ARSENALISM©

The return of Knee-Jerkism. Here we go again, Arsenal have lost a European game, yet still stay on top of our Europa League Group, and the hysterical (over) reactions have started. A bit like they did when Arsenal Drew a league game, yet still stayed on top of the League table. Some are only happy when they are unhappy, only take joy in negativity, thrive with the glass half empty. Social media does provide the soil for perversity to grow in, and some of the comments I've seen about the 2-1 loss to PSV can only be viewed in that context. Losing is as much about context as winning. If the team plays poorly and loses that provides an explanation but the opposition's performance has to be factored in at all times. PSV deserved the win, Arsenal didn't. It's as simple as that and all the hand wringing in the world won't change that. If we lose another two or three games in a row then it's only reasonable to be critical, but right now it seems fanciful to suggest that...

Football, and the premier League in particular, is on something of a high, and by definition The Arsenal are on a high. I have been fortunate enough to get over to the Emirates this season (courtesy of 'Good friend Ticketmaster') and being there articulates something that is harder to get across via the on line fan base. It's not over egging the pudding to say that love is in the air, because it is. The overwhelming feeling of connection and positivity in and around the ground is palpable and it feels good, very good. Yes the Arsenal are riding high and one would be naive to underestimate this as a factor but its more than that, it's like a new stadium and a new connectivity that you might expect from a club that has just been promoted to the big time, and that's how it feels; that we are taking steps back to the big time and the stadium feels like the right place at the right time. I think it's fair to say that Arsenal supporters don't indulge in repulsive ...