i was annoyed once again with some of our players walking off without really acknowledging the support, BZ was going off and suddenly realised and put his hand up with a bit of a wave, but of course it was left to Hangerland, Hughes, Schwartzer they really showed their appreciation Duff and Davies were around as well, Clint was giving an interview over at the Riverside and he was the one we really wanted to cheer.
Still never mind, hopefully one day Roy will push them all back on to the pitch to say thanks for such great support
Enjoy a great victory my friend! Life is to short not too. I am still on cloud 9 with the win and moving into the final 8.
Tom, don't misunderstand me, i am so enjoying it, but it just annoyed me a bit thats all.
Quote from: alfie on March 19, 2010, 06:56:01 AM
Tom, don't misunderstand me, i am so enjoying it, but it just annoyed me a bit thats all.
Ok I understand. Here we come final 8!
Quote from: alfie on March 19, 2010, 06:56:01 AM
Tom, don't misunderstand me, i am so enjoying it, but it just annoyed me a bit thats all.
You are sorry to say it, I'm more sorry to read about it.
You must be easily annoyed. I and those around me were too busily celebrating to concern ourselves about only getting a wave from Bobby.
The team had given their all in 93 minutes of fantastic football, that's more than enough for me.
Gents,
may I suggest that today is a day to fully respect everyone's opinion, whether they are full of glee or full of woe? Sod it, we just annihilated Juventus, the press is finally recognising how special this competition is turning out to be for us, I am going to have a stupid grin plastered across my face all day, if anyone really wants to moan about anything after that then I can only take my hat off to them.
This is why I have a very weak spot for Hangeland and I am not surprised he was giving a good clap to the fans.
Look at his joy after the final whistle blows. Check the smile on his face. That is Fulham all the way. I doubt this man will go anywhere anytime soon.
Outstanding stuff from the big man.
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To be fair to them I think they were all shagged. The Club need to get JP out to do a lap at the end of the game I'd be happy with that.
Never mind Hangerlands face look at the Juve players .... battered, shamed ...humiliated ..... love it...
Quote from: SHADY1 on March 19, 2010, 11:07:34 PM
Never mind Hangerlands face look at the Juve players .... battered, shamed ...humiliated ..... love it...
The second Juve player to get sent off gave his own fans the middle finger!
Great night that will never be forgotten. But without the fans the players would not be millionaires and nobody would care what they did. So the players must all learn that a simple wave and acknowledgement of the fans means a lot. Pantsil would not be such a favorite without his lap of honour.
I think some of them are waiting for the day they can bring a bit of silverware to show us - make the trip worthwhile! :027:
Quite right LH it takes little effort just to wave or just give the fans some acknowledgement, BZ did at least give a wave and clap , a lot better than the usual head down and off, we are the 12th man and they say they need us so it does not hurt for them to reward our effort after all we reward theirs
I think alfie's point is fair, but I do think the accomplishment and effort by the players, and their own distraction with their individual celebrations of a momentous victory, probably enabled some of them to forget the amazing display by the supporters that night.
They're all different like anyone else. Some love the crowd, like Pantsil, others just want to get in the bath asap. It would be good if they all came over but I've learned that each is an individual and has their own way.
Alfie, I dont know if you stayed after the final whistle but the team did come out again to acknowledge the fans, that was when the Juve fans applauded them. Cant say whether Bobby was with them or not but I really dont care, they are all heroes.
As i started this thread maybe i should end it by saying that the players performance on the pitch was outstanding, every man gave their all, i was as estatic as everyone else but when i just stopped for a moment i just felt a little annoyed that it was the same players wandering off and as far as i can see a few of them did not even bother to acknowledge the crowd, we were absolutely awsome i have never been involved in an atmosphere like that at the Cottage, thanks to thanks to Hangers, Hughes and Schwartz as usual.
Roll on Wolfsburg, no fear now
sorry to say ......but i find this post absolutely bloody ridiculous. The best performance EVER by the team and you are slightly annoyed cos some of them didnt wave at you??? GROW UP
Alfie, the back 5 always make more effort because they are normally based at the away end in the second half. Therefore they have to come back to the Hammy end to say thanks. BZ was very responsive before kick off and Duff, Davies and Dempsey all made an effort if it's any consolation.
I am Sorry to say Alfie, that you are a fool. Zamora gave some generous applause at the start of the match as the teams lined up to shale hands. I find it UNBELIEVABLE that you come on here criticise not only one of the players who helped beat Juventus, but one who scored and set up crucial goals.
Zamora has ALWAYS put a shift in when in a Fulham shirt, and I am sick to death of 'fans' complaining about his 'lack of respect'.
Rant over.
A bit harsh there Mr AlFayed.
