OK, point taken. But, as Hillary Clinton would say, at this point, what difference does it make?
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I'll tell you what Clive, a football supporter who loses interest in football because of consistent 4th place finishes, an FA cup here or there and watching the likes of Mesut Ozil really wants to have a thought for supporters of Aston Villa, Everton, Burnley or Southampton. Or perhaps Halifax Town, or Preston North End, or Reading.
As I said, Charles, it's the monotony of it all that is driving them away. I should have thought Villa fans had a rather exciting, although ultimately disappointing, season last year.
Plus, we are the Arsenal, so we have higher expectations. It's important that, I think.
Bless you, I stopped going 4 or 5 years ago when I couldn't cope with the moaning any more.
It also started to feel a little anachronistic; is a gentleman of a certain age to join in with the singing, abuse and general rumbunctuousness, or behave with the quiet dignity appropriate to his age and social standing?
In short, it's a young person's pursuit.