Applauding the opposition goalkeeper

[M Gaudino]

I used to sit in the North Stand in the early 90s.

every game unless it was some dickhead or United the away goalie would run towards his goal to start the game in front the stand, applaud the crowd and get the full stand applauding him back.

if it was an england keeper (say Nigel Martyn) it would be twice as enthusiastic.

appreciate that every player was british back then but wtf happened? when did football become a cesspit of blind hatred and does anyone remember when it stopped

 

[mexico1970]

I used to sit in the North Stand in the early 90s.

every game unless it was some dickhead or United the away goalie would run towards his goal to start the game in front the stand, applaud the crowd and get the full stand applauding him back.

if it was an england keeper (say Nigel Martyn) it would be twice as enthusiastic.

appreciate that every player was british back then but wtf happened? when did football become a cesspit of blind hatred and does anyone remember when it stopped

Two words.

Social

Media

 

[M Gaudino]

Two words.

Social

Media

nah it was way before that. dies out early into the premier league era im sure. could have been foreign players dont know

 

[HelloCity]

Two words.

Social

Media

Media just creating hatred and dislike in general.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I remember being at an opposition ground and when our keeper acknowledged their applause they all at once started doing the Vs.

 

[mexico1970]

nah it was way before that. dies out early into the premier league era im sure. could have been foreign players dont know

I can't remember a time when the crowd weren't cunts, social media has made it more spiteful. Back in the day they used to throw bottles lighters and coins at goalies.

 

[Axel Freed]

What an odd thread. Football used to be a “cesspit of blind hatred” when it was fun to go to games, nowadays it’s like a vicar’s tea party.

Grounds full of tourists and JCLs are more likely to be taking selfies with the opposition keeper in the background than abusing him. Where’s the hatred.

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

Remember in 1972 ,at home to Stoke the North Stand roaring "we all fucking hate Stoke"as Banks approached we all applauded him and sang his name. He had a worldy we lost 2-1 and it cost us the title.
At this time the muppets on the Stretford End would applauded the away goaly as he approached then changed to abuse as he acknowledged then. Simple twats.

 

[normskih]

I remember being in Platt Lane, City were playing spurs and Pat Jennings was in goals for them. He received a very warm round of appreciation. He was well liked.

 

[lancs blue]

It wasn't happening at Portsmouth in '85 when Alex Williams was greeted by bananas and a coconut as he ran to the Fratton End for the second half.