The Great Divide - NLD Documentary

[robp135]

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Wont be to everyone's tastes. Its not really my scene at all that's for sure.

But I must admit the line "We cannot win on that pitch, were Spurs we are struggling. However on the pavement they will forever be in our shadow" does get the hairs standing up.

 

[clownfoot]

Sat by the Rabbi at a game a couple years back. I say sat by him, he walks round so most people were sat by him at some point

 

[Daisuk]

It's lovely shot. Not much new in terms of information for us, of course, but it's always lovely to see fellow fans interviewed. You don't hear much about the firms these days, so interesting to get a bit of an insight.

 

[billyiddo]

He seemed to have a lot of time for Spurs/the Spurs fans, the presenter

 

[robp135]

He seemed to have a lot of time for Spurs/the Spurs fans, the presenter

He was obviously looking for something around the off field firm elements which has never really existed at Arsenal. Id question whether the lad in the red & white balaclava is genuine tbh.

 

[metalgear]

Good comparison, Spurs under new management and they have a good benchmark to aspire to. Post stadium build we were never good at the football stuff unlike Arsenal

 

[billyiddo]

He was obviously looking for something around the off field firm elements which has never really existed at Arsenal. Id question whether the lad in the red & white balaclava is genuine tbh.

That's not really true, Arsenal always had an active hooligan element and still do, however their general fanbase being a reflection more of the middle/upper class area around the stadium greatly overshadows that side of their fanbase.

 

[Gazza]

That's not really true, Arsenal always had an active hooligan element and still do, however their general fanbase being a reflection more of the middle/upper class area around the stadium greatly overshadows that side of their fanbase.

They are not really known for that aspect as a club. They don’t have the numbers either. I think the best example of Arsenal is the Ashburton army …. Students and want to be hard men ballied up giving it loads like wet wipes copying proper ultras from Europe … but they know that they are safe in the stadium.

It’s so cringe.

I’ve got friends in Amsterdam and part of the ultras there … they are not trying to be someone they have just found a space to express themselves rightly or wrongly. They are great people but delve and love that lifestyle on the daily.

 

[billyiddo]

They are not really known for that aspect as a club. They don’t have the numbers either. I think the best example of Arsenal is the Ashburton army …. Students and want to be hard men ballied up giving it loads like wet wipes copying proper ultras from Europe … but they know that they are safe in the stadium.

It’s so cringe.

I’ve got friends in Amsterdam and part of the ultras there … they are not trying to be someone they have just found a space to express themselves rightly or wrongly. They are great people but delve and love that lifestyle on the daily.

Ashburton Army is just a supporters group cosplaying as ultras for atmosphere purposes, as you say - they aren't the hooligan element. That group are called The Herd, or they used to be - dunno if that's what their active group go by now. Anyone of a certain vintage from Spurs, involved in that side of things will give credit to them - from what i hear in the 80s they were particularly 'respected'

 

[robp135]

Ashburton Army is just a supporters group cosplaying as ultras for atmosphere purposes, as you say - they aren't the hooligan element. That group are called The Herd, or they used to be - dunno if that's what their active group go by now. Anyone of a certain vintage from Spurs, involved in that side of things will give credit to them - from what i hear in the 80s they were particularly 'respected'

On the pavement they will forever be in our shadow and that’s the end of it Billy!

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

Ashburton Army is just a supporters group cosplaying as ultras for atmosphere purposes, as you say - they aren't the hooligan element. That group are called The Herd, or they used to be - dunno if that's what their active group go by now. Anyone of a certain vintage from Spurs, involved in that side of things will give credit to them - from what i hear in the 80s they were particularly 'respected'

Yeh in the 70s and 80s they were really active, I dont think its much of a thing these days anywhere TBH. Not like it was