Arsenal supporters group urges fans to protest Norwich match

An Arsenal supporters' group is imploring its fellow Gunners fans to share their discontent with the state of the club during Saturday's match at the Emirates Stadium against Norwich City.

Dismayed by a spell of poor results that has seen the club's once-promising title ambitions thwarted, the supporters group, REDAction, has urged fans to hold up banners and placards that read "Time For Change", according to Jeremy Wilson of the Telegraph.

"It's pretty clear that things aren't right at Arsenal," says a statement by REDAction.

"Fans are fighting each other over what exactly is wrong and who is to blame - but it's clear that we are in a rut, and that something needs to change.

The statement continued, saying, "Lots of people have opinions on how fans can make our voices heard. At Saturday's game against Norwich, we are calling on fans to send a coordinated message - together we are stronger."

The organised protest does not implicitly call for the sacking of long-tenured manager Arsene Wenger, though the aim is to express the disdain the supporters have for the direction the club seems to be heading in.

"If you don't like what the sign below says, make and print your own, and hold that up instead. Apathy achieves nothing - and talk is cheap in the pub and on the internet - we need fans to get involved. Something is wrong at our club - and only change will unite the fanbase again."

Fellow supporters groups the Arsenal Supporters Trust and the Black Scarf Movement are joining the REDAction group in protest with plans to hoist signs 12 minutes into the match, and 12 minutes from the end, symbolising the 12 years since the club last won the Premier League title.

Beneath the message ‘Time For Change’, the banner adds, ‘Arsenal is stale, a fresh approach is needed.'

With three matches to go, Arsenal's record-run of top-four finishes is still in tact, prompting Wenger's reminder to the fans to stick with the club.

When asked about the empty seats for last weekend's 2-0 victory over West Brom, Wenger said, "To come and support the team. If you love football, you go out there and I think you see quality football. It’s what we try to give to our people. It’s a special night as well Thursday night."

I don’t know that you are intelligent enough, nor am I, to detect exactly why everybody who did not turn up tonight."

Supporters are certain to turn up for the visit from the Canaries, though Wenger may not like the message displayed on their banners and signs.