Wenger Out protest thread

[Bob Bayliss]

Ahead of the FA Cup draw, some food for thought.

If Chelsea beat United, as they are favourites to do, there is a 2/3 chance we will draw them or Tottenham at Wembley.

On the one hand, I do share the reservations I've read already about organising anything on such an occasion. The sheer numbers there, the combustiable mix of rival supporters, and the risk that we might be criticised even by some passive sympathisers for not just shutting up shop and 'closing ranks' mean that it wouldn't be sensible to try to organise a march from Wembley Park to the Stadium. It's a non-starter.

But to do nothing? Really? What sort of message would that send? That we only bother to put our case when we get bored, when the match doesn't matter much,, and that we are so grateful that our wonderful manager has steered us to another Wembley semi-final that we are prepared to forget all about our cause for the day? Those are headlines just waiting to be written by AKBs and the media. It would devalue the message we're trying to convey that we are out there come what may from now until the end of the season to focus on the bigger picture.

So I think we should organise something for Wembley, irrespective of our opponents. Leafleting at the Arsenal end turnstiles, balloons inside the ground, whatever. To do nothing would be the biggest own goal we could score.

[Bradywasking]

Think we need to change the title of this thread to the WENGER OUT CAMPAIGN rather than re-branding it for individual games..Not massively important but would make sense I think.

[flash gunner]

Ahead of the FA Cup draw, some food for thought.

If Chelsea beat United, as they are favourites to do, there is a 2/3 chance we will draw them or Tottenham at Wembley.

On the one hand, I do share the reservations I've read already about organising anything on such an occasion. The sheer numbers there, the combustiable mix of rival supporters, and the likelihood that we might be criticised by many sympathisers for not just shutting up shop and 'closing ranks' mean that it wouldn't be sensible to try to organise a march from Wembley Park to the Stadium. It's a non-starter.

But to do nothing? Really? What sort of message would that send? That we only bother to put our case when we get bored, when the match doesn't matter much, and that we are so grateful that our wonderful manager has steered us to another Wembley semi-final that we are prepared to forget all about our cause for the day? Those are headlines just waiting to be written by AKBs and the media. It would devalue the message we're trying to convey that we are out there come what may from now until the end of the season to focus on the bigger picture.

So I think we should organise something for Wembley, irrespective of our opponents. Leafleting at the turnstiles, balloons inside the ground, whatever. To do nothing would be the biggest own goal we could score.

I dont agree. Especially if we play the scum we shouldn't protest. Would show to be the bigger men that hatred of the scum comes before EVERYTHING else

[Bob Bayliss]

Ahead of the FA Cup draw, some food for thought.

If Chelsea beat United, as they are favourites to do, there is a 2/3 chance we will draw them or Tottenham at Wembley.

On the one hand, I do share the reservations I've read already about organising anything on such an occasion. The sheer numbers there, the combustiable mix of rival supporters, and the likelihood that we might be criticised by many sympathisers for not just shutting up shop and 'closing ranks' mean that it wouldn't be sensible to try to organise a march from Wembley Park to the Stadium. It's a non-starter.

But to do nothing? Really? What sort of message would that send? That we only bother to put our case when we get bored, when the match doesn't matter much, and that we are so grateful that our wonderful manager has steered us to another Wembley semi-final that we are prepared to forget all about our cause for the day? Those are headlines just waiting to be written by AKBs and the media. It would devalue the message we're trying to convey that we are out there come what may from now until the end of the season to focus on the bigger picture.

So I think we should organise something for Wembley, irrespective of our opponents. Leafleting at the turnstiles, balloons inside the ground, whatever. To do nothing would be the biggest own goal we could score.

I dont agree. Especially if we play the scum we shouldn't protest. Would show to be the bigger men that hatred of the scum comes before EVERYTHING else

In our own world you may be right....but in winning the PR war you couldn't be more wrong. Do you honestly think we will be more respected for putting hatred of Tottenham above what we claim is in the long-term insterests of the club? We would be slaughtered for being narrow-minded and shallow. And we would deserve to be IMO.

[NickF]

When we play the scum there are no AKBs or WOBs, we are all united it the common goal of hating and beating them.
We also do not want to give them the satisfaction of seeing our infighting.

[augie]

Maybe protesting outside the stadium wouldn't be the best idea if we were against the scum or the chavs, but inside the stadium displaying the banners would be cool with me. We have to recognize that IF things go to shit that day, the fans of either the scum or chavs, will absolutely slaughter us and will continually taunt us with the "arsene wenger we wont you to stay" chant - are we to sit there quietly while they do so ? I would suggest that a few banners at the front of the stand calling for wenker to go would be alright, and then if things start to go tits up on the pitch and their fans starting taking the piss about wenker staying, then we should start chanting about wanting him out

Can I also say that I absolutely believe that we should protest at the semi if we get drawn against either manc team - yes I know that moaninho would love that, but our issue is with our own manager and we shouldn't allow his dispute with a rival manager deter us

[Gunner Rob]

been away for a few days so missed the protest Saturday, just been reading through all whats been going on though - 76 pages already

my views as someone who has been outside of the "bubble" are:

sounds like the protest was better on Saturday with more people. I also think it is FANTASTIC that you all ended up outside the Diamond level entrance. for the past 5 years I have thought that would be the best place to protest at the Emirates - Bear roundabout is too detached from the ground.

