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I agree with what you say as an overall view. What PG got wrong was his assessment that the players played with passion and commitment but that the fans did not show the same commitment in supporting the team. When Worthie was in charge he frequently came out with comments about the team`s performance that , from the fan`s perspective, was distanced from reality.

Noone watching the game on Saturday could have called the players performance passionate and committed. They were negative and lacklustre from the first minute. That is what , in my opinion, caused the crowd to be so quiet. Even when we scored the crowd celebrations appeared muted. That is because we had been watching a game of football that was about as exciting as watching paint dry. I also think that the player`s no show at Ipswich the week before contributed to the muted atmosphere and we were all hoping ( which never happened) that the players would be going all out to rectify that.
I agree with you that Grant has sacrificed style for results and he has been quite successful at that. Would we have beaten WBA and Birmingham away and Sunderland and Cardiff at home under Worthie ?The answer must be an emphatic no.

So PG by all means complain about the quietness of the crowd but please do not justify the complaint with statements about the performance of the players that are risible. Had he said simply that he was disappointed that the crowd did not seem to encourage the players to victory after we went one up then noone could have criticised him for saying so and indeed would have had the effect of encouraging the crowd to give more vocal support. So NCFC fans lets forgive PG and give him the players the vocal support that he is asking for tonight and trust that he will turn out a team that will deserve such support.

Posted By: Westfields1 on November 28th 2006 at 08:39:14

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Prob been said before but this is a good summary of the "Disgrace" sityooashun... (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Nov 28, 08:02:41
- I think Grant will be lucky to get "a few million" in January! (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 28, 09:28:19
- As long as Peter Grant selects Andy Hughes he has no credibility in my eyes (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 28, 09:10:01
  - Given that he obviously doesn't like Safri, he doesn't have much choice, does he? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 28, 09:14:06
    - Actually, that's nonsense, isn't it. Sorry. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 28, 09:22:16
      - Yes but he should be playing Safri - simple as that (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 28, 09:58:12
        
        if safri's attitude IS bad (NCFC) - megson, Nov 28, 10:00:40
      - I'd rather have Hughes on the right than Robinson (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 28, 09:29:37
      - right wong? our tricky chinese winger (n/m) (NCFC) - dear prudence, Nov 28, 09:28:50
        
        I once worked with a guy called Wi Cok. And he was based in Glasgow. (n/m) (NCFC) - tudders, Nov 28, 09:43:29
- But (NCFC) - Westfields1, Nov 28, 08:39:14
  - Well, it's a strategy that is refreshingly different and it is interesting (NCFC) - Tomblander, Nov 28, 09:43:44
    - well that's us fucked then (NCFC) - megson, Nov 28, 09:59:07
      - Well, they won't stick around forwever (NCFC) - Tomblander, Nov 28, 10:01:57
        
        pass the rope when you're done......................... (NCFC) - megson, Nov 28, 10:04:04
        
        Still, at least the Hotel will look good (n/m) (NCFC) - Tomblander, Nov 28, 10:06:23
        
        lol (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Nov 28, 10:26:25

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