Does Knockaert's poor standing with Liege fans bother anyone?

[Tooting Gull]

I only ask this because I got involved in an exchange with a Belgian football expert (and he is) the other day, and he lifted the lid on real bitterness, bordering on hatred, towards Knockaert from many/most fans of his former club Standard Liege.

Now I have been following this game long enough to know how it works, and when the rose-tinted spectacles kick in. Like most Albion fans I have watched Knockaert in recent games and think he could be the Championship buy of the window if not season. He has been brilliant, and far too good for Belgian club football.

So I looked into it a little more, and the gist of it seems to be that they all got the hump after he arrived saying he was desperate to win titles with Standard, kissed the badge a few times, then left after five months. He got a dog's abuse on Twitter, and cracked a couple of times (almost understandably) saying how delighted he was to have joined a club with proper fans!

What do people think about this. Is it a case of 'all is forgiven' when he is our player and just their sour grapes, or would you have concerns for the future? I think I am in the box marked 'Get us up, and I don't give a monkey's' but if he does it again I wouldn't be happy....

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Seaaagullllls.

Carpe Diem.

 

[Albion Dan]

If he does the biz for us couldn't care less what anyone else thinks of him.

 

[Sheebo]

He cracked on Twitter talking about the Albion when he said 'proper fans?'

 

[Frutos]

If he does the biz for us couldn't care less what anyone else thinks of him.

Absolutely this.

 

[LamieRobertson]

There's been no talk stuff about him wanting to leave....we bid Liege were happy to take the money.
I remember seeing some comments (poorly translated?) from his Father about him not wanting to go.
Wasn't he a fans favourite at Leicester?
Not bothered what Liege fans think personally

 

[Hampster Gull]

Players gets abuse when club sells him for super profit...

 

[atomised]

Doesnt worry me at all. His club were happy to cash in.

 

[Ernest]

Standard Liege are a TINPOT team compared to US

 

[Mackenzie]

Am I bothered by some Belgians?

 

[ferring seagull]

I only ask this because I got involved in an exchange with a Belgian football expert (and he is) the other day, and he lifted the lid on real bitterness, bordering on hatred, towards Knockaert from many/most fans of his former club Standard Liege.

Now I have been following this game long enough to know how it works, and when the rose-tinted spectacles kick in. Like most Albion fans I have watched Knockaert in recent games and think he could be the Championship buy of the window if not season. He has been brilliant, and far too good for Belgian club football.

So I looked into it a little more, and the gist of it seems to be that they all got the hump after he arrived saying he was desperate to win titles with Standard, kissed the badge a few times, then left after five months. He got a dog's abuse on Twitter, and cracked a couple of times (almost understandably) saying how delighted he was to have joined a club with proper fans!

What do people think about this. Is it a case of 'all is forgiven' when he is our player and just their sour grapes, or would you have concerns for the future? I think I am in the box marked 'Get us up, and I don't give a monkey's' but if he does it again I wouldn't be happy....

Absolute B-------s though not necessarily your post.

Perhaps we never ever hear the true reasons behind these sort of reports BUT Knocky was excellent at LCFC and since arriving here has been absolutely the business so what is to question ?

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Why did Liege sell him for a relatively small fee? Was there a release clause?

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Nope, couldn't care less. Wish I could add more to that but sadly not.

 

[The Wizard]

Angry Belgians

 

[Milano]

Couldn't care less. Anyway if he left in the summer to a Premiership club I think we'd double our money at least.

 

[Soulman]

Am I bothered by some Belgians?

This.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Angry Belgians

Here's one

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

It is part of football. One needs to take as one finds. Things change very quickly.

From when I recall when Leon Knight started for us he was pretty impressive, helped get us promoted through the play-offs and then the rot set in.

I think we are in a golden period with him right now. We need to just enjoy it whilst it lasts, and may that be for a good while yet.

 

[Sheebo]

There's been no talk stuff about him wanting to leave....we bid Liege were happy to take the money.
I remember seeing some comments (poorly translated?) from his Father about him not wanting to go.
Wasn't he a fans favourite at Leicester?
Not bothered what Liege fans think personally

Yes I was thinking about the alleged Father interview at the weekend. It must be bollocks surely - it seems he's loving the club / playing in England again, and other reports suggested he wanted to come back to England after his (Father again maybe?) had been ill & made a recovery...

 

[8ace]

Sound like another Glenn Murray/Liam Ridgewell type figure who doesn't clap the fans - get rid.