Is there really that much Krul criticism?
I dislike this new narrative, promoted largely by the clubs pet amateur social media journalists and fanzine writers, that our fans get on the players backs. Its not true.
So far we've had:
The Murphy's getting loads of abuse - didn't happen. A few groans at times from fans frustrated at their end product in between singing their name and declaring them "one of our own."
A "large faction" of our support supposedly calling for Farke's head earlier this season - didn't happen. This one even taken up by sky no doubt fed the line by other elements of the media. Yes quite a few lost faith after the Leeds game and said (on here and other forums) that they wouldn't mind if he left but people were not chanting against him or calling for him to be sacked. There has never been a body of fans "calling for his head."
Fans being quiet against Swansea being implied as a reason for our slightly below par performance.
Now we've got fans making out Krul getting stick. Social media commentators queuing up to virtue signal by telling fans who criticise Krul to sort it out. No he isn't. He's a bit of a liability (who incidentally has not won us more points than he;s lost in my view) and fans have commented as much at times during the season but to be honest, given how crap he;s been at times, he'g got remarkably little criticism and fans have stayed very supportive, partly because he seems a decent bloke and partly because we realise he;s the best we've got.
All of this seems to form part of a general narrative that the fans are thick and need to just shut up and get behind the club because the club knows what they are doing. Maybe they do, this season they've got more right than wrong but the fans are not giving any of our players stick at games and have been very supportive all season. If players make mistakes and cost us goals then fans are going to comment on it on social media. That's football and always will be.
Posted By: Jim on March 14th 2019 at 15:34:32
Message Thread
- Some of the Krul criticism... (NCFC) - atlcanary, Mar 14, 14:52:58
- It could be so much worse (NCFC) - A new PC Mr Creosote, Mar 14, 17:05:20
- I take it that's sarcasm. (NCFC) - South stand corner, Mar 14, 17:40:37
- It’s not just logic suggesting it’s working, it’s results. (NCFC) - APB, Mar 14, 16:59:42
- It's about game management..... (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Mar 14, 16:12:24
- If in doubt hoof it out (NCFC) - inutero, Mar 14, 15:48:13
- Well modern keepers are supposed to play out from the back to keep possession (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 14, 15:50:26
- I don’t think he does. (NCFC) - APB, Mar 14, 17:01:37
- vmt. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 14, 15:58:28
- Well modern keepers are supposed to play out from the back to keep possession (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 14, 15:50:26
- Is there really that much Krul criticism? (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 14, 15:34:32
- Excellent post Jim. I also don't go along with the happy clapper crap that (NCFC) - South stand corner, Mar 14, 17:53:46
- “Happy clapper” 🚨 (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Mar 14, 18:15:43
- Murphy's you could just FEEL the crowd waiting for a mistake, hence their celebrations (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 14, 17:43:05
- Webber loved mentioning it. Helped justify a sale. (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 14, 18:01:26
- *Murphys (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Mar 14, 17:43:22
- Your penultimate paragraph is very harsh. (NCFC) - APB, Mar 14, 17:05:51
- On reflection yes it is harsh (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 14, 17:18:28
- Oof. I actually agreed with something you said yesterday. (NCFC) - bird table, Mar 14, 16:41:31
- Potd 👏 (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 14, 15:45:47
- people were giving him stick! Cheering when he kicked it long ffs (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 15:36:35
- Are you serious? (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 14, 15:41:26
- There was a fair bit round me last night (NCFC) - Oscarnary, Mar 14, 15:53:26
- no of course not (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 15:45:51
- Its not arrogance to think we are on track to be promoted (NCFC) - CWC, Mar 14, 16:07:58
- “Smacks of arrogance” (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 14, 15:49:15
- obviously, but the tone taken by a lot of people post-game *was* arrogant (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 15:51:38
- Oh arr (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 14, 15:54:17
- it's significantly more sensible than Facebook to be fair (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 15:59:21
- Oh arr (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 14, 15:54:17
- obviously, but the tone taken by a lot of people post-game *was* arrogant (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 15:51:38
- People are discussing the summer IF we go up (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 14, 15:47:13
- Tbf. I made the mistake of turning on Canary Call as I walked away from the game (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 14, 16:01:02
- That great oaf Butler said himself at half-time "is it time for McGovern to come in?" (NCFC) - bird table, Mar 14, 16:38:57
- Seriously? What an utter cretin. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 14, 17:57:45
- Well that’s madness (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 14, 16:10:40
- That great oaf Butler said himself at half-time "is it time for McGovern to come in?" (NCFC) - bird table, Mar 14, 16:38:57
- tbf it didn't sound like that on CC or twitter (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 15:49:58
- He's shit and we pay him lots of money. (NCFC) - South stand corner, Mar 14, 18:12:38
- don't ever reply to me again (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 18:14:13
- Just thought I'd show you up for the thick cunt you are. (NCFC) - South stand corner, Mar 14, 18:15:35
- Chill fella (NCFC) - atlcanary, Mar 14, 18:18:23
- he's a deeply unpleasant person. Honestly beyond redemption (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 18:19:58
- ^^^Rik from The Young Ones blubbing again^^^ (NCFC) - South stand corner, Mar 14, 18:23:08
- he's a deeply unpleasant person. Honestly beyond redemption (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 18:19:58
- Chill fella (NCFC) - atlcanary, Mar 14, 18:18:23
- Just thought I'd show you up for the thick cunt you are. (NCFC) - South stand corner, Mar 14, 18:15:35
- don't ever reply to me again (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 18:14:13
- He's shit and we pay him lots of money. (NCFC) - South stand corner, Mar 14, 18:12:38
- Tbf. I made the mistake of turning on Canary Call as I walked away from the game (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 14, 16:01:02
- Well he'd cost us a goal by p**sing about with the ball, what do you expect? (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 14, 15:40:07
- He wasn’t pissing about with it. (NCFC) - APB, Mar 14, 16:54:05
- The first touch was poor (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 14, 17:08:28
- even Claudio Bravio, who was hailed as the best keeper-sweeper in the world at one time (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 17:16:34
- The first touch was poor (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 14, 17:08:28
- yes, and it was an annoying error, but these things happen with possession football (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 14, 15:47:19
- He wasn’t pissing about with it. (NCFC) - APB, Mar 14, 16:54:05
- Are you serious? (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 14, 15:41:26
- Excellent post Jim. I also don't go along with the happy clapper crap that (NCFC) - South stand corner, Mar 14, 17:53:46
- No-one should get at players during a game (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 14, 15:29:10
- Agreed (NCFC) - atlcanary, Mar 14, 15:45:26
- Yes, and yes (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 14, 15:38:27
- Agreed (NCFC) - CarrowOnRegardless, Mar 14, 15:21:19
- WW9 (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 14, 15:14:14
- Agree. Krul is decent keeper, there is no better backup, support him until end season (n/m) (NCFC) - pab, Mar 14, 15:12:37
- Very much this (n/m) (NCFC) - revsimon, Mar 14, 15:21:37
- VMT (NCFC) - Oscarnary, Mar 14, 15:12:21
- Mushroom cuppersoup, blueberry & honey porridge bar, satsuma x 2 (NCFC) - Tombs, Mar 14, 15:08:57
- Alright Mr Krul calm down! (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Mar 14, 15:07:07
- Oh scheet, my coversh blown! (n/m) (NCFC) - atlcanary, Mar 14, 15:36:00
- It could be so much worse (NCFC) - A new PC Mr Creosote, Mar 14, 17:05:20
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