Heskey2011 Posted 3 March Posted 3 March A plea to my fellow supporters, I think we (i) need to stop being nice. I've met a few Leicester players over the years, a couple i've had very brief chats with, i try and say something nice about how they play and thanks for the picture or whatever. After the ManCity game i met Oliver Skip, got a photo and said something along the lines of "come on lad, get yourself in that team" Immediately after I felt like a proper coward, I should of said something more appropriate, asked him why he isn't trying, I should have been confrontational, and I wasn't. Wondering if as a collective when we bump into random players on fosse park or in town, we should by all means ask for a picture but after, give them beans, tell them they're letting us all down. Aware I'm asking people to do something I haven't had the balls to do, but next time I will try really hard to not be a masisve wimp, unless it's Vards. 1
Popular Post Chelmofox Posted 3 March Popular Post Posted 3 March 3 minutes ago, Heskey2011 said: A plea to my fellow supporters, I think we (i) need to stop being nice. I've met a few Leicester players over the years, a couple i've had very brief chats with, i try and say something nice about how they play and thanks for the picture or whatever. After the ManCity game i met Oliver Skip, got a photo and said something along the lines of "come on lad, get yourself in that team" Immediately after I felt like a proper coward, I should of said something more appropriate, asked him why he isn't trying, I should have been confrontational, and I wasn't. Wondering if as a collective when we bump into random players on fosse park or in town, we should by all means ask for a picture but after, give them beans, tell them they're letting us all down. Aware I'm asking people to do something I haven't had the balls to do, but next time I will try really hard to not be a masisve wimp, unless it's Vards. Last season we waited for player autographs after one of the home games. Danny Ward came over, and after having his photo taken one of the kids said 'You are my favourite 3rd choice keeper'. Kids a legend. 2 27
Popular Post Mike the Metal Ed Posted 3 March Popular Post Posted 3 March 5 minutes ago, Heskey2011 said: A plea to my fellow supporters, I think we (i) need to stop being nice. I've met a few Leicester players over the years, a couple i've had very brief chats with, i try and say something nice about how they play and thanks for the picture or whatever. After the ManCity game i met Oliver Skip, got a photo and said something along the lines of "come on lad, get yourself in that team" Immediately after I felt like a proper coward, I should of said something more appropriate, asked him why he isn't trying, I should have been confrontational, and I wasn't. Wondering if as a collective when we bump into random players on fosse park or in town, we should by all means ask for a picture but after, give them beans, tell them they're letting us all down. Aware I'm asking people to do something I haven't had the balls to do, but next time I will try really hard to not be a masisve wimp, unless it's Vards. Maybe don't harass people who are out and about? Show it in the ground. You might get hit by a flask for doing so, but it's more appropriate. 14 2 1
dmayne7 Posted 3 March Posted 3 March Or, and this is a radical idea, how about you just ignore them? Unless they are genuinely a twat (thinking of Faes for example who is awful and constantly talking about leaving), then just don't say anything positive. You talk about Skipp who's been rubbish but he's 1 of the few that actually does try (even if he could try harder), so feels just as cowardly to go up them in the street and do that. As Mike says, do it in the ground and actually give it the beans 2
Tommy G Posted 3 March Posted 3 March 13 minutes ago, Heskey2011 said: A plea to my fellow supporters, I think we (i) need to stop being nice. I've met a few Leicester players over the years, a couple i've had very brief chats with, i try and say something nice about how they play and thanks for the picture or whatever. After the ManCity game i met Oliver Skip, got a photo and said something along the lines of "come on lad, get yourself in that team" Immediately after I felt like a proper coward, I should of said something more appropriate, asked him why he isn't trying, I should have been confrontational, and I wasn't. Wondering if as a collective when we bump into random players on fosse park or in town, we should by all means ask for a picture but after, give them beans, tell them they're letting us all down. Aware I'm asking people to do something I haven't had the balls to do, but next time I will try really hard to not be a masisve wimp, unless it's Vards. Yeh mint I'll post that 3
Popular Post Rob1742 Posted 3 March Popular Post Posted 3 March (edited) You can’t go around confronting people, Jesus. They don’t want to be harassed by oiks when they are out with their families. Generally ballers are just lads who have a genuine desire to do well in the game. They have been playing and competing since they were kids and are conditioned to perform. At certain times it doesn’t happen, like in this case an extremely weak squad in comparison to our competitors and it’s all going tits up. But they are just human beings doing a job. Edited 3 March by Rob1742 15
Popular Post ClaphamFox Posted 3 March Popular Post Posted 3 March 15 minutes ago, Heskey2011 said: A plea to my fellow supporters, I think we (i) need to stop being nice. I've met a few Leicester players over the years, a couple i've had very brief chats with, i try and say something nice about how they play and thanks for the picture or whatever. After the ManCity game i met Oliver Skip, got a photo and said something along the lines of "come on lad, get yourself in that team" Immediately after I felt like a proper coward, I should of said something more appropriate, asked him why he isn't trying, I should have been confrontational, and I wasn't. Wondering if as a collective when we bump into random players on fosse park or in town, we should by all means ask for a picture but after, give them beans, tell them they're letting us all down. Aware I'm asking people to do something I haven't had the balls to do, but next time I will try really hard to not be a masisve wimp, unless it's Vards. This is an absolutely terrible idea. 6 1
fox_up_north Posted 3 March Posted 3 March Can I go up to you while you're shopping and tell you that you're shit at your job? 1
Heskey2011 Posted 3 March Author Posted 3 March Just now, fox_up_north said: Can I go up to you while you're shopping and tell you that you're shit at your job? If I wasn't doing my job, I'd expect it. Wouldn't you?
