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Earlier today we brought you the story of one Arsenal fan desperately trying to rouse his fellow Gunners with a superb Olivier Giroud chant, something that proved ultimately unsuccessful.

That loyal fan turned out to be Mohammad Haider, who has returned to us with a written rallying cry to the Arsenal supporters he failed to motivate yesterday:

"Home grounds of ‘big’ teams in the Premier League are poor, let’s not enter into a bias filled debate about which is better, they are all poor.

"I’ve been to enough games to know that the away support is generally more intent on making noise and supporting their team vocally, compared to home support and this is true of all ‘big’ clubs, not just Arsenal.

"I have been frustrated with the poor atmosphere at Emirates Stadium for many months even years now, however that horrible Wednesday evening against Monaco is when to be honest, it finally got too much for me to ignore.

"The manager, the players, they all came in for criticism against Monaco, and rightly so. But what about the performance of the fans? We. Were. Terrible.

"Olivier Giroud took the brunt of the fans frustration against Monaco, and after trying and failing, trying again and failing again and trying a few more times and failing a few more times, was jeered as he walked off the pitch. At least he tried, most of the fans on Wednesday couldn't even do that.

"That is why, when I went to the Everton game on Sunday, I tried to instigate some real support for our number 12, hence the video. If you’ve already seen it, you know how that went.

"The response in the stadium was pathetic. The response online has been superb.

"Arsenal fans care.

"So many of us are desperate for a better atmosphere, but unfortunately, there is not enough interaction with the club in order to push through the initiatives that the fans so desperately crave.

"I have witnessed some magical games at Arsenal, where the atmosphere has been electric. I know just how passionate and loud the North Bank and Clock End can be, but just like Olivier Giroud, we need to perform to a better standard week in week out. Let’s not always point the finger without looking at ourselves. Until ‘Dortmund’s Yellow Wall’ reference ‘Arsenal’s Red Army’ were considered as some of the best fans in Europe, we need to do more to improve our atmosphere.

"REDaction, a group dedicated to improving match day atmosphere, have and continue to do what they can, however, their location in Block 6 in the stadium is inaccessible to fans due to Season Ticket holders and additionally, there simply aren’t enough fans in this section, approximately 1.5% of the capacity to be blunt.

"My request to the club is, come to the discussion table.

"I am currently waiting to hear back from the club regarding a proposal I devised and sent to the club in early January, though I did receive a mildly promising response in early February, it has gone quiet since then.

"This can only be achieved with the involvement of the club.

"Come on Arsenal, let us have a world renowned singing section. Let us be the 12th man." - Mohammad Haider.

It’s a lovely sentiment - but without trying to sound a bit cynical here, perhaps referencing Dortmund's 'Yellow Wall' in the same breath as Arsenal's 'Red Army' may be missing some crucial information?

The BBC Sport's latest Price of Football study revealed on average Premier League fans are expected to pay FOUR TIMES as much to watch league football in comparison to their German counterparts.

That also, is just the average. The cheapest season ticket at Arsenal will set you back £1,014. That is more than the most expensive season ticket at current Premier League.

Could that be one reason why the Emirates is such a library? Just sayin'.