How To Support The Team Today?

[William Henry Foulkes]

It seems pretty clear that a larger than usual section of fans may react very vocally and very negatively to the sale of Murphy.

If this happens there's a strong chance it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Shouting abuse at the team is unlikely to improve their performance.

If things do get ugly, and it might not take much, I'm wondering how best to support the team. I'm at a loss.

Responding to Baki on Twitter and Jim on fb seems like something, but not enough.

The abuse that Long, for instance, got was very ugly. I was behind that goal about 10 yards away but couldn't figure out how to positively affect the situation.

Last week I applauded (some of) the team off. Reed in particular, but others as well, but when your young club-raised keeper has been derided by purple-faced rage for half an hour it didn't seem like enough.

Barring miracles on the pitch, it could be much worse for the club as a whole today.

I think we have the best manager we could, a few quid in the kitty, an ambitious (the Prince in particular - why else is he here?), open and communicative board, and some good players. If we're not careful the situation could deteriorate horribly for the club as a whole.

We are transitioning from one manager to another, and are a work in progress but I think we are laying foundations for a strong sustainable future higher up the League.

I feel very strongly that we have huge potential but that is now at risk.

I want to do something to show my support. (Maybe even something others who feel the same way could join in with.) But what?

UTMB

 

[yorkshirecoast]

It seems pretty clear that a larger than usual section of fans may react very vocally and very negatively to the sale of Murphy.

If this happens there's a strong chance it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Shouting abuse at the team is unlikely to improve their performance.

If things do get ugly, and it might not take much, I'm wondering how best to support the team. I'm at a loss.

Responding to Baki on Twitter and Jim on fb seems like something, but not enough.

The abuse that Long, for instance, got was very ugly. I was behind that goal about 10 yards away but couldn't figure out how to positively affect the situation.

Last week I applauded (some of) the team off. Reed in particular, but others as well, but when your young club-raised keeper has been derided by purple-faced rage for half an hour it didn't seem like enough.

Barring miracles on the pitch, it could be much worse for the club as a whole today.

I think we have the best manager we could, a few quid in the kitty, an ambitious (the Prince in particular - why else is he here?), open and communicative board, and some good players. If we're not careful the situation could deteriorate horribly for the club as a whole.

We are transitioning from one manager to another, and are a work in progress but I think we are laying foundations for a strong sustainable future higher up the League.

I feel very strongly that we have huge potential but that is now at risk.

I want to do something to show my support. (Maybe even something others who feel the same way could join in with.) But what?

UTMB

We have an ambitious Board?!!! Surely you were being sarcastic? We have the least ambitious Board in football.

 

[UnitedBlade]

We largely take our cue from what happens on the pitch.

Score early - good times.

Go behind and it could turn nasty.

All we can do is get behind them at kick off.

Adkins knows he has a lot to do, sorting out our ponderous passing for a start and tightening the back four. I'd far rather have a willing runner in Adams than a disinterested Murphy, so let's get Che on the ball early.

We are work in progress and he needs to spend the money he now has wisely.

You never know the players may react positively ............

 

[HillmortonBlade]

We largely take our cue from what happens on the pitch.

Score early - good times.

Go behind and it could turn nasty.

All we can do is get behind them at kick off.

Adkins knows he has a lot to do, sorting out our ponderous passing for a start and tightening the back four. I'd far rather have a willing runner in Adams than a disinterested Murphy, so let's get Che on the ball early.

We are work in progress and he needs to spend the money he now has wisely.

You never know the players may react positively ............

You got that spot on then UnitedBlade

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

You got that spot on then UnitedBlade

Yes. That goal was perfectly timed. The energy commitment and ability of the players backed it up too.

 

[SandyMcBlade]

Crisis averted, for now anyway....

But If the criticism last week upset Long that much. I think he going to have to toughen up a lot if he want's a career in football,..

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Crisis averted, for now anyway....

But If the criticism last week upset Long that much. I think he going to have to toughen up a lot if he want's a career in football,..

Maybe. I'd rather our own fans didn't abuse our own players though. Especially youngsters who've come up through the ranks. And the abuse was very very ugly and sustained.

The toughening up part I would agree more with if, say, the opposition fans were affecting his game.

 

[Keef Chedwyn]

Maybe. I'd rather our own fans didn't abuse our own players though. Especially youngsters who've come up through the ranks. And the abuse was very very ugly and sustained.

The toughening up part I would agree more with if, say, the opposition fans were affecting his game.

It was a bit cringey when the Chesterfield fans cheered Bates(?) getting substituted. It came across very badly and quite shameful for them.