Why do fans need a scapegoat..... (6 Viewers)
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CovScott88
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Everyone gets frustrated and will huff and puff at times, that's not a problem, we all want our best to perform at their best. The issue is when the criticism becomes excessive and players start getting booed. That is not on as far as I'm concerned.
Covstu
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Perosnally find it all hilarious particularly the pantomine style booing! Lets face it we have had some dross up here for years, i cannot knock players such as Telfer, Hall etc they gave it their all but they just lacked talent. I think people still feel this is a Coventry City thing, it isnt! Every club singles out one player who is not pulling their weight, thats what you pay your money for and this is the desire to win. Is it constructive, probably not but its just fans venting their feelings towards the game. When fans take it to the next level and start being offensive, racist thats a different story.
bulkoskyblue
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I agree and would never boo a city player, even though watching the likes of julian darby and david rennie over the years did test my patience!
Although he did have some dodgy moments, the stick jordan clark got could also have been something to do with him calling a city fan a pr!ck on twitter.
Although he did have some dodgy moments, the stick jordan clark got could also have been something to do with him calling a city fan a pr!ck on twitter.
covcity4life
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one of the posters above mentioned that he sat next to people moaning about jordan clarke,im letting him know thats hardly bullying its more sighing/tutting
dont flamebait mate,your quite a good poster usually.
covcity4life
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no prob i read my post back i prob did troll myself abit so i apologise too,i just get vexed when people act like any frustration at a player instantly=kevin kyle like booing.
606 used to hate me for my views on clarke
606 used to hate me for my views on clarke
...but the guy was a prick!
SkyblueSavage
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Just while we're here... and I totally agree with the anti-booing brigade... My other gripe is the Ricoh EMPTYING before the final whistle. Now I appreciate that the Ricoh is hard to get out of in the car... But it's just as hard in the 85th minute as it is in the 90th. People don't just do it when we lose either... I've seen a huge section of the crown dissolve when we're drawing 2-2!! Stick it out, man!! Those 10-15 minutes ain't gonna kill ya, and you were only complaining a few moments ago how much the ticket was!!
Off subject, but in my mind, definately as harmfull as booing.
Off subject, but in my mind, definately as harmfull as booing.
Nonleagueherewecome
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I agree, but my mate with the car doesn't. It does my nut in, but it isn't worth the wait/cost for a bus, then a train back to Leamington. So, that's my excuse. TBF to my mate, the only goal we've missed in the last 3 years is the equaliser against Newcastle in the cup-and that was worth it for the excitement of running back across the bridge and into the ground after some kid steamed past us shouting "we've scored, we've scored!". Less so when we then lost AET.
Lets all sing together
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I'll never forget Cardiff away on Boxing day - Jordan Clarke had made a few mistakes - I think he was marking Bellamy - and everyone around me was going nuts, but I felt like I just wanted to back him up and get behind the lad - still think about it now what it must have done for his confidence - They are professionals, they know when they've made a mistake.
Nonleagueherewecome
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I know Keogh marked Bellamy for one of the Cardiff games-it must have been the home one. Becasue I heard that Aidy's instructions on how to deal with him had his head spinning-utterly clueless. It actually brought forth a rare moment of support from King-he told Keogh that "Sometimes at this level, the managers instructions just don't work. In which case, just trust in your own ability and do what you think is right. Screw the managers instructions!"
OK so that also shows a pretty unproffesional side to King, given that it was going against the manager (and one he regarded as a personal friend at that!). But it's value in the context of this thread is that players often get the blame for the managers errors. It may not look like it from the stands, but if they've been told to do something that isn't working, which we of course aren't party to, what are they meant to do?
Indeed I'd say the utter futility of Aidy's hoofing "gameplan" was the simple reason why he "lost" the dressing room-players were so numbed with rigidity and a lack of confidence that they had no faith left in their own ability to play the game naturally. A frustration and desire that has been beautifully unlocked and channelled by AT.
OK so that also shows a pretty unproffesional side to King, given that it was going against the manager (and one he regarded as a personal friend at that!). But it's value in the context of this thread is that players often get the blame for the managers errors. It may not look like it from the stands, but if they've been told to do something that isn't working, which we of course aren't party to, what are they meant to do?
Indeed I'd say the utter futility of Aidy's hoofing "gameplan" was the simple reason why he "lost" the dressing room-players were so numbed with rigidity and a lack of confidence that they had no faith left in their own ability to play the game naturally. A frustration and desire that has been beautifully unlocked and channelled by AT.
always said this. Life for players is a breeze here compared to some clubs. We re an easy going bunch. I always suspect that when a player gets grief he usually thinks something like...keep booing mate i m earning 20 times more than you by kicking a ball about and i m shagging myself to an early grave
Nonleagueherewecome
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+ West Ham to that.
I am that person and it was far from tutting and sighing as you put it. I hadnt realised you were sat on my lap and could hear it all.
covcity4life
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if it was more than that the whole stadium would hear it like the best/kyle booing.
use your brain.