
Originally Posted by
Fist of Lehmann
It's a difference in outlook. Some people who follow Arsenal see it as a product to be consumed. Others are thick and thin supporters. In a sense those supporters can't be conned, because value for money is not a consideration to them. They have an emotional attachment to the club, an attachment that could be exploited by an unscrupulous board.
Consumers on the other hand will flock away in droves when the product isn't great.
Calling one side lemmings and the other side plastics just shows a fundamental lack of understanding of why people follow a particular team.