But I have to admit that the team I care about more now is Arsenal. I began to pay attention to this team from the season of 1996- 1997. When Wenger first entered the club, the gunmen, such as Anelka, Marc overmars and Bergkamp, all had their own styles and brought fresh air to the Premier League. And we need to see that Arsenal haven't won the Premier League title for 13 years. There are many fans who have never been unbeaten with the Gunners for 49 games, but in the end they all became supporters of Arsenal. How did they fall in love with this team? The reason is only one word: style!
Different fans have different aesthetics, but some concepts are universal. "Gorgeous" is definitely a compliment. Arsenal's style of play has always been related to this word, and naturally it has won the love of many people. At the same time, Barcelona may be better, but many fans think their play is too "slow". As a Premier League team, Arsenal know how to quickly combine beauty, splendor and simplicity, which is naturally more attractive. This is also the reason why Arsenal can still rally a large number of world fans, although they have missed the Premier League title for a long time.
According to survey data, the number of supporters of Arsenal in China ranks in the top three among international clubs. Although its authenticity and reliability are disputed, it is enough to show the influence of this Premier League team in China. There is a saying: China has the largest number of Manchester United and Arsenal fans.
Because Arsenal achieved very good results when we were young, and for most fans aged 30 to 40 now, the pursuit of the gunners at school 20 years ago was crazy. At that time, the gunners created 49 unbeaten games in the Premier League. The team includes Henry, Pires, Vieira, Reyes, marc overmars, Bergkamp and the young professor Wenger, especially those who watched the football in 2000-2005. However, once the fans have their own home team and their own beliefs, it is unlikely that you will let them defect. You don't believe that AC Milan still has a large number of die-hards, but how many years has Milan not achieved anything? Even Saint Southampton has at least 1000 diehard fans in China. They began to see the saints from Bell's debut, and they saw all the way that they had to be relegated now, and they could not do without the team. Therefore, you will never understand the world of die-hard loyalty.
1998 World Cup can be said to be the best era of world football. Every country in the world has its own star players. At that time, football was an opponent. Serie A AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan dominate, Premier League Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are donkey kong, Bundesliga has Bayern, Dortmund and Schalke 04, and La Liga has faith-based teams such as Valencia, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Villarreal.
In the three seasons of 2002-03, 04-05 and 05-06, in the Premier League spanning three seasons, Arsenal staged an incredible 49 unbeaten games, breaking the unbeaten record of 42 Premier League games set by Nottingham Forest. Not only male fans, but also a large group of female fans have become fans of the gunners. At that time, there was a super handsome guy named Pires at Arsenal, and many female fans were also eager for him.
I like Arsenal for many reasons, such as Professor Wenger. From 1996 to 20 18, 22 years of coaching experience has become the most incredible experience in the history of world football. How many people have spent Wenger's 22 years?
Take Arsenal's style of play as an example. This is definitely a team that doesn't put results first. For 20 years, they have always adhered to the offensive style, smooth and enjoyable. They always pursue something higher than their grades, and all this benefits from Wenger's football philosophy.
In Wenger's world, burning money to buy people is definitely not his style. In the professor's philosophy, spiritual food is always higher than money and utility. With Wenger's level, let alone coaching Arsenal, if he wanted to go to Real Madrid and Barcelona in his early years, he would definitely go back. But why did he stay at Arsenal for 22 years? It was because Arsenal allowed him to show his football philosophy. He was very happy at Arsenal because it was his home.
There are countless reasons to like Arsenal, but now the fans are too utilitarian, and there are more and more successful fans. However, even if Arsenal fans are dissatisfied with the status quo of the team, they will still stick to it. However, I don't know if Wenger's departure will take away many Arsenal fans, but for our generation, when we are old, we will not forget that the hierarchy cheers for the glory of the gunners.
Granny Liu, the gunman, said: The world is so big, I only love Arsenal! I believe this is also the motto and slogan of countless gun fans.
There are many kinds of fans. One is a veteran fan or an emperor who knows the ball. There are fake fans who only like superficial things. It is often said that someone is a "champion fan", which is more or less interesting.
Unlike many teams, Arsenal have won few league titles for many years. Often the top four in the Premier League, and finally succeeded. The gunners' performance in the Champions League was also very bad, and they were basically beaten to pieces by other giants. Last season, he fell out of the top four in the Premier League and lost the qualification for the new Champions League.
However, even such a team has won the love of countless fans. I think there are several reasons:
First of all, because Arsenal is not a very local team. It is often one or two thigh-level stars who lead guns on various fronts. Ordinary team, ordinary life. Like most ordinary people, we have no prominent position and background, only struggle. Why does Wenger always come close to signing those stars? It's because Wenger wants to bring in strong players, but Arsenal Football Club has no money. ......
