Explain this.

[blade67]

At the game last night a bloke came and sat in the row in front of me and spent the whole game moaning at the players every time they made a mistake.

Every misplaced or over hit pass. Every mis-control or loss of the ball in tackle and he was shouting at them. It went on all game even at 2-0 when O'shea mis-controlled one or Clarke was knocked off the ball. It was as if he wasn't aware that there were opponents on the pitch trying to stop us from playing our game. I hate to think what he'd have been like last season.

What is going on in the head of someone who attends football to essentially moan and be negative even when the team is winning, tops the league and is heading for promotion?

 

[SwissBlade]

At the game last night a bloke came and sat in the row in front of me and spent the whole game moaning at the players every time they made a mistake.

Every misplaced or over hit pass. Every mis-control or loss of the ball in tackle and he was shouting at them. It went on all game even at 2-0 when O'shea mis-controlled one or Clarke was knocked off the ball. It was as if he wasn't aware that there were opponents on the pitch trying to stop us from playing our game. I hate to think what he'd have been like last season.

What is going on in the head of someone who attends football to essentially moan and be negative even when the team is winning, tops the league and is heading for promotion?

Its a release for him, i'd guess. Probably had a bad time at work/ home and needed to release his frustrations rather than beating his wife up.

He might also be the bloke that IdLiketoRogerMoore saw in the queue for Season Tickets only to have his card declined.

 

[mancunianblade]

Those types will never go away I imagine there were Arsenal fans the same during the unbeaten season.

I get so angry at those bellends at the game who commentate on the game but don't know what they're talking about.

Some 16/17 year old behind me at Oldham shouted "time" at top of his voice when Freeman had it at right back whilst facing our goal line thing is he had someone literally on his back he lost possession and then this nobhead starts complaining.

Not suggesting his calls effected any passage of play. But it doesn't half do my head in.

 

[TBW57]

The lad next to me isn't a moaner. Far from it; he loves all the players but he hates all refs and linesmen. Last night every time we didn't get a free kick, or Coventry did, he was on his feet calling the ref a FUCKING PREEK. The ref was a PREEK all night long. When it was 0-0 he was getting on my nerves, but after we scored I didn't mind any more

 

[anglian blade]

Its a release for him, i'd guess. Probably had a bad time at work/ home and needed to release his frustrations rather than beating his wife up.

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When I was a lad we had a next door neighbour who was an upstanding model member of the community, drove an immaculately kept car, had a beautifully manicured lawn etc.

Every Saturday he would go to watch United or Wednesday (he was Scottish so I am not sure who he supported) and at 3pm he would start swearing and at 4.45 he would stop.

 

[grafikhaus]

The lad next to me isn't a moaner. Far from it; he loves all the players but he hates all refs and linesmen. Last night every time we didn't get a free kick, or Coventry did, he was on his feet calling the ref a FUCKING PREEK. The ref was a PREEK all night long. When it was 0-0 he was getting on my nerves, but after we scored I didn't mind any more

I thought the ref. had a decent game. The chief PREEK was the referees assistant on the South Stand side. Coventry sussed his weakness and did a lot of pulling/fouling on the refs 'blind side' which the refs assistant would have seen, but chose to ignore. I think the clue is in the words 'referees assistant'.

Mind, he couldn't resist flagging for the refs' attention when Wildiola did his 'slide'.

PREEK.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Fred Macauley told the tale of a match at Perth, when a bloke in front of him stood up and shouted "FUCKING ...............BOO!!!!"..

 

[robbiez666]

Many moons ago I was at a game where Lee Hughes turned out for the opposition. For most of the first half all this old guy did was abuse Lee Hughes in (the same) very colourful language (over and over again). Thankfully, someone had a word.

 

[Cutbush City Limits]

Those types will never go away I imagine there were Arsenal fans the same during the unbeaten season.

I get so angry at those bellends at the game who commentate on the game but don't know what they're talking about.

Some 16/17 year old behind me at Oldham shouted "time" at top of his voice when Freeman had it at right back whilst facing our goal line thing is he had someone literally on his back he lost possession and then this nobhead starts complaining.

