[boinging_along]

He's just been hit in the face with a coin and jeering fans. Some "blessing".

[M666EYS]

He's just been hit in the face with a coin and jeering fans. Some "blessing".

One idiot threw the coin not 4000 that were there.

Or are you saying its everyones fault?

[boinging_along]

One idiot threw the coin not 4000 that were there.

Or are you saying its everyones fault?

I didnt say it was everyone's fault. Where did you get that.  I'm simply pointing out that the reaction of the fans at the end of the game is hardly one of fans who are giving their blessing to someone who has spent the bulk of his career at Albion.

[M666EYS]

I didnt say it was everyone's fault. Where did you get that.  I'm simply pointing out that the reaction of the fans at the end of the game is hardly one of fans who are giving their blessing to someone who has spent the bulk of his career at Albion.

Lets clap them all off then shall we after being beat by a championship team.

[boinging_along]

Lets clap them all off then shall we after being beat by a championship team.

Or you know, you could always not boo and jeer.  That's always an option.

[M666EYS]

Or you know, you could always not boo and jeer.  That's always an option.

I dont. Only person i have given my abuse to is the manager.

[boinging_along]

I dont. Only person i have given my abuse to is the manager.

Has giving that abuse helped at all do you think?

[M666EYS]

Has giving that abuse helped at all do you think?

I felt better for it.

[Lloydy]

Or you know, you could always not boo and jeer.  That's always an option.

Booing and jeering is also an option though, an option that every paying supporter has a right to whether you like it or not.

[boinging_along]

Booing and jeering is also an option though, an option that every paying supporter has a right to whether you like it or not.

Of course it is, I haven't said anything different.. I just don't think it helps west bromwich Albion out.

[Lloydy]

Of course it is, I haven't said anything different.. I just don't think it helps west bromwich Albion out.

So to help West Bromwich Albion out should we all cheer and clap every week regardless of garbage performances and abysmal results? Who is that helping? I'm sure it will make some people feel better about themselves whilst they tell everyone how much of a great fan they are but I'm not convinced that this will help the football club any more than booing will.

[boinging_along]

So do you think getting behind the team and offering support has just as much an affect on the players as booing?

[Lloydy]

So do you think getting behind the team and offering support has just as much an affect on the players as booing?

Yes. I don't think they give a toss either way.

[boinging_along]

Why do you think playing at home is considered an advantage?

[Atomic]

It's one of the biggest myths in sport that fans have anything to do with performance on the pitch. 90,000 could boo and jeer at the New Camp and Barcelona would still stuff everyone.

[Lloydy]

Why do you think playing at home is considered an advantage?

Is that still the case? Home advantage has slowly been diminishing over the years and this season has been the most successful ever for away teams.

[M666EYS]

Why do you think playing at home is considered an advantage?

our performances home and away are appalling. just means at home more fans get to vent their frustration to the team and manager.

[boinging_along]

Home teams still get considered to have the advantage. I can't believe that booing your own team doesn't put them under more pressure. All it does is help the opposition.

[Jordie1471]

Why do you think playing at home is considered an advantage?

I think home advantage is way more to do with being used to the pitch and facilities and also avoiding the negative effects of travelling like being away from your family/staying in a hotel etc than anything to do with the fans.

[caravanc58]

if we discount poco would brunty get a game if we had a good recognised left back , would he offer more than mclean who is more graft than craft, if the answers yes I presume it would be instead of mclean which begs the question why didn't we just buy a left back and play brunt in his natural position. if the answers no he wouldn't get a game ahead of a good left back or mclean then doesn't it make sense to be looking for a replacement anyway.

[Jordie1471]

Home teams still get considered to have the advantage. I can't believe that booing your own team doesn't put them under more pressure. All it does is help the opposition.

I do accept your point though. As much as I think fans getting behind a team has very little or no positive impact, booing the team during the game is likely to have a demotivating impact on players.

[boinging_along]

if we discount poco would brunty get a game if we had a good recognised left back , would he offer more than mclean who is more graft than craft, if the answers yes I presume it would be instead of mclean which begs the question why didn't we just buy a left back and play brunt in his natural position. if the answers no he wouldn't get a game ahead of a good left back or mclean then doesn't it make sense to be looking for a replacement anyway.

Tough one. I think with Brunt's age he wouldn't be seen as first choice left midfield for years.  In which case he makes an ok left back and he can be back up for McLean.  I think it's to do with having players who can fill in at more than one role. Pretty useful to a club with our finances

[boinging_along]

It's good to see the coin collection on Saturday is getting some media coverage. That can only help.

[caravanc58]

Tough one. I think with Brunt's age he wouldn't be seen as first choice left midfield for years.  In which case he makes an ok left back and he can be back up for McLean.  I think it's to do with having players who can fill in at more than one role. Pretty useful to a club with our finances

maybe that's why at least 4 players that I can think of who have played at left back under pulis. we need a specialised lb, it seems crazy to have played so many different players in that position.
poco
brunt
evans
lescott
probably others aswell.

[WBAinDEVON]

So do you think getting behind the team and offering support has just as much an affect on the players as booing?

i think supporters, players and coaches have lost each others love and affection