Going for the Gunners

Just what on earth was going through the minds of all those Gooners who booed long and loud at the final whistle in Arsenal’s scoreless draw with Manchester United at the Emirates on Wednesday night?

Look, we all understand that supporters are a key component of the life-blood of football. Just ponder the freakish reality of games which have to be played ‘behind closed doors’ to appreciate that, no matter how thrilling the exploits on the pitch, a top level match drained of the noise and emotion of the crowd is a much lesser thing.

We also accept that, in a modern game characterised by the shifting allegiances of managers and players, the fans represent the last bastion of the concept of loyalty to club, trooping the colours through thick and thin.