Leeds v Bolton

Hipster_Nebula wrote:They've boo'd him for weeks and weeks and chanted that he was a wanker today. 

you can chant what you want but if you expect respect back from that then I don't know what to say....

He's a professional footballer, and not a very good one, what does he expect?

On what planet it is it poor professionalism? He was a hero at Leeds and built up a great relationship with the fans, showing appreciation to them shouldn't even be an issue let alone something that people are getting worked up about.

If he missed the chance in the last minute because he was waving then criticise him, but he missed it because he's shit

scottjames30 wrote:

Hipster_Nebula wrote:They've boo'd him for weeks and weeks and chanted that he was a wanker today. 

you can chant what you want but if you expect respect back from that then I don't know what to say....

He's a professional footballer, and not a very good one, what does he expect?

Thats fine, but why should he show any respect back? 

If your boss boo'd you in and out the door and called you a wanker you'd respect him/her would you? Respect goes both ways.

OneFinFreedman wrote:On what planet it is it poor professionalism? He was a hero at Leeds and built up a great relationship with the fans, showing appreciation to them shouldn't even be an issue let alone something that people are getting worked up about.

Should he be doing it when the ball is in play though?

I like Pepsi, but I don't salute the Pepsi man when he comes to fill up the drinks machine if I'm with a client.

Boggersbelief wrote:He's been sacked

Sorry Boggers, I won't believe it until Hipster tells me so.

Natasha Whittam wrote:

OneFinFreedman wrote:On what planet it is it poor professionalism? He was a hero at Leeds and built up a great relationship with the fans, showing appreciation to them shouldn't even be an issue let alone something that people are getting worked up about.

Should he be doing it when the ball is in play though?

I like Pepsi, but I don't salute the Pepsi man when he comes to fill up the drinks machine if I'm with a client.

So when you are not with a client you stand around cheering the vending machine guy?

OneFinFreedman wrote:
So when you are not with a client you stand around cheering the vending machine guy?

Not if he's from Coca-Cola.

Freedman must know that he's about to go, in his interview he said'' we must win three games in a row''. He's getting desperate now, he can't even win a game.

Natasha Whittam wrote:

OneFinFreedman wrote:
So when you are not with a client you stand around cheering the vending machine guy?

Not if he's from Coca-Cola.

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According to my twitter page, my new best mate Mr Nixon has told me Two loan players, that we were after ages ago are due to come to us, its all about timing!

In Nixon we trust!

scottjames30 wrote:Just had a chat with Mr Nixon on twitter, we need to back Freedman, Freedman isn't getting backed from the board, but he can get some loans , so we've money for loan players.

So things will get better.

Last 7 days proved we haven't though...

Report: Leeds 1-0 Bolton

IN BRIEF

Bolton Wanderers were edged out by a solitary goal at Elland Road.

Stephen Warnock's driven effort had given the hosts an early lead in Yorkshire, but the Trotters themselves had earlier hit the woodwork through Joe Mason.

Dougie Freedman’s men did rally in the second period and dominated proceedings in the clash with a number of opportunities to draw level, but their hard work was ultimately in vain as Leeds held out for the win.

TEAM NEWS

Adam Bogdan returned to Wanderers’ starting eleven after missing the midweek cup clash with Crewe due to a cut he sustained to his eye against Brighton, while Craig Davies and Joe Mason returned to lead the line for the Whites.

FIRST HALF

The home side started the game brightly in a sun soaked Elland Road, with Billy Sharp proving himself to be a handful early on in the clash but failing to trouble Adam Bogdan in the Bolton goal.

Wanderers responded with pressure of their own moments later as Tim Ream swung the ball across the face of goal, but his effort eluded the advancing Wanderers strike force.

Dougie Freedman was then forced into an early change with just seven minutes on the clock as David Wheater sustained an injury, with Dorian Dervite slotting into the heart of defence in his place alongside Matt Mills.

The break in play appeared to be just what Wanderers needed with Joe Mason collecting Jay Spearing’s pass before unleashing the ball in on goal from an acute angle, but the hand of Marco Silvestri somehow pushed his effort onto the crossbar.

Having survived the Trotters’ golden chance, Leeds did hit back soon after but a long range effort by Sharp cleared the goalmouth with Bogdan untroubled.

After failing to really trouble the Bolton goalkeeper however, the hosts did open the scoring with 17 minutes as Stephen Warnock’s tight angled drive somehow nestled into the far bottom corner of the net.

Despite Leeds being visibly boosted by their opener, Wanderers still looked dangerous on the attack with Lee Chung-Yong and Joe Mason coming close to levelling the scores for the Trotters.

A thorn in the United defence from the off, Craig Davies also tried his luck from the edge of the box after he turned his man, only to see his shot ripple the side netting courtesy of the tight angle.

Still looking dangerous on the break, Wanderers almost capitalised on a lapse in concentration in the Leeds defence as Davies, on the turf, somehow looped the ball into the path of Mason who fired the ball straight at Silvestri.

As the fourth official indicated that there would be two minutes of added time, Sharp almost doubled Leeds’ advantage as he raced in on goal, but the frontman’s eventual effort fizzed over the crossbar.

