wasn't moaning about criticism, said they deserved it, he thinks that the line was crossed with personal insults and comments about his family. I agree with him, there's some load mouthed cowards in football crowds.
Agree, but he has been substandard this season every time he crosses the line but he still takes home a tidy wage week in week out. No complaints about that tho
so you think it is right that his family should be brought into it ? I was at bradford a couple of years ago, we were *****, Paul Hart, who i didn't like, was given the worst personal abuse I've ever heard from a couple of yards. I was embarassed and wished that hart could have jumped over the wall and levelled them. It's contrary to common decency and it's not right !!!</p> </p>
I was in East Stand lower and he got some right abuse. Didn't hear anything about his family though - just slagging him off for being poor. I was never a fan of his last year, never mind this. Too weak to be a centre half in my mind. However that does not mean I condone the slating he got. Personal abuse is no way to motivate.
only his say so that someone slagged his family off. i agree it's not right but think he's trying to pass the buck and take the heat off him. he's been piss poor this season and now kay's on the bench (N)
As Paul Reid said, he and the players will accept criticism of their performance, especially when they have performed poorly, ala Tuesday night. However, personal abuse targeted at his family is bang out of order. Paul mentioned that it is not only him who suffered on Tuesday, but other players also suffered and were upset and angry at the reaction of the supporters. How is this abuse going to encourage the players to fight for Barnsley, it is more likely going to piss them off and make them less likely to perform at their best for Barnsley. It would be interesting to find out which MINORITY and I mean MINORITY of supporters produced this abuse and when it occurred because I do not believe they would have the best interests of the football club at heart. I was sat in the Ponty and never heard any personal abuse targetted at the families, did it occur after the game?? Now is the time to get behind the team, we need to motivate them with our support to change thigns round on the pitch. If we win our next two games, just think how brighter the future will look. Owen
Why does Reid have to go on radio bairning about it,don't agree with the abuse but he should do his talking on the pitch shut the boo boys up that way, but at the end of the day Reid is out of his depth in this league he knows it, we know it, his days are numbered thats if Davey consults his how to sort your defence outmanual and notes were short of a big dirty shithouse of a player.</p>
disagree with you on that Owen I thinkthe impetus has to come from the players and they need to start earning the fans support, by showing a bit of passion and fight. It appears that just like the last time we dropped out of the championship, we are going without a whimper. Recent performances have simply not been good enough and this group of players have lost allrespect from mostfans.
Because he's club captain and radio Sheffield have probably asked for an interview. If they'd asked someone else they'd have probably got the same result. If nobody from the club ever said anythign you'd be on here complaining that we never hear anything from the club. Can't have it both ways
RE: Because he's club captain I would prefer to hear how were going to take Luton apart tomorrow and that they owe the fans big time,if they go into the game with the same moaning attitude we'll get beat again.
So would I but.... When players or managers are interviewed on radio or television they don't just let them say what they want, they constantly try to get players or managers to say something which will make interesting listening. At the end of the day, the majority of peaople will want to hear about abuse ofplayers than about how we're going to beat Luton.
So if he talks a good game, just what we're goin to do to em and it all falls apart at the seams you will be happy with him ?? Oh yeah I bet... If the truth hurts then so be it. He said in so many words WERE **** what more do you want , he is agreeing with most on here ?
RE: disagree with you on that Owen And that is your right of course. It should be a two way process if truth be said. We get behind the team at kick off, they raise their game and play well, we respond by getting behind them more and hopefully if the plan works they win and we all go home happy. Unfortunately if the confidence is not there amongst the players and fans then the above does not happen. So how do we rectify that, the answer is obvious the team start winning, I hope that starts tomorrow. If we can do our bit by getting behind them, we have to hope that the team will respond and give us the encouragement to get behind them more. What certainly does not help is the personnal abuse towards the players and staffs family. Reidy said that he deserved the criticism for playing badly, his family did not deserve to be targetted. We need to get away from the them and us mentality, we are all in this together, and together I hope we can get out of this mess and keep our championship status. What I am saying is could the supporters make the first move in the relationship and get behind the club, hopefully then the team will respond on the pitch. One thing is certain staying away from Oakwell, and just directing abuse without the support will not help the team or encourage any players to come to Oakwell Owen Owen
when you become a footballer you have got to accept that... when your team plays well, the fans will be behind you but when you consistantly underperform the fans eventually become disenchanted. eight of the players on the park on tuesday also played in the play off final in Cardiff, the effort they put in on tuesday was onlyone tenth of the effort they put inat Cardiff.Where as the team unity gone???</p> I think you'll find that they get heavily critcisedevery time they play badly, but usually the 10500 sane voices in the crowd drown out the odd brain dead one. But on tuesday there wasn't many there to drown them out. If they carry on playing likethey have been, they hadbetter get used to the criticism, because thats the size of crowd they will be playing in front of every week.</p>
everyone pays their money and is open to make any comment! although it is often made out of aggression and anger/ frustration, as football particular at oakwell is passionate. I think the anger is more directed towards lies or should i say comments made by cryne and shepherd. " Box office players" "quality of gaining us premiership football" experienced players" the point is shepherd and cryne may have saved our club but are not backing up what they said! also more importantly, "HAVE BUILT UP EXPECATION FOR THE BARNSLEY FAN" thats the dissaponiting facts
Sorry, but thats B*ll*cks. If you pay your money, it doesn't give you a right to say whatever you like. That would justify racism, sexism, and whatever else. I think anyone insulting his family is pathetic.
