In defence of Ashburton

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In defence of Ashburton

Porto: Practice session after second goal?


I am surprised to see so many people complain about Ashburton Grove and the lack of atmosphere. The stadium is jaw dropping when you arrive and when you take your seat - every time you go.

People need to remember that there are 60,000 people in the stadium and in life everyone is different. Everyone has their own opinion and supports the team in their own special way. Some come once a year, once a month or every game. Some share their season ticket with a brother or father and go to half of the games. Some people entertain business guests at football, have a meal and a glass of wine. What all of these people have in common is they give Arsenal money and so therefore support the team/ club/ business in their own way.

Some people in life are vocal, vocal at work, in the pub and in the ground, some people are not. Do the players want to clone the vocal supporter and only admit them to the club?

Getting to the ground early is fine in principle but if the machines at the gate don’t work you will be late, if there is traffic you will be late, and if there are issues at work you will be late, as the money you earn from work pays for your ticket.

If in a midweek game you are taking your son to the game and he has school the next day you should be able to leave two minutes early so he can get an extra 30 minutes sleep.

People are allowed to choose what they do. Why do people always want to pick fault all the time? The Porto game was great for 50 minutes but once we were two-nil up the pace of the game dropped and so did the noise from the crowd. It was like a practice session and I found myself talking work with my friend who I took to the game. I won’t get bullied out of my seat by people saying I should be more vocal, I am vocal enough for myself, but let’s remember if you are too vocal and swear you will be out. If you stand up you will be out as well.

I know it is quiet with the international week but let’s put these issues to bed and talk about football.


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