Paninistickers Posted 3 March Posted 3 March 26 minutes ago, Heskey2011 said: A plea to my fellow supporters, I think we (i) need to stop being nice. I've met a few Leicester players over the years, a couple i've had very brief chats with, i try and say something nice about how they play and thanks for the picture or whatever. After the ManCity game i met Oliver Skip, got a photo and said something along the lines of "come on lad, get yourself in that team" Immediately after I felt like a proper coward, I should of said something more appropriate, asked him why he isn't trying, I should have been confrontational, and I wasn't. Wondering if as a collective when we bump into random players on fosse park or in town, we should by all means ask for a picture but after, give them beans, tell them they're letting us all down. Aware I'm asking people to do something I haven't had the balls to do, but next time I will try really hard to not be a masisve wimp, unless it's Vards. I think you are making a terrible mistake confusing on field ability, or form....with who the real person is. Plus most are as good as kids. Even the more senior players, say Winks for example, are actually very young men at the start of their lives.
Heskey2011 Posted 3 March Author Posted 3 March 1 minute ago, Paninistickers said: I think you are making a terrible mistake confusing on field ability, or form....with who the real person is. Plus most are as good as kids. Even the more senior players, say Winks for example, are actually very young men at the start of their lives. It's not ability or form I have a problem with, it's effort.
Popular Post Haywood_6 Posted 3 March Popular Post Posted 3 March Imagine poor Oliver Skipp just trying to grab some toothpaste and suddenly he’s getting a lecture from some middle aged bloke in a replica shirt 11
Paninistickers Posted 3 March Posted 3 March Just now, Heskey2011 said: It's not ability or form I have a problem with, it's effort. In almost all cases, you cannot possibly tell if a player is trying or not.
Heskey2011 Posted 3 March Author Posted 3 March 6 minutes ago, Heskey2011 said: If I wasn't doing my job, I'd expect it. Wouldn't you? Further more, in my job (I help Neurodiverse people access jobs after school) if I don't do my job properly I'd get beans from parents teachers and students. It's the fear of disappointing the parents and young people that makes me put in more effort.
Heskey2011 Posted 3 March Author Posted 3 March 2 minutes ago, Haywood_6 said: Imagine poor Oliver Skipp just trying to grab some toothpaste and suddenly he’s getting a lecture from some middle aged bloke in a replica shirt You don't think he should take that lecture?
Heskey2011 Posted 3 March Author Posted 3 March 3 minutes ago, Paninistickers said: In almost all cases, you cannot possibly tell if a player is trying or not. You been a game this season?, that's all I've seen, every game I'm sick of it, one goal down and we give up.
Popular Post StanSP Posted 3 March Popular Post Posted 3 March 43 minutes ago, Heskey2011 said: A plea to my fellow supporters, I think we (i) need to stop being nice. I've met a few Leicester players over the years, a couple i've had very brief chats with, i try and say something nice about how they play and thanks for the picture or whatever. After the ManCity game i met Oliver Skip, got a photo and said something along the lines of "come on lad, get yourself in that team" Immediately after I felt like a proper coward, I should of said something more appropriate, asked him why he isn't trying, I should have been confrontational, and I wasn't. Wondering if as a collective when we bump into random players on fosse park or in town, we should by all means ask for a picture but after, give them beans, tell them they're letting us all down. Aware I'm asking people to do something I haven't had the balls to do, but next time I will try really hard to not be a masisve wimp, unless it's Vards. You're not a wimp or a coward for choosing not to confront someone as they go about their life. What a bizarre thing to reflect on. Usually it should be the other way round where you regret being confrontational and acting like a dick 6
leicesterlad1989 Posted 3 March Posted 3 March 1 minute ago, Heskey2011 said: You don't think he should take that lecture? No. Make noise in the stadium to voice your displeasure. Leave them alone in their spare time. It's really not that difficult. Also, why bother getting photos with these players in the first place? 1
Samilktray Posted 3 March Posted 3 March Hahahaha what a forum, really trying to imagine what the original poster might look like after reading that post 1
Heskey2011 Posted 3 March Author Posted 3 March Just now, Samilktray said: Hahahaha what a forum, really trying to imagine what the original poster might look like after reading that post Furious 😂 and bewildered
Popular Post Lako42 Posted 3 March Popular Post Posted 3 March Stop idolising then to begin with is my advice. And try to steer your kids away from idolising mostly vapid multimillionaire footballers as well. 5
indierich06 Posted 3 March Posted 3 March 23 minutes ago, Heskey2011 said: If I wasn't doing my job, I'd expect it. Wouldn't you? No, I absolutely wouldn't. You can't harass people outside of work because you're annoyed with them.
Heskey2011 Posted 3 March Author Posted 3 March 5 minutes ago, StanSP said: You're not a wimp or a coward for choosing not to confront someone as they go about their life. What a bizarre thing to reflect on. Usually it should be the other way round where you regret being confrontational and acting like a dick This is just it, we are all, always, very nice supporters, clapping them off, after another effortless 2nd half...The social contract, as I understand it, is we support them because they are the players that are currently trying to win games for our team. They're not doing thier bit so I'm not sure how to support them as players.
Foxdiamond Posted 3 March Posted 3 March 12 minutes ago, leicesterlad1989 said: No. Make noise in the stadium to voice your displeasure. Leave them alone in their spare time. It's really not that difficult. Also, why bother getting photos with these players in the first place? Agreed. If you can't say something nice don't say anything is the usual mantra. 3
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