Alfie is entitled to his opinions, just like me and you, but I do not think he deserves being called a fool because he isn't.
I remember getting fed up with Ian Pearce always trotting straight off after a game. Only later, when I spoke to someone in the know, did I find out that he had to have immediate treatment on his back if he was going to manage to walk the next morning!
As Norfolk Jim says, each to their own. :dft003:
I remember Andy Melville never clapping the crowd until he was made Captain and then it was fine.
But I despair at fellow fans insulting other fans for their opinion. I agree rarely with my mate blingo but he has every right to be wrong in nearly every opinion he posts. So disagree with people but listen to them. You will learn something. Except my mate blingo obviosley.
Millionaires must all learn that PR is part of their job.
Quote from: blingo on March 20, 2010, 06:07:56 PM
sorry to say ......but i find this post absolutely bloody ridiculous. The best performance EVER by the team and you are slightly annoyed cos some of them didnt wave at you??? GROW UP
I have now been called a fool and told to grow up , well then i came to this board to get away from the insults thrown around on the offal, but now it's started here don't think i will bother posting anymore, it was just an observation just for the players to give a bit of credit to the support.
goodbye
Mr Alfie,
Don't let a select few stop you from posting. You know most posters on here do not drop to the personal level. I have been called a few things too, but that will not stop me.
This is still by far the best Fulham website in the world, and you should be part of it, just like the rest of us.
I have always found your posts well thought out and good reads, and although we have not always agreed on everything Mr Alfie, I respect you and think you bring a lot to this board and would hate to see you go. Stay on mate, and COYW!!!!! :54: :54:
Yeah Alfie ....stay on ----- storm in a egg cup mate. :54:
Perhaps I shouldn't have called alfie a fool, but my point still remains I think it is pretty ridiculous to criticise the team after the victory against Juve.
I don't have a problem with people who's veiws differ from my own, I just dont see the point in respecting peoples opinions that are not constructive in any way.
I agree with your comment mr afc. You only have to look to see that my m8 light head is always wrong but i suppose that we just have to put up with him. RH is still the best manager in the history of FFC but light head still disagrees.
Cheque book you want to be taken seriously and have the right to call alfie a fool and then post this Zamora has ALWAYS put a shift in when in a Fulham shirt, how many games have you seen mate because any body will tell you that Zamora has NOT always put in a shift in a Fulham shirt, especially last season and that is a fact and why a lot of fans gave him stick , as i have already posted we cheer them and show our appreciation and it takes so little effort for the players to reciprocate
I am sorry epsomraver, but I disagree. Last season I was a fan of Zamora, even when he was missing sitters. It is a fact that Fulham played better when he was in the team and was integral to helping Fulham achieve a best ever league position. This season he has regained his confidence and is banging in the goals alongside all of his previous good work. He did not give up, despite 'fans' such as yourself giving him stick, most of the time in quite personal terms. At no point did Zamora give up on the team, much like he much maligned chris baird. If you want to criticise a player for not trying, how about one Jimmy Bullard? He went on strike because he was only recieving £20,000 after a serious knee op.
As I posted earlier, Zamora did show his apprecation to the fans at the beginning of the match when he applauded the crows as the teams lined up to shake hands.
I personally believe anyone who boo's their own team or player is pretty foolhardy since it only damages the very team everyone is there to support.
Interesting turn in the debate.
Whilst I totally disagree with Alfie's sentiments, and believe he is out kilt in his comments which are directed solely at Bobby (even though Roy didn't clap the crowd at the end either - hmm), as not all the players appear to clap the crowd at times, he has, should have, and always will have, a perfect right to express his views on this MB without the fear of being abused.
THAT is what sets this MB apart from the offal, and some others, and we all need to remember that. Insults are always just below the surface, but lets find other ways to express our disagreements, eh?
This is a no win moan isn't it. If a player does well one week and people praise him and then misses a sitter ANOTHER are all those people wrong to have praised him. No and the opposite is true. But it doesn't change the fact that players should applaud the crowd whatever the result because that is partly their job.
Oh and blingo, you only come on here to say how right you were after a good result. You were no where to be seen after the 3-0 United defeat. Opinions are the life blood to the body football. Have a go and make a point by all means but putting people off by insulting them is counter productive. That is the only argument here.
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa...this isn't the FOF I've come to know and love.
We just beat the Old Lady, let's enjoy this! We've got a big game on Wednesday too, in case we haven't noticed.
Shake hands :047: and let's get on with squeezing the Spurts!
Bobby Zamora has always been like that, he looked ecstatic at the end and gave a clap to the JH stand which he normally never does. As long as he does the work on the pitch, I am man enough not to get upset over whether he waved to me or not.
