[Albion] Giving Kompany a Standing Ovation

[brightn'ove]

I was pretty enraged by that. I didn't see City fans giving Bruno an ovation but I'd have preferred had we recognised that we had been outclassed by kompany's team and he was the enemy. All I was feeling was bitter disappointment that we'd capitulated or rather been shown up so badly on the last day of the season.

Did you have your eyes closed? Their entire end was on their feet clapping Bruno as he went off, they did the same during his speech.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Rival, not enemy.

Palace is a rival. The top of the Premier league? Well as far as I'm concerned they are all enemies of football.

 

[DumLum]

Same reason as so many applauded Gerrard when, after a lengthy layoff, he made a comeback as a sub for Liverpool at the Amex.

There are plenty of Albion season ticket holders who are Premier League/football fans rather than Brighton fans....imo

Maybe some Brighton fans are good sports? Many of us have clapped an outstanding opposition goal but don't care any less about BHA.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Did you have your eyes closed? Their entire end was on their feet clapping Bruno as he went off, they did the same during his speech.

I have already explained my mistake, do try to keep up.

 

[Questions]

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[maffew]

Kompany isn’t retiring.

Where do you think he will be next season? Or doing what. Pretty obvious he isn't going to be playing for Man City?

 

[Arthur]

Sadly, the concept of sportsmanship seems to have passed by some of our fans completely...

I think you are talking about two totally different things.

Why would we applaud a player who has just played in a team that has completely gubbed us because they are miles better than us? It's everything that is wrong with modern football!

Well done Man City, you were the best team over the course of the season and are worthy winners of the title. Fair play to Liverpool for giving them such a close run.

I was back into the bar post the fourth City goal. It's been a shit season so no one deserved me staying out to watch them saunter round and take applause for what has been a shocking season. I'm very surprised so many stayed to watch City pick up the trophy. Made us look very two bob.

 

[Questions]

Palace is a rival. The top of the Premier league? Well as far as I'm concerned they are all enemies of football.

You need to make a stand if you are that embittered with it all. We will support you in your abstention.

 

[dazzer6666]

I think you are talking about two totally different things.

Why would we applaud a player who has just played in a team that has completely gubbed us because they are miles better than us? It's everything that is wrong with modern football!

Well done Man City, you were the best team over the course of the season and are worthy winners of the title. Fair play to Liverpool for giving them such a close run.

I was back into the bar post the fourth City goal. It's been a shit season so no one deserved me staying out to watch them saunter round and take applause for what has been a shocking season. I'm very surprised so many stayed to watch City pick up the trophy. Made us look very two bob.

Isn’t it the lap of appreciation (players of the fans, not the other way round) ?

 

[brightn'ove]

I have already explained my mistake, do try to keep up.

Just read it, I retract my previous comment.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I think you are talking about two totally different things.

Why would we applaud a player who has just played in a team that has completely gubbed us because they are miles better than us? It's everything that is wrong with modern football!

Well done Man City, you were the best team over the course of the season and are worthy winners of the title. Fair play to Liverpool for giving them such a close run.

I was back into the bar post the fourth City goal. It's been a shit season so no one deserved me staying out to watch them saunter round and take applause for what has been a shocking season. I'm very surprised so many stayed to watch City pick up the trophy. Made us look very two bob.

If you think showing respect is two bob, then I feel sorry for you.

 

[Skaville]

I think you are talking about two totally different things.

Why would we applaud a player who has just played in a team that has completely gubbed us because they are miles better than us? It's everything that is wrong with modern football!

Well done Man City, you were the best team over the course of the season and are worthy winners of the title. Fair play to Liverpool for giving them such a close run.

I was back into the bar post the fourth City goal. It's been a shit season so no one deserved me staying out to watch them saunter round and take applause for what has been a shocking season. I'm very surprised so many stayed to watch City pick up the trophy. Made us look very two bob.

I applauded Kompany, I watched the celebrations. Why? Well I watched shite like Cambridge United and Hartlepool for years, so to see a team full of world class players win the Premier League with 98 points on our turf was something of a novelty. It also deserves respect. Vincent Kompany is an exceptional player, one of the greatest to grace the Premier League in the last decade. He commands respect. Man City fans and players (Kompany in particular) showed Bruno respect. I reciprocated. Not doing so would have been two bob in my opinion.

