Fans 'Stunt' at Bolton? Discuss/Participate/Berate?

[BillobShaisley]

This was an idea raised on another LFC site i frequent. It seemed like a good laugh and easily done. Make of it what you will:

This message is for all Liverpool supporters travelling to the Reebok Stadium for Saturday's match with Bolton Wanderers, managed by Sam "No, I didn't take a bung and I'll sue anyone who says otherwise" Allardyce.

Being a believer in "no smoke without fire" (it's instructive that, whereas everyone else turned round and said "Oh, I was only playing along - I knew I was being filmed", Newcastle have parted company with Kevin Bond), this columnist thinks that it would make a visual amusing spectacle if Liverpool fans could equip themselves with brown envelopes - ideally 'stuffed', but it's not mandatory - which could be waved in the general direction of the Bolton manager.

Seeing as he has determined to ban all BBC outlets from attending his press conferences, Aunty Beeb would no doubt love it (as Kevin Keegan used to say) if their highlights of the game that evening could feature clips of the crowd reminding Sam that you can't silence the people.

If you like this idea, please pass it on to other discussion boards and spread the word before Saturday.

You can discuss this article here : http://www.talklfc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25157

[PTP]

brilliant idea - sadly I ain't going -

[Red_hot]

hehehe I'd laugh.

[Reece]

A bit petty though no?

Still, would be very funny though. I'd love to see the look on his fat face

[Redspin]

This was an idea raised on another LFC site i frequent. It seemed like a good laugh and easily done. Make of it what you will:

No I'm sorry that's a very poor idea. It's the sort of stuff I expect from lesser clubs. The next thing you know we'll have a buffoon in a costume cavorting around the pitch as a mascot.

The fact that we don't do stupid stunts is what makes us different as a club

[Mumsafan]

No I'm sorry that's a very poor idea. It's the sort of stuff I expect from lesser clubs. The next thing you know we'll have a buffoon in a costume cavorting around the pitch as a mascot.

The fact that we don't do stupid stunts is what makes us different as a club

I'm thinking along these lines as well.

[Bob]

No I'm sorry that's a very poor idea. It's the sort of stuff I expect from lesser clubs. The next thing you know we'll have a buffoon in a costume cavorting around the pitch as a mascot.

The fact that we don't do stupid stunts is what makes us different as a club

How pretentious - it's funny + i hate Allardyce!

[Reece]

The next thing you know we'll have a buffoon in a costume cavorting around the pitch as a mascot.

Yeah, luckily we got rid of him to Marseille.

[Neil Young]

No I'm sorry that's a very poor idea. It's the sort of stuff I expect from lesser clubs. The next thing you know we'll have a buffoon in a costume cavorting around the pitch as a mascot.

The fact that we don't do stupid stunts is what makes us different as a club

It depends how you look at it. It seems quite witty to me and our fans are known for that (at least that's what we like to believe). Anyway, it's not exactly the club who are organizing it, is it?

[BobTheCharmer]

Its a crass idea. We have more class than that. Big Sam is a top chap.

[Red_hot]

Its a crass idea. We have more class than that. Big Sam is a top chap.

He's a tosser!

[BillobShaisley]

There seem to be mixed replies from many sites.

I'm not sure crass is an accurate description, the burning effigies of Beckam, chants about hillsborough/munich/posh taking it up the arse-nal etc i'd say was crass. Whether this is sufficiently sharp is a bit debateable i'd agree. I've always though our honesty, sense of humour and good natured banter and respect for the decent values of football, fair play and oposition respect set us apart. Which has included fan gestures before at matches. (Against Juve the other year was a great example, admitedly different to this proposal). I see this being very different from the certainly crass examples i've given above. As a light hearted piece of innocuous banter.

The Panorama program was a bit lightweight and sensationalised, yet there does seem to be particular attention to Allardyce, that he was named when others weren't and Newcastles response to Bond would indicate that the program makers at least feel more confident in their criticism of him than other involved parties.

For me the biggest question is what reaction will it evoke from the Bolton players? To a certain extent, they are always going full throtle, with aggresion and physicality in their game. This could inspire that, or lead to over aggresion giving us more freekicks, possibilities of cards and the odd loss of concentration etc.

[Sconniee]

How many people rememeber Brucie's first away game after he was accused? It was against Southampton I think.

As he approached the goal, applauding the Home fans, they all got out some money and started waving it at him.

Brucie, quick as a flash, took off the cap he was wearing, went to the nearest Steward, pointed to all the Saint's fans and then pointed to his cap, and then gave the Steward a gentle push to go and collect it all.

It was hilarilous.

[bazza76]

I thought Sam was a top Man before this came out, I would be outraged if it was an LFC manager. Basically he signed players based on how much of a bung he was getting. So you could say that some of the signings wouldnt be at the club unless he was paid off. He has gone down in estimation in my books. If I was going, I would bring a brown envelope, he deserves all the stick he gets over this.

[dww]

I too really liked Alladyce. I'm not sure how I feel now - the Panorama evidence was sketchy at best, clearly his son was a bit dodgy but what exactly went on with Sam is unclear. It certainly taints my image of him though.