Clearly you're having a great season. I wouldn't take recent performances too badly. But there is an intolerance to any slip ups in football these days from the fan base or commentators alike. I think the whole thing at LFC has spiralled because of an initial wobble and subsequent instant meltdown from large portions of the fan base, whipped up by both traditional and fan media. I don't recall such vitriolic impatience and expectation of success in the 80s and 90s. As I've got older, it's not mattered as much. In fact, some seasons I've enjoyed it all because of the struggle, not in spite of it. Sure, as a LFC diehard, this season has been tough but I've also found myself enjoying the chaos, the despair, and the theatrical nature of our decline. I feel sorry for managers (You know we call Arteta "Lego head" at LFC?) – but only slightly. After all, I'd be glad of a tenth of the payoffs they get when it all goes to pot.
As an aside, isn't Arteta the natural heir to George Graham? The footy seems stylistically similar.
Got to agree with the intolerance part Jon. I wonder why half the landmine nutter fans on the internet bother watching football at all. Far too much entitlement and anger for sure. And I agree about enjoying the whole Greek tragedy of football. Sometimes the agony can be as satisfying as the ecstasy :)
Yep Legohead, licorice head and Mobil man are all names at Arsenal too :)
As far as Geroge Graham goes, I'm tempted to sy Arteta'll be his natural heir only when he accepts a paper bag full of cash! He he, poor George.
Clearly you're having a great season. I wouldn't take recent performances too badly. But there is an intolerance to any slip ups in football these days from the fan base or commentators alike. I think the whole thing at LFC has spiralled because of an initial wobble and subsequent instant meltdown from large portions of the fan base, whipped up by both traditional and fan media. I don't recall such vitriolic impatience and expectation of success in the 80s and 90s. As I've got older, it's not mattered as much. In fact, some seasons I've enjoyed it all because of the struggle, not in spite of it. Sure, as a LFC diehard, this season has been tough but I've also found myself enjoying the chaos, the despair, and the theatrical nature of our decline. I feel sorry for managers (You know we call Arteta "Lego head" at LFC?) – but only slightly. After all, I'd be glad of a tenth of the payoffs they get when it all goes to pot.
As an aside, isn't Arteta the natural heir to George Graham? The footy seems stylistically similar.
Got to agree with the intolerance part Jon. I wonder why half the landmine nutter fans on the internet bother watching football at all. Far too much entitlement and anger for sure. And I agree about enjoying the whole Greek tragedy of football. Sometimes the agony can be as satisfying as the ecstasy :)
Yep Legohead, licorice head and Mobil man are all names at Arsenal too :)
As far as Geroge Graham goes, I'm tempted to sy Arteta'll be his natural heir only when he accepts a paper bag full of cash! He he, poor George.
The last matches have made me nauseous
Deep breathes Lonnie, it's all good, plenty of time to right the ship, which is still top of the league lets not forget :)