Ben Chilwell

[Mickyblueeyes]

Ben Chilwell

 

As he suffered during last season, I thought it best to post it in this part of the forum. 
 

Being a football fan (me included) you can forget there is a human element. Ben has his critics last year and his performance did at time dip. A young lad who I hope gets strong

[Koke]

Personally thought he got too much criticism for a young academy product who is England first choice left back. He's not great but at times he was singled out by Leicester fans. 

[NaijaFox]

It is what it is....

[Collymore]

Very interesting. 

 

It was clear to see that there wasn't something right for a while.

 

Taking the subject matter into account, there's no way any reasonable person would have bashed him knowing the ins and outs...

 

The one thing I will say is that the people who were completely oblivious to it all are still footballing no brains when they claimed his dip in form was non existent. 

Edited 29 October 2020 by Collymore

[Hales]

I said at the time that you could clearly see he was mentally suffering. Glad he got help and is feeling stronger now and hopefully by speaking out it may make people think a little. He didn't deserve the abuse he got.

[HighPeakFox]

I suggest that those 'not giving a shit' and giving it the big 'un over this have a long, hard look inside. 

[lgfualol]

He got too much stick last season. He's done really well at Chelsea, talent was always there. Gwon lad.

[Vacamion]

 

Don't boo your own players.

 

It never ever helps.

 

It's that simple.

 

 

Edited 29 October 2020 by Vacamion
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[Trav Le Bleu]

5 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

I suggest that those 'not giving a shit' and giving it the big 'un over this have a long, hard look inside. 

And narcissists.

 

They should take a good, long look at themselves!

[Gary Eatfood]

8 minutes ago, Hales said:

I said at the time that you could clearly see he was mentally suffering. Glad he got help and is feeling stronger now and hopefully by speaking out it may make people think a little. He didn't deserve the abuse he got.

I watched an Undr The Cosh podcast today with Neil Trotman who is now a qualified therapist as well as a football agent. He said that he had helped a Premier League footballer overcome some personal issues.

 

I wonder.

[Vacamion]

1 minute ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

And narcissists.

 

They should take a good, long look at themselves!

 

Also, any "Fight Club" members - go on, knock yourselves out.

[Lambert09]

I never get how a portion of our fans cant understand how unhelpful bashing our own players is. I think airing your frustration on a fans forum is great, sending direct messages to a player telling them how bad theyve been just makes things worse. 

 

Its 2020 and football fans still dont understand that a supported player performs better than an abused one. 

[turkish14]

The game where he got booed over every misplaced pass, then when he did make the pass got jeered. 
 

I felt totally ashamed to be a LCFC fan 

[Trav Le Bleu]

Just now, Vacamion said:

 

Also, any "Fight Club" members - go on, knock yourselves out.

[Hales]

3 minutes ago, Gary Eatfood said:

I watched an Undr The Cosh podcast today with Neil Trotman who is now a qualified therapist as well as a football agent. He said that he had helped a Premier League footballer overcome some personal issues.

 

I wonder.

Reading between the lines it sounds like has had a really tough time. Glad he is feeling better and got the help he deserved. He is a young lad and it all got too much. How anyone can be so callous about that is revolting.

[bmt]

Cant wait for a load of you lot to deflect blame. 

 

Good lad who got a load of abuse for no reason.

[Spudulike]

Just now, turkish14 said:

The game where he got booed over every misplaced pass, then when he did make the pass got jeered. 
 

I felt totally ashamed to be a LCFC fan 

Which game was that? I go to all home matches and I don't recall anyone within my earshot booing him. You always hear the odd moan (usually when Kasper hoofs it out) but nothing specifically directed at Ben. 

[Manini]

Was talking to my barber about this the other day. You’ve got to have incredibly thick skin to be a footballer in this day and age I think, criticism can literally come from anywhere, it’s not as simple as not picking up the paper or watching the news or listening to the radio. Social media has made it neigh on impossible to get away from completely. 
 

He got some absolute pelters from a lot of our fans and I’d probably include myself in that too, I think it’s sometimes hard to come to terms with the fact that footballers are just people too and they feel exactly the same things that we as “normal people” do. I’m glad he’s found it helpful to talk to somebody and I hope he’s in a better headspace. 

[hejammy]

Question is if he didnt get the jeers and boo's last season would he still be at Leicester? 

[Hales]

[turkish14]

2 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Which game was that? I go to all home matches and I don't recall anyone within my earshot booing him. You always hear the odd moan (usually when Kasper hoofs it out) but nothing specifically directed at Ben. 

I cannot remember the exact game, but I was in the family stand and it was clear as day. There was another thread about it a while back, where I made the same point. Think someone said Southampton at home. But honestly couldn’t remember the opponents.

[RowlattsFox]

I can definitely see how players will be affected. More so on social media than in the grounds themselves. Getting paid loads of money doesn't make it any easier.

[Mr Weller]

He said he lost his confidence rather than suffer from serious mental health issues. Some people seem to think any loss in confidence is a medical issue; it’s not, it’s a normal reaction to a job with highs and lows.

 

Chilwell wasn’t great at times and clearly wasn’t himself but there is no suggestion it was an episode of clinical depression. People with serious issues deserve our real compassion and support but unless you know otherwise this sounds like a young player who had a wobble.

[StanSP]

23 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Which game was that? I go to all home matches and I don't recall anyone within my earshot booing him. You always hear the odd moan (usually when Kasper hoofs it out) but nothing specifically directed at Ben. 

There was a definitely a game or 2 where he got hounded for whatever he did. And as the poster said, when he did something well it was just ironic cheers.

[majaco]

The treatment he got was disgusting.  His performances suffered because of people who would swear they support Leicester.  Support was withdrawn by many 'supporters.