Ocelot Groomin' Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 The abuse of players at fir park is just another reason for any potential fans to say fuck that. Who would pay money to sit & listen to that shite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Folks, if I can just add one more thing to the excellent posts made on this thread so far. I'm aware that Michael Higdon heard some verbal abuse which was directed personally to him before the match actually STARTED on Saturday. Think about that for a minute. I, along with many on here will have no idea how these individuals think this kind of treatment is meant to build confidence or help a player during a match. Sadly, this also filters through to the rest of the guys on the park. Tonight we need to get 100% behind the team and OUR number 9 from the start. During the warmup, when the teams come out, during the match.......even if we go behind. Drown out the negativity and lets see how the team perform with the crowd SUPPORTING them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Great to see the manager come out and back Higdon so strongly. Also shows he does think more deeply about man management than some on here would give him credit for. Just one more thing tho gaffer, let Henrik/Murph/McHugh start up front tonight alongside the Big Man. Thats the kinda support he really needs! Mon the gaffer, mon the Big Man, mon the 'Well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Genuine question: Is there a point when the club can say 'If all you're going to do is abuse our players, then you'll no longer be allowed into Fir Park'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makaveli Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Genuine question: Is there a point when the club can say 'If all you're going to do is abuse our players, then you'll no longer be allowed into Fir Park'? yeah like any business they have a duty of care towards their staff and can effectively bar you for any reason! The Higdon thing turned from criticism too abuse, yeah criticise a player when he performs poorly yeah but abuse is not needed especially when Higdon has scored 10 goals this season.. especially when we have own goal specialists in the team (don't start on him though he's bang on) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yep, as you say, they could do that anytime they liked. Even if they managed to enforce it, though, I can't imagine the pros would outweigh the cons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Has to be said the ref united the crowd tonight. It was clear who the enemy was and as far as I could hear the crowd were 100% behind the lads tonight. More to follow I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I'm sure most of the abuse shouted contravenes the umpteen stadium regulations so they could get stewards to put people out. I think the abuse would have to be sustained and exceptional for them to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeboy Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 I had a major go at an old codger, who ironically was the spit of Victor Meldrew, over his abuse of Higdon tonight. A couple of others joined in after I got the ball rolling and we never heard a peep out him thereafter. Celebrated in his face when Nicky Law scored. You'd think tonight, a great team performance and Higdon in particular doing a superb job I wouldn't need to post this, but it shows that some of our support are braindead completely when it comes to football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Duncan Shearer said in an interview a few years ago that he instantly dismissed the chance to go to Motherwell because the fans were renowned for abusing the fuck out of their own players. smart man. i hated that useless teuchtar prick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 I had a major go at an old codger, who ironically was the spit of Victor Meldrew, over his abuse of Higdon tonight. A couple of others joined in after I got the ball rolling and we never heard a peep out him thereafter. Celebrated in his face when Nicky Law scored. You'd think tonight, a great team performance and Higdon in particular doing a superb job I wouldn't need to post this, but it shows that some of our support are braindead completely when it comes to football. That's what sums up the fact that, for a lot of these people, the actual goings-on on the park have absolutely fuck all to do with the abuse they're dishing out, which is why I said on the last page that - for some people at least - it must run deeper than just being over-critical football fans. Michael Higdon was fantastic tonight, like every other player in claret and amber. He won almost everything in the air (including the flick ons that led to our 2nd and 3rd goals), he brought other players into play, showed a number of good touches, closed down defenders, and pretty much did absolutely everything you'd expect of a centre forward outwith scoring, and given he's our top scorer and we scored three goals tonight (two of which he was directly involved in) I think that can be forgiven. For anyone to still dish out the abuse quite clearly shows that it has nothing to do with performance levels or footballing ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 smart man. i hated that useless teuchtar prick. Aye. Dipshit had a sharpshootin' rifle celebration. Dick. Everyone knows pistols is the way ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZAMFC68 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 After our game on Tuesday I know from within the dressing room, the players were delighted with the backing we gave them, we now need to keep this going!!! Starting Saturday, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoMaSano Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 After our game on Tuesday I know from within the dressing room, the players were delighted with the backing we gave them, we now need to keep this going!!! Starting Saturday, ^^^^ This ^^^^ Nobody can think it's a coincidence that our best home performance of the season comes in the game when the crowd provide the best atmosphere, and everybody gets right behind the team. What's a shame is the fact it took a wrongly disallowed goal and a red card for it to happen! Everybody needs to get right behind the boys on Saturday. Whether we start well or poorly, whether the ref's a donkey or not. With everybody kicking out the negative sh!te and creating as good an atmosphere as possible we can help the team open a 6 point gap on our two rivals for 3rd place. As the boy says on the PA at Fir Park before every game: "C'mon 'Well fans, let's hear you get right behind the 'Well" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 ^^^^ This ^^^^ Nobody can think it's a coincidence that our best home performance of the season comes in the game when the crowd provide the best atmosphere, and everybody gets right behind the team. What's a shame is the fact it took a wrongly disallowed goal and a red card for it to happen! Everybody needs to get right behind the boys on Saturday. Whether we start well or poorly, whether the ref's a donkey or not. With everybody kicking out the negative sh!te and creating as good an atmosphere as possible we can help the team open a 6 point gap on our two rivals for 3rd place. As the boy says on the PA at Fir Park before every game: "C'mon 'Well fans, let's hear you get right behind the 'Well" Spot on. Motherwell SUPPORTERS .....the clues in the name. Its not rocket science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 And it's no coincidence that our best performances have come on the road, where the young guys have been creating a great atmosphere for most of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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