Although Arsenal have lost many wars, they have also lost many wars. When you like Arsenal, you can basically feel the ups and downs of being a fan. Isn't life like this?
Second, Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger attaches great importance to offensive football, so overall, Arsenal players play smoothly on the offensive line, and the gorgeous offensive style makes Arsenal's game full of enjoyment.
Thirdly, some fans like this team because they like the head coach Arsene Wenger, who has been the head coach of Arsenal for nearly 20 years. This 1.9 meter coach has conquered countless fans with his credit and hard work. However, the Gunners suffered a waterloo-like defeat in the new season, and many fans began to call on Wenger to leave class. It seems that there will be another tug-of-war between the warm and cold factions this season. I wonder what the attitude of fans is now?
Fourthly, I like this team because of Arsenal's stars. For example, some people like Henry, some like Van Persie, some like Sanchez, and others like Ozil and Cech. In any case, the star of this team is very popular.
Fifth, some people like the overall style of Arsenal, which is gentle and gentle. After I liked it, I got used to falling in love with this team.
Sixth, I like Arsenal jerseys. Arsenal's jerseys have always been one of the best-looking jerseys of all teams. No matter from the color, style or version are impeccable. If a beautiful woman wears an Arsenal jersey, it will be even more charming. ......
Seventh, there are many jokes about Arsenal. As the saying goes, there are eight jokes in the world, and Arsenal have seven and a half. As a gun fan, there is no shortage of themes and topics, whether it is teasing or self-deprecating. Maybe this is also a way to enjoy the charm of football.
Then the question comes, dear fans, why do you like Arsenal?
According to my analysis, there are mainly the following reasons.
1, champion fans: In the last few years of the 20th century, 265438+at the beginning of the 20th century, Arsenal was still a rich and powerful team. Under the leadership of Henry, Pires, Bergkamp, Vieira and other stars, Arsenal won many league and cup titles, and Manchester United was undoubtedly the Premier League duo at that time. And in the case of achievements, it also has a gorgeous and smooth style of play, so it is not surprising that it attracted a large number of fans at that time.
2, style fans: In the years when Arsenal just slipped from the peak, although the team's performance was not good, it was barely justified. And most importantly, the team kept attacking football as always. This is still a very important thing for many new fans. Watching the ball is nothing more than enjoying it. If a team can make you feel pleasing to the eye, that's ok.
3. Individual fans: Some people think that for many new fans, Arsenal has no champion, and newcomers don't know much about the scene. Can this man still be an Arsenal fan? Of course, for example, many face-first fans were captured by Arsenal. Especially before and after Fabregas, Van Persie, Arshavin, Koscielny, Jill, Ozil and so on. All great emperors. It is not surprising that they are conquered by appearance.
4. Push others: This group is special. In the media circle around me, most football fans like Arsenal. The reason is simple and unified. The development of Arsenal is very similar to our own life. Always full of ideals, but blocked everywhere in the materialistic world. I want to stick to my own path, but I always encounter all kinds of difficulties and obstacles. Perhaps, this is misery loves company.
You see, it's exactly 4 o'clock, which is absolutely true.
It may not take ten years to love a woman, but it is only a moment to love a team for ten years.
Although it is not the earliest club in England (generally founded in the 1950s and 1960s in 19, such as Stoke City, which is still active in the Premier League, and Nottingham Forest, which won the Champions League twice), Arsenal, which was founded in 1886, still has a long history. 132 There are enough stories of honor and disgrace to make you fall in love with it. (When Arsenal was founded, the team name was "Royal Arsenal")
Of course, this answer is not about its history, but about the road to falling in love with it from the perspective of a fan.
1, invincible teacher era
Many Arsenal fans in China originated from the invincible division at the beginning of the Millennium. Even in the whole history of football, that gunman is one of the best teams. This is not only because it created the myth of unbeaten champion, but also because of its pleasing way of playing football and the influence of technical schools on the whole English football.
Arsenal, which has players like Bergkamp, Henry and Pires, has played the most elegant and fluent offensive football in Europe under Wenger's training, especially in the counterattack, which often makes opponents stunned (I didn't see a team that was equally fast and deadly in the counterattack until Manchester City under Guardiola this year). In the 2003-05 season, Arsenal created an unbeaten record of 49 games spanning three seasons.
The ice prince Bergkamp is a top football master. His goals are like amazing works of art, so that you can always see several figures of him in any collection of great goals.
