Booing our own players would you?

Mmm-Qatarian said:
I'd happily boo the collective right now. Booing individual players for the current state we're in is asinine because nobody is playing particularly well.
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That's my opinion too. It's unfortunate because that this is also true though:

hobbers said:
If things go badly against Arsenal, and Maguire does his usual, I'd expect some serious stick heading his way in the Chelsea game.
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Because he's the captain and an England player, he's getting a lot more stick than the others even though I don't think he's been much worse than many others.
 
I have been supporting United over 50 years.I could never imagine booing our own players till this season. This season however I have seen players who are being paid fortunes not trying a leg for the team, the fans, the shirt or their own fcuking pride!
When I see Maguire lead the side out I cringe.
When I see Pogba ambling about the place without a care I seethe.
I still haven’t booed them but I understand why people do.
 
I would boo at the final whistle after a loss where they played badly but don't think I could boo an individual United player, unless they kicked a puppy or something.
 
Don’t live in Manchester. But if I did, wouldn’t hesitate to boo. In New York sports, we do it all the time. And it makes athletes in New York mentally tough.
 
spiriticon said:
He's been free to sign for a new club for the last few months. He's been needing a new challenge since 2 years ago. What exactly is holding him back?
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Because contrary to what he, his agent and his fanboys believe, he's not really that wanted by other big clubs. He was the hottest thing when he was at Juve but these 5 years at United have brought his reputation to the mud.
 
Depends on what the reason is. I don't like De Gea but I would never boo him as he is doing his best and has been a good servant to the club. Pogba on the other hand? I never wanted him back in the first place. SAF let him go for a reason and we never should have brought him back. Players like him optimize everything that is wrong with players today...
 
I rather just not turn up to games. I was a season ticket holder back in 1999, and could never fathom missing a game apart from illness or school. I’m glad I’m not able to attend games in person anymore.

these players don’t even deserve the dignity of being booed
 
We don’t like it if players disrespect fans but it’s ok for fans to disrespect players. Oh that’s right they get paid so that makes it ok.
 
Stack said:
We don’t like it if players disrespect fans but it’s ok for fans to disrespect players. Oh that’s right they get paid so that makes it ok.
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players are already disrespecting fans by playing the way they are doing. All fans are doing by booing is simply reacting to it.
 
What has booing got to do with disrespecting players? It is criticism.

The fans need to support the club and not individual players. Play well and you get cheers and chants. Play like you don't care, you get booed.
 
Stack said:
We don’t like it if players disrespect fans but it’s ok for fans to disrespect players. Oh that’s right they get paid so that makes it ok.
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This.

Players see themselves as entertainers. They thrive on affirmation from the spectators.

So its dumb to boo players if you want to disincentive them -- then you start to wonder why players are so disconnected? Its takes two hands to clap.
 
sglowrider said:
This.

Players see themselves as entertainers. They thrive on affirmation from the spectators.

So its dumb to boo players if you want to disincentive them -- then you start to wonder why players are so disconnected? Its takes two hands to clap.
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I agree that there shouldn't be knee jerk condemnation and booing, but are fans supposed to affirm long periods of mediocrity and bad attitudes from the entertainers? If so, haven't we become the real entertainers?
 
I think if a club is as badly run as Manchester United, why in the name of god is so scandalous to boo overpaid shits? Madrid fans boo their players constantly? Do we seriously think it makes Manchester United better than the rest because we stay silent and do feck all? The club is for the fans, and they should be heard, and one of the loudest making points is booing. That showing against our biggest rivals, deserved pitch invading, not booing.
 
sglowrider said:
This.

Players see themselves as entertainers. They thrive on affirmation from the spectators.

So its dumb to boo players if you want to disincentive them -- then you start to wonder why players are so disconnected? Its takes two hands to clap.
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That's such drivel. The players stopped entertaining us long before the booing started. Stop making excuses for people who don't give a toss about you or the club
 
sglowrider said:
This.

Players see themselves as entertainers. They thrive on affirmation from the spectators.

So its dumb to boo players if you want to disincentive them -- then you start to wonder why players are so disconnected? Its takes two hands to clap.
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You need to wake up, that's total bullshit.

Stack said:
We don’t like it if players disrespect fans but it’s ok for fans to disrespect players. Oh that’s right they get paid so that makes it ok.
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They don't just disrespect the fans, they disrespect the shirt and the badge. They have been doing that long before any boing, so what should the fans do stay silent? Staying silent and doing shit is one of the reasons for this mess. Or do some of you believe that looking at this from your high horse makes you a better fan? Look at Madrid, they don't tolerate shit, they would burn the club to the ground if this happens to them. That's why they are where they are and we get humiliated by relegation fodlers.
 
I wouldn't boo a player. I think the job of supporters is to support. However, I totally understand their frustration when they have been watching this dross for ages home and away and been paying for it with time and money.
 
yipthatman said:
I wouldn't boo a player. I think the job of supporters is to support. However, I totally understand their frustration when they have been watching this dross for ages home and away and been paying for it with time and money.
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And it's the job of the players to perform for the supporters and show that they actually care.
 
