The Wonder of Who?? (1/10)

Post by **gooner.ed** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:17 pm

http://www.onlinegooner.com/exclusive/index.php?id=425

usual thread starter. Apologies to all those who have debated this ad infinitum, but we print what we are sent.

Post by **Mike1** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:42 pm

To be fair to the club on this one, they wanted to introduce the anthem by stealth rather than appear to be ramming it down people's throats. And I think it may be working.

At the last couple of games, there has been a round of applause at the end of it so people are definitely conscious that it's being played at every game and maybe that's the signal for the club to take on board some of the ideas expressed in the article.

I went to the Ice Hockey at the O2 Arena over the weekend and you have to say that those yanks sure know how to enhance the atmosphere, although some of the stuff is pretty cheesy and would no doubt be met with groans at Arsenal. However, I quite liked the way they picked out two people who were in the cheap seats (at the back of the upper tier in ice hockey) and "upgraded" them to the best seats in the house at ice-level with nice comfy seats - sometimes it's even a sofa I'm told. Perhaps the club could offer something similar as a prize for a fan at each game picked out by the cameras singing along to the anthem? A seat next to Wenger on the bench maybe?

stats · Post by **stats** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:49 pm

Thats a good idea & i would dream of sitting besides Wenger but i'll let Ricey help him out

I think they would take he/she upstaris to the prawn sandwich club (diamond club) which seems like a good idea
If it does come to life i'll will learn the words

N13Gooner · Post by **N13Gooner** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:45 pm

I think its a crime that people would rather hear this crap Elvis song that ive never heard of over 'Good Old Arsenal'.

This wont be the Arsenal version of Liverpool's 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. You wont get thousands of Arsenal fans holding up there scarves and singing this boring song. Get back to reality.

stearmaster · Post by **stearmaster** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:15 pm

ive heard a few ppl singing along to it 2!!!!

stats · Post by **stats** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:09 pm

I've not all i've heard is ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh & then the claps at the end
Lets face it we're Arsenal not Liverpool, the pool have brands of these YNWA gear but i don't see Arsenal being a club selling out to the wonder of you gear
I just wonder how YWNA came in at first & the reaction

thatgooner · Post by **thatgooner** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:14 pm

Its because They always played the charts at the start of the Pool Games, and YNWA was at number 1 for so long that every1 started singing it, an so it caught on.

stearmaster · Post by **stearmaster** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:17 pm

SHALL WE SING RACING CARS THEN!!!

stats · Post by **stats** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:28 pm

Blue is the colour & forever blowing bubbles we're gonna end up coming out with

stearmaster · Post by **stearmaster** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:30 pm

red is the colour whites the other half, wen were watching tottenham they fukkin make us laff lol

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:38 pm

I think the idea of an anthem is a good idea, but as it has been said many times, this song isnt it. It needs to be simple and a known symbol of the club.

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:10 pm

No doubt I am going to be accused of treason here but I hate the "Good Old Arsenal" anthem. I sing it but every time I do I can't stop thinking what a rubbish song it is and that for as long as I can remember it has always been a rubbish song. If I have to choose between a Jimmy Hill lyric and an Elvis classic I am going to pick Elvis every time.

N13Gooner · Post by **N13Gooner** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:27 pm

I can think of far better songs than this Elvis one.

Its a football match, not X Factor, and 'Good Old Arsenal' is a well known and liked song linked with Arsenal Football Club.

If you want to start talking about the credibilities of music then we can have a completely different conversation which I would only be too happy to have. There were better singers in the 50's, 60's and 70's than Elvis anyway.

stats · Post by **stats** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:25 pm

If the club love music why don't we end up like Bolton & play a song every time we score
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I FEEL GOOD

N13Gooner · Post by **N13Gooner** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:54 pm

lol - id much rather hear James Brown than Elvis.

i think we should play James Brown's 'Get On The Good Foot' everytime we score. I think it goes well with our silky skills and passing.

"HHHHEH!!"

The Wonder of Who?? (1/10)

The Wonder of Who?? (1/10)

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