They say football is a religion, and it a way it is. Like my lady once asked “Why are you so obsessed about Arsenal? Would you get a share of money when they win a trophy?”

Of course, she will never understand. And come to think of it, I will never understand either. Why? Good question.

But, that’s the way it is. Why Derby away fans bothered to travel knowing that their team is very likely to suffer yet another trashing. They would be lucky to even witnessing their team scoring a single goal, let alone a win. Nevertheless, it didn’t stop them traveling miles to show their support. When you consider some Arsenal fans would even moan about wasting their money and time watching an Arsenal match on TV (when we lost), now you get an idea where this term “plastic fans” coming from.

To me, like religion, supporting a football team is all about faith. Because if you don’t have it, your life as a “supporter” would be miserable.

We haven’t won a league for 3 years? Big deal. Consider this – Before George Graham guided us to a league title and started the Arsenal revival, Arsenal had not won the league for 18 years.

Man Utd, likewise, had waited 18 or 26 (no stats book besides me) to eventually regain the league title under Ferguson.

Liverpool have now waited 18 or 19 years, and still been waiting.

Chelsea waited half an century to win their 2nd title in their history.

While Spurs have now waited for 47 years and still counting.

Not to mention the rest of the clubs in England.

So fans, regardless which club they support, most of them have been through a same experience – waiting, believing, frustrating.

If you do not want to experience the frustration supporting a club could bring you, then go ahead and be a neutral.

If you want to be a “supporter”, then bloody hell act like one. Don’t take every setback as an opportunity to vent your frustration.  Stop knocking down our club / players / manager with every chance you’ve got.

In my opinion, basically there is only one thing that keeps the supporters going – FAITH. If you want to analyze all the FACTS,  and REALITY; being a “supporter” would become a pain in your backside in your life. Imagine if you would have to wait another 18 years for a league title, how you are going to get through all those trophy less years? Moan it all the way for 18 years?