What drives you mad?

[les.gtfc]

From the kick off we play the ball back to James McKeown EVERY time, who then 50% of the time will bang it long and out of play

And

Everytime we are facing a corner we bring EVERYONE back so that when the ball is cleared it just comes straight back in again.

So bloody annoying.

 

[Mark kavanagh]

Add drums at footy grounds cannot stand them, i swapped stands at tranmere lets just say ours do not have the surnames bonham, moon or piert .

Anyone that follows rugby league will appreciate theres one thing worse... huddersfield rlfc have a cowbell... god its annoying

 

[Plumbob]

From the kick off we play the ball back to James McKeown EVERY time, who then 50% of the time will bang it long and out of play

And

Everytime we are facing a corner we bring EVERYONE back so that when the ball is cleared it just comes straight back in again.

So bloody annoying.

Its not just you. We do it, and have done for some time.

 

[Davidimp]

1. Commemorative statues. Just about the only time when i'm ok with this is when the person being commemorated truly deserves it (SAF, Clough, etc)
2. Managers and their assistants incessantly hounding the match officials.
3. Goalkeepers faking injuries so the boss can have a word with the outfield players.
4. Air raid sirens.
5. Glory hunters.

And that's just the one club. More to follow.

I take it from that you're going to miss us next season?

 

[PuB]

People who think it’s ok to take a bell to a football match.

 

[Casey]

You score from corners!? I thought the idea was to let the opposition practice their counter attacks.

We had goal music for a while. When the stadium was sponsored by check a trade they played the advert when we scored...check a trade, check a trade .com. So toe curlingly cringey it was almost good.

The thing that makes me angry is shielding the ball out of play. We've all seen the player 'sheperding' the ball as it goes out of play but when it dribbling out and the defender shoves his backside into the attacker annoys me. I'd change the rules so that you are only deemed in control of the ball once you have touched it. That way any shielding becomes obstruction but it wouldn't stop you running in a straight line and shepherding it out.

The thing about my club the irritates is the insistence on calling us the 'Crawley Town family'. My family do not serve me cold chips and overpriced pies when I visit. Though, to be fair, they often kick me out when I'm having a couple of beers in their front room.

Casey

 

[KeithH]

When your club staff have not been paid for nearly 3 months (staff, not players, you know the people who the game could not go ahead without) and the supporters have to set up a just giving page to try and help them it makes my piss boil.

 

[birkenhead tranny]

why does the que go so slow when trying to get a brew at half time christ its not rocket science , more staff more sales !

 

[Laker]

How we took nine years to get promoted from the Conference, had a decent first season which culminated in the Man U cup draw. Earnt a brilliant replay at Old Trafford and brought literally millions into the bank.

Then wasted the whole lot in less than three seasons through incompetent mis-management and signing dreadful players on too much money.

Massive opportunity wasted.

 

[Waluigi]

Because it makes a fucking annoying noise. It isn't endearing.

It lasts like 10 seconds when he have a corner! What the hell is wrong with you all?!?

 

[Stringy]

Our fans are a set of animals. They sit wherever they want with no regard for allocated seating. The difficulty of this is magnified at away games when we're closer to capacity (see Northampton on Saturday). You should have to pass a literacy test to buy a ticket as not being able to read is the only reason I can see for not sitting in your seat in a full stadium.

I've even had it at home games when I've been with friends and they've said switch ends at half time. I've never had the impulse to move, what's the point? I've been going since I was 9 and at that age I was old enough to not wander around aimlessly like a toddler. Sometimes I'll cave to the peer pressure and while clapping the teams back on all I can think about is how I've abandoned my principles

 

[les.gtfc]

Its not just you. We do it, and have done for some time.

You must obviously do it more successfully than we do.

Oh, and I didn't realise your keeper was called James McKeown too.

 

[Plumbob]

You must obviously do it more successfully than we do.

Oh, and I didn't realise your keeper was called James McKeown too.

He changed by deed poll in the summer to avoid confusion

 

[Pablosammy]

From the kick off we play the ball back to James McKeown EVERY time, who then 50% of the time will bang it long and out of play

And

Everytime we are facing a corner we bring EVERYONE back so that when the ball is cleared it just comes straight back in again.

So bloody annoying.

Is there another way to start a football game than to lump it straight into touch?

 

[Enzo Scifo's Right Foot]

That kick off routine sums up lower league football perfectly.

 

[MrGloverLover]

It lasts like 10 seconds when he have a corner! What the hell is wrong with you all?!?

What the hell is wrong with you?? It's fucking annoying.

