Legia Sky Blue
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Just watched documentary on Netflix about Sunderland's relegation last season from the Championship. I found it quite fascinating, but one of the biggest things that striked me, which shone through was the fragile confidence of professional footballers, even experienced ones, and the negative impact a baying crowd has on the teams performance. I remember reading our 'Staying Up' book and reading the same then, when particularly John Salako, who was an England international lets not forget, was badly affected by the stick he was receiving. To that end I really wish some of our fans would realise how counter productive it is when we shout & scream at our players (particularly the young ones) when they make mistakes, which then has the negative knock on effect of getting them to then take the safe option, rather than the brave one which is usually needed to win games. For flair players like Bayliss this is even more crucial, as he has to be encouraged to take chances, and not be fazed by those occasions when he will inevitably make the wrong decision or lose possession.
The other thing that shone through for me is how fooball is littered with useless Tim Fisher style Chief Execs. Sunderland had heir own, who had obviously been party to the club's fall and in selecting, then sacking a number of managers, who always got the blame for the club's failings, when actually he himself was the common denominator. I never really understand what qualifies these guys for such a well paid and crucial role in any football club.
The other thing that shone through for me is how fooball is littered with useless Tim Fisher style Chief Execs. Sunderland had heir own, who had obviously been party to the club's fall and in selecting, then sacking a number of managers, who always got the blame for the club's failings, when actually he himself was the common denominator. I never really understand what qualifies these guys for such a well paid and crucial role in any football club.
