Arsenal: 4 reasons behind incredible support this season

Arsenal find themselves in a rich vein of form, their best since February 2020. Thus, results and performances are all the rage. Spirits are rising in tandem with the club climbing up the table.

Far from out of the woods just yet there is still genuine positivity around the club and the team as the 11th match of the season awaits before the third international break.

The overall atmosphere around north London has improved exponentially. Having tasted the bitter pill of (multiple) defeat the team is now dining on what it feels like to *checks notes* win football matches. This feeling can stay a little while longer.

But beyond tactical innovations, formation changes and the ability to call on a near full complement of players, there is something else brewing. Mikel Arteta’s side are being guided through the season with the help of others.

Arsenal: 4 reasons behind the incredible support this season as the Emirates Stadium atmosphere has improved tremendously in 2021/22

The fans.

Across the campaign the general consensus is that the atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium has been better than it has been in years. Criticised, sometimes legitimately, for being a quiet ground, this season has seen the noise levels cranked up numerous notches.

Arsenal have always boasted exceptional away support, with tickets sold out every fortnight and a chorus of signing and chanting backing the side over land and sea…and Leicester.

The concourse is rammed well before kick-off and it follows through well after the final whistle is blown. Why so? What is behind the best fans in the world being best…..er?

1. Younger Crowd + BOGOF

The pandemic has changed so much in the world, and football is no different.

What is noticeable in and around the Emirates Stadium now is a younger average age of supporters. Season ticket holders and other fans who’ve shied away from attending after seeing the club sink further down the Premier League table has opened up opportunities for others.

Younger fans who couldn’t normally attend are now getting their chance, and making their presence count. They crank up the noise, sing the songs that couldn’t sing with as much vigour from the sofa and it’s playing a big role.

COVID-19 limiting the number of tourists in the London has also played its part, as those seats are freed up for a similar crowd as aforementioned to arrive. The pubs before kick-off are also bouncing, something Arsenal have been looking at with their brilliant campaign to boost businesses in the area.

And, it can’t be ignored, introducing BOGOF (buy one get one free) on beer in the stadium was a stroke of genius. Seriously, it can’t be understated what a difference that has.

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