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Post by phillistine on Sept 5, 2021 21:07:50 GMT
It is good to see the guy rightly getting the credit he deserve for his displays and the plaudits of so many fans but i cant help thinking back to the way that the fans turned on him behind the goal at Exeter.
I was seated at the side as we let goal after goal in and whilst it was a horror story it was like an angry mob baying for his blood and blaming him for the goals. At the time i thought that i must have missed something as i didnt really see what he had done wrong but i genuinely feared for his safety as fans were so hostile towards him personally and there wasn't much of a barrier. it was as bad as i had seen in many a year.
Now i suspect these are the guys who are singing his praises.
Fickle or what?
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Post by aghast on Sept 5, 2021 21:15:02 GMT
It is good to see the guy rightly getting the credit he deserve for his displays and the plaudits of so many fans but i cant help thinking back to the way that the fans turned on him behind the goal at Exeter. I was seated at the side as we let goal after goal in and whilst it was a horror story it was like an angry mob baying for his blood and blaming him for the goals. At the time i thought that i must have missed something as i didnt really see what he had done wrong but i genuinely feared for his safety as fans were so hostile towards him personally and there wasn't much of a barrier. it was as bad as i had seen in many a year. Now i suspect these are the guys who are singing his praises. Fickle or what? You can please some of the fans all of the time, all of the fans some of the time, or Bristol Rovers fans only after a win.
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Post by stuart1974 on Sept 5, 2021 21:17:03 GMT
It is good to see the guy rightly getting the credit he deserve for his displays and the plaudits of so many fans but i cant help thinking back to the way that the fans turned on him behind the goal at Exeter. I was seated at the side as we let goal after goal in and whilst it was a horror story it was like an angry mob baying for his blood and blaming him for the goals. At the time i thought that i must have missed something as i didnt really see what he had done wrong but i genuinely feared for his safety as fans were so hostile towards him personally and there wasn't much of a barrier. it was as bad as i had seen in many a year. Now i suspect these are the guys who are singing his praises. Fickle or what? You can please some of the fans all of the time, all of the fans some of the time, or Bristol Rovers fans only after a win. And not even then. 🙄
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Sept 5, 2021 21:17:34 GMT
We watched from the side as well, the abuse that Belshaw received was totally uncalled for, he must have wondered what sort of club he'd signed for.
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Post by kruger on Sept 5, 2021 21:49:42 GMT
Some....alot of our so called fans are a disgrace, wish we could get rid but they are here to stay letting the rest of us down
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Post by c4h10 on Sept 5, 2021 21:55:52 GMT
So sad to hear about the reactions at Exeter. I had no idea. Others may have played well yesterday, but how anyone else could be Man of the Match I just don't know!
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Post by yattongas on Sept 5, 2021 22:17:38 GMT
Wasn’t at Exeter but isn’t that all part of being a professional footballer player ? You take the rough with the smooth . Not saying it was right or justified but that’s what happens when your side gets stuffed / wins ( plaudits) .
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Post by bluebiro on Sept 6, 2021 8:06:46 GMT
He has created that link in goal we have not had since mildenhall.even though annsi is a top class keeper the personality is not there Belshaw is one of those players like sinclair that gets the gas. Good enough to be our number 1 this season.
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Sept 6, 2021 8:24:09 GMT
Wasn’t at Exeter but isn’t that all part of being a professional footballer player ? You take the rough with the smooth . Not saying it was right or justified but that’s what happens when your side gets stuffed / wins ( plaudits) . I'd usually agree with that, however, on this occasion Belshaw had done nothing wrong, yet some of the people behind the goal were apoplectic with rage towards him. Totally uncalled for.