Id boo everybody in the team except Fred. Despite his limitations he is the only player that doesn't deserve it at this stage
 
Kostov said:
You need to wake up, that's total bullshit.


They don't just disrespect the fans, they disrespect the shirt and the badge. They have been doing that long before any boing, so what should the fans do stay silent? Staying silent and doing shit is one of the reasons for this mess. Or do some of you believe that looking at this from your high horse makes you a better fan? Look at Madrid, they don't tolerate shit, they would burn the club to the ground if this happens to them. That's why they are where they are and we get humiliated by relegation fodlers.
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But its the players wearing the badge -- not you. So arent you disrespecting the badge the players are wearing by booing them... and the badge?

Whats your contribution to the club and the efforts/performance? Zero I assume.

So what right do you have to boo?
 
Under no circumstances... I've only just got over calling for a manager to be sacked for the first time
 
The holy trinity 68 said:
And it's the job of the players to perform for the supporters and show that they actually care.
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Not really, although this would be bloody amazing, they are not contractually obliged to care, its just a job. Unfortunately, the days of playing for the shirt seem to be over and they seem to just play for the money and social media likes. Get a new contract, turn to dog mess. I'm really hoping a stong manager brings back the passion of playing for the team and for the badge.
 
It's pointless booing - the players don't care!

They are living in their Ivory Towers stealing a living with no consequences........
 
Matchgoing fans have the right to boo, but there isn't really an upside to it. It's counter-productive.
 
JoaquinJoaquin said:
Well aren't you such a T0p Red? This mentality holds us back as a club. Honestly, some of our fans deserve this.
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I love when people on the internet use the term "Top Red", thinking it's an insult to a matchgoer.
 
JB7 said:
I love when people on the internet use the term "Top Red", thinking it's an insult to a matchgoer.
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It's more the people who think that by having a sense of blind loyalty, makes them superior as a fan like the guy above. Pathetic.
 
klayton88 said:
Anybody who puts even £1 in to following the club, be it tickets, a brew at half time, merchandise or anything else has every right to boo them.
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This. Literally one of the only ways fans can show their frustration to the players and the club. The whole reason these footballers exist are because of the fans who fund everything in football. You can cheer them on during good times, but can’t show anger or disappointment? feck off!
 
We've got the right to boo them, I'm just not sure how it will help. The players don't seem to respond well to negativity and criticism. You might say that they should, or that we should then get new players. Maybe that's right, but we're stuck with the ones we've got for now
 
JoaquinJoaquin said:
It's more the people who think that by having a sense of blind loyalty, makes them superior as a fan like the guy above. Pathetic.
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Where's he said it makes him feel superior? You've complete made that up. I agree with him to be honest, don't like booing or calling for a managers head, I wouldn't lump the two together to be honest because sometimes you have to call for the manager to leave but booing is a choice which I've always found somewhat odd. Each to their own but personally feel like there are better ways to voice your displeasure than booing like a child at Halloween, "feck off Pogba, feck off Pogba" being one.
 
I would normally disagree with booing your own players. But this lot put in zero effort and definitely deserve to be booed, if anything they've gotten away with their underperformance this season. They're lucky they don't play for Real Madrid.
 
I wouldn't boo them but when I went to the Wolves defeat this season there were lots of fans showing their disgust at the lack of effort.
 
sglowrider said:
But its the players wearing the badge -- not you. So arent you disrespecting the badge the players are wearing by booing them... and the badge?

Whats your contribution to the club and the efforts/performance? Zero I assume.

So what right do you have to boo?
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If you spin it enough times maybe you will get to some shitty excuse that would explain this theory of yours. Nobody is booing the badge, their performances and attitudes are being booed, rightly and I hope much more is to come.

What is my contribution to the club? What kind of idiotic question is that? By this logic 99% of United fans have no right to criticize any of the over PAID employees of Manchester United, and the ones that actually manage to get into a stadium to watch them play should not boo because they have just poured a ton of money into the club, directly and indirectly, but have contributed feck all yes?

So what right does a Manchester United fan have towards the overpaid thieves wearing the badge? Or only Sir Alex and the like can boo?
 
If booing the team is so detrimental, then how come two of the teams most known for booing and visible displays of displeasure, Real and Barcelona, are still so successful?
 
As a fan booing is probably the clearest way you can show your dissatisfaction, without turning chaotic. Those are very well payed grown men on the field, they can deal with it.
 
Why is the thread title written as if Yoda is asking the question.

I think booing is a useful tool to show disatisfaction. There is only so much that can be said on social media before an admin or community manager deletes it. Booing shows the big wigs live that its not alright.

Of course, you don't boo a miskick or something stupid in 1 game, you boo continuous bad decisions/performances.
 
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