Now that Arsenal have won a trophy, things have changed. The fans are optimistic, the club have bought well, they are rightly regarded as Premier League title contenders. and even the supporters have begun to show some imagination with a proposed chant for Alexis Sánchez.
It is not entirely original - Manchester United supporters were singing along to the tune of When Johnny Comes Marching Home in 2002-03 - but it's better than hollering "Lukas Podolski, he scores when he wants" (he doesn't).
Sánchez will make his Arsenal debut against Manchester City on Sunday
Arsenal fans' online reputation isn't the greatest. The Away Boyz's YouTube videos and the voluntary meltdowns make for cringe-tastic online viewing.
Alexis Sanchez
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(01 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v Benfica - Emirates Cup(02 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Benfica at the Emirates Stadium on August 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(03 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(04 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(05 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(06 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(07 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(08 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action with Geoffrey Kondogbia of Monaco during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(09 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(10 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action with Geoffrey Kondogbia and Lucas Ocampos of Monaco during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(11 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action with Elderson Echiejile of Monaco during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(12 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action with Ricardo Carvalho of Monaco during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(13 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(14 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Cup(15 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and AS Monaco at the Emirates Stadium on August 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v Benfica - Emirates Cup(16 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Benfica at the Emirates Stadium on August 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v Benfica - Emirates Cup(17 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Benfica at the Emirates Stadium on August 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v Benfica - Emirates Cup(18 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Benfica at the Emirates Stadium on August 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v Benfica - Emirates Cup(19 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Benfica at the Emirates Stadium on August 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Arsenal v Benfica - Emirates Cup(20 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Benfica at the Emirates Stadium on August 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Regan via Getty Images)
Soccer - 2014 Emirates Cup - Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Stadium(21 of22)
Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez during the Emirates Cup match at The Emirates Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday August 3, 2014. See PA story SOCCER Arsenal. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA WireC (credit:Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)
Soccer - 2014 Emirates Cup - Arsenal v AS Monaco - Emirates Stadium(22 of22)
Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez (credit:Adam Davy/EMPICS Sport)