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"Fifteen bloody minutes to go and we were 1-0 up, we can win the game. We needed a little bit of help. They got their commitment, they got their passion, they never got anything back in return, not for 94 minutes did they get anything back in return. For me that's a disgrace."

Now it may be semantics / pedantry, but I dont read that as calling the fans a disgrace - it is the fact that we couldnt muster the support for the team to cross the finish line.

Where there is a bond of contention in my book is the "passion and commitment" statement - I did'nt honestly see it. But, I think i'm willing to let that pass - we all know Grant has a habit of speaking his mind more than his predecessors - he doesnt say things lightly and without reason, so I can only assume that comment is to help build the team morale up.

Posted By: Yellalee on November 27th 2006 at 15:32:51

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So what Grant really wants is endless positivity and optimism from the fans (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 27, 15:11:12
- this is the point. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 15:21:36
  - smokescreen ALERT! smokescreen ALERT ! (NCFC) - Commisar_Canary, Nov 27, 15:42:10
    - do you agree we have a dire squad? (n/m) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Nov 27, 15:43:31
      - were we fantastic v Hull ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Commisar_Canary, Nov 27, 15:52:42
        
        so you do agree we have a dire squad then? (n/m) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Nov 27, 15:54:51
        
        am I bover'd though? (NCFC) - pants, Nov 27, 15:58:35
  - oops. wrong place. Was meant to be below. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 15:22:06
    - But if he did the whole Hamilton thing, he'd get masses of derision (NCFC) - pants, Nov 27, 15:24:53
      - what he shoudl've done was admit it was a poor performance and (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 27, 15:27:01
- He watches too much Deal or no deal by the sounds of it (n/m) (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Nov 27, 15:17:17
  - Shouldn't you be decorating? (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Nov 27, 15:35:00
    - LOL! fuck me it's mental, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Nov 27, 15:45:07
  - like watching hands up various boxes? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Nov 27, 15:20:37
    - lol, no you bloody bummer, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Nov 27, 15:23:57
      - yeah but deal or no deal is fixed innit? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Nov 27, 15:25:43
        
        Oi dunt no bor. (n/m) (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Nov 27, 15:27:23
- No, what he said was (paraphrased)... (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 27, 15:15:52
  - but didn't he criticise fans for not supporting for 90 mins ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Commisar_Canary, Nov 27, 15:44:12
    - not really (NCFC) - megson, Nov 27, 16:09:58
    - Depending on how you read it - yes or no. But the fact is we DIDN'T support them for 90 (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 27, 15:47:24
      - BUT there was bugger all worth supporting for most of the Hull game (n/m) (NCFC) - Commisar_Canary, Nov 27, 15:54:45
        
        So where do we start then?... (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 27, 16:01:07
  - true, he didn't say the fans were a "disgrace" as far as I heard (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 27, 15:21:31
    - he did say they were a disgrace, actually. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 15:23:12
      - Quote: ... (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 27, 15:32:51
        
        what about the chanting at the start of the second half ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Commisar_Canary, Nov 27, 15:46:23
        
        "not for 94 minutes did they get anything back in return. For me that's a disgrace" (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 27, 15:37:30
        
        Yep i do agree with that bit. But fuck, at least he has passion for the cause? (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 27, 15:42:01
        
        and the football was appalling too (n/m) (NCFC) - Commisar_Canary, Nov 27, 15:47:29
        
        I know - it's far from Champagne Football (more like flat Lambrusco)... (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 27, 15:50:31
        
        where was the effort ? Where was the invention from midfield ? (NCFC) - Commisar_Canary, Nov 27, 15:57:05
        
        agreed (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 27, 15:35:21
      - Really? (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 27, 15:25:56
- he thought playing the Proclaimers before kickoff would help the atmosphere (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 27, 15:13:34
  - Perhaps he should relate the fans to the Proclaimers (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Nov 27, 15:19:42
- The place would not have been so dead if it wasnt (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Nov 27, 15:12:40
  - agreed, and he should know all about the effects of derby defeats (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 27, 15:15:37
    - he did say (NCFC) - megson, Nov 27, 16:12:57
    - Even through the dirge of worthington that went on far too long (NCFC) - pants, Nov 27, 15:17:45
      - for people to be calling for him to go is ridiculous (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 27, 15:25:27
        
        Luckilly, the board were over protective of worthington (NCFC) - pants, Nov 27, 15:32:08

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