[Albion] Why did the boos happen and/or who was targeted?

[Questions]

I don’t think the boo boys come out of that with any respect whatsoever and I totally get GP and a level of frustration but his ‘history’ jibe was pretty crass the more I think of it. There are ways of putting it.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Quite a bit of heated discussion about this today in various quarters.

My take: I didn't boo and I don't condone the booing, but I did expect it.

I don't think people were booing Graham Potter. I don't think they were booing individual players. I don't even think they were booing the team, as a whole, for not winning. I think it was more a collective expression of frustration that, once again, we failed to beat a pretty ordinary side that we'd largely dominated.

This exactly (and I didn't boo - but I wasn't surprised). We smashed yet another team not worthy to lace our collective boots and came away with a draw. We KNOW this side is good and they should be even higher in the league. It's so damn frustrating to watch (and must be to play).

Booing is not the answer - tho it was for a handful - but I predicted it and wasn't surprised. I am surprised by GPs reaction though - it's football, and in 31,000 people you will get some knobs.

PS Please share this poll with the club. Surely GP and the team understand this?

 

[BN9 BHA]

I heard boos in WSU block H, and many people were responding with "Shut up, idiots!"...or similar.

Fair enough.

 

[Bozza]

This exactly (and I didn't boo - but I wasn't surprised). We smashed yet another team not worthy to lace our collective boots and came away with a draw. We KNOW this side is good and they should be even higher in the league. It's so damn frustrating to watch (and must be to play).

Booing is not the answer - tho it was for a handful - but I predicted it and wasn't surprised. I am surprised by GPs reaction though - it's football, and in 31,000 people you will get some knobs.

PS Please share this poll with the club. Surely GP and the team understand this?

Shared.

 

[Seagull58]

Shared.

Has Barber asked you for the names of the 12 people who selected the first three options in the poll so they can be suitably punished?

 

[Justice]

Predictably Naylor has jumped on the bandwagon

 

[grubbyhands]

My take on it is was largely aimed at Craig Pawson who had a shocker.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I don’t think the boo boys come out of that with any respect whatsoever and I totally get GP and a level of frustration but his ‘history’ jibe was pretty crass the more I think of it. There are ways of putting it.

For history, perhaps GP might want to read up about Mike Bailey leading us to our highest league position but being about as popular as a bottle of scotch at an AA meeting.

I've posted earlier in the thread that booing never has or will be for me as it is counter productive but I find the "Remember Gillingham" crowd worse. I'm sure Man City won't participate in a good boing at some point just because they were 2-0 down to Gillingham in a league 1 play off final or it will stop Chelsea fans if we remind them they were relegated in the 80s. To be judged by Withdean standards I suggest we play with some of the shit strikers from that era like Glenn Murray, Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes and see how we get on.

 

[Wozza]

to be judged by withdean standards i suggest we play with some of the shit strikers from that era like glenn murray, chris wood and ashley barnes and see how we get on.

Ha, good shout.

 

[maltaseagull]

I didn't boo but was extremely frustrated.

People have the right to boo , it's not always directed at anyone ,

I think Potter has got off very lightly over the last few seasons , mainly because the stadium has been empty . If he has thin skin then eventually he will walk away and join another club. But he cannot be above criticism (ie Locadia substitution , formation , results etc)

Maybe but you cannot blame Potter for Maupay missing 2 absolute sitters.
A lot of people wanted to see him back in the side.

 

[Justice]

Maybe but you cannot blame Potter for Maupay missing 2 absolute sitters.
A lot of people wanted to see him back in the side.

You can’t although surely every manager would get off the hook by saying not my fault my strikers don’t score. It’s way to simplistic.

 

[andy1980]

I think it obviously out of frustration and some people booing because they heard people booing. As someone said a mountain out of a molehill.

 

[Swansman]

For history, perhaps GP might want to read up about Mike Bailey leading us to our highest league position but being about as popular as a bottle of scotch at an AA meeting.

I've posted earlier in the thread that booing never has or will be for me as it is counter productive but I find the "Remember Gillingham" crowd worse. I'm sure Man City won't participate in a good boing at some point just because they were 2-0 down to Gillingham in a league 1 play off final or it will stop Chelsea fans if we remind them they were relegated in the 80s. To be judged by Withdean standards I suggest we play with some of the shit strikers from that era like Glenn Murray, Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes and see how we get on.

Does that mean that there was quite a few who really, really liked him?

 

[andy1980]

Does that mean that there was quite a few who really, really liked him?

My dad used to go to AA a lot and he said after most meetings most of them went to the pub. I don't know how common that was in the 80/90.

 

[Miami Seagull]

Nine games would be my guess

 

[Chris45]

Pretty sure it will be down to lack of progress up front and frustration with Maupay, IMO the later has never been good enough and never will for the premiership his ball control at times is appalling, would rather see Sarmiento develop into the role than go again same as, if its not sorted in Jan then we will not progress and our position ATM just gave everyone that little bit of false hope, we only need a strike force for top ten so nearly job done but still frustrating, I don't go anymore for health reasons and also the fact I just don't enjoy the Amex like dare I say the Withdean or the Goldstone, I wouldn't have been booing but wouldn't have been happy we are still trying to get something out of Maupay.

 

[Berty23]

In what way does anyone think that booing would have a positive impact? That is the bit I don’t get. It is not like they are not trying!

 

[Justice]

In what way does anyone think that booing would have a positive impact? That is the bit I don’t get. It is not like they are not trying!

Newcastle second half

 

[Eeyore]

You can’t although surely every manager would get off the hook by saying not my fault my strikers don’t score. It’s way to simplistic.

It is that simple. A capable striker would have put those away even if Donald Duck was manager.

Potter did his job, tight defence and chances aplenty. The team did their job.

There are some things you cannot blame the manager for. Albion have every ingredient- except a striker who knows where the net is.

Same for many sides.

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

I admit, I booed at the end. Booed out of frustration and yet again our failure to sign striker who can finish, is costing us again. We are having a very good season, but the fact we havent addressed the glaring problem up front is so so annoying.

GP acted like a baby at the end saying that. I don't think he gets that 99% of fans know how good we are as a team, they are just annoyed at the club not acting on the striker problem.