Quote Originally Posted by ClashCityRocker View Post
I agree with most of his comments - it can't be easy running out to play an important match knowing your own fans are waiting to shout abuse at you for the slightest mistake.

I think some of the abuse he received was totally brutal and ridiculous - hardly surprising he lost confidence and feared being selected to play for the club.

Most clubs up and down the country have a pocket of fans who shout abuse at their own players - I don't think it will get them playing any better, but some fans think it's a free hit to shout abuse at players.

Professional players will be used to this, but getting abused week in and week out by your own fans is going to take it's tally on most players and will eventually grind them down to the extend that they don't look forward to playing.

I feel sympathy for him - I know I would hate going to work getting non stop abuse.

If players try their best and give 100% effort there is not much more you can expect.

I suspect a few of the United players are feeling the same was as this at the moment - when the players are low in confidence I don't think shouting abuse at them will help matters.
Spot on!