Applauding away team players!!

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Big crowd gathered outside after the game purely (well ok, mainly) for Gerrard yet he walked straight onto the coach and totally blanked them. Bellamy, Carra and Kuyt were more then happy to sign programs however. Dirk shook my hand and now I'm going to whack off with it.

 

[seagullondon]

Some people appreciate brilliant players. I am one of them, I applauded him.

This. For me, he has been one of the best players of my generation growing up watching football. I applauded him today and would do again tomorrow.

 

[darters74]

My mate's 11yr old son said Gerrard signed for one person before the game and then entered the building. What a nice bloke he is. Tosser!

 

[Mr deez]

It did not take from our fans support of the Albion, and I really believe he is the ONLY current player that would ever get applauded that didn't have an Albion connection. e.g I can't see Rooney or Lampard getting applauded. No way.

Sorry, but I disagree. Our fans gave Gerrard a STANDING OVATION for warming up. I didn't even realise our subs were warming up for ages as there was barely a recognition of that as far as I could tell.

Don't actually mind applauding an opposition player as such - but when it is CONSIDERABLY more than our own players get, yes I object.

 

[Farehamseagull]

I thought the reaction to Stevie G was great. One of my favourite non Albion players of the last 10 years and a genuine world class player who has done a lot for English football over the years. Fully deserved.

I hope we would do the same if Rooney or Becks played at The Amex.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

I applauded him. He's a great player & been out for ages with a serious injury, so why not show him some respect?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

FFS it was a cup game that means nothing compared to Leeds and Palace, especially Palace!!!!
Showed us to be a decent support, SG gets applauded at ST.James's Park and no one thinks it makes them look tin pot. Bollocks, I think it showed what a quality club we are.

This. I can't understand why some many get embarrassed at what other fans do. We all support the Albion in different ways and we're not clones.

 

[jessiejames]

Loved it when he was warming up he clapped the north stand for clapping him then when the north sang stevie give us a wave he did,only for the north to sing dirty northern bastard, to which Gerrard started laughing.

 

[seven stands]

Am I Ment to clap every sub next season if we go up?

 

[Diego Napier]

I agree completely with the OP. Absolutely ridiculous. Who cares if he is/was England's captain, this was Brighton v Liverpool, not England v Germany.......I honestly couldn't believe it and when the clapping had stopped I shouted PLASTICS!

Hah! you were the guy doing the Tourettes impersonation then.

Judging by the amount of applause for Gerrard tonight, your opinion is in such a small (small minded) minority that it's really best ignored (a bit like the pitch invaders I suppose)

 

[wakeytom]

Why should we clap any england players they have done nothing since '66 only play so they can tick the box and most often dont turn up! Clap your own, we were not at an england game

 

[goodoldsussexbythesea]

He was the only player that wasn't a complete f***ing shambles in the World Cup. Plus he's been class for England since he started playing for us. If it was David Beckham would you applaud? I think you would.

 

[tonymgc]

Yeah booing Bellamy worked didn't it....

Not to mention the customary anti welsh chants too. Utterly cringeworthy.

I clapped Gerrard because he is one of the greatest players of his generation & i've loved watching him in an England shirt over the years.

 

[The_Real_SussexSeagull123]

Tottaly Agree!

It's called respect

(Y)

 

[Working class pride]

Did Gerrard kiss the badge on his chest? If so he must have a transfer request looming

 

[Working class pride]

Not to mention the customary anti welsh chants too. Utterly cringeworthy.

I clapped Gerrard because he is one of the greatest players of his generation & i've loved watching him in an England shirt over the years.

happy clapper alert

 

[Captain Sensible]

Tweet from Garry Nelson

"Proper football fans acknowledging great talent when they see it - Albion fans applauding Stevie G - good to see!"

Nuff Said!

 

[wakeytom]

The baby's not yours the baby's not yours oh stevie gerrard it's adebayors

 

[Working class pride]

Tweet from Garry Nelson

"Proper football fans acknowledging great talent when they see it - Albion fans applauding Stevie G - good to see!"

Nuff Said!

Gary Nelson is an ex player, and they love hero worship of other players. Its, soft, its sad and if you dont get that then bloody eck.

 

[TKC]

He was the only player that wasn't a complete f***ing shambles in the World Cup. Plus he's been class for England since he started playing for us. If it was David Beckham would you applaud? I think you would.

If he's the opposition, 100% no.