West Brom boycott

[LeicsFox]

Anyone who is going tonight and isn’t happy with the state of the club be careful you don’t make your discontent verbal. It may end up with you being physically attacked for having an opinion. 

[teblin]

I don't think any fan should be Judged if they go to the game, they have the right to choose. You don't know the circumstances to why people go to games or not. Might be a way of escaping other things in their life for 2 hours.

 

[PaulW]

3 minutes ago, Bezzanator89 said:

That's your opinion. A wrong and short-sighted one, but an opinion nonetheless.

 

You need a unified response like you saw at Sheffield Wednesday when they came first game of the season. They got rid of their spineless owner by forcing his hand, unfortunately our fanbase is equally as spineless to not put themselves out of line for ONE game that would show the hierarchy that we, the FANBASE, are serious about our concerns with the freefalling trajectory that the club now finds itself, on and off the pitch.

 

If YOU cannot see that, then are you really a fan? I'm not going tonight, and I have rarely missed a game over the last 14 years. The voice needs to be heard, and if tonight doesn't deliver the message, nothing will.

"You need a unified response".....and you think arrogantly insulting fans attending the match will unify them?  Dream on.

[Tommy G]

1 minute ago, teblin said:

I don't think any fan should be Judged if they go to the game, they have the right to choose. You don't know the circumstances to why people go to games or not. Might be a way of escaping other things in their life for 2 hours.

 

Doubtful, if anyone's way of ''escaping'' is watching us then............

[Nolucklcfc]

The post that has been put on X by those calling for the boycott is brilliantly written. 

[dannythefox]

What’s weather like I’ve got a 4hr rd trip so just thinking if it’s actually worth it 

[Aleksz]

36 minutes ago, FLAN said:

Far too late now for tonight but I was thinking for a future night game if everyone turned on their phone torch at 15/30/45/60/75/90 mins it might get more traction. 
the point being we need a light shining on the goings on at this club 

This is a good idea with a banner held up of “shining a light on negligence” or something similar. 

[MrSpaM]

Just now, dannythefox said:

What’s weather like I’ve got a 4hr rd trip so just thinking if it’s actually worth it 

Roads and paths around Leicester are pretty much clear of ice now, would just suggest wrapping up because it's going to be absolutely freezing

[Tommy G]

7 minutes ago, Bezzanator89 said:

That's your opinion. A wrong and short-sighted one, but an opinion nonetheless.

 

You need a unified response like you saw at Sheffield Wednesday when they came first game of the season. They got rid of their spineless owner by forcing his hand, unfortunately our fanbase is equally as spineless to not put themselves out of line for ONE game that would show the hierarchy that we, the FANBASE, are serious about our concerns with the freefalling trajectory that the club now finds itself, on and off the pitch.

 

If YOU cannot see that, then are you really a fan? I'm not going tonight, and I have rarely missed a game over the last 14 years. The voice needs to be heard, and if tonight doesn't deliver the message, nothing will.

I agree with the boycott but this is a bit extreme - I don't think it's do or die tonight, this will likely just be the start of some more high profile boycotts / protests. 

 

I still think getting a few hundred outside the west stand protesting like Newcastle did under Ashley and Celtic at the weekend, is the most effective way - the Thai's will HATE it. 

[Tommy G]

1 minute ago, dannythefox said:

What’s weather like I’ve got a 4hr rd trip so just thinking if it’s actually worth it 

Cold, don't bother. 

[Bezzanator89]

Just now, PaulW said:

"You need a unified response".....and you think arrogantly insulting fans attending the match will unify them?  Dream on.

Rather than simply labelling me part of the problem and arrogant, just address my opinion like a normal person.

 

A UNIFIED response means happy clappers (yes, I said it again, get over it) and other FANS alike should take the same approach.

Every fan that turns up tonight, despite knowing about the boycott which delivers a much needed message, is facilitating and accepting the sheer incompetence of the hierarchy, and the dire state of affairs that the club inexplicably finds itself in.

 

Want me to stop calling out those who seem to be OK with the above? Dream on.

[Manwell Pablo]

5 minutes ago, PaulW said:

"You need a unified response".....and you think arrogantly insulting fans attending the match will unify them?  Dream on.

 

You're aware most of the animosity coming from those looking to make a change is provoked from those wishing to back King Power who are far more condescending insulting and in some cases evidentially physically violent.

Edited 5 January by Manwell Pablo

[Bezzanator89]

1 minute ago, Tommy G said:

I agree with the boycott but this is a bit extreme - I don't think it's do or die tonight, this will likely just be the start of some more high profile boycotts / protests. 

