On 19/03/2024 at 13:40, Whats_The_Mata? said:

I'd be very surprised if the children of any of the mouth breathers that booed Sterling get to decent universities.

The kind of people who boo their own player after a poor performance don't tend to be the brightest bulbs in the box.

What a f**king tool. 

Do you remember we booed Drogba off the pitch, twice I think it was ?  I am still ashamed to this day 

 

 

2 hours ago, andy said:

Do you remember we booed Drogba off the pitch, twice I think it was ?  I am still ashamed to this day 

 

 

Not sure the morons who booed Sterling can remember the start of the season let alone who Drogba is.

I remember Drogba getting a lot of stick early on,  I also remember Ronaldo being booed off at Madrid and Argentine supporters jeering Messi and calling for him to retire. 

Always weird to see elite talent being booed as soon as they have a rough patch because they don't live up to "expectations"

Good article about Sterling and the expections on him in the Athletic today.  Don't imagine the boo boys can read it but for everyone else it's worth a read.

https://theathletic.com/5352265/2024/03/20/sterling-chelsea-england-city-liverpool/

 

2 minutes ago, Whats_The_Mata? said:

Not sure the morons who booed Sterling can remember the start of the season let alone who Drogba is.

I remember Drogba getting a lot of stick early on,  I also remember Ronaldo being booed off at Madrid and Argentine supporters jeering Messi and calling for him to retire. 

Always weird to see elite talent being booed as soon as they have a rough patch because they don't live up to "expectations"

Good article about Sterling and the expections on him in the Athletic today.  Don't imagine the boo boys can read it but for everyone else it's worth a read.

https://theathletic.com/5352265/2024/03/20/sterling-chelsea-england-city-liverpool/

 

Can't use that link, an advert popped up and won't go away.. 

8 hours ago, guddy69 said:

Can't use that link, an advert popped up and won't go away.. 

Try this one instead 

https://archive.is/S2MdJ 

11 hours ago, Whats_The_Mata? said:

Not sure the morons who booed Sterling can remember the start of the season let alone who Drogba is.

I remember Drogba getting a lot of stick early on,  I also remember Ronaldo being booed off at Madrid and Argentine supporters jeering Messi and calling for him to retire. 

Always weird to see elite talent being booed as soon as they have a rough patch because they don't live up to "expectations"

Good article about Sterling and the expections on him in the Athletic today.  Don't imagine the boo boys can read it but for everyone else it's worth a read.

https://theathletic.com/5352265/2024/03/20/sterling-chelsea-england-city-liverpool/

 

And all those mentioned players improved off the back of that and went on to be legends for those clubs/countries. Drogba stopped hitting the deck at the slightest gust of air and changed his game to dominate defences on his own, Ronaldo went on to be Madrid's greatest ever player and Messi won his country a WC. If anything, you're justifying players being booed with those examples, had they been mollycoddled like you wish they would have kept on making the same mistakes in their game as there was no pressure to improve.

The article posted states Sterling has always had the same deficiencies in crucial moments and in the 13 years he's been playing he's not learned from the errors. This isn't a 'rough patch', its a character flaw that has always been present that he won't correct. Had he squared the ball against Wolves and countless other games there would be sympathy for him. Torres wasn't booed because although he was a pretty awful striker for us he still put the effort in and worked for his team mates, Sterling is playing for himself. 

Hope this helps. 

1 hour ago, RIP Mourinho said:

And all those mentioned players improved off the back of that and went on to be legends for those clubs/countries. Drogba stopped hitting the deck at the slightest gust of air and changed his game to dominate defences on his own, Ronaldo went on to be Madrid's greatest ever player and Messi won his country a WC. If anything, you're justifying players being booed with those examples, had they been mollycoddled like you wish they would have kept on making the same mistakes in their game as there was no pressure to improve.

The article posted states Sterling has always had the same deficiencies in crucial moments and in the 13 years he's been playing he's not learned from the errors. This isn't a 'rough patch', its a character flaw that has always been present that he won't correct. Had he squared the ball against Wolves and countless other games there would be sympathy for him. Torres wasn't booed because although he was a pretty awful striker for us he still put the effort in and worked for his team mates, Sterling is playing for himself. 

Hope this helps. 

What would help is if you didn't continue to post drivel about about a sport you know nothing about.

Please tell us all how Ronaldo improved after being booed at Madrid when he was already a 4 time Ballon D'or winner 4x champions league winner and the clubs all time top scorer when he was getting booed.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11835/10842944/cristiano-ronaldo-hits-back-at-real-madrid-boo-boys

Or how Messi a 6 time Ballon d'or winner "Improved" after being booed and told to retire because his team lost a Copa America in which he was best player at the tournament and his countries all time top scorer.

