Can anyone explain

[Nobody's Rep]

ive never abused a player, I dont even boo them at 1/2 and full time, so I guess to some on here im a " happy clappy fan "

never really felt its right, apart from Paul Parry in the last game at NP, he was atrocious, and I did shout abuse at him

I look at the posts on here, yes sure some will never be happy and will only ever post negative stuff, but thats the way it is, some are only happy when moaning and bitching, some are negative glass 1/2 full folks

Ive been taking in more non-league games this year ( logistics of coaching a team Saturday morning and driving up the M4 to Wales, its just not doable ) mainly at Bath, while the attendance is under 2 K, you never hear fans moan at players, not once have I heard any, yes the ref and Lino's take dogs abuse, but the players get none , I wonder why that is ? ?

I'm the same - never moan at the players directly - yes groan when things don't go well or mistakes are made but never seen the point of this and never seen getting on the teams back make a noticeable difference

I really object to a player getting ironically cheered when they get substituted if they have had a bad game as I can't believe any player goes out with the intention of not doing their best

[blue matt]

as I can't believe any player goes out with the intention of not doing their best

this is the point, these players are professional / elite footballers, they are judged all the time with stat's, a few rubbish games and that stays with them, when contracts are renewed or they are after a new team, they want the best stat's they can get

even if they have no pride in the shirt, them stat's are important and they dont go out to get bad ones