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[WillPark]

army, you have to remember though that Burnley fans never give their players stick. They are all up in arms because the Chairman has criticised them for doing so and they all swear that they have never given any player any stick at any time.

I see now on several social media posts that we fans have the right to express ourselves since we pay, and the abuse only started after the window closed.
I also have a kid that I support. And I too feel the right to express myself if he don?t do as I expect. I don?t abuse him though, and if anyone thinks that abuse is the best way to get others to be their best, then I can just inform you that you are mistaken. Abuse is simply not support.

[Supersub6]

I see now on several social media posts that we fans have the right to express ourselves since we pay, and the abuse only started after the window closed.
I also have a kid that I support. And I too feel the right to express myself if he don?t do as I expect. I don?t abuse him though, and if anyone thinks that abuse is the best way to get others to be their best, then I can just inform you that you are mistaken. Abuse is simply not support.

Not sure what you are getting at. I have been going on the Turf since 1952 and have NEVER shouted abuse at any player, Claret or opponent, because it is totally unnecessary.
All I was doing was pointing out that the Chairman is correct because it has always been the case that some fans will pick out a player and he becomes a scapegoat. In recent times, Marney, Hendrick and McNeil have received their fair share of abuse ---- there have been so many more over the last 74 years. Marney's first season here was ridiculous because so many fans didn't realise just what a good player he was and it only became apparent the season that he picked up the injury.

Support is what is needed, certainly not abuse!

[outwoodclaret]

Not sure what you are getting at. I have been going on the Turf since 1952 and have NEVER shouted abuse at any player, Claret or opponent, because it is totally unnecessary.
All I was doing was pointing out that the Chairman is correct because it has always been the case that some fans will pick out a player and he becomes a scapegoat. In recent times, Marney, Hendrick and McNeil have received their fair share of abuse ---- there have been so many more over the last 74 years. Marney's first season here was ridiculous because so many fans didn't realise just what a good player he was and it only became apparent the season that he picked up the injury.

Support is what is needed, certainly not abuse!

There have been and always will be boo-boys at BFC and practically every other club. The ire of fans when results are poor will usually be directed at the Board/the manager/some of the players. I am like you Supersub in emphasising the support in the word supporter but we all have our own criticisms of the way a club is owned or managed or indeed the shortcomings of individual players. For instance imo Scott Parker has achieved better PL results with Burnley than his predecessor Vincent Kompany with a squad that many have said is inferior to the one VK managed. Suffice to say that there have been plenty of comments that Scott is a Championship manager at best and totally out of his depth in the EPL. VK had the great fortune to depart Burnley for the splendours of Bayern Munich where he immediately led them to a Bundesliga title. Fine margins as they say.

[WillPark]

Not sure what you are getting at. I have been going on the Turf since 1952 and have NEVER shouted abuse at any player, Claret or opponent, because it is totally unnecessary.
All I was doing was pointing out that the Chairman is correct because it has always been the case that some fans will pick out a player and he becomes a scapegoat. In recent times, Marney, Hendrick and McNeil have received their fair share of abuse ---- there have been so many more over the last 74 years. Marney's first season here was ridiculous because so many fans didn't realise just what a good player he was and it only became apparent the season that he picked up the injury.

Support is what is needed, certainly not abuse!

I’m not criticising you Sub. Sorry if I’m not expressing myself as I intend. I agree with you. But many supporters think it’s their right to hurl abuse. It doesn’t matter if others are even worse. If someone thinks they are supporters but hurl abuse they are not supporting but tearing down what needs to be built.

[Supersub6]

I’m not criticising you Sub. Sorry if I’m not expressing myself as I intend. I agree with you. But many supporters think it’s their right to hurl abuse. It doesn’t matter if others are even worse. If someone thinks they are supporters but hurl abuse they are not supporting but tearing down what needs to be built.

Exactly, WillPark, however, this is where human frailties come into play and these days it seems much worse than it used to be. I know not why that is the case, however, money may have a lot to do with it.