Booing your own team

[Mehrez]

1 minute ago, Collo73 said:

no one booed nacho.. ffs read it

Assume you went and found Nacho after the match to tell him it wasn’t him you were booing as he came onto the pitch, nor were you booing him on every other occasion he’s come on to the pitch recently 

[Collo73]

12 minutes ago, Legend_in_blue said:

 

I think the context in which the booing takes place can happen for a variety of reasons.

 

People on here will jump to conclusions and think you're getting on the players back but I'd rather look at it from the point of view of you're booing the decision to replace Vardy rather than Vardy himself.

 

I would never boo one of our players but in the past I've reacted negatively to the tactical decisions made.  Puel seems determined to push fans to the limit it would seem with his bizarre decision making.

 

He just will NOT learn.

 

And that's the frustration for me.  

nail on the head pal.. no one was booing any players just the inept tactical substitution. Simple as really 

[Tringfox]

19 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Beat me to it

 

Open goal.

And I bet in reality you would still miss it!

 

[BoyJones]

I have never booed the team in 56 years of supporting the City, and never will. Disappointment is part and parcel of the game. I don't blame the players today (except for Ghezzal who is poor beyond belief)

 

As soon as I saw the team and set up, I said to my mate, Puel is playing for a nil nil. Almost as he had given up outsmarting Warnock. One up front against a poor opposition team - why can't he change his rigid, turgid pattern occasionally. 

 

If if anybody really thinks Puel's way of playing is the future, then I am glad I am coming to the end of my watching Leicester days.

 

Letting Barnes rot at WBA, when this player is streets ahead of Gray and Ghezzak is madness. Does Puel have some sort of death wish or desire to alienate as many city fans as possible. Get rid asap and bring someone in who tries to win matches positively, rather than sitting back and waiting for the opposition mistakes.

 

Went to the club and watched Liverpool's attacking approach - different game altogether. Light years ahead of Puel's style of football. 

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

2 minutes ago, Legend_in_blue said:

 

Puel continues to set us up in a manner which makes it very difficult to break these teams down.  Palace the other week and now today and we're done both times by a moment of individual brilliance.  I am sure there's countless other examples of it but he just will not alter the approach to games and many of these results are much of a muchness resulting in further inconsistencies as the season progresses.

 

We're fine when we're frustrating the opposition and playing into space but when it's roles reversed and the opposing teams do the same to us we have no answer to it.  And Puel continues to do nothing to change it.

 

It's very, very frustrating and I can fully understand the booing because he seems impervious to changing it.

We have been struggling to break these sort of teams down for 2 years now.

 

Said it already but when you say not breaking them down... their keeper made a couple of good saves in open play and we didnt score the penalty.

 

Also said it before today, but Vardy and Albrighton are not the players for a day like today, especially when not fit. Shouldnt have started. Bad choice by Puel there, but then again most of Puel's critics would probably disagree with me on that

[fox_favourite]

17 minutes ago, Collo73 said:

hopefully get us a goal?!  He's just taken our main man off. And yes, if vardy was still on the pitch he would have more than likely have scored the peno aswell. Not interested in PC brigade I'm saying it as most will 

How is booing going to get you the goal you want? 

 

Okay, lets flip it...you are in Nacho's shoes. You're about to come on and the fans are booing the decision. Would that motivate you try you're best to go that extra mile. Also how can a player on the pitch tell the difference from booing him or the change? Also, if you boo the decision, then surely your booing nacho coming on? What about the other players? What message does that send to them on the pitch? A positive one? Does being negative in any way help? 

 

If someone says you're rubbish at your job would that motivate you to go the extra mile? Also, you say you to have supported city for over 40yrs, so surely you've seen a lot worse than a side failing to beat a stubborn Cardiff and still be 8th in the top league? I'm not as experienced as you, but I've seen a lot worse.

 

Did I agree with the decision, no. I would have had 2 up top and left Vards on, but I would never boo...doesn't help anything.  

[Collo73]

7 minutes ago, Buce said:

 

Were you one of those who booed MON early on, by any chance?

 

Just asking, like.

no mate I wasnt and hardly any did. Was there home and away.. Was you?  Just asking..

[StanSP]

Booing after what kind of week we've just been through is utterly stupid, and fundamentally fickle. 

 

Booing Iheanacho is counter-intuitive, as well. I wonder what the best way to help a player out who's low on confidence. I know, let's boo him on to the pitch! Nonsensical. I totally get he's been poor and seriously underperforming. The solution is not to boo though.

 

Can appreciate there's general frustration at not being able to beat Cardiff at home. A thoroughly winnable game on paper. Much difficult in reality when teams set up with 11 behind the ball and are comfortable with letting us have the ball around the half-way line. As opposed to a team that presses higher like Man City. Booing the team off at the end of the game smacks of fans not having any perspective. I'm all for being angry and annoyed at losing, admittedly I was as well just like I am with any loss. But the players have just come off a tough week and played 3 games in quick succession, getting 6 out of 9 points. What the fvck are you idiots booing for?! 

[whoareyaaa]

Embarrassing 

[That_Dude]

1 hour ago, Wolfboy said:

Feel the exact same… booing towards players is also as annoying because nothing good comes of it, it just knocks the players confidence.... I know Iheanacho isn’t the most loved player on this forum but you can’t expect him to play well when the crowd boo him every week.

 

Get behind the boys and stop the negativity.

If someone is annoyed, frustrated or angry at the performance and wouldn't clap, fair enough. But booing a sub is one of the stupidest thing to do. It shoots the sub's confidence down and also harms the team. Let alone the fact that Vardy was clearly tired and not effective.

 

I really feel for Nacho.

