Fair Play Rooney … (booing England)

[johnp]

The Cyprus incident?

We got stuffed 5-2 over there.

[Nicey]

Have to disagree to an extent Nicey, although thankfully its nowhere near as prevalent as with En-ger-land fans
Been at plenty of games at Lansdowne down the years where there has been reactions from portions of the crowd........especially in later years, when we've got to ahead of ourselves in our expectations.
That's not even counting the Cyprus incident a few year back......that was worse than anything that was heard last night....for obvious reasons.

Perhaps its this new generation of Armchair Blogging FM playing Cunts who are happy to play 50 quid to watch a game but dont know who play in the reserves ... Me Me Me Me .. Katie Price is the Hardback Best Seller Generation ... ****ing douchebags ... or to please Reece .. Windbags the lot of them ..

Not the kind of friends who would want, not the kind of guys backing you up and not the type of men you would want to see your daughter with .. no character what so ever

[Taxi]

It was a cheap shot admittedly but still...it's on their glittering CV no matter when it happened. More recently they've booed Crouch cos he's tall, booed Lampard cos, er, he wasn't at his best, booed Ashley Cole cos...they just don't like him? Quality support.

A little cheap yes, back when banana's were being thrown on the pitch racism existed on most terraces around the world. I think the FA and England as a whole has done more than most when it comes to stamping out racism in football. Italy still has terrible problems and just look at the Spanish F1 with Hamilton.

There is always a lot of bitterness towards England on here whenever we play, and often by a lot of posters I think are intelligent people. This thread is evidence of that.

[McDermotX]

The Cyprus incident?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/5416464.stm

I still shudder.............the usual fantastic group of away travellers gave their usual massive level of support, but as the game wore on, at the final whistle, and even on the teams warm-down, the level of anger in the crowd was 10x worse than anything Rooney had to listen to last night.
Thankfully an isolated incident, but you do get to hear things in the crowd.....not so much in Croker, but that has been more a day out for a lot of "fans" rather than you usual football goers.

[Shaggy]

From my perspective it's not 'bitterness towards England' - I'm defending England. I'm sticking up for Rooney (Rooney FFS, I ****ing hate that cunt!), for the team. It's the fans I have a problem with.

[McDermotX]

Perhaps its this new generation of Armchair Blogging FM playing Cunts who are happy to play 50 quid to watch a game but dont know who play in the reserves ... Me Me Me Me .. Katie Price is the Hardback Best Seller Generation ... ****ing douchebags ... or to please Reece .. Windbags the lot of them ..

Not the kind of friends who would want, not the kind of guys backing you up and not the type of men you would want to see your daughter with .. no character what so ever

Problem is, the money they handed over for their tickets is as good as anyone elses

[Craig_H]

A little cheap yes, back when banana's were being thrown on the pitch racism existed on most terraces around the world. I think the FA and England as a whole has done more than most when it comes to stamping out racism in football. Italy still has terrible problems and just look at the Spanish F1 with Hamilton.

There is always a lot of bitterness towards England on here whenever we play, and often by a lot of posters I think are intelligent people. This thread is evidence of that.

That really doesnt make sense.

[Taxi]

From my perspective it's not 'bitterness towards England' - I'm defending England. I'm sticking up for Rooney (Rooney FFS, I ****ing hate that cunt!), for the team. It's the fans I have a problem with.

The problem is that people are referring to England fans as a whole, there were probably more england fans there last night not booing than those that were. As LFC fans we have enough history and experience to know that you cannot and should not tar all fans with the same brush.

[Chrono]

Sorry Shaggy but the Istanbul comparison just doesn't work on any level.

[Taxi]

That really doesnt make sense.

[Craig_H]

We're not having a go at england.

So how are we 'bitter towards england' ?

[Shaggy]

We got stuffed 5-2 over there.

Sorry Shaggy but the Istanbul comparison just doesn't work on any level.

It so does. You can split hairs all day over the quality of opposition and whether it was half-time or full-time, but it's the same thing. Your own fans booing the team in times of adversity. End of story!

Like I said earlier:

It doesn't matter whether it's half time or at the end, doesn't matter who the opposition is - you don't pay to go out there to boo. It's not the ****ing theatre FFS. It's football, you're a supporter and you support your team. They booed at the end - so what, there's still all to play for. It's not like it's finished.

As Neil said they are not consumers, they're supporters. In Istanbul at half-time there was still time to play. As things stand for England, there is time to play. Yet LFC fans sang, got behind the team and tried to lift them. England fans, in the same situation (albeit not as bad, 0-0 rather than 0-3), booed. They booed their own team!

If they were out, it was all over and there was nothing left to play for, I'd have some sympathy. But not now. You save that **** for the pub afterwards.

[Exiled_red]

England fans have a history of booing: other teams national anthems, poor performances, players they don't like, players because of their build/ the way they look. They also go on rampages through towns and cities causing trouble and smashing things up add to that the racism of the 80's.

A picture is starting to emerge. It's things like this that make you ashamed to be English, and they are one of the reasons I can't really get behind England (despite being English). I watch their games but feel no strong affinity towards either the team or the fans.

As much as I can understand their frustration (especially after last season) I still think the booing of your own team is out of order.

[Taxi]

We're not having a go at england.

So how are we 'bitter towards england' ?

I'm talking about England as a whole, the people, not just the team thats on the pitch. Mind you, I still find it odd that LFC fans don't want to see Gerrard and Carra do well as a lot don't.

[Craig_H]

I'm talking about England as a whole, the people, not just the team thats on the pitch. Mind you, I still find it odd that LFC fans don't want to see Gerrard and Carra do well as a lot don't.

I dont not want to see them do well, i'm just not that fussed over england. Dont really feel anything.