick may put him out again. A few more people began to join in and I thought as did others in my row this will not help us win the game.

Then Adebayer got sent off and we all joined in unison at the injustice of it all. There was much booing of the ref as the whole ground joined in. I don't want to be labelled a hypocrite so joined in with the chant "You don't know what you are doing!" but the more abusive chant was not necessary to get our point across. The whole crowd got behind the team and there was that buzz. Something like a ‘Come on!’ with a shaken fist than a chant that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. It is just a wall of noise that the whole ground makes. The team responded with initially too much passion as a couple more bookings followed. The point was that once the supporters got behind the team everyone played better. Nasri was getting involved, Song covered every blade of grass. We actually took the game to Liverpool who looked like they would settle for the draw. Take note Arsenal supporters - getting behind the team is worth a goal. Save the moans for the journey home or the pub.