[Collo73]

2 minutes ago, fox_favourite said:

How is booing going to get you the goal you want? 

 

Okay, lets flip it...you are in Nacho's shoes. You're about to come on and the fans are booing the decision. Would that motivate you try you're best to go that extra mile. Also how can a player on the pitch tell the difference from booing him or the change? If someone says you're rubbish at your job would that motivate you to go the extra mile? Also, you say you to have supported city for over 40yrs, so surely you've seen a lot worse than a side failing to beat a stubborn Cardiff and still be 8th in the league. I'm not as experienced as you, but I've seen a lot worse. 

yes mate I've seen alot worse, that doesn't mean I don't want this clown out of my club. we all have our opinions and mine is I want him gone. If you don't agree fine, that's just the way it is 

[Legend_in_blue]

We've got a poll running with a roughly 70:30 split on wanting the manager out.  I can understand the frustration.  Booing has been part of watching games at home in the past when things haven't gone our way.  It will never change.

[worthosoriginals]

curious....do the boo boys join in on that chant ....  'through the good times and the bad we'll always back the lads' ?

or do they utter clauses during it? like,  not if I disagree with a sub  or  not if we lose a game, etc etc

just wondered.

[Raj]

Good job people weren't around during the Megson/ worhington eras being mud table in Championship with 23000 odd.

People need to be realistic where we are,what we've been through recently and that we've taken 6 points out of 9 from the Xmas fixtures.

Puel made some howlers today,but do did Madders with the peninsula...we gonna boo him now too???

Be realistic people

[Collo73]

4 minutes ago, worthosoriginals said:

curious....do the boo boys join in on that chant ....  'through the good times and the bad we'll always back the lads' ?

or do they utter clauses during it? like,  not if I disagree with a sub  or  not if we lose a game, etc etc

just wondered.

Do you join in with the..all things bright and beautiful.. ?

[worthosoriginals]

2 minutes ago, Raj said:

Good job people weren't around during the Megson/ worhington eras being mud table in Championship with 23000 odd.

People need to be realistic where we are,what we've been through recently and that we've taken 6 points out of 9 from the Xmas fixtures.

Puel made some howlers today,but do did Madders with the peninsula...we gonna boo him now too???

Be realistic people

yeh! boo him every game, that will teach him a lesson! get him playing much much better.

[worthosoriginals]

2 minutes ago, Collo73 said:

Do you join in with the..all things bright and beautiful.. ?

only when you're not in the country mate

[Trav Le Bleu]

20 minutes ago, Bozman said:

It was the substitution that was being booed, not the player, Claude says Nacho is a great player but is not getting any service, Well tell us why that is then Claude

thought it was the managers job to set out a team to make sure he does,,blame is all on Puel himself and the rubbish we have had to watch this season..

Because when you're coming on to the pitch and everyone is booing, and you know you've underperformed, and know you're not a fan's favourite, you're clearly going to realise this?

 

Might well be what cost us game?

 

You reap what you sow.

[Leicesterpool]

I've only booed when we're being slaughtered and not putting the effort in. But today we were awful but I wouldn't say there's no effort. I mean I've seen us getting hammered 1-6 at Portsmouth and going bottom of the championship! now that is a good reason to boo.

[UpTheLeagueFox]

1 hour ago, Reg Vardy said:

if Vardy scores at Palace instead of hitting the post we probably win, if Maddison scores penalty today we probably win. Those incidents are not Puels fault.....in any way shape or form.

If Wolves took their chances at the KP, we probably lose or don't win.

If Soton hadn't had a man sent off at St Mary's and then allowed Maguire to score a long range daisy cutter, we probably don't win.

If we hadn't got a lucky last minute deflected equaliser against West Ham, we would've lost.

If Hazard and/or Alonso hadn't hit the woodwork at Chelsea, we probably lose or don't win.

If Aguero scored in the first half on Boxing Day, we probably lose.

 

Ifs, buts, maybes.

[Buce]

1 minute ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

If Wolves took their chances at the KP, we probably lose or don't win.

If Soton hadn't had a man sent off at St Mary's and then allowed Maguire to score a long range daisy cutter, we probably don't win.

If we hadn't got a lucky last minute deflected equaliser against West Ham, we would've lost.

If Hazard and/or Alonso hadn't hit the woodwork at Chelsea, we probably lose or don't win.

If Aguero scored in the first half on Boxing Day, we probably lose.

 

Ifs, buts, maybes.

 

Fvcking hell, I bet you're a hoot at parties.

[UpTheLeagueFox]

1 minute ago, Buce said:

Fvcking hell, I bet you're a hoot at parties.

Especially when I'm DJ-ing 

[Trav Le Bleu]

5 minutes ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

If Wolves took their chances at the KP, we probably lose or don't win.

If Soton hadn't had a man sent off at St Mary's and then allowed Maguire to score a long range daisy cutter, we probably don't win.

If we hadn't got a lucky last minute deflected equaliser against West Ham, we would've lost.

If Hazard and/or Alonso hadn't hit the woodwork at Chelsea, we probably lose or don't win.

If Aguero scored in the first half on Boxing Day, we probably lose.

 

Ifs, buts, maybes.

So what you're saying is... nothing is certain in football?

 

Which is what @Reg Vardy was saying?

 

So you're agreeing with him?

 

 

Be great if sport was more predictable, then we wouldn't need sports journalists.

[Tringfox]

32 minutes ago, Buce said:

 

Maybe.

 

I just can't help myself...

? I know...amazing Buce, can you help yourself in person when not behind the keyboard?

[Buce]

Just now, UpTheLeagueFox said:

Especially when I'm DJ-ing 

 

"It'll be lonely this Xmas..."