Leon and the Black Armband [Merged threads]

[El Presidente]

Lets all pick on Leon Knight shall we?

Sounds an exxcellent title for an Albion fanzine, over to you Richie

BTW Agree with you 100%, there are too many hysterical whiners at Withdean

 

[dougdeep]

Calm down. It's just a game!

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

Well said Richie.

I didn't hear all of the phone-in, but if Liz Costa chose to criticise Knight for that action, then shame on her.

 

[Rangdo]

Well said Richie.

I didn't hear all of the phone-in, but if Liz Costa chose to criticise Knight for that action, then shame on her.

Both her and Harty were very hard on him.

 

[Beach Hut]

As I said on the thread I started it is a mountain out of a mole hill situation.

Best not start a thread on football again.

 

[Ccider]

BTW Agree with you 100%, there are too many hysterical whiners at Withdean

 

[oapdodge]

Re: Leon and the Black Armband

Personally I think there is a bit of a mountain out of a mole hill here.

He has thrown it off twice before.

What's your view ?

He did get rid of the armband against QPR and at home against Gillingham. He obvously has a reason for not liking them. However he could be more discreet.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Liz Costa phoned up to say how terrible it was and how Leon had done this sort of thing before at QPR and Watford games.

Basically, her and Harty slated Leon well over the top.

Anyone would think they were Brighton fans who wanted our best players to have lots of confidence.

I also seem to remember Harty defending Rooney on his show not that long ago.

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

Re: Re: Leon and the Black Armband

However he could be more discreet.

That's a fair comment - Kuipers just took his off and placed it behind the goal, although I guess that's easier in his position.

 

[Beach Hut]

Basically, her and Harty slated Leon well over the top.

It was first mentioned in a text message to SCR and I think they contacted the caller.

 

[Icy Gull]

I didn't hear a single word of abuse at Withdean aimed at Leon this afternoon. I heard groans of frustration as we relentlessly gave the ball away late in the game, but it was a good point gained. Where was Leon getting abuse from?

 

[Brighton Breezy]

First mentioned in a text yes but they were both quick to jump on the bandwagon.

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

I didn't hear a single word of abuse at Withdean aimed at Leon this afternoon. I heard groans of frustration as we relentlessly gave the ball away late in the game, but it was a good point gained. Where was Leon getting abuse from?

The centre of the North Stand principally.

 

[El Presidente]

I have heard from 'sources' that Liz Costa is going to KNIT Leon an armband that has built in motion sensors in it, and if he tries to remove it then it will EXPLODE as it is full of Semtex. Is this allowable under FA Rules?

 

[Alby]

Leon does not deserve the crap people direct at him. Yes he has in the past gone to ground too easily but i think his overall game is improving despite his lack of goals this season.
Do the moaners want to drive him out of the club? We need him to sign a new contract otherwise our most gifted player will leave.
Perhaps the moaners should try a novel approach to going to matches, try supporting the team and players use the energy they expend in moaning in a new direction and get behind the boys.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Spot on Alby.

 

[The Great Cornholio]

Leon does not deserve the crap people direct at him. Yes he has in the past gone to ground too easily but i think his overall game is improving despite his lack of goals this season.
Do the moaners want to drive him out of the club? We need him to sign a new contract otherwise our most gifted player will leave.
Perhaps the moaners should try a novel approach to going to matches, try supporting the team and players use the energy they expend in moaning in a new direction and get behind the boys.

I think you are missing the point here. The complaints were not about his play, they were about him ripping off his armband in a petulant fit - for the 3rd time according to some people. I have my views on it but at the end of the day, it is Virgs who has the right to be offended or not.

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

I don't know about a petulant fit, he just took it off and dropped it on the ground, as did Kuipers. I don't think either deserve criticism.

 

[The Great Cornholio]

BTW - does no one else see the irony of the thread starter after his thread complaining that people's views are being flamed? And then a thread flaming the views of the Vice Chairperson (Or whatever the hell she is) of the supporters club.

 

[Gullet]

I think the main point here is that he didn't just remove the arm band like some of the other player had, he ripped it off and THREW it to the ground!!! That's what the people who saw it are saying. Whatever your viewpoint is you've got to admit that is disrespectful.