but didnt Ron state we had the best team spirit for years......F off the lot of em
Professional footballers "dont like playing at home", it's Roots Hall with 4,000 fans not the bloody San Siro.
I know there was every reason to moan about last night and I do think the North Bank gave a bloomin' good account of themselves all things considered, but I do absolutely hate the way elements within the crowd get straight on a player's back. I heard it yesterday, straight on at Dave Martin from the off. Barker, Spicer and Tomlin were also subjected to the same treatment, yet Phillips, who I thought had a shocking game (goal apart) wasn't.
I think that is what was meant. Going 1 down so quickly was bound to have an effect on the team, and they just never recovered, and I do think that people need to accept that some of their negativity towards the team helped worsen this situation. Their heads were down from the off, they were playing against 11 men, a ref and the majority of the crowd for a lot of the time.
I really hope though that Coughlan gives them an absolute bollocking today and tells them to man up because there were too many out there that looked as if they didn't give a damn. Freddy has to start on Saturday.
Agree with this completely. In the West, someone was giving Martin real grief yet I thought out of all of them, he was one player who was creating chances (at least 2 excellent crosses into the box that I can remember)I do absolutely hate the way elements within the crowd get straight on a player's back. I heard it yesterday, straight on at Dave Martin from the off. Barker, Spicer and Tomlin were also subjected to the same treatment, yet Phillips, who I thought had a shocking game (goal apart) wasn't.I really hope though that Coughlan gives them an absolute bollocking today and tells them to man up because there were too many out there that looked as if they didn't give a damn. Freddy has to start on Saturday.
This, absolutely this. The way people get on players backs from the off it's small wonder some players confidence is shot to pieces.
I think Sturrock has always been commenting on our support when really I think he should concerntrate on actually having any idea on tactics on the pitch. He commented after the Barnet game saying The North Bank were singing negative songs to the players but I didn't hear one, during that game the only negative chant was about Martin.
I think Sturrock and some of the players get it easy from us fans, any other team would not be supportive after some of the terrible football we have seen.
As for the players not liking to play at Roots Hall I think they should grow up, its not their choice its their job so put up or shut up!
The most worrying thing for me is no matter who we play Sturrock is full of excuses before and after the game. To be frank I don't want to hear excuses left right and centre I want to hear a positive attitude and someone who isn't going to list out how many injurys we have etc.
I know there was every reason to moan about last night and I do think the North Bank gave a bloomin' good account of themselves all things considered, but I do absolutely hate the way elements within the crowd get straight on a player's back. I heard it yesterday, straight on at Dave Martin from the off. Barker, Spicer and Tomlin were also subjected to the same treatment, yet Phillips, who I thought had a shocking game (goal apart) wasn't.
I think that is what was meant. Going 1 down so quickly was bound to have an effect on the team, and they just never recovered, and I do think that people need to accept that some of their negativity towards the team helped worsen this situation. Their heads were down from the off, they were playing against 11 men, a ref and the majority of the crowd for a lot of the time.
I really hope though that Coughlan gives them an absolute bollocking today and tells them to man up because there were too many out there that looked as if they didn't give a damn. Freddy has to start on Saturday.
It's the same at every club though. I've been at Old Trafford and seen fans have a go at Giggs!
It's the same at every club though. I've been at Old Trafford and seen fans have a go at Giggs!
That could have been his wife though !