20 Things You Should Know About Being An Arsenal Fan - Competition Entry

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This is my entry for the WriteWhatYouLike✒ Contest #001 >>> 450 DOGECOINS Giveaway run by @iamanosikev and I thought I would tackle teh topic of being an Arsenal Supporter

1. Love Arsenal, Hate the Owner

It is universally understood among Arsenal fans that since Stan Kroenke become a major shareholder the club has gone through some tough times with some questionable decisions being made.

2. We hate Spurs

They are our North London local rivals and they are shit. What do we think of shit? Tottenham!

3. We are the most successful in the FA Cup

In case you missed it, Arsenal have won the FA Cup 13 times

4. We've made 4th place a trophy

We've finished in 4th place so many times and were way to chuffed about it. Funny enough, Arsenal have finished 2nd the same amount of times as they have finished 4th under Wenger (six)

5. Injuries are our thing

The only thing I’m more certain than Arsenal’s going for a 4th-place finish is the team will suffer a series of injuries. At one point or another, Diaby, Ramsey, Walcott, Wilshere, Rosicky, and Flamini were always injured based on past seasons. This can all be attributed to Arsene Wenger’s insistence that players never gain weight and only eat Caesar salads with tofu (and no fatty croutons) and overworking the squad. Let's hope the curse is gone along with AW!

6. The most famous Arsenal chant

This iconic song celebrated the parsimonious Arsenal defence of the 1980s and early 1990s.

It's sung to the tune of the Village People's 1979 hit "Go West" and although the scoreline has become less frequent these days, the chant remains just as popular.

7. We have our own fan driven TV show

Robbie, DT, Troopz, MO and the rest keep us all entertained and informed on all things Arsenal with their YouTube channel, Arsenal Fan TV. Check it out here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBTy8j2cPy6zw68godcE7MQ

8. Our top scorer is the classy frenchman

Thierry Henry is the all-time top goalscorer for Arsenal. He passed Ian Wright's eight-year record after scoring twice in a European tie against Sparta Prague in October 2005. Henry was Arsenal's leading goalscorer for seven consecutive seasons, from 1999–2000 to 2005–06.

9. Most league appearances

David O'Leary played for Arsenal 558 times in the league

10. Youngest first-team player

Cesc Fàbregas was and still holds the record for being the youngest player to play for Arsenals first time. At 16 years, 177 days (against Rotherham United, League Cup third round, 28 October 2003)

11. Most expensive player

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was purchased from Dortmund for a mind-blowing $55 million pounds

12. Longest-serving manager:

Le Boss Arsène Wenger managed Arsenal for a total of 21 years, 224 days. That's a long time in general years nevermind footballing years

13. Biggest player sale

We sold English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool for $40 million in 2017

14. We're first with numbers

In August 1928, Arsenal, alongside Chelsea, made history by becoming the first football clubs to wear numbered shirts

15. We have a one club man

Club legend and former captain Tony Adams only played for Arsenal in his professional career!

16. The Invincibles

Arsenal is the only team to complete a full season unbeaten. A ran that took 49 games before the streak was broken between 2003 and 2004.

17. Success aboard

Arsenal was the first club to win the league under a foreign manager when Arsen Wenger won the league back in 1997

18. Arsenal in 3D

Arsenal vs Man United was the first ever game to be broadcast live in 3D. Their match against Manchester United on the 31st, in 2010, became the first match to be broadcast in 3D. Unluckily for them, Manchester left the match as winners, beating Arsenal in all three dimensions

19. First club to hit £100m in a season

in 2016 Arsene Wenger's Arsenal side missed the opportunity to secure their first title since 2004 and finished second to rank outsiders Leicester, but their haul of £100,952,257 made them the first club in history to receive more than £100m from the Premier League.

20. Our fans have a nickname

If you're a fan of The Gunners, you're considered a Gooner!

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