I find it very patronising I'm afraid.

Like I said, a rapport with the fans is a right, not a privilege. The clapping and the badge-kissing as a gesture essentially says "You are wonderful fans" and (more importantly) "You and I are one" - which you DO have to earn.

In the case of the first, I don't really understand what Hughes was basing his opinion on, seeing as he'd only just arrived, having never supported Norwich or (as far as I could tell) played in front of our fans very much, and in the case of the second, that does need to be earned through good play, not empty gestures.

Posted By: Ottosson Foxtrot on January 25th 2006 at 22:44:30

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Is this unfair? (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:09:26
- he is a great player and I greatly admire his clapping, a bargain at ?550,000 (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthy, Jan 25, 22:32:12
- Spot on really. We were saying in the pub on Sat that he needs to stop doing it, (NCFC) - tudders, Jan 25, 22:22:03
  - Good friend of mine is a Saints fan - they hate Prutton for doing it, apparently. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:24:07
    - Prutton is also a dirty cunt, hate him (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jan 26, 00:23:18
- That is a great post. absolutely spot on (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Jan 25, 22:18:59
- Perfectly fair - if anything you've still been too kind to Hughes! (n/m) (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 25, 22:17:34
- i cant imagine hooze's agent telling him to clap the fans (NCFC) - keith spanky, Jan 25, 22:17:29
  - Who posted the Sean Ingle article about football fans being "mugs" the other day? (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:20:56
    - I think you're on the right lines, but coming up with the wrong conclusion. (NCFC) - Arganth, Jan 25, 22:39:36
      - I find it very patronising I'm afraid. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:44:30
        
        No, but let's use the restaurant example - you get good service, you thank your waiter. (NCFC) - Arganth, Jan 25, 22:46:57
        
        But the way I see the restaurant example ... (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:49:30
        
        Good god no - it's a week night ! (NCFC) - Arganth, Jan 25, 22:52:56
        
        Done - cheers mate! (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:56:48
      - My sentiments exactly (n/m) (NCFC) - theguru, Jan 25, 22:41:15
        
        Excuse me - you're not allowed to agree with me - KJR will get a cob on... (n/m) (NCFC) - Arganth, Jan 25, 22:44:33
    - we will see (NCFC) - keith spanky, Jan 25, 22:22:49
      - I'd like to see him succeed - nothing (too) much against him personally ... (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:25:58
        
        So would I (NCFC) - theguru, Jan 25, 22:29:38
        
        i agree (NCFC) - keith spanky, Jan 25, 22:33:24
        
        Most of the time I don't think he's actively detrimental like (say) Derveld was ... (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:31:51
        
        What's to say it's fake? (NCFC) - theguru, Jan 25, 22:37:17
        
        Here's the relevant section, btw: (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:39:22
        
        I've read the article (NCFC) - theguru, Jan 25, 22:40:52
        
        Not necessarily - regardless, I don't buy his endless gesticulating. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:45:47
        
        As does the constant moaning about Hughes (n/m) (NCFC) - theguru, Jan 25, 22:46:33
        
        Well not really, because I'm continuing to articulate and develop an argument. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:50:38
        
        Lol (n/m) (NCFC) - theguru, Jan 25, 22:52:37
        
        I just don't believe it - sorry. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:38:04
        
        i never saw ashton do it (n/m) (NCFC) - keith spanky, Jan 25, 22:34:33
        
        No, you saw Ashton score 7 really good goals in 16 Prem games. What's better? (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:35:02
        
        no doubt ashton is 10 times the player hughes is (NCFC) - keith spanky, Jan 25, 22:37:21
        
        Ashton's another debate - my thoughts on this are up elsewhere: (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 25, 22:41:04
- thats about right mate (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Jan 25, 22:14:50
- No. I reckon it's dead right (n/m) (NCFC) - Jambocanary, Jan 25, 22:11:56
- I think it's entirely reasonable (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 25, 22:11:07

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