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Post by percy on Sept 6, 2021 8:26:32 GMT
It is good to see the guy rightly getting the credit he deserve for his displays and the plaudits of so many fans but i cant help thinking back to the way that the fans turned on him behind the goal at Exeter. I was seated at the side as we let goal after goal in and whilst it was a horror story it was like an angry mob baying for his blood and blaming him for the goals. At the time i thought that i must have missed something as i didnt really see what he had done wrong but i genuinely feared for his safety as fans were so hostile towards him personally and there wasn't much of a barrier. it was as bad as i had seen in many a year. Now i suspect these are the guys who are singing his praises. Fickle or what? Really disappointing (but not surprising) to hear that
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Post by phillistine on Sept 6, 2021 9:21:25 GMT
Wasn’t at Exeter but isn’t that all part of being a professional footballer player ? You take the rough with the smooth . Not saying it was right or justified but that’s what happens when your side gets stuffed / wins ( plaudits) . Professional Footballers do get called names but this was far more vicious than the normal moaning. People were for a short period physically trying to get at him to the point that he walked out of his goal and stood on the edge of the penalty area. They proceeded to jeer every time he touched the ball. Like and earlier comment - i thought to myself - " he must wonder what kind of a club he has joined ". it does make you wonder the kind of abuse that goes on behind the scenes that normal supporters do not imagine. When Peter Beadle was at Rovers i met him and his wife at their home and he admitted that people put messages on his front door pointing out that they knew where he lived and threatened his family to such a point that when Rovers were away overnight his wife and kids stayed with relatives rather than be alone in his house . He thought that they were City fans but i suspect that we have " fans " who are just as bad.
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Post by legas on Sept 6, 2021 10:02:56 GMT
I was right behind the goal at the front at Exeter. The abuse towards him was embarrassing. It did strike me as ironic though that after abusing our players and sining “we’re f**king sh@t!” the same ‘fans’ launched into “We’re Rovers supporters, we’re faithful and true …”
I’m hoping Belshaw understands that we just have a few complete belters as fans (especially away) and that he had the misfortune of being the closest player to them to be the target of abuse.
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Post by kruger on Sept 6, 2021 10:11:15 GMT
I was right behind the goal at the front at Exeter. The abuse towards him was embarrassing. It did strike me as ironic though that after abusing our players and sining “we’re f**king sh@t!” the same ‘fans’ launched into “We’re Rovers supporters, we’re faithful and true …” I’m hoping Belshaw understands that we just have a few complete belters as fans (especially away) and that he had the misfortune of being the closest player to them to be the target of abuse. and I bet a few of those belters may very well be reading this now.
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Post by kruger on Sept 6, 2021 10:11:30 GMT
I was right behind the goal at the front at Exeter. The abuse towards him was embarrassing. It did strike me as ironic though that after abusing our players and sining “we’re f**king sh@t!” the same ‘fans’ launched into “We’re Rovers supporters, we’re faithful and true …” I’m hoping Belshaw understands that we just have a few complete belters as fans (especially away) and that he had the misfortune of being the closest player to them to be the target of abuse. and I bet a few of those belters may very well be reading this now.
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Post by Jomo on Sept 6, 2021 10:19:46 GMT
I was right behind the goal at the front at Exeter. The abuse towards him was embarrassing. It did strike me as ironic though that after abusing our players and sining “we’re f**king sh@t!” the same ‘fans’ launched into “We’re Rovers supporters, we’re faithful and true …” I’m hoping Belshaw understands that we just have a few complete belters as fans (especially away) and that he had the misfortune of being the closest player to them to be the target of abuse. Sadly I expect those particular fans don't have enough brain cells to rub together to understand the irony of their chants.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2021 10:21:59 GMT
Glad to hear the lads doing well, not surprised re the belters as called.
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Post by baggins on Sept 6, 2021 10:26:42 GMT
I was right behind the goal at the front at Exeter. The abuse towards him was embarrassing. It did strike me as ironic though that after abusing our players and sining “we’re f**king sh@t!” the same ‘fans’ launched into “We’re Rovers supporters, we’re faithful and true …” I’m hoping Belshaw understands that we just have a few complete belters as fans (especially away) and that he had the misfortune of being the closest player to them to be the target of abuse. Sadly I expect those particular fans don't have enough brain cells to rub together to understand the irony of their chants. Probably the same lot that sing the IRA song.
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Post by lastminutewinner on Sept 6, 2021 10:53:48 GMT
If anyone was blaming Belshaw for the Exeter goals then you really don't know football
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2021 10:58:07 GMT
The club I followed for over 60 years through some difficult times seems to have changed. Not sure if its just a sign of the times or me getting old but that sense of unity has gone and although the abuse of players has always been a part of the game reading this there seems to be a different undertone. Might be the drink or the frustration of recent years or the Barton factor influencing behaviour. Whatever the reason, I just don't feel it's the same club I followed for so long.
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Post by pucklegas on Sept 6, 2021 10:59:44 GMT
Belly has been class, so much so I would let Anssi go and put the money saved towards a new striker, Jedward yes both of them is good back up We have to be financially prudent.
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