I see that certain banners have been getting attention such as Wexit
That is good in a way but the vast majority of banners I feel should be to the point "no new contract" and "Wenger out"

now it looks like there will be a protest for each home game it becomes all about numbers - if each protest from now on does not increase then the club will claim victory. to be honest you can't blame them - don't forget that the club WANT a passive, non engaged fanbase.
somehow that passive, non engaged tourist has to get involved.....I dont know how possible that is.

Ultimately the protest and singing also has to be transferred into the ground...if that happens then I am convinced Wenger will go.
Chances of that happening...slim at the moment I feel, but it has to happen. Empty seats WILL NOT REMOVE HIM.

Anyway I am hoping to be there for the protests at the City and West Ham games.
GREAT EFFORT FROM EVERYONE ON HERE THIS WEEK THOUGH

[xisstential]

Any suggestions for the route to take for the Man City game march?

For Lincoln we got the info out on Thursday morning and had a decent turnout.

For this game we have nearly 3 weeks so lets get it out early for maximum publicity.

We need a loud hailer so the march can be co ordinated properly. The bloke from the evening standard who interviewed me earlier has already put stuff up on Twitter

[xisstential]

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/footbal ... 87886.html

From this mornings interview. We are getting coverage and we will continue to. This bloke is a Gooner as well

[Redarmy]

That kid goading a group of Millwall fans after a 6-0 pasting needs to re-evaluate his decision-making process.

Was 2 gown men around 45-50 remarkably, mental challenged one would assume...and was before the game.....just shows how media can twist the truth...interesting

[ten20]

Any suggestions for the route to take for the Man City game march?

For Lincoln we got the info out on Thursday morning and had a decent turnout.

For this game we have nearly 3 weeks so lets get it out early for maximum publicity.

I thought the route on Saturday worked ok so I would be inclined to use the same one.
Just as long as people know which bridge we are going over!

Any suggestions for the route to take for the Man City game march?

For Lincoln we got the info out on Thursday morning and had a decent turnout.

For this game we have nearly 3 weeks so lets get it out early for maximum publicity.

We need a loud hailer so the march can be co ordinated properly. The bloke from the evening standard who interviewed me earlier has already put stuff up on Twitter

Gather at Highbury at 2.30, leave at 3 over the Ken Friar bridge and onto the directors entrance again?

Set the balloons off once we arrive at the directors, then half an hour of singing and chanting.

Any volunteers to lead the march with a megaphone?

[augie]

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/footbal ... 87886.html

From this mornings interview. We are getting coverage and we will continue to. This bloke is a Gooner as well

Publicity is great, but I do worry that giving them a heads up on the plane protest and billboard protest, will give the authorities (via a request from the club) a chance to stop either/both.

I don't want to seem disrespectful cos I really appreciate the great work ye are all doing with these protests, but can I suggest that ye leave out statements calling for an apology from wenger unless you quantify it by saying that wenger wanted an apology from the ref for the Bayern 2nd game, and clearly doesn't feel any responsibility to the fans for the away game Looking for a general apology might seem childish imo

[Bob Bayliss]

Ahead of the FA Cup draw, some food for thought.

If Chelsea beat United, as they are favourites to do, there is a 2/3 chance we will draw them or Tottenham at Wembley.

On the one hand, I do share the reservations I've read already about organising anything on such an occasion. The sheer numbers there, the combustiable mix of rival supporters, and the risk that we might be criticised even by some passive sympathisers for not just shutting up shop and 'closing ranks' mean that it wouldn't be sensible to try to organise a march from Wembley Park to the Stadium. It's a non-starter.

But to do nothing? Really? What sort of message would that send? That we only bother to put our case when we get bored, when the match doesn't matter much, and that we are so grateful that our wonderful manager has steered us to another Wembley semi-final that we are prepared to forget all about our cause for the day? Those are headlines just waiting to be written by AKBs and the media. It would devalue the message we're trying to convey that we are out there come what may from now until the end of the season to focus on the bigger picture. If a game which happens to be against Totnum or Chavski is all it takes to make us disappear, we'd lose crucial momentum, and we'd lose credibility.

So I think we should organise something for Wembley, irrespective of our opponents. Leafleting at the Arsenal end turnstiles, balloons inside the ground, whatever. To do nothing would be the biggest own goal we could score.

[General]

Like Le fraud always says " we focus on the next game" and right now our focus should be on Brom and nothing else. Let's hit them hard because it might be the last opportunity before anything happens. We lost there last season and a similar result + protests could prove fatal.

[Tollgoon]

Hi Retro
Not sure if it was you handing out the A4 posters but I was handed one before the march started, and everytime I saw a TV camera (there were at least 3) I held it in front of me and walked right up to the lens, so hopefully they'll show up on some footage. Every little helps.

Another chant

Wenger OUT OUT OUT Wenger OUT OUT OUT