 

I still think getting a few hundred outside the west stand protesting like Newcastle did under Ashley and Celtic at the weekend, is the most effective way - the Thai's will HATE it. 

I agree with this, but on a much milder night, and with much more people than just a few hundred. This club isn't worth the risk of hypothermia.

[Tommy G]

Just now, Bezzanator89 said:

I agree with this, but on a much milder night, and with much more people than just a few hundred. This club isn't worth the risk of hypothermia.

Agreed, I didn't mean tonight! 

[LCFCJohn]

1 minute ago, PaulW said:

Not "worshipping", and not denying that there are failings within the Club, but saying that the supercillious tag of "happy clappers" is divisive, arrogant and at best unhelpful.

Two different things for me.

 

1. Fans who attend, put the club first, will acknowledge the failings and be vocal about this. The goal to be to force change, whether that be ownership or just correct structures in place. Not happy clapper. Concerned supporter who is wanting the best for the club.

 

2. Fans who attend because it is something to do. Won’t hear a word against Aiyawatt’s running of the club, physically attack those who do and basically put KP first. Also sit and applaud players off regardless even when the spineless lot haven’t turned up yet again and are 3-0/4-0 down at halftime as to make feelings known isn’t ’supporting the lads’. These are the ones who attract this label. It works both ways as these people chuck out things like if you are critical of KP,

you must only have supported the club since 2016. Is that not equally unhelpful and divisive to you? Is saying you have supported for 50+ years and know better not arrogant? 

 

We must be the only fanbase who have such a majority who think supporting means you can’t question or criticise failings. Do you think Wednesday’s players took it personally when their fans were protesting? Did Coventry or Charlton players think it was aimed at them when their fans were lobbing tennis balls onto the pitch to disturb the game, raising awareness about their owners? 

[PaulW]

1 minute ago, Bezzanator89 said:

Rather than simply labelling me part of the problem and arrogant, just address my opinion like a normal person.

 

A UNIFIED response means happy clappers (yes, I said it again, get over it) and other FANS alike should take the same approach.

Every fan that turns up tonight, despite knowing about the boycott which delivers a much needed message, is facilitating and accepting the sheer incompetence of the hierarchy, and the dire state of affairs that the club inexplicably finds itself in.

 

Want me to stop calling out those who seem to be OK with the above? Dream on.

You don't unify prople for any cause by insulting a large proportion of them.

[LCFCJohn]

5 minutes ago, dannythefox said:

What’s weather like I’ve got a 4hr rd trip so just thinking if it’s actually worth it 

Probably a better question for the match thread than the boycott thread 

[Pliskin]

1 minute ago, PaulW said:

Calling fans who spend their hard-earned money attending matches "happy clappers" means you're part of the problem, not part of the answer.

Not everyone who attends are what you would deem “happy clappers”, but those who do attend blissfully unaware that the club is crumbling around them, and will happily clap the team on and off despite completely unacceptable abject performances, and then go on to defend the club and our owners and on top of that declare this is “where we are” are complicit in the demise of this football club. 
 

 

Everyone is entitled to do what they wish, if people with to go and support the team vocally and get behind them, then so be it, if some want to not turn up out of frustration then so be it. 
 

But, there is a truth to the idea that a full stadium, which is lately silent, turning up every week when the club is on its arse, is an indication to the ownership, that the majority of the Dan base are fairly satisfied with what’s going on. 
 

The fanbase are divided, there’s a toxicity within the fanbase, and it’s not the fans fault, it’s Top’s fault he’s the one that’s created this divide. 

 

[PGS1001]

I will be going tonight.

 

However I’m not a happy clapper. The idea that fans that don’t boycott are blind the bin fire the club has become off the pitch and lack of effort on it is ridiculous.

 

Whilst recognising the disease, I just don’t agree that the proposed medicine is affective.

 

However, looking at the ticket availability (my wife is away so the ticket is up in hope rather than expectation) I doubt I’ll be queuing long for the toilets.

 

(first post as I use the board for info only before I’m accused of being a plant)

 

[PaulW]

2 minutes ago, LCFCJohn said:

Two different things for me.

 

1. Fans who attend, put the club first, will acknowledge the failings and be vocal about this. The goal to be to force change, whether that be ownership or just correct structures in place. Not happy clapper. Concerned supporter who is wanting the best for the club.

