Early Leavers

[jonny.rainbow]

The early leavers made the right choice as we didn't even get close to creating a chance after their second went in.

 

[Insel affe]

In fairness it's none of anyone's Buisness why anyone leaves early... Do I ? No.... Do I think it's right ? No...

Last night I thought we actually did not look like we would get back in the game, the omens were there for all to see after the fluke equaliser, I knew Newcastle would go on and win it, too many sloppy passes it really knocked the stuffing out of us, and to top it all we had to listen to those northern monkeys getting excited about beating a team they should be beating and going top of a league they should be pissing. So if you take that into account I can understand why people did.

 

[DumLum]

You pays your money you takes your choice.
It's the difference between supports and people who watch football.

It is not though.

 

[DumLum]

To all the gimps who left when their second goal went in, Muzza's waving at you

Murray doesn't have the moral high ground over people leaving early. Are they leaving on the 89th minute to join Crystal Palace or get home for personal reasons?

 

[supaseagull]

First time last night I had a go at a few people for leaving early and for those who didn't but just left without clapping the team off the pitch really pissed me off more compared to other times it's happened.

I get that people have to leave early sometimes, especially those with young kids, but it was the manner in which people left right after the second Toon goal went in that got me wound up and the effect that must have on the players who've worked their socks off the the night and so you can understand Murrays annoyance.




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[DumLum]

First time last night I had a go at a few people for leaving early and for those who didn't but just left without clapping the team off the pitch really pissed me off more compared to other times it's happened.

I get that people have to leave early sometimes, especially those with young kids, but it was the manner in which people left right after the second Toon goal went in that got me wound up and the effect that must have on the players who've worked their socks off the the night and so you can understand Murrays annoyance.




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I really don't think it's a good idea to be having a go at strangers. I hope you knew them.

So if people stay to the end of the game Is there a minimum number of claps that make them a real supporter? Or is it a minimum length of time clapping you accept?

 

[Garage_Doors]

TBH, i never notice, i'm focusing on what happening on the pitch, are people looking around them and into the other stands instead of watching the football themselves?
Bit of irony there.

 

[supaseagull]

I really don't think it's a good idea to be having a go at strangers. I hope you knew them.

So if people stay to the end of the game Is there a minimum number of claps that make them a real supporter? Or is it a minimum length of time clapping you accept?

Grow up


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[Thunder Bolt]

Grow up

Silly comment. There's nothing immature about his sarcasm.

 

[cybrooksy]

This is it, exactly. Too many supporters, sitting down expecting to be entertained. Not enough fans, who will get on their feet and follow their team through thick and thin. The demographics at the Amex would also terrify me if I was involved in long term planning at the club. #Old #White #Middle Class #Fickle

 

[Murray 17]

Why does it bother some people so much? Don't understand.

Because they think that everyone else should do what they do.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Slightly O/T, but isn't arriving late as bad?

The Amex should be a cauldron prior to the players coming out, not as they are warming up.

Same after half-time. It's all very well people moaning about early leavers, but for me a bigger impact in terms of atmosphere is made prior to kick off.


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[sparkie]

Slightly O/T, but isn't arriving late as bad?

The Amex should be a cauldron prior to the players coming out, not as they are warming up.

Same after half-time. It's all very well people moaning about early leavers, but for me a bigger impact in terms of atmosphere is made prior to kick off.


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Blame Southern Fail.

 

[Commander]

That's bollocks. Most on here have probably played football casually or for a competitive team, and most wouldn't have had to have 30,000 fans watching them to get them motivated, they'd get motivated by their love of their game and their pride and desire not to lose. If our players need all of us there all of the time in order to feel motivated, then that is a ridiculously poor reflection of them and shows how out of touch they are with the fans that make such an effort to get to games to watch them play.

No it isn't. Of course the players should be motivated without us, but top-level sport is won or lost on very fine margins. That extra 1% makes the difference. I don't see how we can expect the players to give absolutely everything they have for us, if the fans give up and go home when we start losing with five minutes to go. It clearly does bother the players, judging by Murray's reaction.

I just don't understand it. I used to live in North London and never left an evening game early. If you give up your evening for the football I don't see what difference 45 minutes makes, if that's how much longer staying an extra 2 minutes adds. Football is he best sport in the world because of last minute goals and late drama. It's really odd that thousands of people seem to be prepared to miss this for the sake of getting home a few minutes early.


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[BN9 BHA]

 

[rocker959]

Apart from once when seriously ill I have never left a game early or left the action before the first half has finished nor missed the start of play in the second half . Cannot understand early leavers except in extreme circumstance . So many incidents over the years would have been missed . Maybe one factor is the fact that highlights are now so readily available which was not the case back in the day . It must be sad for the players to look up at an exodus and not at all inspiring .

 

[Monkey Man]

People need to leave early to get on the internet as quickly as possible to describe how the team has "bottled it".

 

[Mr Smggles]

Left at 90 + 2 to drive back to Southampton. Am I a bad fan?

 

[Dave the OAP]

This is it, exactly. Too many supporters, sitting down expecting to be entertained. Not enough fans, who will get on their feet and follow their team through thick and thin. The demographics at the Amex would also terrify me if I was involved in long term planning at the club. #Old #White #Middle Class #Fickle

Patronising ****.

I am old, white middle class, and have supported this club putting my hard earned money into this club I love for 43 years. I have never left early so take your prejudices and shove them

 

[trueblue]

Maybe when we go 2-1 down in the biggest game of the season with stoppage time to save the game, the players should just give up and walk off. Seems to be an acceptable attitude