by rob the royal »
22 Dec 2013 17:53
Royal Lady I didn't go yesterday and I've hardly been all season since witnessing some of the dross that has been served up since August. However, as I have a ST it doesn't affect the club and I'm not able to "make a point" other than have an empty seat because they've already had my money up front. I wouldn't boo at any point during a game, it's not my style, but I fully understand those who do - it's frustration but I don't see why the players would be shocked by it, unless they think they're so bloody good, they don't realise how rubbish they've been playing. I think some of the players need bringing down a peg or two. They might be very well paid, but they're not earning their money at the moment imo. Whether this is a combination of not being particularly good players anyway, lack of motivation from the manager, unrest due to knowing more than us about what's going on behind the scenes - I don't know. But as always, without the fan, there is no club and there is not the money to pay their over-inflated wages. I've heard of one particular player who enjoys asking people "don't you know who I am?" when he's out and about in Reading. To that matey I'd say, be very careful because very soon, hardly anyone WILL know who you are. Keep your head down, work as hard as you can and try and have more affinity with the club you are playing for - then you might get a bit of kudos. If I were you, I wouldn't be drawing people to my attention when you consider your current lack of ability/popularity with fans.
I'll probably go to the Forest game, but I won't be expecting to see a great game of football unfortunately. What I do want to see is every single player giving his all, not giving up and trying to LOOK like a professional footballer on the pitch.
Completely agree. I didn't actually boo, but I don't have a problem with other people doing it. Yesterday was just more of the same dross from our lot, pass the ball around the back, pass it to a "wide man" who then walks down towards the opposition half, gets closed down, plays the ball back to the back five and someone hoofs it long. I think most people pay money to watch games of football hoping to see something that actually resembles a team either trying to score or if their too poor to do that prevent the opposition scoring. Until recently our lack of any effective attack hasn't been coupled with shocking defending.
Thing is I'd rather see a team of average players giving it their all and losing than see this current group strolling about (with a few exceptions) looking like if they just pass the ball on to someone or hit a long ball eventually we win the game by default just because we used to be in the Premiership. This team lacks leadership and experience in my opinion and looks disjointed for it.
I really don't think it's a case of young or newer fans booing. There are fans round me who have come for donkeys years who all feel the same about the current "team".
It was a combination of the booing they got and some half-hearted attempts at support from the stands early in the second half that spurred them on. Certain players then actually showed some willingness to get things moving at something other than walking speed.
He can probably only think about one thing at a time, and that's to run to the corner of the penalty box for goal kicks 
