Quote Originally Posted by LeftPeg_Pie View Post
A professional football team should be doing this week in, week out without the influence from fans. That professional pride, drive, motivation and everything else should be there whether ML is rocking, silent or empty.
I agree with this in principle, but at the same time I think... they're kids. Our oldest player is in his early 30s and the rest are all in their 20s. 20-28yo professionals in most fields really do need encouragement from their elders to hit their stride.

And hell, if I had 10,000 (mostly much older) people grumbling at me (literally) when I missed a pass, I'd bet money the next pass it harder to make.

That said, obviously I don't attend matches at all and am not in a position to criticise anyone who does.