Updates from Adkins (22/10)

[Newbury Blade]

So lets get this straight, you are basically saying that when one of ours are booed the players think that affects their performance in a negative way? I personally think that the players don't give two fucks over the booing and if anything will make them want to play better. Alternatively, the fans could just say well done chaps and not expect anything else from them and basically let the players have a free ride at this great club.

I don't boo because it just doesn't sound right but I would never stop anyone from doing it themselves.

You could say the booing in the first half on Tuesday helped the players put a better shift in the second half, afterall, we did play better. Well done to our fans

So you think it's OK for people to boo them, although you don't do it because it "just doesn't sound right".
I've been supporting this team for nearly 50 years and have never booed them. It has never, and would never, occur to me to boo them. And I'd go so far to say that real fans should never boo their team. I feel that strongly about it.
I know we all have different opinions and some people approach the whole business of supporting the Blades from a positive point of view, others less positive (to say the least), but I don't think there's ever any justification for booing the players.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

So, let's get this clarified. The team are WINNING and booing can be justified?

 

[Barney]

So you think it's OK for people to boo them, although you don't do it because it "just doesn't sound right".
I've been supporting this team for nearly 50 years and have never booed them. It has never, and would never, occur to me to boo them. And I'd go so far to say that real fans should never boo their team. I feel that strongly about it.
I know we all have different opinions and some people approach the whole business of supporting the Blades from a positive point of view, others less positive (to say the least), but I don't think there's ever any justification for booing the players.

I think you're taking it far too seriously. Like Wizadry, I don't boo the players because I don't see the point - it doesn't make logical sense as it will not improve them. But, at the same time I wouldn't have any objection to others doing it. They're professional adult athletes getting payed a fortune to do what many regard as a dream job for fuck sake, if they can't handle a few boo's when they're underperforming then what hope do they have in the real world? Modern times also have a lot to answer for in the way these players get mollycoddled at every opportunity. God forbid a player plays twice in a week, he might get 'tired'. Fucking rubbish, you're an athlete, get out there and earn your pay.

 

[alcoblade]

I was at the match and have no idea what booing theyre on about. If they think that was booing they are in for a shock if we drop form again.

Yep, it's lost on me too. A classic case of something false being repeated so often that it becomes presented as fact.

UTB

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Yep, it's lost on me too. A classic case of something false being repeated so often that it becomes presented as fact.

UTB

Am I missing something, or are you saying there wasn't booing at Tuesday's game?

 

[groveblade]

If memory serves (which it might not) - the booing/criticism of Freeman for a backpass from the halfway line was particularly brainless as he was in a position where, if he'd riskily tried to take someone on, he could have easily have been robbed and they'd have been through on goal.....

 

[Barney]

Am I missing something, or are you saying there wasn't booing at Tuesday's game?

There wasn't any from where I was sat. There might have been a handful that boo'd in pockets around the ground and the fans around those are more than likely the one's making it out as though it was far more than it was. It's hardly representative of the fan base as a whole. Generally speaking, given the sheer amount of manure we've had to witness, we've been incredibly tolerant as a fan base. It's unbelievably unfair to tarnish so many with the actions of so few.

 

[sitwell]

I think you're taking it far too seriously. Like Wizadry, I don't boo the players because I don't see the point - it doesn't make logical sense as it will not improve them. But, at the same time I wouldn't have any objection to others doing it. They're professional adult athletes getting payed a fortune to do what many regard as a dream job for fuck sake, if they can't handle a few boo's when they're underperforming then what hope do they have in the real world? Modern times also have a lot to answer for in the way these players get mollycoddled at every opportunity. God forbid a player plays twice in a week, he might get 'tired'. Fucking rubbish, you're an athlete, get out there and earn your pay.

Because in the real world you get booed all the time ,Im sure saw a DHL driver booing me as he went past on the M56 yesterday ,but I didn't let it affect me however when the dentist booed me as I walked in the surgery I must admit I tried to hide. The man in the cornershop says he doesn't do it but has no objection to others doing it ,because it shouldn't affect me.

 

[wizadry]

So you think it's OK for people to boo them, although you don't do it because it "just doesn't sound right".
I've been supporting this team for nearly 50 years and have never booed them. It has never, and would never, occur to me to boo them. And I'd go so far to say that real fans should never boo their team. I feel that strongly about it.
I know we all have different opinions and some people approach the whole business of supporting the Blades from a positive point of view, others less positive (to say the least), but I don't think there's ever any justification for booing the players.

What I meant by it doesn't sound right mate is that it just sounds rather childish and pathetic but at the same time, if people want to do it then that's upto them. I'm not going to get in an hissy fit over a few boos, and again the players will have probably had a laugh and a joke about it afterwards. If it affected them as much as what you and some other people think then how did they win 3-0 then?

 

[wizadry]

You seriously think booing doesn't put pressure on a player and affect his game ,really ?
I still play 6 a side and there is one gobshite who is straight on your back after any mistake ,even that gives you second thoughts next time you have the ball and makes you more negative ,so god knows what its like to have thousands of tossers who couldn't lace your boots on your case.

