Flags for the Cardiff match

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:04 pm

REBEL GOONER wrote:fuck the union

Fuck you!

Post by **REB** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:08 pm

there was a time for that flag but since you English now only own gibraltar and the Falklands then its time to retire your union flag, the scots and welsh dont want to be part of it and we fucked ye off most of our island 90year ago

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:11 pm

REBEL GOONER wrote:there was a time for that flag but since you English now only own gibraltar and the Falklands then its time to retire your union flag, the scots and welsh dont want to be part of it and we fucked ye off most of our island 90year ago

....and we sent you packing quite recently!!

Post by **REB** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:17 pm

Charlie! Charlie! wrote:
REBEL GOONER wrote:there was a time for that flag but since you English now only own gibraltar and the Falklands then its time to retire your union flag, the scots and welsh dont want to be part of it and we fucked ye off most of our island 90year ago
....and we sent you packing quite recently!!

but i was glad to go back to a proper civilisation

Lethal · Post by **Lethal** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:18 pm

soul less entertainment bowl

and the club think they have improved it by adding the years of the trophy,problem is from my seat i stare directly at 2005

a reminder we aint won anything in yonks

12thGooner · Post by **12thGooner** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:22 pm

Lethal wrote:

soul less entertainment bowl

and the club think they have improved it by adding the years of the trophy,problem is from my seat i stare directly at 2005 a reminder we aint won anything in yonks

From where i sit i can see the pitch. .......a reminder we aint won anything in yonks

Lethal · Post by **Lethal** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:22 pm

from where i sit,i see eboue

(do i win?)

barnetgooner · Post by **barnetgooner** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:22 pm

[quote="Its Up 4 Grabs Now"]If weâ€™re gonna say only the St George & Union Jack flags should be allowed because Arsenal are a English/British club etc etc then surely the U.J. shouldnâ€™t be included cos in football terms Arsenal are an English club, not British. F*ck it weâ€™re a London club so we should ban all flags of supportersâ€™ clubs that have â€œ[insert sh*t English city/town other than London here] Goonersâ€

Its Up 4 Grabs Now · Post by **Its Up 4 Grabs Now** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:04 pm

[quote="barnetgooner"][quote="Its Up 4 Grabs Now"]If weâ€™re gonna say only the St George & Union Jack flags should be allowed because Arsenal are a English/British club etc etc then surely the U.J. shouldnâ€™t be included cos in football terms Arsenal are an English club, not British. F*ck it weâ€™re a London club so we should ban all flags of supportersâ€™ clubs that have â€œ[insert sh*t English city/town other than London here] Goonersâ€

Vic Crescit · Post by **Vic Crescit** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:32 pm

The flag issue gets on my wires too. Symptomatic of the "sit down and shut up while we empty out your wallet" attitude all too prevalent in modern football.

That said, much as I think some stewards are complete plums twatting them isn't the answer. Mass disobedience of stupid rules is.

Nice_Guy · Post by **Nice_Guy** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:16 pm

I find this thread very interesting as you can now see how the Club has reached its decision. You cant please everyone.

So many different opinions on what should be brought in & what shouldnt. To me, I think we are victims of being in British Society. So many countries are proud of their flag (look at America) but a St George's flag or Union Jack is linked to the BNP, wrongly. So bringing an English or British flag would signal a Political stance, even though its not. You arent allowed to be proud anymore, you might upset someone.

Look at our Saints. We celebrate Paddys Day like Christmas but I'll bet you 60% of Brits dont know when St Georges day is let alone celebrate it. Were obsessed with not offending people in this country. Allowing only domestic based flags would signal that we are being offensive to other nations. Allowing all flags would end up upsetting one of the nations who have strained relations with said country. You cant win.

I actually dont have a problem with Arsenal saying no flags. I go to watch Arsenal FC compete in Leagues & Cups, it has nothing to do with bringing my countries flag. I dont take a flag to the cinema so why take one to football?

highburyJD · Post by **highburyJD** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:56 pm

I hate flags
last refuge of the scoundrel and all that

Post by **REB** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:18 pm

Club statement - National flags at Emirates Stadium

Some of our fans have been upset with the flying of certain flags denoting particular regions of the world

Arsenal as a club prides itself on being inclusive with respect to all nationalities, cultural and ethnic groups.

We have therefore decided that in order for all of our fans to enjoy their experience at Emirates Stadium, we are asking that only flags in support of Arsenal Football Club, without any national emblems, are displayed within the stadium.

We will be implementing this policy with immediate effect. Thank you for your assistance in this matter."

http://www.arsenal.com/155/unhoused-imp ... es-stadium

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"Stadium: General Queries

Flags
National flags are not allowed into the Stadium. Flags can be no bigger than 1metre square and they must not be attached to a thick pole, the pole can be no thicker than a pencil."

http://www.arsenal.com/news/emirates-st ... al-queries

Stadium management confirmed that this has not changed today.

Chunky The Gooner · Post by **Chunky The Gooner** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:52 pm

What annoys me was there were shit loads of Brazil and Italian flags and thats was ok and also there were thousands of people standing up too virtually all of the game and yet thats ok but when its Arsenal playing then the rules seem to change

Sutch · Post by **Sutch** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:23 pm

Do it lads, We Are The Arsenal!