Player/Manager Actions Which Antagonize Crowds. [Archive]

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Polish Pete

14-11-2007, 11:08 AM

Was thinking about this recently?
Which actions by a manager or player/players have antagonized the crowds to such an extent, that they begin to resemble a mob of rabid Romans baying for blood at the Coliseum.

I would have to say that mine would be:

Graham Souness upon winning the Turkish league/Cup with Galatasaray against arch rivals Fenerbace, runs to the centre spot at the Fenerbache Stadium and plants a huge Galatasaray flag.

Gazza and the Sectarian flute symbolism to Celtic Fans

Paul Ince signing for West Ham.

Polish Pete

14-11-2007, 11:11 AM

I meant Paul Ince signing for Man Utd

PalaceMonkey

14-11-2007, 11:12 AM

Sol Cambell signing for Arsenal

Shipp Ahoy!

14-11-2007, 11:17 AM

Rooney demanding to leave Everton after revealing the message "Once a blue, always a blue" on his shirt.

Vince Hilaire's Afro

14-11-2007, 11:24 AM

I seem to remember Eric Cantona riling the fans at a game I was at once.

Clive Allen also upset me at another match.

Alan Mullery also, although I was too young to attend that one.

Baldy

14-11-2007, 11:24 AM

Clive fvcking Allen

:veryangry :veryangry :grrr: :grrr: :grrr:

Weasel Boy

14-11-2007, 11:28 AM

Ben Foster 'giving it' to the Watford fans just after he nailed AJ.

PalaceMonkey

14-11-2007, 11:29 AM

AJ giving it to Villa fans after scoring

Polish Pete

14-11-2007, 11:31 AM

Recently Artur Boruc doing the sign of the cross at a Rangers game.

LeeH

14-11-2007, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by PalaceMonkey
AJ giving it to Villa fans after scoring
Forgot about that one - you could add several other teams to the list that AJ gave it to as well

Santos-er

14-11-2007, 11:32 AM

I vaguely remember (ex-Brighton) Johnny Byrne winding us up at Oxford when they scored in 93-94 around Xmas. Made the win even sweeter.

That was a great day :p

Weasel Boy

14-11-2007, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by LeeH
Forgot about that one - you could add several other teams to the list that AJ gave it to as well

Norwich on two occasions!

Shipp Ahoy!

14-11-2007, 11:39 AM

Ian Wright kissing the Arse badge.

dartfordeagle

14-11-2007, 11:47 AM

Definately Clive Allen, Cup quarter final at loftus road. The only time i've ever felt the need to get on the pitch and lamp someone.

Panther

14-11-2007, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by Vince Hilaire's Afro
I seem to remember Eric Cantona riling the fans at a game I was at once.

Really? How did he do that? Doesn't sound like the loveable chap we all remember.

OriginalNutter

14-11-2007, 11:48 AM

Stan Collymore scoring against us then running over to the Arthur Wait to give it to the Palace fans. Remember seeing palace fans streaming down the aisles to try to get to him.

limited_edition

14-11-2007, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Polish Pete
I meant Paul Ince signing for Man Utd I think Paul Ince posed in a Utd shirt while he was still a WH player. That's what you call antagonistic behaviour.

Vince Hilaire's Afro

14-11-2007, 11:58 AM

To be fair to Stan, he did get dog's abuse during that game, and then he and his team did proceed to piss all over us - that's assuming it was when he was with Forest. Can't really blame him for rubbing the fans' noses in it.

He ran over to the Arthur with that talented dutch guy whose name I've forgotten where there were a bunch of Japanese supporters holding a banner for the Dutch bloke.

Vince Hilaire's Afro

14-11-2007, 12:00 PM

By the way, 'piss all over us' was not meant literally. As far as I know, Stan had not began a career as a sexual deviant at that time.

Tom's Old Man

14-11-2007, 12:45 PM

Allen by a country mile. Not impressed with Routledge when he threw the shirt down either.

GDP

14-11-2007, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by Polish Pete

Graham Souness upon winning the Turkish league/Cup with Galatasaray against arch rivals Fenerbace, runs to the centre spot at the Fenerbache Stadium and plants a huge Galatasaray flag.

I would say this has to be the most crazy thing ever done in football considering how much the clubs/fans hate eachother.

From a personal point of view it would be Cantona, the froggy c*nt!