He just gets it doesn't he...

Quoted from aldi_01

Why would people stop slating players? Whilst we’re all aware some get a little bit carried away, just because Holloway is in charge doesn’t mean it stops.

We all remember the time when our last successful manager was guiding us to the football league and people still weren’t happy with a win. It won’t stop. No point thinking it will or hoping it will.

I guess its a question for each fan of what they want.

Have they paid their money in order to have the right to shout and berate players, in order to be able to enjoy themselves, and get their moneys worth?

Or do they want to be part of something bigger, and ask themselves what can I do to help? We can all make a small but real contribution, especially fans in the stands on matchday. Can you imagine what impact the fans would have if the only time the fans were negative and onto someone was when they didn't give 100%. If everything else was support, loud and proud. Encouragement and motivation when its going well, and especially when its not and the players really need a boost. What could we achieve then?

"We are starting a journey. Buy a ticket. Come and help me. Come and encourage. If you are going to moan, don’t come.

"But if you are going to encourage, I'll have you all day long."

People have also paid their money to enjoy the afternoon and there’s nothing worse than some dipstick shouting obscenities at our players who are obviously trying there hardest. These people are selfish and clearly like the sound of their own voice. I’m a great believer in positivity.

the fact that Holloway has been impressed by the standard, and the attitude of the squad he's inherited shows that Jolley was doing something right. And it is impossible to ignore the fact that he left us in a better place than when he took over

Quoted from forza ivano

the fact that Holloway has been impressed by the standard, and the attitude of the squad he's inherited shows that Jolley was doing something right. And it is impossible to ignore the fact that he left us in a better place than when he took over

Interesting to me that the consistent comment IH makes is about the quality of the players attitude and the strength of the defence. Not sure I have heard many positive comments on the relative technical and playing quality of our midfield and forwards.

Think this is the reason that 3 new forwards have been brought in and I would expect at least one more to join them in January. He clearly is a great motivator and will be telling all the players of the heights they can achieve but at the same time he is also looking for better quality replacements which is ideal as players will understand perform, improve and deliver or else!!

As for MJ yes he got 100% out of players but I haven’t doubted the commitment of most of our players under any of our Managers for quite some time. What has been lacking is a total lack of ability as an attacking force, with the odd exception, and a total inability to win and control the midfield area of the pitch. In reality how many enjoyable performances did we have during MJ’s tenure? Very few but I will always remember the Notts County game and Matt’s injury time winner so for that MJ can be proud of his achievement but unfortunately he has been unable to take us forward and like Hurst spent too much time worrying about the opposition rather than getting a team together that other sides needed to dread playing.

Let’s hope tomorrow we can start to see the shoots of a new positive playing style which will over the next couple of seasons see us at the top end of the table.

Quoted from forza ivano

the fact that Holloway has been impressed by the standard, and the attitude of the squad he's inherited shows that Jolley was doing something right. And it is impossible to ignore the fact that he left us in a better place than when he took over

I don't think Jolley ever lacked the ability to motivate players and man-manage, maybe his lack of experience, the level he's at being tougher than he thought and his ego caught up with him. I don't ever recall the team lacking in effort under Jolley just more teams had our number than not.

" I paid my money so i have a right to abuse players" is just Bullsh1t. That is not supporting and maybe some of the gobshites should Google the word supporter and see if thats them.
Fan/Fanatic maybe but not supporter and should be removed by the stewards and stuck in the away end!
"I paid my money so have the right to smack him in the mouth" works just as well.

I remember the days that it was the opposition that got the abuse.

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he's even got Mighty Mariner wearing a flat cap  

I'd love to ram one of Ollie's ices right down foghorn's oversized pie hole when he starts bleating 🙊

Pity I value my ability to attend matches too greatly though and don't wanna go on Nick's naughty list.

I’m never one to abuse players. I have always celebrated attempts to do the right thing. I prefer a “hard luck, keep going” when a player tries something that doesn’t come off.
I’d love to see Blundell Park be a ground where the home players can do no wrong and it is unbelievably hostile for the away team.