At that time, Henry, the king of Highbury, was in full swing. As the best player and top scorer in the team's history, he has been a gunner for more than 8 years and scored 229 goals. There is no need to repeat his Excellence. The data and achievements speak for themselves.
The handsome and agile Pires is regarded by Wenger as the most talented player who has taken over all the players. He is the most outstanding practitioner of Arsenal's football style and Wenger's football philosophy, and pioneered the method of playing football by feet and front waist.
(The elegant master of Arsenal in those days)
2. Brilliant history
When you love a team, you will naturally understand its history. 132 dribs and drabs deposited in the long river of history will make you more fascinated by your home team and have a sense of belonging.
You will get to know the great Chapman.
Many of his pioneering initiatives have benefited Arsenal and football as a whole. Name the subway station nearby after the team (Arsenal subway station on gillespie Road is the only subway station named after the football club in Britain); Change the name of the team from Royal Arsenal to Arsenal to ensure that the team ranks first among all clubs in the UK (all clubs in the UK were sorted alphabetically in those years); Change the team jersey from red to red and white to distinguish it from many teams with red jerseys; Print numbers on jerseys so that players can identify each other, and so on.
At the same time, he created an epoch-making WM formation, which is one of the milestones of modern football tactics; Under his leadership, Arsenal created the first dynasty of English football in 1930s (just like Liverpool in 1980s and Manchester United in 1990s).
(Arsenal Subway Station, the only subway station named after a football club in Britain)
You will learn about michael thomas.
In the last round of the 88-89 season, Liverpool played against Arsenal at Anfield, which was the last and most direct contest between the two champions that season. Before the game, Liverpool was ahead of Arsenal by 2 points and 4 goals-which meant that Arsenal had to win 2 goals to win the championship (at that time, winning one goal was 2 points), and they had not won 13 consecutive games at Liverpool home.
Arsenal were the better side in the whole game, but until 9 1 minute in stoppage time, they were only ahead of Liverpool 1. The championship was almost within reach, but the tension spread among Liverpool players, and finally their fears came true. Michael thomas got a single-handed chance in the frontcourt. At the age of 265,438+0, he is unusually calm. After adjusting two steps, he picked the ball over the head of the attacking Liverpool goalkeeper. Thus, the most important goal in the history of League One was born. The same points, the same winning goal, Arsenal won the first league title with the advantage of goals, 18. Michael thomas's last minute goal helped Arsenal win the championship.
Besides, you will also know about George Graham and the five old defenders.
Between the downfall of the Liverpool dynasty and the failure of the Manchester United dynasty, the bloody Arsenal, built by George Graham and based on the "five old defenders", also won the league championship twice.
This is the "unimaginable" team of Arsenal fans in Wenger's era-1-0 doctrine, which is extremely boring. It emphasizes physical confrontation so much that the team of that year was called "boring boring boring Arsenal" and Highbury was called "Libary". (The five old guards at the back are the cornerstone, 1-0 Arsenal)
3. Wenger's "second half" era
Today, Wenger, the greatest coach in the team's 100-year history, has been in office for more than 20 years, and his coaching career at Arsenal has also reached this obvious watershed-Arsenal has not won the league championship for 14 years, and it has been nine years since it won the FA Cup in 20 14 years.
As a giant team, such a result is obviously completely unqualified. However, in a survey of 20 14 England, Arsenal became the most popular Premier League team in China. This shows that after an unbeaten season and nine years without a title, Arsenal still attracts many China fans.
Perhaps Wenger and Arsenal, who are always romantic, struggled and failed in the football era of Jin and Yuan dynasties, which is even more sympathetic. It may also be that Arsenal has contributed countless jokes on domestic social media in recent years, and the optimism and self-mockery maintained by Arsenal fans make people feel lovely. . . There is a saying: there is one stone in the world, and the arsenal monopolizes eight fights. )
Today, when "Wenger is out" almost all over the world, I believe that Wenger's "second half" is drawing to a close, and our days as gun fans are long enough. . .
I'm afraid this questioner hasn't watched the ball for several years. Arsenal won the hearts of many fans when they were unbeaten in 55 Premier League games.
Let's just say that Arsenal is very popular, especially among China fans, which goes back more than ten years. At that time, China began broadcasting the Premier League. Through the signal of ESPN, many fans began to pay attention to the Premier League. At that time, the Premier League gradually caught up with and surpassed Serie A .. 2/KLOC-0. At the beginning of the century, Arsenal had many talents such as Henry, Pires, Bergkamp and Ljungberg, and behind them were young talents such as Fabregas and Van Persie. When Chelsea and Manchester City were not involved, the championship battle between Arsenal and Manchester United was very beautiful. Both sides are serious on and off the court, and the struggle between Wenger and Ferguson has become a much-told story.