There's no justifying the boos it's just a case of the smallest brained supporters  lashing out at the teams biggest names because the team hasn't met their expectations.

Hopefully Sterlings performances do pick up and he gets back to his best.

The sad thing is if/when he starts performing again morons like you will probably start thinking you've inspired him with your boos.  Well not you exactly because you've never been the Bridge.

Edited March 21, 20242 yr by Whats_The_Mata?

5 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

Try this one instead 

https://archive.is/S2MdJ 

Thanks for that. It's a good read, and highlights why he's struggled for acceptance at Chelsea. He has been at the top level for a very long time but to me he has never been a top-class player. As the article says, he is not capable of meeting the expectations Boehly had for him. Yes, he's experienced but he's not a leader. He's scored a lot of goals but he's not a great finisher. His dribbling has declined massively over the years and continues to do so. His (rare) goal at City in Feb was his first for three months and he's not scored since.

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The problem for Sterling and everyone else invested in his success is that he has never been a Ballon d’Or-level performer. He lacks the metronomic precision and production of the very best and the unfortunate tendency of his generally excellent technique [don't agree with that] to desert him at key moments can make him a uniquely maddening watch.

... he was never as integral to its success as some of his more celebrated City team-mates. That is why he lost his place as a regular starter a year before leaving for Chelsea and why the Premier League champions were ultimately fine with selling him...

To the owners, he was a marquee name who could be unveiled with a glitzy Beverly Hills photoshoot and justifiably paid at the level of a Premier League superstar. This fundamental misidentification of what Sterling was might have doomed his Chelsea chapter at its conception.

His huge contract, which pays him at a comparable level to Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne and contains no clauses to lower his salary outside of European competition, informs a lot of the frustration that comes his way from inside and outside the club.

The bad moments are beginning to outnumber the good ones and, as has so often been the case in Sterling’s career, in his bad moments for Chelsea he is discovering that he has very little credit in the bank with many of his own supporters.

Like I said, maybe its our own fault for believing he is something he's not. 

2 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Like I said, maybe its our own fault for believing he is something he's not. 

I was never in that camp, and always feared he'd be a Lukaku-style mistake. 

4 hours ago, Whats_The_Mata? said:

What would help is if you didn't continue to post drivel about about a sport you know nothing about.

Please tell us all how Ronaldo improved after being booed at Madrid when he was already a 4 time Ballon D'or winner 4x champions league winner and the clubs all time top scorer when he was getting booed.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11835/10842944/cristiano-ronaldo-hits-back-at-real-madrid-boo-boys

Or how Messi a 6 time Ballon d'or winner "Improved" after being booed and told to retire because his team lost a Copa America in which he was best player at the tournament and his countries all time top scorer.

There's no justifying the boos it's just a case of the smallest brained supporters  lashing out at the teams biggest names because the team hasn't met their expectations.

Hopefully Sterlings performances do pick up and he gets back to his best.

The sad thing is if/when he starts performing again morons like you will probably start thinking you've inspired him with your boos.  Well not you exactly because you've never been the Bridge.

A sport i know nothing about? I can guarantee i've played the game at a much higher level than you buddy. 

Going on to win another CL in a depreciating Madrid team. Booing was clearly motivation. 

Cristiano Ronaldo Responded To Real Madrid Boos With Four Goals In Iconic Second Half Performance
Things weren't quite happening for Cristiano Ronaldo but he responded in spectacular fashion. (https://www.sportbible.com/football/cristiano-ronaldo-responded-to-real-madrid-boos-with-four-goals-20211231) pretty good response from him.

Messi went on to win his country a world cup. Motivation.

Any comment on Drogba?

If Sterling does pick up form it will 100% be down to the boos. Lets see if he squares the ball next time. 

Enjoy living your life babying everyone around you and never wanting them to improve, this is why you will never be successful. Can't handle criticism and take it personally. Childish mentality, clearly not cut out for top level sports. When you're old enough to get a job you better hope you perform in it as your boss won't give you a lollipop and say "unlucky chief, better luck next time.". You'll be out on your arse. 

Next.

Pat Nevin apparently posted some interesting insight in regards to the Sterling boos, indicating that supporters may well be unaware of just how important Sterling is to some of the younger players. When Pat was starting at Chelsea there was one such older player (Tony McAndrew) who wasn't that popular with us fans, but played a vital part in helping younger members of the squad.

Based on some of the post-match comments from players like Noni, I suspect that Sterling is held in high regard by a number of our younger players. While he is unlikely to become a fan favorite, it would be nice to think fans didn't just choose to take out their frustrations by booing him. I don't really think that will help the team in any way.

41 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Pat Nevin apparently posted some interesting insight in regards to the Sterling boos, indicating that supporters may well be unaware of just how important Sterling is to some of the younger players. When Pat was starting at Chelsea there was one such older player (Tony McAndrew) who wasn't that popular with us fans, but played a vital part in helping younger members of the squad.