Wanderers themselves also enjoyed a chance to find the back of the net before the half’s conclusion, with Mason again forcing Silvestri into a smart save from an acute angle but it was in vain as Leeds entered the half time break with their lead intact.

SECOND HALF

Wanderers started the second period with vigour, Mason finding Davies in the box inside the opening minute only for the striker’s header to skew wide.

A knock sustained to Bogdan early on halted play briefly as the Bolton shot-stopper collided with Sharp, but the Hungarian was able to continue in the clash.

Leeds were forced to withdraw goalscorer Warnock with 54 minutes gone as the full-back collided with Hayden White on the byline, with the former Bolton loanee being helped off the pitch.

Following Warnock’s withdrawal, Jay Spearing came within inches of pulling Wanderers level with a driven effort through a crowded Leeds penalty area only to see Silvestri deny him, but Mason was unable to capitalise on the rebound with Giuseppe Bellusci having cleared Leeds’ lines.

With Wanderers visibly growing in confidence with each passing attack, Leeds were struggling to really force their way out of their own half and were almost undone as Lee Chung-Yong saw his shot from the edge of the box cleared off the goal-line with 65 minutes on the clock.

Having failed to trouble Wanderers throughout the opening 20 minutes of the second period, Bellusci almost created a golden opportunity as he played the ball through the legs of Dervite yards from goal, but luckily for the Whites there was not a Leeds body in the box to finish the job.

Bolton were soon back on top in the clash however, with Davies winning yet another free-kick just outside the penalty area with Neil Danns forcing the Leeds keeper into a smart save at the near post.

With 13 minutes remaining, Jermaine Beckford came into the fold to face his former employers in place of the industrious Davies, with the striker receiving applause from both sets of fans.

As the clock ran down, Wanderers were still the side in the ascendancy and with the introduction of Liam Feeney, it was a case of all hands to the pump for the visitors as the game entered its final stage.

With five minutes of time added on, Wanderers looked to have pulled themselves level deep into stoppage time as Beckford found himself unmarked yards away from goal, but the Leeds keeper somehow denied him and kept out Lee’s rebounded effort to secure all three points for Leeds.

FULL TIME

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scottjames30 wrote:

Hipster_Nebula wrote:They've boo'd him for weeks and weeks and chanted that he was a wanker today. 

you can chant what you want but if you expect respect back from that then I don't know what to say....

He's a professional footballer, and not a very good one, what does he expect?

If your customers came into your place of work and started calling you a wanker then would you be inclined to do your best for them? Why is it different for a pro footballer? Why are they supposed to accept torrents of personal abuse that would see the abusers arrested if they tried it to the staff of any other business?

What you just said is frankly bollocks, the intimation that you're allowed to abuse someone that way because he's a sportsman who isn't as good as you want him to be is one of the stupider things you've said yet and that's saying a lot.

luckyPeterpiper wrote:

scottjames30 wrote:

Hipster_Nebula wrote:They've boo'd him for weeks and weeks and chanted that he was a wanker today. 

you can chant what you want but if you expect respect back from that then I don't know what to say....

He's a professional footballer, and not a very good one, what does he expect?

If your customers came into your place of work and started calling you a wanker then would you be inclined to do your best for them? Why is it different for a pro footballer? Why are they supposed to accept torrents of personal abuse that would see the abusers arrested if they tried it to the staff of any other business?

What you just said is frankly bollocks, the intimation that you're allowed to abuse someone that way because he's a sportsman who isn't as good as you want him to be is one of the stupider things you've said yet and that's saying a lot.

Even if Scott is 100% right, why should Beckford respect the fans after abuse? That was what most fans were crying about yesterday, his lack of "respect" for Bolton fans. 

Respect goes both ways. Abuse is part of football, no question, to what extent is another matter and I think booing your own players ON TO the pitch is one such occasion. Sad.

luckyPeterpiper wrote:
If your customers came into your place of work and started calling you a wanker then would you be inclined to do your best for them? Why is it different for a pro footballer? Why are they supposed to accept torrents of personal abuse that would see the abusers arrested if they tried it to the staff of any other business?

If someone came into my business calling me a wanker and crap at my job I'd do everything I could to prove them wrong.

I wouldn't go out for lunch with ex-colleagues from my previous company.

It's all about professionalism Peter, you are paid to do a job regardless of public/customer reaction.

Hang on, did Beckford get booed on to the pitch?

That's not what I heard on the commentary.

The match report says he was applauded by both sets of fans when he came on, so where has this ridiculous idea that the Bolton fans booed his appearance come from?

It's happened many times. Players have been boo'd on and on off the pitch. Happened to Zat Knight last season, Trotter too. I didn't say it happened yesterday I'm saying working in the environment where that happens isn't one of respect IMO only.

Hipster_Nebula wrote:It's happened many times. Players have been boo'd on and on off the pitch. Happened to Zat Knight last season, Trotter too. I didn't say it happened yesterday I'm saying working in the environment where that happens isn't one of respect IMO only.

You didn't say it but someone else has recently on this very thread.

OneFinFreedman wrote:

Natasha Whittam wrote:

OneFinFreedman wrote:
So when you are not with a client you stand around cheering the vending machine guy?

Not if he's from Coca-Cola.

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Does that say 'Intense Milks'? Makes me shudder

Not a fan then.....?