marky wrote:Yes, I would. But then I'm not afraid of expressing emotions like that. But again, you are inferring that to be a true fan, you had to feel distraught at losing 6-0, not angry. I repeat that people react in different ways. Emotions and reactions differ in the same way that opinions do. What Sammy fails to understand is that people being angry or frustrated or disappointed or embarrassed is not an indication that there is an unrealistic level of expectation, nor does it mean that they are not true fans and should stay away. Frankly, if people care enough to express it on here (particularly those who are regular posters anyway) then it shows that they are true fans. We had lost 6-0 to a team we've taken 4 points from this season. I don't think it was unrealistic to expect at least a relatively even match and I don't believe the reaction to such a heavy defeat was in any way an indication of overly high expectation levels. To that end, I believe Sammy is fundamentally wrong in his assertions. He's been an international football manager for goodness sake. He should already know that the mild criticisms at Morecambe are nothing compared to the pressures at that level, which makes his comments even more surprising. Anyway, onwards and upwards. His task is now to restore some pride (though he shouldn't really need to say anything to the players on that front).
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