in the last two seasons their has been a few new fans but the core support is the same of five years ago! we have always had a good support even in the bad days and you are right when you say that we dont have the history of Man U and Liverpool however before Abramovich we won

The FA CUP 3 times
The Leaugue Cup 3 times
The Leaugue Championship 1
The Cup Winners cup 2 times
The Charity Shield
The Super Cup

so you cant say we have won nothing before Abramovich.