In 2002 and 2004, Arsenal won two Premier League titles. After that, a group of famous Arsenal players retired. Wenger has always insisted on smooth ground play, but not many excellent players can carry it forward. Fabregas and Van Persie were just a flash in the pan, and when they saw no hope of winning the championship, they had to switch to other teams. In recent years, Arsenal's performance is getting worse every year. From the previous four years to this year, they can't even participate in the Champions League, which is really low.
However, many fans are like this. Gene is still a loyal fan of the team even if his grades are not good. Fans who were impressed by Arsenal at the beginning of this century are still sticking to their beliefs when they reach middle age. No matter what the team's achievements are, no matter how much they scold Wenger and the management, they will continue to support Arsenal after the game. Such fans are truly respectable fans.
Feelings!
After all, Arsenal was once brilliant, and they won the Premier League championship with unbeaten record, which has become a beautiful story in world football.
The beautiful football under Wenger was the most beautiful scenery on the court at that time. Their picturesque transmission in the frontcourt attracted the attention of many fans, and there are a group of big-name stars in the team, which is bound to make many fans fondle it …
That's why Arsenal is still loved by many fans even if it can't make achievements in recent years ... But most importantly, Arsenal is the favorite object of many players [fake smile] [cover your face] [tears].
Arsenal's performance in recent years is really not very good, so it will make many new fans think it is strange that Arsenal has so many fans. In fact, in the past few years, Arsenal's golden generation players have made brilliant achievements under the leadership of Wenger, and their tactical play is very pleasing to the eye, which can be said to be the representative of gorgeous football. Arsenal is one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League. Since its establishment, * * * has won 13 English top league titles, 13 FA Cup titles and 3 Premier League titles, making it the longest-serving club in English top football leagues.
I believe many China fans didn't know about Arsenal until Wenger coached the team. 1996/97 In the first half of the season, Arsenal welcomed the first foreign coach in the history of the club-Wenger? Wenger. The elegant Frenchman soon brought glory to Arsenal: in the 1997/98 season, which was Wenger's first full season as head coach, he led Arsenal to win the Premier League and the FA Cup.
After taking office, Wenger transformed the team and successively introduced world-class stars such as Bergkamp, Vieira, Petit, Henry and Pires. Moreover, Wenger is also good at cultivating young players. Both Henry and Anelka have become world-class first-class stars under his training.
The 2003/04 season is a season that Arsenal can be proud of. They won the first 13 league championship trophy in the history of the club. Throughout the season, Arsenal triumphed and the Premier League was unbeaten, creating an amazing myth. After the end of the 2003/04 season, Arsenal led the second Chelsea by 90 points with 1 1. In August, 2004, Arsenal broke the record held by Nottingham Forest and created a new myth that the top leagues in England were unbeaten for 49 consecutive games.
In the 2005/06 season, the rise of young people gave Arsenal new hope. Cesc? Fabregas and other cutting-edge players have grown rapidly and reached the Champions League final with the team. Although 1-2 lost to Barcelona, Spain, it became the closest game for Gunners Arsenal to the top of Europe. (W)
Hehe, let me say something useful. Why are there more and more Arsenal fans? In fact, just like the China team, they never give up. Do you think that's the reason? In the past decade, when Arsenal got deeper and deeper, Chelsea and Manchester City rose, but their fans were definitely not as big as Arsenal's. You can mourn his misfortune or anger him, which is very topical. In fact, when Arsenal was thriving, 55 unbeaten games gave many people football enlightenment, because they played so romantically, because that's how Samba football under Santana played. Even ground coordination, if you open your feet and play golf again, that person can't afford to lose. Especially at that time, the game was held in the narrow Highbury. It's not like playing football, but watching them embroider in the theater. Just as men are generally willing to see beautiful women twice, so are fans watching Arsenal. There are many people watching football when the record is good, and there are many people cursing when the record is poor. Arsenal, for example, has many obstacles, such as "the death of champion Wu Zhi" and "the most self-indulgent team". Think of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Barcelona. They don't have that many stories What Arsenal is is a topic, so they are becoming more and more popular.
This is a screenshot of Arsenal China official website.
There are some things that outsiders don't know at all and no one wants to know. It is said that foreign clubs attach importance to the football market in China, but the first club to set up an office in China is Arsenal. In 20 13, they set up the China office, and there was a China employee named Gu. He reports directly to Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis. Do you find it strange that they pay so much attention to the China market?