SavageTheBeast Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Some of the top players in the world doing this. See most of the European teams no matter how big or small the team is always go acknowledge their fans. Is it just an English culture of footballers who don't show much gratitude to their fans? http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7suFfc3VEWM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjonesyyoafc Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Maybe you should travel the 2000+ miles to Zenit, they might acknowledge you then? Players do acknowledge fans anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Maybe you should travel the 2000+ miles to Zenit, they might acknowledge you then? Players do acknowledge fans anyway. See how many come over Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Personally I couldn't give a flying fig what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjonesyyoafc Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 See how many come over Saturday completely dependent on how they play and more importantly, the reception from the away fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Is it just an English culture of footballers who don't show much gratitude to their fans? I can tell you that it is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Personally I couldn't give a flying fig what they do. I call your fig and raise you a :censored:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsmarra Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Apparently only Rooney and Carrick went over to the United fans last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrnes boots Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Well Rooney has to do something for his 300k a week as hes not doing it on the pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I call your fig and raise you a :censored:. both of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Remember when football fans weren't so high maintenance?I didn't get a Valentines Card from a single one of them this year. Edited February 27, 2014 by HarryBosch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It seems all German clubs do that. I went to Berlin and watched Hertha BSC at the Olympiastadion. After a scratchy 1-0 win over St Pauli the players came and lined up, linking arms in front of the ostkurve (their 'kop') whilst the Hertha fans serenaded them with a rendition of Rod Stewart's We Are Sailing. Crazy Germans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Remember when football fans weren't so high maintenance? I didn't get a Valentines Card from a single one of them this year. Did you used to get a card from Carl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It seems all German clubs do that. I went to Berlin and watched Hertha BSC at the Olympiastadion. After a scratchy 1-0 win over St Pauli the players came and lined up, linking arms in front of the ostkurve (their 'kop') whilst the Hertha fans serenaded them with a rendition of Rod Stewart's We Are Sailing. Crazy Germans. It's compulsory for the Eintracht Frankfurt players to face their Ultras after every home game and take the praise or abuse, as appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It's compulsory for the Eintracht Frankfurt players to face their Ultras after every home game and take the praise or abuse, as appropriate. Imagine if we did that, we'd struggle to find eleven willing players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 So, the moral of this story is, don't expect the players to acknowledge you if you're not willing to go for the double denim with a mullett look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Imagine if we did that, we'd struggle to find eleven willing players. Hopefully the players would ensure that home performances improved considerably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 If they thank the fans after every single game it is an utterly meaningless gesture. The could just issue a press release and have done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Imagine if we did that, we'd struggle to find eleven willing players. The way it's going we'd struggle to find 11 willing fans!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 If they thank the fans after every single game it is an utterly meaningless gesture. The could just issue a press release and have done with it.I can't agree with that. I fully expect someone in a shop to say thank you when i pay, even if they don't mean it. The players should take the lead in the relationship with the crowd, if they come over and acknowledge the fans then more will hang about to respond, and maybe be more likely to actively support during the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 players do tend to acknowledge the followings away from home more and to be fair LJ nearly always does, last couple of games he hasnt though and in the last two home games only a couple of players have acknowledged at all (one was harkins) two of the main players who used to acknowledge the fans have unfortunately gone rooney and tarky, korey doesnt seem to care for the support too much which for a captain is poor form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Remember the good ole 1970s?? When a player leaving the pitch would stick two fingers up at you, groz on the floor and light-up a ciggie on the way back to the dressing room..often punching an opposition player on the way..and all that, after playing on a snow-bound pitch, where only the lines had been cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Remember the good ole 1970s?? When a player leaving the pitch would stick two fingers up at you, groz on the floor and light-up a ciggie on the way back to the dressing room..often punching an opposition player on the way..and all that, after playing on a snow-bound pitch, where only the lines had been cleared. You do exaggerate........the pen spots had also been cleared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keep_the_faith Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The thing that pisses me off is when we get a cracking away result they all run over to make the most of it, yet a 500 mile round trip and a bad result they can't get down the tunnel quick enough. R.e Crawley. Yes they'll get a fair bit of abuse and v signs but we pay their wages and I think that's the time we deserve some sort of recognition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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