Things I Have To Vent!!!! (1 Viewer)

Paxman II said:

I may not boo as described by many but I do on occasion vent my frustration at the players or manager when I see abject performances and that is normal!
If people want to express their anger by 'booing' then let them. If they shout rubbish then let them. How else can the supporters get their feelings known? It's not like you can have a one on one with the manager afterwards is it?
If they have performed badly they deserve to hear about it from the crowd.
This patronising has to stop. We as supporters are fully aware of how football is played and recognise when we see these abject performances.
We pay their wages with our support for them to entertain us and kick a ball around for fun.

We know when to expect better. When the good times roll they will get the cheers too.

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MrHorse1982 said:

OK lets try it in a different context, you buy your child a new bike for them to learn on, you have spent years and time nurturing them. They fall of the bike, they are aware they have not done as well as they might be able to, do you shout at them boo them or do you put an arm round them and fill them with encouragement and help build belief they can do better next time?

Or at your sons school football match he plays badly, you put your arm round him and support and help build belief. Contrary to popular belief footballer are able to work out when they have had a bad game and having thousands of people who are there to support them shout and booing isn't gonna help them, its gonna do the opposite any belief and confidence they had is gonna be shot!

I get pissed off and i grit my teeth i don't shout abuse or boo i sing support instead! i want to help them gain confidence cause that in turn will lead to the team winning and then possibly gaining promotion and in tow will come more fans singing their support!!

There are no rules and everyone is entitled to their opinions and feeling and to respond how they want, but maybe just bit your tongue and offer support dont just shoot them down!!

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Paxman II said:

I'm all for encouyragement and support to the full. However sometimes a bollicking is what you deserve in life or you never learn from your mistakes?
Putting an arm around everyone and wrapping them in cotton wool is not going to help teach them anything.

As alluded above your examples don't fit the footballing scenario I'm sorry to say. They are highly paid professionals. I don't pay good money for my son to learn how to ride a bike week in week out for a lifetime of medicrity do I?

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ajsccfc said:

Carl Baker seems to respond better to the rough treatment. The kinky sod.

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Otis said:

I never ever boo, but have no problem with people booing as long as it is at half-time or full time and not during the game where any abuse could affect the players performances.

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Otis said:

I don't see how booing can ever inspire anyone.

It's not even constructive criticism it's just abuse.



You just watch players who get a hard time and you can see their shoulders drop and their confidence shot and fans will keep up the same level of vitriol game after game after game.

Occasionally it can maybe work as a kick up the backside, but usually all it does is make the player feel even less confident and more likely to play an error-ridden game.

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MrHorse1982 said:

I agree, dont get me wrong but it is the job of the management to bollock these players and in a way that is suited to getting the best from them. By standing there and booing or shouting your shit whoever this isnt really constructive in anyway.

I am paid more than some people but its still only my boss that has the right to bollock me, i wouldn't take it too well if someone started heckling me in my job cause they think im not performing upto the standard they expect.

And the examples i used are a reflection from my point of view of what i invest in Coventry City, i invest a lot of time and money in them. Same as with children alot of time and money is spent on them, ok granted its not for one purpose, but then again a footballers job isnt 100% kicking the ball around on the pitch nowadays. As part of their pay it is expected that they dedicate their lifestyles to the best possible practices to suit their job.

It does seem however we wont all see eye to eye on everything and im not here to have a go at people just giving my opinions and venting a little. All i want is us to do well and play entertaining football.

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Paxman II said:

Quote: "I am paid more than some people but its still only my boss that has the right to bollock me, i wouldn't take it too well if someone started heckling me in my job cause they think im not performing upto the standard they expect."

Look I understand where you are coming from for sure but before you vent it try and use like minded examples.
Your quote above can be deconstructed as it's again not a fair example:

As supporters we pay the players and managers wages (their boss) Ypou meanwhile at work will not be expected to be abused the same way from fellow emplyees because they DON'T pay your wages!

Just sayin'

PS: Otis is correct. Booing contstantly during a game can only be negative and more likely to harm a players concentration than arouse his level of ability. When I hear boos around the ground at Half time or full time after another abject display I can't help felling I agree with them.

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MrHorse1982 said:

the club pay the players wages, the club give responsibility to the management team.
we pay to watch two teams play a game of football, how that money is dispersed is at the clubs discretion
my pay is funded by investors and the money we make from the jobs we do, but its still my manager that gets the joy of bollocking me

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MrHorse1982 said:

i dont disagree with that but same goes for my job if people didn't hire us and take the contracts out with us the company would be hit with severe financial repercussions.

We pay to watch theatre shows or musicals and if someone hits a bum note do we stand up and boo them and shout abuse? i dont for one second think the players go out there with intentions of performing badly, there are those who go for one last hurrah with a nice tidy wage but generally players want to be the best they can so they can play at the highest possible level with the highest possible wage.

Coventry City Football Club is a business at the end of the day and not unlike Barclays or County Councils or Blockbusters or Ann Summers. we are customers we just buy in 10,000+ at a time and witness them doing the most public side of their job in an arena where we can instantly respond to what we see.

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MrHorse1982 said:

OK lets try it in a different context, you buy your child a new bike for them to learn on, you have spent years and time nurturing them. They fall of the bike, they are aware they have not done as well as they might be able to, do you shout at them boo them or do you put an arm round them and fill them with encouragement and help build belief they can do better next time?

Or at your sons school football match he plays badly, you put your arm round him and support and help build belief. Contrary to popular belief footballer are able to work out when they have had a bad game and having thousands of people who are there to support them shout and booing isn't gonna help them, its gonna do the opposite any belief and confidence they had is gonna be shot!

I get pissed off and i grit my teeth i don't shout abuse or boo i sing support instead! i want to help them gain confidence cause that in turn will lead to the team winning and then possibly gaining promotion and in tow will come more fans singing their support!!

There are no rules and everyone is entitled to their opinions and feeling and to respond how they want, but maybe just bit your tongue and offer support dont just shoot them down!!

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