 

[Nixonator]

I think you are talking about two totally different things.

Why would we applaud a player who has just played in a team that has completely gubbed us because they are miles better than us? It's everything that is wrong with modern football!

Well done Man City, you were the best team over the course of the season and are worthy winners of the title. Fair play to Liverpool for giving them such a close run.

I was back into the bar post the fourth City goal. It's been a shit season so no one deserved me staying out to watch them saunter round and take applause for what has been a shocking season. I'm very surprised so many stayed to watch City pick up the trophy. Made us look very two bob.

Like most around me, we left after the lap. I imagine people are exaggerating how many were left after that, as they tend to do the same with how many leave early to reinforce their points of view.

 

[essbee1]

Where were you looking? Their team and fans applauded Bruno to a man.

This. Respect was shown to Bruno by the City fans. I applauded Kompany. They're people and decent people.

 

[Megazone]

Man City fans and players (Kompany in particular) showed Bruno respect. I reciprocated. Not doing so would have been two bob in my opinion.

Oh come off it. They'd just won the Prem. When you're in that sort of mood, anyone will get a clap. Let's not pretend the City fans gave a toss about Bruno (most of them probably didn't even have a clue who he was). That was City's celebration day. Even I would've been applauded by them and I played terribly in that 2nd half.

 

[Skaville]

Like most around me, we left after the lap. I imagine people are exaggerating how many were left after that, as they tend to do the same with how many leave early to reinforce their points of view.

I would estimate the ground was at least half full

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I was pretty enraged by that. I didn't see City fans giving Bruno an ovation but I'd have preferred had we recognised that we had been outclassed by kompany's team and he was the enemy. All I was feeling was bitter disappointment that we'd capitulated or rather been shown up so badly on the last day of the season.

Every single one stood and clapped.

It's called 'class'.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

I think you are talking about two totally different things.

Why would we applaud a player who has just played in a team that has completely gubbed us because they are miles better than us? It's everything that is wrong with modern football!

Well done Man City, you were the best team over the course of the season and are worthy winners of the title. Fair play to Liverpool for giving them such a close run.

I was back into the bar post the fourth City goal. It's been a shit season so no one deserved me staying out to watch them saunter round and take applause for what has been a shocking season. I'm very surprised so many stayed to watch City pick up the trophy. Made us look very two bob.

Got to disagree with you there. I stayed to applaud BRUNO for the last time and for the the team and manager for their efforts this season......yes we may have been dogshit at times but I believe the players gave their all. We were just not good enough but you only have to watch Citeh play us off the park in the second half to realise we have not got the world class players at our disposal they have to compete at the VERY highest level. City were superb, we were not that bad, like the opposition in their previous 14? victories we were well beaten. I clapped off Kompany, I thought he deserved it, I didn't stay for the presentation as that was for the City fans IMHO but would not berate any Brighton fan for wanting to watch a little bit of history. I also joined in the ferocious anti City fans in our end which ended in their ejection......it was either that or it could have turned nasty as a few of our fans looked as if they would come to blows as they were celebrating. So horse for courses, I clapped of a player of the opposition because I respect that player......i would not have for Walker.
I don't agree this season has been aufull for every game and I am relieved it is over and we are still a Premier league Club. A lot of work needs to be done preseason, but then it does every year.......cant wait for next season, or the season after that, or after that?......?

 

[Icy Gull]

There is no right or wrong answer, everybody can do what they want

Applaud who you want but don’t expect everyone to do or feel the same as you.

Storm in a teacup

 

[BN41Albion]

I think you are talking about two totally different things.

Why would we applaud a player who has just played in a team that has completely gubbed us because they are miles better than us? It's everything that is wrong with modern football!

Well done Man City, you were the best team over the course of the season and are worthy winners of the title. Fair play to Liverpool for giving them such a close run.

I was back into the bar post the fourth City goal. It's been a shit season so no one deserved me staying out to watch them saunter round and take applause for what has been a shocking season. I'm very surprised so many stayed to watch City pick up the trophy. Made us look very two bob.

Behave - how is it two bob to stay and watch the premier league trophy presented at your own ground? Any other set of fans would do/have done the same, unless they were directly involved/rivals

Amazes me how precious some people are. Id be disappointed if any of the primary school age children i coach showed the lack of sportsmanship and maturity than some have shown on here