Calling all Lescott haters

[Ricster]

Criticising and hating is not the same.

I'm getting sick of the over-reaction to reactions on this site. You make a comment about a player having a bad game or being in poor form and suddenly you get pounced upon being called a 'hater' and 'not a proper fan'. These people are trying to act as the thought police.

This is a forum for debate. If I think a player has done badly I'll say so. Yesterday I supported the lads throughout the game but when I got back I vented my spleen a bit on here. I'm sick to death of people having a go at people who dare to say anything other than 'all is great and we'll win the league'.

Okay, some people on here go too far at times but it's an internet forum. If they're booing and shouting abuse at our players during the game then yes they're out of order but they have every right to say it on here.

If people post something you don't agree with either ignore it or post a constructive response. Don't start a new thread calling everyone who dares to criticise any aspect of the club a 'hater'.

Ok, firstly I'll apologise for calling people who've jumped on the 'Lescott is shit' bandwagon as haters. But my point is that I don't see why we have to single out one player's performance every time we drop points. Sunday we cocked it up as a team. It was not just Lescott who stood far too far off all the Fulham players in the build up to the first goal. It was not Lescott who gave the foul away for the second goal. It was not Lescott who let a weak header go past him into the bottom corner.

I don't particularly think Lescott is in poor form, (no worse than Richards or Toure anyway) that is my opinion, and by your rules I am allowed to state that on here.

I am allowed to start a new topic about anything I choose. Or is it one rule for one and one for another when it comes to thought police? I don't think 'all is great at City and we'll win the league' either, anyone who does is pretty foolish. My point was that one player should not be singled out by City fans with what is not particularly constructive criticism.

I dont think its people are haters. Im sure every fan would hope for Lescott to become the best centre back in the world, but if you take his game apart there are weakness'

In the Air - Very good, and seems to be comfortable.
Pace - Not the fastest to cover the ground and could get caught out.
Tight Marking - Last couple of weeks he seems to have been turned more and more.
Facing Opponent - Again looks uncomfortable when an opposition player is running at him.
Positioning - Was caught ball watching on couple of occasions on Sunday.

That for me is quite worrying when we have ambitions to finish in the top 6. Im not trying to slag the guy off, just giving my constructive view.

 

[Kennedy_probably_has]

Ok, firstly I'll apologise for calling people who've jumped on the 'Lescott is shit' bandwagon as haters. But my point is that I don't see why we have to single out one player's performance every time we drop points. Sunday we cocked it up as a team. It was not just Lescott who stood far too far off all the Fulham players in the build up to the first goal. It was not Lescott who gave the foul away for the second goal. It was not Lescott who let a weak header go past him into the bottom corner.

I don't particularly think Lescott is in poor form, (no worse than Richards or Toure anyway) that is my opinion, and by your rules I am allowed to state that on here.

I am allowed to start a new topic about anything I choose. Or is it one rule for one and one for another when it comes to thought police? I don't think 'all is great at City and we'll win the league' either, anyone who does is pretty foolish. My point was that one player should not be singled out by City fans with what is not particularly constructive criticism.

I dont think its people are haters. Im sure every fan would hope for Lescott to become the best centre back in the world, but if you take his game apart there are weakness'

In the Air - Very good, and seems to be comfortable.
Pace - Not the fastest to cover the ground and could get caught out.
Tight Marking - Last couple of weeks he seems to have been turned more and more.
Facing Opponent - Again looks uncomfortable when an opposition player is running at him.
Positioning - Was caught ball watching on couple of occasions on Sunday.

That for me is quite worrying when we have ambitions to finish in the top 6. Im not trying to slag the guy off, just giving my constructive view.

I appreciate your constructive response! Maybe my use of haters is the wrong word as I've already said. I think his main problem is getting too tight and getting turned which I've seen on a couple of occasions. I don't think he looks too bad when facing up an opponent, his positioning can also be called into question on certain occasions as well, especially on set plays he seems to switch off. What do you think about him whilst in possession? He hoofs it/plays long balls a bit much for me but think that's from his Everton days and we could teach him better! On Sunday when anyone in defence had the ball we went long far too often and we needed more from our midfielders I thought.

 

[Nial Barry Boswell]

i have never liked lescott
didnt like him at Everton and dont like him at city 24m out the window for me
and even if he does get better in the futhe
i will sick to my word coz i dont like him OVERRATED

 

[Nial Barry Boswell]

i have never liked lescott
didnt like him at Everton and dont like him at city 24m out the window for me
and even if he does get better in the futhe
i will sick to my word coz i dont like him OVERRATED

 

[Kennedy_probably_has]

i have never liked lescott
didnt like him at Everton and dont like him at city 24m out the window for me
and even if he does get better in the futhe
i will sick to my word coz i dont like him OVERRATED

Ok I can call him a hater right?? ;-)

 

[masterwig]

Criticising and hating is not the same.

