21 Mar 2026 20:36:42
Hi Ed01
After the pathetic performance vs Tottenham, Dominic Szoboszlai was asked why he thought we were under performing this season and he answerd that he didn't k ow why and if he did know, they would put it right. Why can he or another player come out and say that Slot's methods are the issue?
{Ed001's Note - players never do as that would get them a bad rep and might affect their future. They are trained to tow the party line in interviews.}
21 Mar 2026 20:59:57
Their media training means they're going to tell you what they think you want to hear.
You know exactly what they will say before they've said it.
You could play bingo and tick off the cliches!
You cannot say what you want to say, because that rocks the boat, and you're seen as 'not a team player', and upsetting the manager and not playing next week.
21 Mar 2026 21:06:11
Players are paid to do a job, which is to play football for the club that hired their services. They are not paid to voice their opinions on such things that could reflect badly on the club or the manager.
That being said, Szobo said after the Spurs game that we will be lucky to qualify for the Conf. League with the way things are going. Now, that is more telling than anything else.
21 Mar 2026 21:24:17
Because he'd also have to start naming a lot of his teammates Berger. Hardly good for the dressing room.
21 Mar 2026 21:37:26
BergersLeftPeg, Did you just start watching football today?
22 Mar 2026 00:38:30
Szob did mention the Conference League, Oli, but it was more 'we need to wake up or we should be happy to play in the Conference League.' Which is very true, but it doesn't mean he thinks that'll happen.
Another thing Szob said that a lot of fans really should listen to is this:
"I didn't hear the boos, but I can understand, because last season we became champions and this season we are not performing in the way that we should be.
"They should stay behind us, because last season when we were champions four games before the end, everybody was happy.
Support us now when we're in difficult times."
I often think what the likes of Wirtz, Ekitike, Kerkez, Isak, Frimpong must be thinking. They signed for us thinking they were signing for one of the best clubs in the world with the best fans in the world. They must've been so excited to be part of it. Now they must be wondering what all the fuss was about.
22 Mar 2026 07:33:12
Supporters who believe they are the best fans in the world really are unbearable and delusional.
Imagine watching a team on tv or a stream, and then claiming to be a better fan than everyone else worldwide.