 

[Agombar stool]

I'm going to attempt to answer this as the original poster desired and list what drives me mad about my club.

1. Our mascot does a 'haka' at 2:45 which is basically a grown man in an unwashed Robin outfit doing dad dancing to the tune of Rockin Robin by the Jackson 5. A good advert for staying in the pub as long as possible. I guess the kids love it, but its a no from me.
2. Atmosphere at home is so bad. There are a few in the TownEnd that give it a go for the first 15 minutes but generally give up and the games are played in near silence most of the time.
3. Goal Music - Really not required. We had 'Glad All Over' for ages which is basically stolen straight from Palace. We've now got an XTC song which makes more sense as they are a Swindon band, but I'd happily sack off the music.
4. Fans who have no patience and just want us to launch it Forward aimlessly. We've been playing possession type football for ages now, your incessant shouting 'FAAAAAAAAARWAAAAARD' repeatedly is not going to force Richie Wellens to suddenly change tactics and get us to lump it long.
5. Swindon accents. Just wrong. (sorry fellow Town fans)
6. Our Rolex Clock has stopped working and is stuck at 11:40 (only one in the world apparently.
7. Us being shit at home for the last 3 years. Frustrating as we used to be decent at home.

 

[MrGloverLover]

I'm going to attempt to answer this as the original poster desired and list what drives me mad about my club.

1. Our mascot does a 'haka' at 2:45 which is basically a grown man in an unwashed Robin outfit doing dad dancing to the tune of Rockin Robin by the Jackson 5. A good advert for staying in the pub as long as possible. I guess the kids love it, but its a no from me.
2. Atmosphere at home is so bad. There are a few in the TownEnd that give it a go for the first 15 minutes but generally give up and the games are played in near silence most of the time.
3. Goal Music - Really not required. We had 'Glad All Over' for ages which is basically stolen straight from Palace. We've now got an XTC song which makes more sense as they are a Swindon band, but I'd happily sack off the music.
4. Fans who have no patience and just want us to launch it Forward aimlessly. We've been playing possession type football for ages now, your incessant shouting 'FAAAAAAAAARWAAAAARD' repeatedly is not going to force Richie Wellens to suddenly change tactics and get us to lump it long.
5. Swindon accents. Just wrong. (sorry fellow Town fans)
6. Our Rolex Clock has stopped working and is stuck at 11:40 (only one in the world apparently.
7. Us being shit at home for the last 3 years. Frustrating as we used to be decent at home.

Which XTC song is it? I'd love to hear that it's one of the lesser known ones but i'm guessing it's Senses Working Overtime?

 

[Trapdoor]

We have a drum. The guys who do it have the right intention, they just want the crowd to get bouncing, unfortunately because it's pretty constant it often turns into an uninspiring dirge.

It would be far better if there were more of them and they didnt have to rely on a drum to lead it.

 

[Agombar stool]

Which XTC song is it? I'd love to hear that it's one of the lesser known ones but i'm guessing it's Senses Working Overtime?

Spot on Mr G!

 

[MrGloverLover]

Spot on Mr G!

Better than every other club's goal music, that's for sure.

 

[KeithH]

now if Macc can just get Charlotte played (on the odd occasion they score a goal) NOTHING would top that

 

[Spanishstag]

Not particularly about stags ,but women on sky talking football wtf ,the day i need a woman to tell me owt about is the day i will pack it in

 

[Pablosammy]

It bugs me way more than it should that our fans can't get the tune to This Is How It Feels by the Inspiral Carpets right.

Oh, and has anyone mentioned Lincoln's bloody air raid siren?!

 

[Spanishstag]

It bugs me way more than it should that our fans can't get the tune to This Is How It Feels by the Inspiral Carpets right.

Oh, and has anyone mentioned Lincoln's bloody air raid siren?!

It might be me but i never really got inspiral carpets its probably an age thing

 

[Stringy]

Not particularly about stags ,but women on sky talking football wtf ,the day i need a woman to tell me owt about is the day i will pack it in

I dislike Graeme Souness.

 

[Enzo Scifo's Right Foot]

I really really don’t like Olly Murs

 

[Spanishstag]

I dislike Graeme Souness.

He was one of the finest players it has been my good fortune to see ,thus his opinions imo are worth listening to

 

[Spanishstag]

I really really don’t like Olly Murs

At last something we agree on

 

[Stringy]

He was one of the finest players it has been my good fortune to see ,thus his opinions imo are worth listening to

Hmm, I don't think he learnt anything while playing the sport because he has little of any value to share. Pants as a manager too which I can understand with how he portrays himself on the tele.