Quote Originally Posted by Letters View Post
Neither are realistic and as MO and I have said it's pretty much impossible to support the team and barrack the manager in the ground at the same time.
If people do the latter then the toxic atmosphere will help no-one and actually give Wenger more of an excuse for our failings.
So you buy into Wenger's bullshit that a few polite (massively over polite) banners held up in a stadium, or a plane flying overhead, make it impossible to support the team? Didn't a plane fly over Wembley for the semis? And didn't the fans all cheer the team to a victory? Seems to me there's easily obtainable evidence and, in fact, common sense that suggests your assertion is entirely unfounded.

The first game of the coming season is the very best venue for large protests. To show the owner and the board the fans aren't amused by their latest sabotage. To show our hapless manager that another shit show like last year's opener (which cost us a CL spot btw) won't be tolerated. To most likely force Wenger's hand in the last days of the transfer window if we assume he's dithered until that point. Lots of important reasons to protest loudly at the first game. Show these bastards their coup is not without cost.

If Wenger demands his lovey atmosphere that he envelops his players in extends to the whole place, fans included, then he'd best work on loving us a bit more, rather than blaming us for his fuck ups.