I was somewhat depressed but also very relieved with a mere one goal margin following our dire performance at Old Trollop on Wednesday. But I can now foresee a whole different ball game at Ashburton. It is time Ashburton came of age. It is time Ashburton had a massive night to remember and with our help that can happen next Tuesday. On the greatest ever night at Highbury we had a two goal deficit to overcome and we did it. As one of those in attendance I can tell you that Fairs Cup night was very special indeed and was made all the more so by the fans who pretty well all went home deliriously happy, emotionally drained and totally horse. If they went home at all that is.

In order for Tuesday to be an equally memorable night we the fans, that is to say any and all the privileged supporters attending on the night, need to impose ourselves on the team, the stadium and the event itself. We need to show the commitment and brilliant support that our away fans did at Old Trollop. We need to drive our team to victory. We should be in the Mancs’ faces and more importantly in their ears for every second of the 90 plus minutes and no one should go home without having given their all for the team. If your throat is knackered for a week then so what, it will have been worth it.

Anyone who doesn't do their bit for the team by self inducing a sore throat with absolute support throughout shouldn't be there. Any whinging wannabes sitting near you who refuse to comply should receive a mouthful early doors. Anyone slagging off any of our players at any point during the match should get a mouthful and be told to put up or do the other. This is our team's chance to make yet more history, but is also our chance to say this is our home ground, this is our fortress and this is how we support our side. It is our chance to show the whole of Europe that their teams would be best advised to wear brown shorts should they ever get to play Arsenal away.

We need a Fairs Cup night at our new place. We have to want it, we have to make it happen and we can.

It's up to each and every one of you as an individual Arsenal fan to give your all, to encourage others to give their all and to encourage the team to give their all.

So thank you in advance for all the noise you are going to make, I'm looking forward to it.