People forget that footballers are human beings. It's very easy to say "I'd take that for 20k a week."
The biggest problem is it extends beyond abuse from behind the stands. £20k a week is no reward for being called a "shit bastard" etc every time you're out in public, just because you were there. Indeed no amount of money is.
I'm all for the team taking some stick from the fans when they're not pulling their weight, but spiteful, irrational campaigns against players as people are a real shame.
The biggest problem is it extends beyond abuse from behind the stands. £20k a week is no reward for being called a "shit bastard" etc every time you're out in public, just because you were there. Indeed no amount of money is.
I'm all for the team taking some stick from the fans when they're not pulling their weight, but spiteful, irrational campaigns against players as people are a real shame.