Had this ever happened before?

[skipper]

This ongoing polarisations of AFC supporters is somewhat unique to my knowledge. Can't remember fans of any other team being split in such way over whatever issue (apart from current Blackburn situation)

Anyone remembers anything similar to what we're expiriencing now?

[mcdowell42]

This ongoing polarisations of AFC supporters is somewhat unique to my knowledge. Can't remember fans of any other team being split in such way over whatever issue (apart from current Blackburn situation)

Anyone remembers anything similar to what we're expiriencing now?

Im not too sure but i think the answer might be in 1 of the other 2 or 3 threads which are similar to this

[skipper]

This ongoing polarisations of AFC supporters is somewhat unique to my knowledge. Can't remember fans of any other team being split in such way over whatever issue (apart from current Blackburn situation)

Anyone remembers anything similar to what we're expiriencing now?

Im not too sure but i think the answer might be in 1 of the other 2 or 3 threads which are similar to this

But I haven't intended yet another Wenger stay/go thread

It was more of a historical question... ...for instance, have Arsenal fans ever been this divided over an issue? Some other teams supporters perhaps?

[mcdowell42]

This ongoing polarisations of AFC supporters is somewhat unique to my knowledge. Can't remember fans of any other team being split in such way over whatever issue (apart from current Blackburn situation)

Anyone remembers anything similar to what we're expiriencing now?

Im not too sure but i think the answer might be in 1 of the other 2 or 3 threads which are similar to this

But I haven't intended yet another Wenger stay/go thread

It was more of a historical question... ...for instance, have Arsenal fans ever been this divided over an issue? Some other teams supporters perhaps?

Lets see how long that lasts

[Rosie_titters]

of course, internet messge boards have alot to answer for, i'm sure if message boards were around in the mid 80s

there would be loads of fans, slagging off the players, managers, club etc

i bet not every gooner was happy to have a midfield of hillier, selley, McGoldrick

[SteveO 35]

The first manager of Arsenal in my time as a fan was Terry Neill and when he went there was barely a tear shed.

When Don Howe left the only real reaction from the fans was the appalling way it was handled by the club who were sneaking around behind his back interviewing other managers. A true Arsenal man deserved better than that. But the football was mostly awful and I think the vast majority of Gooners craved a big name manager.

I would say towards the end of GG's reign there was a divide in opinion. The man was rightly loved for re-establishing the Arsenal as a trophy winning club, but his last 2 years were dire and similarly to today there was enormous frustration at the lack of quality signings. However, his end was brought around by different factors as we know and it was a "quick kill"

I can't quite remember a long period of dissatisfaction as there has been with Wenger, and I think the problem now is that we know the earliest it will come to an end is 2014.

So, I think the division amongst Gooners is probably now at the highest point in my lifetime.

[armchair]

The first manager of Arsenal in my time as a fan was Terry Neill and when he went there was barely a tear shed.

When Don Howe left the only real reaction from the fans was the appalling way it was handled by the club who were sneaking around behind his back interviewing other managers. A true Arsenal man deserved better than that. But the football was mostly awful and I think the vast majority of Gooners craved a big name manager.

I would say towards the end of GG's reign there was a divide in opinion. The man was rightly loved for re-establishing the Arsenal as a trophy winning club, but his last 2 years were dire and similarly to today there was enormous frustration at the lack of quality signings. However, his end was brought around by different factors as we know and it was a "quick kill"

I can't quite remember a long period of dissatisfaction as there has been with Wenger, and I think the problem now is that we know the earliest it will come to an end is 2014.

So, I think the division amongst Gooners is probably now at the highest point in my lifetime.

Lets hope it comes MUCH sooner than that.

[Barriecuda]

I really do think the amount of dissatisfaction at the club right now is largely instigated by a feeling of powerlessness. No matter how bad the results go, there is nary a whisper of Wenger's job being in any real jeopardy. And I think the fans are starting to get sick of that lack of accountability.

Whether it's the players, board, or manager, somebody has to step up and say "I/We are not doing good enough for the standards set by this club".