[Football] Have you ever shouted abuse at an Albion player

dejavuatbtn said:

I have to confess that I did shout at Mark Farrington (several times).

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Goldstone Ground said:

OK. Apologies, new here. Some may say, JCL etc. etc.......often lurked on here over the years, but never joined as it seems there is a fair amount of intimidation to new joiners. To put that in perspective, that may well be deserved.

I'm not a hardcore fan. I have the utmost respect for those that are. My life has been way too busy to dedicate an entire day of the week to football.

But this thread has really struck a chord with me, and would like to add a view. My old man was a season ticket holder in the 70s and 80s. I went to my first game, in 1979. Against Liverpool. I think we lost 1-4.

Back to the original post, I found the language and the abuse at players simply shocking. As a 9 year old, it made me not want to go back.

The old man's answer? 'They are paid a lot of money to do a job, son'.

Put me off for watching the game live for a long time. Yeah, you could call me an old age snowflake.

But been a few times recently, and it's an amazing experience. My daughter is a massive fan of the club now.

Before abuse is directed at anyone - check who is around you. Especially if there are children.

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Buzzer said:

Ryan Harley at Reading. Completely lost it with him. I went right down to the front to make sure he heard me. Also CMS at the Amex. I lost my temper big time but I was in WSU so it was ultimately futile but still very cathartic.

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portlock seagull said:

Richie Barker, one of the worst players to don the stripes. A pork chop upfront would have scored more. So crap he became cult when there were a million other candidates too.

I also remember taking a mackem friend to Chester away who wearing his red and white stripes tore a strip off Farrington for lazy play so loudly and harshly that the player looked shocked and more than once looked over his shoulder jogging back to the centre circle. Several Albion fans around us, more used to Farringtons utter gash like performances, applauded and agreed “well said” etc. Did make me chuckle that a neutral fan but one that at least expected effort regardless got so stuck into one of our players. And so rapid fire in his NE mackem tones, Farrington looked genuienly shocked. Obviously it was completely fair comment too...!

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big nuts said:

Barker eventually turned into a more than decent striker for us after an inauspicious start. Once he shed a bit of weight, got match fit and scored his first goal he was very good.

Him and Hart supplied my Rodney Thomas were a dangerous front pairing.

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Hillian1 said:

Akpom last season was the last time.
Many other times over the years.

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Durlston said:

During the Gillingham years, I remember Jamie Moralee, who had had a good career with Millwall and Watford before, putting little effort in.

I remember shouting "If you put half as much effort in as you do sh@ggi@g Daniella Westbrook, we wouldn't be in this much trouble" He looked up half heartedly with no expression.

Terrible two years at the Pissfield.

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Dale Jasper said:

Maybe the fact he had to sh*g Daniela Westbrook was the problem. She isn’t great.
As a side note I use to go out with Jamie morralees cousin. Not a great claim to fame, I give you, but it’s all I’ve got

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