BWFC fans

All the original article needed was the word 'some'.

Then it'd be spot on.

My season highlight so far was Eagle's free kick at Birmingham; from the away end the quality exceptional; yet everyone forgets the gaping hole his failure to track back caused for Brums first; likewise Hull away, scored again but conspired to give possession away for two of their goals.
So it's not Eagles fault that he's picked each week despite a string of poor performances; nor is it the fans fault in expressing their displeasure when the useless twonk remains on the field and others who show more desire get hauled off.
My hope, is that the trauma of Saturday, the lows and highs, combined with the influx of quality players(both returning like Holden or new like Davies and Gregus) means my club has reached rock bottom and that we can now build and grow. That within a highly competitive and positive environment every player who pulls on the shirt gives 100%, is there on merit and does not have to suffer the kind of spectator feedback exhibited on Saturday which I have to admit left a bitter taste.

I arrived for the Burnley game at 2.30, went to the ticket office, (Bolton central) to buy a pair of tickets for my brother in law & nephew, we joined the queue that was extremely long, managed to get tickets at 3.15, got into the stadium at 3.20, missed 20 mins due to the ticket office computers being down!!!!
First half was pants anyway, but what still amazes me is that had they not been able to get them up again we may not have been able to see the game? Why be so dependent on an automated system, seems special stupid to me, but then not a lot surprises me down there these days.
There are lots of fans frustrations around the club at the moment & the club does nothing at all to explain or improve things, the only way your voice can be heard is in the stadium.

Yeah, let's boo Chris Eagles for the ticketing system not working properly. I should have booed him for my train being late meaning I missed the first 20 minutes of the Everton game, Boooooooooooooooooooooooo!

My system at work wasn't working this morning. Now I know who to blame. Booooooo Eagles. I'm going to have to send him a strongly worded letter.

Seriously though Normid norm you waited till half 2 to get your ticket?

Thanks For comments gents - and i do invite all to comment even if you disagree, and thats what a forum is about.

a few have highlighted how i said "Bolton fans" are a disgrace, and not "some".

i prefer to see us all as a collective, and ultimately all want the same things. The burnley fans wherent sat there thinking, christ, Row S seat 156 in the north stands not too happy! No they think Bolton Fans are an embarrasment. Which in my opinion it was.

It has come to the point for me, where I would rather have an "away" season ticket. Away games are much better fans seem more knowledgeable and supportive etc. The last time i truly remember a great atmosphere at the breezblock was either Arsenal 2-1 after Stoke, or Atletico Madrid. Admittedly the atmosphere was a direct result of the goings on on the field.

I seriously dont buy the "i pay my money so i do what i like" jibes.

You dont not enjoy a meal at a restaurant and go screaming and shouting at the chef. You may quietly complain and perhaps not go again. As one commenter said, 5000 supportive fans is better than 20k of "i deserve this coz ive paid" types.

I also believe there is such a short sighted approach and expectation from some fans, people say eagles has been poor since November. Fair enough, he may have been, but it seems mightily convenient to ignore Aug, sept, and october where he was ripping teams apart on his own. Im not an Eagles fan, not becuase hes eagles, or hes ex Man U etc. im not a big fan of "Luxury" players in general. Hes a player who should be best utilised as a luxury and not relied on as a workhorse, and any manager who does rely on that, frankly is an idiot. But to cheer his substitution was downright awful to hear. Simply because, whilst he was shower those flashes of briliance he has in his locker, his work rate was 100% to compensate.....out of his character, but for the good of the team. Dougie decided later on that he needed to change the system so took him off, and it worked, we won. Yet we won with a bitter taste in our mouths. Where has our expectation levels come from. We are the first to "sl4g of liverpool or Newcastle fans when we believe they believe they have a divine right to be at the top.

Basically the ultimate point is, if you dont like it stay at home or do something to help the issue.

Booing isnt it.....FACT

You dont not enjoy a meal at a restaurant and go screaming and shouting at the chef. You may quietly complain and perhaps not go again. As one commenter said, 5000 supportive fans is better than 20k of "i deserve this coz ive paid" types.
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The point I have tried to make, and I think a couple of other people too, is how do you express dissatisfaction in the ground? In a restaurant you have the option to see the chef or the manager. What would be the chances of getting Freedman over to your seat to voice your concerns?

Booing, for me at least, is a last resort. And until there is another way to get your point across it will always go on in football grounds and not just the Reebok.

I don't usually get annoyed by anything on here, but I will always take offence when I'm told to "stay at home". I used to go to Burnden when 5000 was a good attendance and I'll still be going if they drop down to that kind of number again.

Do what you want at full time, but I'm not sure it does any good during the game.

There's one helmet in front of me in the NSL who seems to turn up just to abuse Chris Eagles. If he got a hat trick, it'd be "(words censored), WHY HAVEN'T YOU SCORED FOUR"

Having said that, we aren't the worst club at this. We certainly aren't the only club

Thou shalt not play a long ball if there is a pass to feet on.
Thou shalt not worship Josh Vela or follow Reluctant Nicko.
Thou shalt not take the names of David Jack, Eddie Hopkinson, Frank Worthington, Tony Kelly, Jason McAteer or Nat Lofthouse in vain.
Thou shalt not think that any male over the age of 35 that plays instead of a child that hasn’t proved themselves is a truly awful player... Some people are due a bit of respect.
Thou shalt not read BBC.
Thou shalt not stop liking a player just because they've become popular.
Thou shalt not question Dougie Freedman.
Thou shalt not judge a striker by his shots to goal ratio.
Thou shalt not judge the goals conceded by lack of defensive cover.
Thou shalt not buy Carling products.
Thou shalt not buy Hollands products.
Thou shalt not go down the wing, past your man, take a dive and cheat him.
Thou shalt not fall in the box so easily.
Thou shalt not use football, fame or money to get into girls' pants.
Use it to get into their heads.
Thou shalt not watch MOTD2.
Thou shalt not attend a match and leave before it's done just because you've had enough of your sh**ty little team you self-righteous pr*ck.
Thou shalt not put players and managers on ridiculous pedestals no matter how great they are or were.

Sam Allardyce... Just a footballer.
Tony Philliskirk... just a footballer.
Stuart Storer... Just a footballer.
Ooh George Oghani... Just a footballer.
Alan Thompson... Just a footballer.
Stuart Holden... Just a footballer.
Jay Jay Okocha... Just a footballer.
Youri Djorkaeff... Just a footballer.
Stelios... Just a footballer.
Kevin Nolan... Just a footballer.
Nicolas Anelka... Just a footballer.
Fernando Hierro... Just a footballer.
Mark Davies... Just a footballer.
Kevin Davies... Just a footballer.
Chris Eagles... Just a footballer.
The Next Big Thing.. JUST A FOOTBALLER.


Thou shalt give equal worth to players that are born in non-english speaking countries as to those that that are born in english speaking countries.

Thou shalt not take repetitive aimless goal kicks,
Thou shalt not take repetitive aimless goal kicks,
Thou shalt not take repetitive aimless goal kicks,
Thou shalt not take repetitive aimless goal kicks,

Thou shalt think for yourselves.

And most important of all

Thou shalt always... Thou shalt always boo!

I guess the place to vent frustrations is to friends, on forums and the like. Write a letter if you like. Is your opinion so very important that you must actually hurt the teams confidence to get it out immediately?
Look, everybody is not happy with how things have gone, but do we want to actively try and make it worse? That is exactly what booing during games is doing.
Personally I don't like some players, however, I would never cheer someone being substituted or boo when they touch the ball, it is just stupid. They are trying, especially Eagles.