Not suggesting his calls effected any passage of play. But it doesn't half do my head in.

I once got corporate tickets to the Arsenal v Chelsea Champions league game in 2004 and sat at the back of the North Bank. There was one guy who constantly slagged off Thierry Henry....everything he did (or didnt do) met with a volley of abuse.

Every team has them.....god knows what he would have made of Higdon!

 

[Tyler Durden]

I've had to move seats for next season thanks to some fat old cunt and his merry band of wankers behind. This particular fat cunt reserves the worst of his bile for Billy Sharp. A particularly unique Sheffield shit-on-your-own trait.

Telling him to shut the fuck up hasn't worked thus far, and emptying my Bovril over his head would get me banned/arrested. And since I can't sit around and wait for him to have a coronary, I've been left with little option but to move.

 

[Johnstreetstand]

like picking your nose or swearing at every other driver while stuck in traffic. probably wouldn't do it in a restaurant, but in a little bubble of your own, can't always help yourself. Stress relief?.

 

[Ricky]

Explain this:

Someone behind me was slagging Duffy off saying 'he's as much use as a chocolate fireguard'.

Fucking idiot.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

If I'll be honest I thought the crowd was a bit subdued for large parts of last night. The first half performance didn't help, and there was a ten minute spell around the goals where the volume was upped, but it was less of the carnival atmosphere than I expected – I think people had been hoping so much that last night was going to be the moment it was confirmed that when Fleetwood eliminated the possibility it dampened the atmosphere.

 

[BushBlade]

like picking your nose or swearing at every other driver while stuck in traffic. probably wouldn't do it in a restaurant, but in a little bubble of your own, can't always help yourself. Stress relief?.

It is but surely it's better to vent at the opposition or the ref, not your own players. Not this season with the effort they've put in and the quality they've produced.

 

[Houso]

Explain this:

Someone behind me was slagging Duffy off saying 'he's as much use as a chocolate fireguard'.

I think he was making a jocular (if unfair) comparison between Duffy and a useless household implement, i.e. were a fireguard to made from chocolate, it would melt from the heat of the fire it is protecting.

Happy to help Ricky.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

I was only saying this at half time.

Winds me up when the empty seats around us get filled up for big games and all you can hear is people who are never at games slagging the players off

Pisses me right off, support your team fuckin, part time know it all arm chair wankers.

 

[Jesus_was_a_Blade]

At the game last night a bloke came and sat in the row in front of me and spent the whole game moaning at the players every time they made a mistake.

Every misplaced or over hit pass. Every mis-control or loss of the ball in tackle and he was shouting at them. It went on all game even at 2-0 when O'shea mis-controlled one or Clarke was knocked off the ball. It was as if he wasn't aware that there were opponents on the pitch trying to stop us from playing our game. I hate to think what he'd have been like last season.

What is going on in the head of someone who attends football to essentially moan and be negative even when the team is winning, tops the league and is heading for promotion?

Westfield Corner?

As there were about 3/4 behind me that did nothing but moan all f*****g game. I know we were far from our best, but if you can't enjoy a promotion season then why bother putting yourself through it.

I know we're self-deprecating for the most part as Blades, but draw the line somewhere. If you want unbelievable football get a season ticket at Man City or Chelsea. Or if you want to watch the team you supposedly support, maybe try actually supporting them?

 

[Bladey McBladeface]

I was sat behind a few at Oldham who were calling Chris Wilder a c***. Beggars belief. I don't think I'm being self-righteous when I say that I'd rather these people weren't 'fans' of the club.

 

[Rodley]

At the game last night a bloke came and sat in the row in front of me and spent the whole game moaning at the players every time they made a mistake.

Every misplaced or over hit pass. Every mis-control or loss of the ball in tackle and he was shouting at them. It went on all game even at 2-0 when O'shea mis-controlled one or Clarke was knocked off the ball. It was as if he wasn't aware that there were opponents on the pitch trying to stop us from playing our game. I hate to think what he'd have been like last season.

What is going on in the head of someone who attends football to essentially moan and be negative even when the team is winning, tops the league and is heading for promotion?