I'm getting sick of the over-reaction to reactions on this site. You make a comment about a player having a bad game or being in poor form and suddenly you get pounced upon being called a 'hater' and 'not a proper fan'. These people are trying to act as the thought police.

This is a forum for debate. If I think a player has done badly I'll say so. Yesterday I supported the lads throughout the game but when I got back I vented my spleen a bit on here. I'm sick to death of people having a go at people who dare to say anything other than 'all is great and we'll win the league'.

Okay, some people on here go too far at times but it's an internet forum. If they're booing and shouting abuse at our players during the game then yes they're out of order but they have every right to say it on here.

If people post something you don't agree with either ignore it or post a constructive response. Don't start a new thread calling everyone who dares to criticise any aspect of the club a 'hater'.

Ok, firstly I'll apologise for calling people who've jumped on the 'Lescott is shit' bandwagon as haters. But my point is that I don't see why we have to single out one player's performance every time we drop points. Sunday we cocked it up as a team. It was not just Lescott who stood far too far off all the Fulham players in the build up to the first goal. It was not Lescott who gave the foul away for the second goal. It was not Lescott who let a weak header go past him into the bottom corner.

I don't particularly think Lescott is in poor form, (no worse than Richards or Toure anyway) that is my opinion, and by your rules I am allowed to state that on here.

I am allowed to start a new topic about anything I choose. Or is it one rule for one and one for another when it comes to thought police? I don't think 'all is great at City and we'll win the league' either, anyone who does is pretty foolish. My point was that one player should not be singled out by City fans with what is not particularly constructive criticism.

Sorry, my post wasn't just aimed at your topic.

I was getting sick of every time someone posted a thread about a player perhaps not being at their best there's at least one reactionary thread calling the critics a 'hater' or even worse just telling them to fuck off and support another team. Your thread was something of a last straw for me because you used 'hater' in the title which you have now admitted was the wrong word to use.

I agree that people always seem to want someone to pick out as a weak link or fall-guy when things go wrong, It's been like that at City as long as I can remember. There's always been players some people just don't take to and perhaps once they get it into their head that player X is shit they start picking holes in everything that player does. Dunney suffered a lot from that towards the end of his time with us.

Criticising a player on an internet forum does not mean you hate them and want them to fail was my main point.

 

[Kennedy_probably_has]

Ok, firstly I'll apologise for calling people who've jumped on the 'Lescott is shit' bandwagon as haters. But my point is that I don't see why we have to single out one player's performance every time we drop points. Sunday we cocked it up as a team. It was not just Lescott who stood far too far off all the Fulham players in the build up to the first goal. It was not Lescott who gave the foul away for the second goal. It was not Lescott who let a weak header go past him into the bottom corner.

I don't particularly think Lescott is in poor form, (no worse than Richards or Toure anyway) that is my opinion, and by your rules I am allowed to state that on here.

I am allowed to start a new topic about anything I choose. Or is it one rule for one and one for another when it comes to thought police? I don't think 'all is great at City and we'll win the league' either, anyone who does is pretty foolish. My point was that one player should not be singled out by City fans with what is not particularly constructive criticism.

Sorry, my post wasn't just aimed at your topic.

I was getting sick of every time someone posted a thread about a player perhaps not being at their best there's at least one reactionary thread calling the critics a 'hater' or even worse just telling them to fuck off and support another team. Your thread was something of a last straw for me because you used 'hater' in the title which you have now admitted was the wrong word to use.

I agree that people always seem to want someone to pick out as a weak link or fall-guy when things go wrong, It's been like that at City as long as I can remember. There's always been players some people just don't take to and perhaps once they get it into their head that player X is shit they start picking holes in everything that player does. Dunney suffered a lot from that towards the end of his time with us.

Criticising a player on an internet forum does not mean you hate them and want them to fail was my main point.

Fair enough mate, every team has a scapegoat I suppose! In my youth I remember giving certain players a lot of grief (Edghill springs to mind!) and I hope most of the people looking for scapegoats are the younger fans, I doubt it though! It is the same at every club I'm sure, it still winds me up!!

Your point about Dunne sums it up perfectly, there was a lot of grief thrown at him over the last couple of seasons and now he has gone there is this certain mythology about him being the best defender of all time who never put a foot wrong!

Nature of the beast I suppose!