Morning Gooners,
My post today may upset one or two of you so I will apologise before you read it. I have watched Arsene Wenger since he joined us and have been one of his greatest admirers. Yes over the years I have called for his head, and could either be singing his praises or calling for his head again at the end of next season. Yes at the moment he frustrates me, no news is not good. A nineteen year old defender is not ringing my bells at the moment. Arsenal also frustrate me, less news from them than Wenger, in many ways Arsenal remind me of Charities, and one in particular comes to mind, Cancer Research, now i don't know anybody that has not lost somebody to this terrible illness, just in the last month I have lost two friends. Maybe I am a bit bitter but I can remember as a kid putting penny's in a cancer box, and later the name changed to Cancer Research. I was saying to my Mrs the other day, I said, I don't think they will ever get a cure for this terrible affliction you know, and she answered me with Whys that, I said, Because charities are a business, every Pound they receive a penny goes to the actual cause the rest of the money is paid out in wages and administration, just imagine the amount of people they employ, if a cure were found tomorrow, think of how many would be out of work. Cancer research I am sure, will keep paying some money in, working for a cure, but in all honesty if you were in charge of this multi million Business wouldn't you fend off a cure as well, well that's my view and i am sorry if i have offended you.
Arsenal as I said seem to be the same, I have Arsenal slippers Arsenal shirts Arsenal socks a tax disc an Arsenal Charm round my neck just to name a few, Many of you probably as mad as me, but that is just like Charity, they make these things for almost nothing and sell them to mugs like me and make fortunes, and because i was born a Gooner i have to have them, what do they give me back, cheap buys, empty promises, Arsene's vision for the future, I am sorry I believe I may be a victim of that deadly disease before Arsenal invest the money that's needed to make a difference, just like Cancer Research they take in plenty but give out little. Maybe I'm touchy because of my loss, but I get the feeling we are banging our heads against a wall, but hopefully in the near future, if there is a God up, then get your fffing finger out.
Now before all you do gooders out there have a go at me I know that Arsenal Football club do Charity work and try and encourage the players to put back a little into the community, and very commendable it is too, i only hope that more of the raised funds go to the cause. We have many corporate seats at the Emirates I wonder just how many of those seats are actually Arsenal supporters, I also wonder how many young kids are out there wearing their Arsenal kits, who's Fathers can't afford to buy them tickets to watch their team of choice, maybe something for the Board to think about, unless Arsenal are just like Charities and you know what they say about Charity, it starts at home.
I have worked all my life and paid my taxes and my National insurance, This Government should stop their Million pounds bombings of third world countries and use the money you and I have paid in to find the cures to help humanity, Arsenal take heed.
Written by Steve Palmer
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