Had one behind me. Went apeshit at Wilder when Clarke came on. Kept calling him a "fat see you next Tuesday" even after he scored.

One next to me brought along his missus who shrieked like a banshee after any minor mistake.

What's surprised me were they were younger fans. When I was that age I was trying to keep the chanting going at 3-0 down. Worlds changing...

 

[Rodley]

If I'll be honest I thought the crowd was a bit subdued for large parts of last night. The first half performance didn't help, and there was a ten minute spell around the goals where the volume was upped, but it was less of the carnival atmosphere than I expected – I think people had been hoping so much that last night was going to be the moment it was confirmed that when Fleetwood eliminated the possibility it dampened the atmosphere.

It was very flat.

Gangway B kept the "Sheffield United" chant going for a bit to be fair and the other end of the Kop got Wilder's Army going.

 

[RMBlade]

Explain this:

Someone behind me was slagging Duffy off saying 'he's as much use as a chocolate fireguard'.

Fucking idiot.

I dont condone slagging the players this season. However Duffy was poor last night.

 

[mancunianblade]

I was only saying this at half time.

Winds me up when the empty seats around us get filled up for big games and all you can hear is people who are never at games slagging the players off

Pisses me right off, support your team fuckin, part time know it all arm chair wankers.

If I'm honest the people I hear doing this tend to be every weekers.

 

[itsinyerblood]

Surely there's a difference between slagging a player off and offering a constructive critique?

I agree, shouting abuse, although the shouter may feel justified, achieves nothing other than to load even more crap onto the player in question. Imagine if any of us had to endure this at work? Not the most creative way to support your team, but I guess some people are just unhappy cunts who don't understand the consequence of their comments.........try and be positive chaps, I know it's sometimes difficult to restrain yourselves, but consider the effect this has on a player you're meant to support?

This has been a superb season, not a lot to be unhappy about surely?

 

[Fanny magnet]

I was only saying this at half time.

Winds me up when the empty seats around us get filled up for big games and all you can hear is people who are never at games slagging the players off

Pisses me right off, support your team fuckin, part time know it all arm chair wankers.

WHY THE HELL WOULD ANYONE HAVE A FIREGUARD MADE OUT OF CHOCOLATE ? IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE
Pc nonsense gone mad again

 

[Grappler]

There is a bloke who sits somewhere behind me, who for most of the season has shouted "fuck off Coutts", whenever he gets the ball????

 

[PokerBlade]

The guy behind me isn't abusive but he is about 40 years out of date when it comes to football. I have to listen to "that's beaten no one" any time a pass is shorter than fifty yards. That and the incessant "No, you're going backwards!". I could tolerate it under some of the Adkins football, but have you paid any attention to us this season or any other decent footballing club of this century? Recycling possession when there's no good forward pass on is not a fucking weakness of this team.

 

[I should coco]

I've had to move seats for next season thanks to some fat old cunt and his merry band of wankers behind

My mates aren't that merry and I'm trying to lose a few pounds.

No need to be so size-ist about it.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

The guy behind me isn't abusive but he is about 40 years out of date when it comes to football. I have to listen to "that's beaten no one" any time a pass is shorter than fifty yards. That and the incessant "No, you're going backwards!". I could tolerate it under some of the Adkins football, but have you paid any attention to us this season or any other decent footballing club of this century? Recycling possession when there's no good forward pass on is not a fucking weakness of this team.

Keith likes constructive criticism, just don't do it when he's on air!

 

[super_pig]

I dont condone slagging the players this season. However Duffy was poor last night.

he's been a bit off the pace recently but seeing as he carried us through nov/dec i'll give him a break

 

[super_pig]

The guy behind me isn't abusive but he is about 40 years out of date when it comes to football. I have to listen to "that's beaten no one" any time a pass is shorter than fifty yards. That and the incessant "No, you're going backwards!". I could tolerate it under some of the Adkins football, but have you paid any attention to us this season or any other decent footballing club of this century? Recycling possession when there's no good forward pass on is not a fucking weakness of this team.

one of my bugbears is when people shout for an opposition player to be closed down when it isn't the right moment