Interactions with players.

[Heskey2011]

2 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

Stop idolising then to begin with is my advice. 

 

And try to steer your kids away from idolising mostly vapid multimillionaire footballers as well. 

That's good advice, I wish I could. 

That saying about love being close to hate comes to mind.

[Xen]

4 minutes ago, Heskey2011 said:

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.

 

If you're not sure how to support the players, thats fine. 

 

The alternative isn't to harass them as civilians, though.

[Stuntman_Mike]

22 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

Why did I picture him walking round Home Bargains in his subs bib?

 

Probably got the last tube of Colgate taken off him.

[Heskey2011]

2 minutes ago, Xen said:

If you're not sure how to support the players, thats fine. 

 

The alternative isn't to harass them as civilians, though.

Are you sure it isn't? We have tried most things.

[Tommy G]

1 minute ago, Heskey2011 said:

Are you sure it isn't? We have tried most things.

I think harass them outside of work would be at the bottom of ''tried most things didn't work'' list

[john ridley]

Wouldn't give em the time of day ....not worth it .

[Heskey2011]

4 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

I think harass them outside of work would be at the bottom of ''tried most things didn't work'' list

What's on your list then Tommy?

[Footballwipe]

Absolutely terrible idea, and you're making it even worse by being a proper defensive princess.

 

These people are not high profile politicians, they're footballers paid to do a job. They're allowed to expect downtime. The odd bellend like yourself, of course, but let's not encourage this kind of behaviour.

 

I'm sure harassment of our players is the ultimate motivator for people. For sure if someone openly criticised me for the work I do in the pub or on a chance encounter, it'd probably have the opposite effect.

 

The fact you think this is acceptable says a lot more about you than anything. I'm heartened so many are calling it out on here tbh.

[Tommy G]

3 minutes ago, Heskey2011 said:

What's on your list then Tommy?

Make your opinion known from the stands, and if you really hate us don't go to the game at all.

[MrLuke]

Regardless of what you think of the performances, I don't think the idea of sticking it to someone who is bereft of any confidence is a good idea, and doesn't benefit anyone.

[bovril]

I am actually quite sympathetic to the idea of following Danny Ward around and harassing him as he goes about his daily chores. 

[ParkerPen]

in this situation, all we can do is ask "What would Bernie have said"