Did anyone else think some of our fans were a bit harsh singing 'let him die' to former Fulham player Paul Konchesky when he went down injured on Friday? He was a good player for the club and maybe his career went downhill once he left the club but whilst he was here he did very well and until this season or the end of last we probably haven't had a better left back since he left.
Whether he is liked or not he was the left back on many of the club's greatest euro run so should be offered only respect.
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As far as I am aware he was well liked and respected during his years at the Cottage. If that was sung when he was down with a potentially serious injury then it shows a basic lack of humanity amongst those who participated.
Every one of that Europa cup squad should be afforded a proper welcome when they return to the Cottage - heroes the lot of them - and anyone singing let him die should be embarrassed.
I thought Konch had a good game on Friday and I never heard the nasty chants.
He played well for us over a good period and must always be given a warm welcome at the Cottage
It only happened once when he was down near the halfway line and getting treatment. Not many people were chanting it to be honest, which was just as well...
what confuses me about konchesky is that for all of those years he was bald out of personal choice.
Quote from: Chutney on September 27, 2015, 08:03:53 PM
what confuses me about konchesky is that for all of those years he was bald out of personal choice.
I think he just preferred the hardnut look
That's sad to hear, he should have been welcomed back with respect.
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on September 27, 2015, 09:18:08 PM
That's sad to hear, he should have been welcomed back with respect.
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Quote from: Sgt Fulham on September 27, 2015, 09:18:08 PM
That's sad to hear, he should have been welcomed back with respect.
Absolutely agree. Unless a player flogs the club there is no reason to chant something like that. Especially a player involved with the cup run.
I far as I am concerned my he continue to have a good career going forward.
Quote from: Chutney on September 27, 2015, 08:03:53 PM
what confuses me about konchesky is that for all of those years he was bald out of personal choice.
I read that his daughter told him she didn't like it and asked him to grow some hair. Who can turn down a girl child?
Never any excuses - would never chant that even if Mark Cooper had clattered into Stephen Davis
To his credit, he never quit even when down 4 nil. I thought he was just about the greatest attacking threat that QPR had yesterday.
I never afford any former player of ours any ill will, particularly any from our Europa squad. The exception being those that give me reason to. I will always remember Konch fondly, especially against West Ham, roaming forward and hitting an absolute screamer.
That aside, he looks a whole different person with a full head of silver hair.
I'll always remember him for giving the ball away cheaply in the closing stages of the Europa league final, as he did on oh so many occasions playing for us, leading to the winning goal.
But I still wouldn't wish him harm as he was always a trier for us. And I never heard the chants.
Must admit to not hearing anything bad aimed at PK. But just like Sidwell the tuesday before I would say they were hardly noted by the fans.
Quote from: MJG on September 28, 2015, 08:27:48 AM
Must admit to not hearing anything bad aimed at PK. But just like Sidwell the tuesday before I would say they were hardly noted by the fans.
I agree. Neither player received any welcome back, or chant that I heard. Which surprised me a little.
With reference to the OP, I doubt the guys in H5 who started the chant knew it was Konc
I heard the 'let 'im die' chant briefly when he was injured in the second half, and immediately put it down to the perpetrators simply being so thick/p*ssed they didn't realise it was Konchesky - regardless; not the sort of disrespect you want to hear for such a player
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I thought the chant was just dumb. Those who were singing should hang their heads in shame. I had to check it was actually him because of his sudden hirsuteness. I wondered if he'd done a Rooney and got a hair transplant.
I didnt hear it but thats pretty pathetic if it was sung. Hes did nothing wrong when leaving and you cant blame him for getting one last big pay day out of QPR.
