No Gooner wants to see good old Arsenal make a metamorphosis into a soul-less, corporate juggernaut like Chelsea Inc., but an acknowledgement that it does take some money to bring success would be welcome. The continued insistence that ''we are there'' is naive at best, and dangerously complacent at worst.
Watching from the stands at the Emirates Stadium, the frustration felt by the fans is both tangible and audible. The fans appreciate watching the passing game that their team play, but can also see from the errors and frailties on display that we are not there. The groundwork has been done, but it is clear that more is needed to make Arsenal the dominating force that has long been promised.
Our young players are undoubtedly talented, and I think most would agree that they have a bright future. However, what I want to know about is the present. We have been talking about Arsenal's future for several years now, but as a trophy-craving Gooner, this writer would like to see us win some silverware now.
That is not unduly demanding, especially considering the extremely high prices at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal fans are a patient bunch - much more so than supporters of many big clubs across Europe - and will always appreciate what Mr. Wenger has done for the team they love.
However, it is a little unfair to ask those who turn out and pay for the dearest tickets in the Premier League to continue to wait for glory, while having to enviously watch other fans around them celebrate. "In Arsene We Trust", as the mantra goes, but of glory we dream. Let that dream take shape soon, before the tired lose faith.
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