Arsenal fanshare is the sort of thing that makes our club great
904 comments August 18th, 2010
It’s a difficult time for football fans. We see our clubs become the playthings of emotionally detached businessmen from all corners of the globe, claiming to be backed by billions which may or may not exist. A new initiative by Arsenaal, called Arsenal Fanshare, hopes to buck that trend, and give supporters a chance to have a stake and say in the running of their club.
The scheme works by allowing fans to purchase an affordable Arsenal Fanshare. A Fanshare is equal to one hundredth of one share in Arsenal Holdings PLC and with current shares in Arsenal Holdings at £9,500 one Fanshare therefore costs about £95. With that you get voting rights, the ability to attend AGMs, and a bunch of other benefits. It’s a smart, progressive idea, and I might just be investing £100 or so myself. For more information, click here.
Back on the pitch, there’s the positive and surprising news that Johan Djourou isn’t injured. Yes, you read that right. With Koscielny suspended for the visit of Blackpool, he ought to come straight in to the side for his first start in some 15 months.
Unless something happens very quickly with either Mark Schwarzer of Shay Given – and David Seaman isn’t alone in hoping that it does – Manuel Almunia will start against Blackpool, with Lukasz Fabianski on the bench. The latter has been talking about his desire to win over the Arsenal fans, saying:
“I can understand every single shout against me and it can only motivate me to play better and work harder.
But of course I am going to do everything in my power to show that I deserve to be respected. Then maybe they [the Arsenal fans] will start singing my name – that would be wonderful.”
You can’t fault his attitude. Shame about everything else.
It’s back to the future this weekend as the new Clock End makes its first official appearance at the new stadium. Fans are asked to get to their seats a little early for the unveiling.
Right. Back to watching Sky Sports’ Transfer Clockwatch and praying we’ll sign a goalie. Tata for now.