I don't think it affects them as much as you make out, no, if someone ran on to the pitch though and grabbed one of ours by the throat, whilst that person is a wanker, i think this would affect them in a bad way which sort of makes the booing of a player or players rather comical and reaction to it is a bit ott.

 

[alcoblade]

Am I missing something, or are you saying there wasn't booing at Tuesday's game?

I'm saying that it was so insignificant that I wasn't aware it was happening.

I was aware of a lot of frustration about the way we were playing the ball across the back. I didn't pick up on any booing worth the level of discussion that's occurred.


UTB

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

I'm saying that it was so insignificant that I wasn't aware it was happening.

I was aware of a lot of frustration about the way we were playing the ball across the back. I didn't pick up on any booing worth the level of discussion that's occurred.


UTB

Alco , agree . Its about time we concentrated on the positives that we have fanatical fan base , second to none , and turn up in our droves , and all have passion .

Mountain out of a mole hill , with this booing business .

RS have also fuelled the fire because they have fuck all else to talk about and like on here , it gets a debate going .

UTB

 

[mosbolad]

Yes there was boozing before during and after the match.

Whilst in his interview Adkins says something like you pay your money boo if you want to, (or something on those lines).

He also goes on to say the crowd need to make the players feel 12 foot tall, presumably this is not by booing if we fail to score every 5 minutes.

I certainly know I perform much better at work if there are a few folk stood behind me booing at every opportunity. It really lifts my spirits, boosts my productivity and enables me to work at a level I never thought possible.

I never boo. I did refuse to clap when Marvin King scored though, does that count?

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

Basically from what I can tell, peope are latching on to something we've always done and making out that it's not normal, when it definitely is. Negative back passes to the keeper SHOULD be met with derision when there are other, more positive, moves available. I didnt hear any booing at half time though, just when the negative balls were played and rightly so.

Also is it me, or do you find that those that boo are also the ones that sing loudest? Those that complain about boos generally dont make a sound to chear the team on either, mouthing the words to the Greasy Chip Butty so even the guy next to them can't hear it.

 

[PeteBlade]

No, I don't think that those who boo are those who sing the loudest.

I find those who boo during the match usually don't have much of a clue about football.

They'll boo when we pass it sideways, shout "get it forward" and then boo when we then play a rushed ball forward to no one and boo and shout "keep hold of the ball!!".

 

[1danewhitehouse]

No, I don't think that those who boo are those who sing the loudest.

I find those who boo during the match usually don't have much of a clue about football.

They'll boo when we pass it sideways, shout "get it forward" and then boo when we then play a rushed ball forward to no one and boo and shout "keep hold of the ball!!".

1000% this. The very vocal pleb a few rows behind me on the kop personifies this.

 

[Darthblade]

So you think it's OK for people to boo them, although you don't do it because it "just doesn't sound right".
I've been supporting this team for nearly 50 years and have never booed them. It has never, and would never, occur to me to boo them. And I'd go so far to say that real fans should never boo their team. I feel that strongly about it.
I know we all have different opinions and some people approach the whole business of supporting the Blades from a positive point of view, others less positive (to say the least), but I don't think there's ever any justification for booing the players.

You are correct .... we all have different opinions and whilst I didn't actually boo them off at half time on Tuesday, it was only because I was so despondent at our lack of ability to break down a poor but hard-working Fleetwood side that I couldn't be bothered.

My thoughts, for what they're worth, are that when you are being booed by your own fans, you should take a short period of time to look at your own performance and that of your teammates ....... following this short period of self-reflection you should "man-the-f**k up" and improve either your workrate, performance, attitude or all three !!
UTB & FTP

 

[Darthblade]

Alco , agree . Its about time we concentrated on the positives that we have fanatical fan base , second to none , and turn up in our droves , and all have passion .

Mountain out of a mole hill , with this booing business .

RS have also fuelled the fire because they have fuck all else to talk about and like on here , it gets a debate going .

UTB

Indeed ...... the booing was fairly low key ..... anyone who thinks that was over-the-top hasn't heard real booing before.

RS as usual bad mouth us because they are sycophantic pig loving bast***s eager and desperate for their next pig-fest !!
UTB & FTP

 

[1danewhitehouse]

Indeed ...... the booing was fairly low key ..... anyone who thinks that was over-the-top hasn't heard real booing before.

RS as usual bad mouth us because they are sycophantic pig loving bast***s eager and desperate for their next pig-fest !!
UTB & FTP

I think the consensus is it was over the top because we were winning and were in control of the game. If we were losing and being overrun like the first half v Colchester, it would be more understandable. It's the fact that people boo us for being patient en route to a very comfortable 3-0 win that is baffling.

 

[BushBlade]

if a crowd boos but no one hears them, did they make a noise?

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

I'm saying that it was so insignificant that I wasn't aware it was happening.

I was aware of a lot of frustration about the way we were playing the ball across the back. I didn't pick up on any booing worth the level of discussion that's occurred.


UTB

Fairy Nuff.

I did hear the booing during the first half and as we went off at half time.

I also, belatedly, caught some of the discussion on FH later.

I imagine it's possible tuning in you'd think it had reverberated around the ground but in reality it was at the level where a zealous librarian might start shushing.

That said there are very vocal and very negative elements who may be having influence totally disproportionate to their numbers.