Embarrassing. Pathetic. The defeats at home to Man Utd and Chelsea were hard to stomach, but I'm applying these words to the attitude of the minority of fans this season. The latest example of which occurred at the recent shareholders Q&A session with Arsene Wenger. We were all hurt at the manner of both defeats, particularly the United game. We pay our money and of course are entitled to our opinions, but the tradition, history and class of The Arsenal, a tradition that I have been brought up on, had lead me to hope and believe that we had a bit more about us than to react in this way. We're supposed to be The Arsenal.

One of the first signs of people questioning Arsene came during the defeat at Fulham a couple of years back, which saw Alex Song take so much stick it is a surprise that he has recovered to play the role he has this season. Song had a shocker that day and with Fabregas on the bench, I was as frustrated as any at the poor performance, but Song didn't deserve the stick he got that day. It was uncomfortable, but it was nothing compared to what Eboue received after coming on, and going off again, against Wigan in December. He was poor and his performance p*ssed me off too, but the reaction of a large section of fans as he came off was nothing short of embarrassing. An offence in itself was far worse than any wrong Eboue had committed.

Some will say the booing that day was aimed at Arsene and his selection of Eboue, rather than the player himself, but I'm pretty sure that he wouldn't have felt that way as he slopped off, and regardless, does Arsene deserve this? The same people might also say that Eboue has performed better since then, though I am sure that the SUPPORT of the away fans at following matches was key to any improvement.

Arsene is spot on when he says there is a 'massive difference' between the home and away fans. It's something we probably all know and is again evident in the performances of Bendtner. Away from home he is encouraged, and scores (West Brom/Pompey). At home, I believe he feels the pressure of the crowd far more. He should be able to deal with the pressure perhaps, and in time maybe he will, but it's obvious that encouragement breeds confidence and is far more productive than the opposite. This is something to consider even more when it comes to our young squad.

I experienced the developing trend of negativism first hand at half time during the second leg against United. Someone who sits in front of me proclaimed "Gibbs was an idiot". Brilliant. I tried to explain to the forever intoxicated moaner that surely Gibbs wasn't an idiot. Not for simply slipping over. The reply came "He's been slipping over for three months". I couldn't be bothered to go further as it was pointless and obvious who the idiot was.

Gibbs is young London lad who has been at the club for a few years now and who was clearly hurt more than anyone else over his slip. I am sure the moaner was alone on this one, but am also sure that there are various examples of this nonsense around the ground every game. Arsenal fans have started to sit there almost demanding to be entertained and showered with silverware. When they are not, they moan, so spoilt are they by Wenger's success. We have no divine right to win everything every year and have gone longer than this without glory in the not too distant past.

So we come to the shareholders Q&A. Arsene didn't have to be there, he didn't have to take questions from an open floor, especially after a difficult week. I believe he did so because he is a man of dignity who assumed the Arsenal fans attending might have some kind of perspective, despite the poor week. So when two or three people treated him without the respect he has surely earned and fired questions and statements at him which were more befitting of the back page of The Sun, I believe he may have seriously started to think about Madrid or elsewhere for the first time. Yes, we as fans have the right to be hurt and disappointed, but such feelings should be vented towards Arsene with the respect that the man commands. However let down we feel by this season, I would also suggest that Arsene is probably hurting even more and hopefully determined to be proved right in the long run.

My point is that if the fickleness and ungratefulness of the modern minority Arsenal fan drives Arsene out it will be the worst thing that could happen to this club. So all you moaners, yes it’s been a s**t season, but cast your mind back over the last 13 years and remember what this great man has done. On Sunday, have a look at the great stadium that has been built on the back of what Arsene has created, think of all the players he has brought to you over the years, and the potential of the ones in front of you. Yes, some may need to go, and some may need to be brought in, but Arsene has earned the trust and time do all this and deserves far more appreciation than he is currently getting from some quarters.

If you want to sit there at a game and moan and boo, if you want to call phone-ins demanding Arsene must go, may I suggest it is you that needs to go. Your lack of class will fit in well at Stamford Bridge with Mr Kenyon, Cole and co. The attitude that has crept out of certain sections of Arsenal fans this season is not fitting of a club like ours, or of a manager like Arsene. It is not The Arsenal.

I hope on Sunday those pockets of moaners are drowned out by the singing of Arsene's name as we show that those doubters do no reflect the majority of fans, who though disappointed at the season’s failures, are grateful for all that he has done in the past and place the trust in him to get it right again. For if the great man decides to leave, it is only then that we truly will have something moan about.

Ed’s note – We received a short contribution from ‘West’ which I am going to tag on the end of this piece as it’s in a similar vein. So with apologies to Joe Mardon, it reads as follows…

Get behind your side

Arsenal supporters, get behind your side. Enough of this negative mood. What’s done is done, we have to move on! The players have done well to reach fourth. Look at our injuries, look at the age of the players. Maybe the crowd will help its own players, rather than boo a player who is not even on the pitch. Booing has never helped any club, situation or human being. When I go to watch The Arsenal, it’s because I love the club. It is expensive, but this never comes into the opinions I have. Please Arsenal supporters, GET BEHIND YOUR SIDE! They might just make you proud one day. Go on The Arsenal!