Sorry, but need to get this off my chest. I understand fans having a moan after the game on the radio, in the pub or on a forum like this, but I’m getting really frustrated by those fans digging out players/ the team in the stadium. In my opinion there are too many fans who appear to spend the majority of the game having a go at the team or an individual player. I heard one shout “f off sterling” at the top of his voice when he missed a pass... he’s not alone- lots of “fans” shout abuse at players- mainly the likes of Mendy Stones and Sterling but I also regularly hear people digging Silva or Agüero for making mistakes.
I know people pay their money and some would say they have a right to voice their anger/ frustration but it appears some just turn up to rage at the team. If someone was stood Behind anyone at work shouting abuse to them all day I’m pretty sure that would affect their performance! The way I feel, if you could be negatively affecting the performance of our players then you are in essence supporting the other team. For me, those of us who are at the game are in a privileged position, where we have the ability to influence the game (referee/ players) and we need to use this to help the team.
I know this isn’t everyone- the majority are fabulous supporters of the team but if you’re one of the fans who shout abuse at our players, please have a think and try to be supportive at the game- save your frustrations for after the game.
If people feel I’m out of order then I’m sorry but I just feel it needed saying.