Based on some of the post-match comments from players like Noni, I suspect that Sterling is held in high regard by a number of our younger players. While he is unlikely to become a fan favorite, it would be nice to think fans didn't just choose to take out their frustrations by booing him. I don't really think that will help the team in any way.

Booing the team is fine if they are lethargic or haven't done what is expected of them. Booing individual players is just a bit counter productive. That affects the entire team in a bad way. And it is childish. 

Not sure how booing helps the team ever.. especially a young side like ours which is under too much pressure anyway.

4 hours ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

A sport i know nothing about? I can guarantee i've played the game at a much higher level than you buddy. 

Going on to win another CL in a depreciating Madrid team. Booing was clearly motivation. 

Cristiano Ronaldo Responded To Real Madrid Boos With Four Goals In Iconic Second Half Performance
Things weren't quite happening for Cristiano Ronaldo but he responded in spectacular fashion. (https://www.sportbible.com/football/cristiano-ronaldo-responded-to-real-madrid-boos-with-four-goals-20211231) pretty good response from him.

Messi went on to win his country a world cup. Motivation.

Any comment on Drogba?

If Sterling does pick up form it will 100% be down to the boos. Lets see if he squares the ball next time. 

Enjoy living your life babying everyone around you and never wanting them to improve, this is why you will never be successful. Can't handle criticism and take it personally. Childish mentality, clearly not cut out for top level sports. When you're old enough to get a job you better hope you perform in it as your boss won't give you a lollipop and say "unlucky chief, better luck next time.". You'll be out on your arse. 

Next.

Someone pin this post to the front of the site. A textbook example of the plastic Internet fan.

Someone who's never been to a game posting online about his "high level football career" plenty of ad hominems and he's delusional enough to think  "The best players in the world only continued to perform because they got booed once when they missed a chance and that players only miss penalties due to a lack of motivation"

Surprised clubs haven't told supporters who go to games that they shouldn't be cheering on the team, they should be booing every player who makes a mistake because @Ukraine Bolt said so online, sure he's never actually been to a game, has no football knowledge and comes across as a moron but he played at a "much higher level" on his school sports day so he knows the game...

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I hope by the time you save up enough money to go to the Bridge for the first time you've learnt the meaning of the word support or at least understand booing players doesn't magically erase mistakes or make them better. 

You may have been jeered by the customers last time you burnt the fries but your shift manager didn't join in.  There's a lesson for you about supporting your own there.

1 hour ago, Whats_The_Mata? said:

Someone pin this post to the front of the site. A textbook example of the plastic Internet fan.

Someone who's never been to a game posting online about his "high level football career" plenty of ad hominems and he's delusional enough to think  "The best players in the world only continued to perform because they got booed once when they missed a chance and that players only miss penalties due to a lack of motivation"

Surprised clubs haven't told supporters who go to games that they shouldn't be cheering on the team, they should be booing every player who makes a mistake because @Ukraine Bolt said so online, sure he's never actually been to a game, has no football knowledge and comes across as a moron but he played at a "much higher level" on his school sports day so he knows the game...

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I hope by the time you save up enough money to go to the Bridge for the first time you've learnt the meaning of the word support or at least understand booing players doesn't magically erase mistakes or make them better. 

You may have been jeered by the customers last time you burnt the fries but your shift manager didn't join in.  There's a lesson for you about supporting your own there.

No one is pinning anything, you aren't that guy. Stick to your role as the laughing stock of the forum little guy. 

On 19/03/2024 at 13:25, Ukraine Bolt said:

Players should thank their lucky stars they're playing this badly in this country, god forbid they went to a none-tourist league and played the way they do. 

After this result and being forced to face the crowd, they were 16th and facing relegation. They picked up their form immediately after and finished 7th. Sometimes the players need to face the fans and accept the criticism. 

On 19/03/2024 at 13:33, Whats_The_Mata? said:

Ironic given how much encouragement our sh*t squad gets online,  you mentioned a striker with 3 goals in his last 64 games and a winger without a single league assist since signing for last year.

Presumably you think Broja and Madueke should be booed out of the bridge every game?  Probably not.

No player should be booed but strange the boos are only for Sterling.

So let me get this straight, it's perfectly fine to say our squad is sh*t every day on a forum, but at a game, you can't show your disapproval at all? Why is it so different doing it on a forum? 

For all you know, Chelsea players may visit the forum. It's not too hard to believe, they must be tempted to hear what others are saying about them. I would probably do it from time to time if I was playing for Chelsea. Curiosity would get the better of me. 

It seems a bit cowardly to say that pretty much the whole squad is sh*t behind their backs and then fake your support when you watch them live.

