We have one of the most negative fan bases in football

[sir baconface]

Two things I'd add to the debate.

One: At the general level, football has changed mucho from when we were shit. Quite a lot is for the better. However, the game has sold part of its soul for silly money and naked commercialism. In such an environment, is it surprising if people are more "picky", more cynical of pumped-up idols and, in turn, less likely to give uncritical allegiance?

Two: Everything is relative. We're not on Stockport County resources, FFS. City have thrown sufficient money around to be judged against the most demanding standards. If and when we look to fall significantly short (and let's be honest, it has been known) why shouldn't people give voice?

We've practically reached the stage where no "elite" manager can be judged until he's purged the expensive squad he inherited and brought in his own favourites at vast additional expense. Those who manage on a shoestring are scorned as no-marks. Excuse me if some us with ordinary jobs and home lives don't feel particularly comfortable with those "values".

In summary, City operate in a rarefied and unreal world. They've brought us some fabulous players but don't own us. Many of us will continue to enjoy the good bits without seeing any need to doff caps at absolutely anything and everything that is set before us.

 

[taconinja]

Its a good idea staying away from the match thread i have noticed in my time on bluemoon especially if things arent going so well. One is already feelin bad about the match situation and with all abuse, moaning and harsh criticism it just makes it more worse.

The problem is that "things aren't going so well" is defined in the Match Day thread as "We haven't scored two in the first ten minutes." One might think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not. If the opposition completes a pass in our final third, it's calamitous. If one of our players doesn't weave through four defenders with perfect ball control and then leave the keeper flat on his back as he thunders a shot in from twenty yards, it's calamitous.

The problem isn't being critical. It's both the lack of proportion and the nonsensical nature of most complaints, which are then followed by the complainer doubling-down and insisting their rudimentary solutions would cure everything from a football match to world hunger.

 

[blueinsa]

The problem is that "things aren't going so well" is defined in the Match Day thread as "We haven't scored two in the first ten minutes." One might think I'm exaggerating, but I'm not. If the opposition completes a pass in our final third, it's calamitous. If one of our players doesn't weave through four defenders with perfect ball control and then leave the keeper flat on his back as he thunders a shot in from twenty yards, it's calamitous.

The problem isn't being critical. It's both the lack of proportion and the nonsensical nature of most complaints, which are then followed by the complainer doubling-down and insisting their rudimentary solutions would cure everything from a football match to world hunger.

Spot on.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Positive things dont happen to negative people. The club has to change that attitude

 

[kaz7]

1. Football is all about passion and emotion,we are either delerious or flat and moaning,some find it nerve racking and some exhilerating,i wouldn't want it any other way

2.Let everyone say what they want

3.Moaners moaning at people moaning is tedious

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

1. Football is all about passion and emotion,we are either delerious or flat and moaning,some find it nerve racking and some exhilerating,i wouldn't want it any other way

2.Let everyone say what they want

3.Moaners moaning at people moaning is tedious

Aren't you doing 3) yourself ;-)

 

[kaz7]

Aren't you doing 3) yourself ;-)

I wouldn't need to without this thread

 

[malg]

No we don't. All clubs have the same.

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

1. Football is all about passion and emotion,we are either delerious or flat and moaning,some find it nerve racking and some exhilerating,i wouldn't want it any other way

2.Let everyone say what they want

3.Moaners moaning at people moaning is tedious

It is Karen and it the same people, week in week out, on the post match thread trying to make themselves look like the biggest blues on here......"I'm a bigger blue than you because I never panic during games". Plus they come out with all that "rag" garbage as well...

It's a match thread, emotions run high and people over react in real time....it happens every game if things are in the balance so why do they keep expressing such surprise and faux outrage when they must know damn well in advance there will be a load of rubbish going on?

 

[kaz7]

It is Karen and it the same people, week in week out, on the post match thread trying to make themselves look like the biggest blues on here......"I'm a bigger blue than you because I never panic during games". Plus they come out with all that "rag" garbage as well...

It's a match thread, emotions run high and people over react in real time....it happens every game if things are in the balance so why do they keep expressing such surprise and faux outrage when they must know damn well in advance there will be a load of rubbish going on?

I agree that if you don't like match threads then don't read them,the wums on there get called out as they are really obvious,blues reacting sec by sec to what they are seeing is up and down the same as it is at the pub or in the crowd,getting patronised in the threads post game,incidentily by the same posters,just makes for arguements,after the game when everyone is relieved probably half feel stupid about it but thats the emotion of the game for you