Quote: pmarrow "I'm not 100% sure on that. Its a bit like a chicken and egg scenario, you need the crowd behind to help lift you but you need the players to do some business on the pitch to get the crowd behind you. I remember times like Quins away though in 2006, we had just gone unbeaten 13 games (not sure on actual number) and when we lost to quins the players were booed off. Again I point to certain jeering when Motu Tony was receiving kicks and now it seems Sharp is the latest player to endure this treatment. I agree supporters would be a lot better if we were playing better but as a kid my dad would tell me stories of how teams would fear playing the boulevard due to the atmosphere it would create. These days we go 6/12 - 0 down at home and its more then likely game over because understandably so the supporters start to get on the teams back.'"
I do see what you're getting at, but (again IMO) there's a difference between getting behind a team who are struggling but playing at their best and getting behind a team who are struggling because they're playing well below their best. The crowd is supposed to be the 18th man but over the last few seasons it's felt more like they've been asked to be one of the 17 - if you get my drift.
Quote: pmarrow "The non playing side is only run well financially, the overall decisions regarding signings and coaching appointments is pretty poor. I wonder how much the club has saved due to low key coaching appointments and some seasons no real star players. Saying that we have spent a bit on transfers but again just not on the right personal.'"
I count the signings/coaching as part of the on-field side of the club, so we're actually in agreement here.
Quote: pmarrow "Each to there own on that one, but the last thing I am at the moment is proud.'"
There's a lot of ground between proud and embarrassed. I'm lurking somewhere in there.