Edited March 22, 20242 yr by Scott Harris

8 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

For all you know, Chelsea players may visit the forum. It's not too hard to believe, they must be tempted to hear what others are saying about them.

Hmm, it's possible.

Just in case: get back to work you lazy bar stewards!

8 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

After this result and being forced to face the crowd, they were 16th and facing relegation. They picked up their form immediately after and finished 7th. Sometimes the players need to face the fans and accept the criticism. 

Don't let @Whats_The_Mata? see this, facing criticism in person isn't allowed according to Chelsea top boy and number one fan. 

Edited March 22, 20242 yr by Ukraine Bolt

9 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

So let me get this straight, it's perfectly fine to say our squad is sh*t every day on a forum, but at a game, you can't show your disapproval at all? Why is it so different doing it on a forum? 

For all you know, Chelsea players may visit the forum. It's not too hard to believe, they must be tempted to hear what others are saying about them. I would probably do it from time to time if I was playing for Chelsea. Curiosity would get the better of me. 

It seems a bit cowardly to say that pretty much the whole squad is sh*t behind their backs and then fake your support when you watch them live.

Going to play devils advocate here but if @Whats_The_Mata? turned up to a game and started to boo the hell out of Noni and Broja what do you think the reaction would be? He's free to do what he wants because he's bought a ticket and that's something I believe in it but I don't think it will be universally accepted.

Its like on this forum he's free to not rate a player and talk about a player but it seems its not universally accepted. Even though he's a troll and wind up merchant him not liking these players and obssessing Broja, Noni etc is no different to others on here not rating Sterling.

Fans can boo, they have paid the money and personally for me I wouldn't do it because it's counter productive to the high pressure situation they are in when playing but football has always been a bit of a pantomime.

A few on here struggle to accept opinions when it doesn't fall in line with their thinking. If we all had the same opinion it would be very boring and I do find the back and for bickering very entertaining.

Edited March 22, 20242 yr by Sheva

9 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

So let me get this straight, it's perfectly fine to say our squad is sh*t every day on a forum, but at a game, you can't show your disapproval at all? Why is it so different doing it on a forum? 

For all you know, Chelsea players may visit the forum. It's not too hard to believe, they must be tempted to hear what others are saying about them. I would probably do it from time to time if I was playing for Chelsea. Curiosity would get the better of me. 

It seems a bit cowardly to say that pretty much the whole squad is sh*t behind their backs and then fake your support when you watch them live.

Of course our players don't visit this forum, very few actual Chelsea supporters visit the forum it's an inactive shell of what a forum should be given the size of our club but It's the players choice if they want to read about themselves or look at twitter/instagram/Facebook comments about their performances. Most shouldn't for their own sanity.

That's very different to being singled out on a football pitch by your own "support" when you miss a chance. Players don't choose to miss chances, booing individuals does nothing but create a toxic atmosphere.

I think our squad is an absolute disgrace with more donkeys than Margate and Clearlake should be booed relentlessly for assembling it but whenever the players put on a Chelsea shirt they'll get nothing but encouragement from me when I'm at the game as long as they're trying.

That's not two faced or cowardly, Cheering the players on and calling them feckless donkeys in the pub afterwards is the oldest tradition of being a supporter.

Next week we'll all be back cheering them on again! apart from @Ukraine Bolt as he doesnt know where Stamford Bridge is.  

13 minutes ago, Whats_The_Mata? said:

…. very few actual Chelsea supporters visit the forum it's an inactive shell of what a forum should be given the size of our club …..

Well you know what to do then you f**king melt!

I thought it was already known that HazardousChoice or any of his 10 other accounts was in fact a Scouser? I don’t know why people carried on entertaining him! 

37 minutes ago, Mod said:

Well you know what to do then you f**king melt!

I thought it was already known that HazardousChoice or any of his 10 other accounts was in fact a Scouser? I don’t know why people carried on entertaining him! 

Mod please, I'm begging you, whatever you do don't ban him! It's comedy gold on here with him. 

Especially when Just has a go at him, it makes my day. 

Dont worry, he’ll just pull out an account from 2012 called GiveHimAnOscar or something! He’s about as Chelsea as Anthony Taylor!

59 minutes ago, Mod said:

Well you know what to do then you f**king melt!

I thought it was already known that HazardousChoice or any of his 10 other accounts was in fact a Scouser? I don’t know why people carried on entertaining him! 

 

15 minutes ago, Mod said:

Dont worry, he’ll just pull out an account from 2012 called GiveHimAnOscar or something! He’s about as Chelsea as Anthony Taylor!

Its all just so weird, how sh*t must your life have to be to decide to go on a rival clubs forum and pretend to be "one of them" and try and post normal opinions, until they are inevitably caught writting moronic sh*te.

To do it once is pathetic, to keep doing it time after time is borderline sociopathic.