Scent of something special brewing

THE HORDES of Gooners who’ve acquired the annoying habit of heading for the exits long before the final whistle, all missed the marvellous sight of the players having a post-match ‘knees up’ in the centre-circle on Saturday.

The same has been true at all our other matches, where in addition to the group-hug prior to the game, they’re now encouraging one another to gather together before departing the pitch, to take a moment to savour their victory and demonstrate the spirit of camaraderie, which is the key to our cohesive displays to date.

Some cynics amongst you might suggest that this is merely a show for the cameras, a gesture from modern day mercenaries that is no more sincere than disingenuous badge-kissing. But I’ve been watching football long enough to be confident in my belief that we’re currently catching the scent of something special.