 

2. Fans who attend because it is something to do. Won’t hear a word against Aiyawatt’s running of the club, physically attack those who do and basically put KP first. Also sit and applaud players off regardless even when the spineless lot haven’t turned up yet again and are 3-0/4-0 down at halftime as to make feelings known isn’t ’supporting the lads’. These are the ones who attract this label. It works both ways as these people chuck out things like if you are critical of KP,

you must only have supported the club since 2016. Is that not equally unhelpful and divisive to you? Is saying you have supported for 50+ years and know better not arrogant? 

 

We must be the only fanbase who have such a majority who think supporting means you can’t question or criticise failings. Do you think Wednesday’s players took it personally when their fans were protesting? Did Coventry or Charlton players think it was aimed at them when their fans were lobbing tennis balls onto the pitch to disturb the game, raising awareness about their owners? 

I haven't said I know better, I fully agree that the Club hieracy are failling us, and much of the criticism of them is justified, don't have problem with that.  What I do have a problem with is the dad taking his child along to their first match (for instance) being sneeringly labelled a happy clapper.

[Bezzanator89]

3 minutes ago, PaulW said:

You don't unify prople for any cause by insulting a large proportion of them.

Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. However, the fact that perceive that I am insulting them is amusing. I'm not.

I'm simply pointing out that they are oblivious, and infuriatingly accepting of the state of which the club finds itself in. The fact that you are not doing the same is just as amusing

 

If anything, by labelling me as part of the problem and arrogant/insulting, you're advocating their attendance on a day that could be deliver a pivotal message for how the club is run. Wake up, our club is falling into ruin and our club has never felt so divided.

 

[LCFCJohn]

3 minutes ago, PGS1001 said:

I will be going tonight.

 

However I’m not a happy clapper. The idea that fans that don’t boycott are blind the bin fire the club has become off the pitch and lack of effort on it is ridiculous.

 

Whilst recognising the disease, I just don’t agree that the proposed medicine is affective.

 

However, looking at the ticket availability (my wife is away so the ticket is up in hope rather than expectation) I doubt I’ll be queuing long for the toilets.

 

(first post as I use the board for info only before I’m accused of being a plant)

 

Welcome to the forum I guess! 

 

Many fans will go who can recognise the issues of course. But there are many many thousands who are blind to just what you have said. Of course, yeah it doesn’t mean everyone who goes ahead and attends tonight that is the case for. Obviously it’s shame the fan base can’t have a more unified effort in forcing positive change for the club but there we go. Everybody is entitled to make their own choices.

 

What do you think is the medicine needed as per your choice of words there? And more importantly, what could encourage the backing of more people? (Excluding those who are blind to the problems and just worship the owner as they are a different story).

[PaulW]

1 minute ago, Bezzanator89 said:

Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. However, the fact that perceive that I am insulting them is amusing. I'm not.

I'm simply pointing out that they are oblivious, and infuriatingly accepting of the state of which the club finds itself in. The fact that you are not doing the same is just as amusing

 

If anything, by labelling me as part of the problem and arrogant/insulting, you're advocating their attendance on a day that could be deliver a pivotal message for how the club is run. Wake up, our club is falling into ruin and our club has never felt so divided.

 

Feels fairly insulting to me, and as far from unifying as it is possible to get!  People clapping at the end of the match are recognising the efforts of the players, not saluting the management of the Club.

[Aleksz]

2 minutes ago, PaulW said:

Feels fairly insulting to me, and as far from unifying as it is possible to get!  People clapping at the end of the match are recognising the efforts of the players, not saluting the management of the Club.

Equally as laughable most of the time.

[LCFCJohn]

3 minutes ago, PaulW said:

I haven't said I know better, I fully agree that the Club hieracy are failling us, and much of the criticism of them is justified, don't have problem with that.  What I do have a problem with is the dad taking his child along to their first match (for instance) being sneeringly labelled a happy clapper.

I didn’t say that was you.

 

You have been critical of the happy clapper line. Fair enough. You used the terms

arrogant, divisive and unhelpful. I’m talking about other people here, not you, but do you not think sneering at those younger fans and lauding it that you (general term not you yourself) have supported for 50+ years like it makes your view more important is arrogant? Is claiming people who are angry at the ownership and state of the club must use only started supporting in 2016 not divisive and unhelpful equally? 
 

As I say, it’s not about going to games. Yeah tonight is a bit different at there is a concerted effort to boycott which isn’t for everyone. But generally. But they aren’t the ones that are (generally) being labelled as such. You can attend games and be vocal about the club. You can attend games and make feelings known when we are 3-0 down at half time yet again.