snig
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Post by snig on May 24, 2015 20:39:56 GMT
Got nothing against him but not going to appluad goal against stoke. Felt like I was in away end
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on May 24, 2015 20:42:02 GMT
Away teams goals were regularly applauded in the old days. I doubt it would have been had we not been 5 up at the time!  |
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Post by bertiestan on May 24, 2015 20:42:30 GMT
Not really mate, that's entirely up to you.
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Post by Pedropotter on May 24, 2015 20:42:50 GMT
Not wrong mate - you can please yourself.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 20:43:08 GMT
Got nothing against him but not going to appluad goal against stoke. Felt like I was in away end I agree entirely. I sat whilst all around me stood and applauded. Didn't mind clapping at the end, but not for an opponents goal. |
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Post by riccyfuller93 on May 24, 2015 20:44:40 GMT
Got nothing against him but not going to appluad goal against stoke. Felt like I was in away end I agree entirely. I sat whilst all around me stood and applauded. Didn't mind clapping at the end, but not for an opponents goal. Out of respect it seems fair enough. |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 20:49:07 GMT
I agree entirely. I sat whilst all around me stood and applauded. Didn't mind clapping at the end, but not for an opponents goal. Out of respect it seems fair enough. Respect for what? Scoring for Liverpool against Stoke, or for a genuinely good footballing career? If it's the latter, then save it for the end of the match, which is what I did. |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 20:49:46 GMT
There were plenty who did and plenty who didn't. Ultimately, it served a purpose in giving the fans the oportunity to gain some positive coverage from the media on a day where everything else fell nicely into place for us too.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 20:51:03 GMT
Respect the guy. Under the circumstances and score at the time deserved it for his England appearances alone.
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Post by Ayupshag on May 24, 2015 20:53:28 GMT
I didn't clap either. For 90 minutes he was fair game and I gave him both barrels. All good natured but I still gave it to him. At the end of the game I stood and applauded him for the service he gave to the club he grew up supporting and his service to England.
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Post by riccyfuller93 on May 24, 2015 20:54:24 GMT
Out of respect it seems fair enough. Respect for what? Scoring for Liverpool against Stoke, or for a genuinely good footballing career? If it's the latter, then save it for the end of the match, which is what I did. For his footballing career, just as a thank-you and a goodbye. |
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Post by feynmann2 on May 24, 2015 20:56:21 GMT
There were plenty who did and plenty who didn't. Ultimately, it served a purpose in giving the fans the oportunity to gain some positive coverage from the media on a day where everything else fell nicely into place for us too. You've got to think it probably stung that we were so far ahead we were willing to be so magnanimous but to be fair he acknowledged it as well, went up in my opinion today... I also have a slight smile on my face knowing that when he remembers his last goal in the prem he will have to remember little old stoke and that scoreline! |
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Post by Paul Spencer on May 24, 2015 20:58:15 GMT
There were plenty who did and plenty who didn't. Ultimately, it served a purpose in giving the fans the oportunity to gain some positive coverage from the media on a day where everything else fell nicely into place for us too. I stayed seated and didn't applaud but this is a totally valid observation I think. |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 21:09:46 GMT
There were plenty who did and plenty who didn't. Ultimately, it served a purpose in giving the fans the oportunity to gain some positive coverage from the media on a day where everything else fell nicely into place for us too. I stayed seated and didn't applaud but this is a totally valid observation I think. I stayed seated as well, mainly because I'd taken the stance that today was our day, not Gerrard's, so I was a bit peed off that he'd given the media the chance to make it about him again. Now that it's all over though, I'm kind of pleased that it gave the fans the chance to pay a natural and genuine tribute, rather than the slighly forced ones that had been discussed over the past two weeks. |
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Post by bogus on May 24, 2015 21:10:49 GMT
I thought it all worked out perfectly.
5-0 up, he scored a goal which was no more than a consolation, he got a round of applause that could only have been for him and not our own, which gave him the opportunity to show his gratitude at the end, which he did, showing us in a positive light for the World looking in.
But I do understand why some may not have wanted to applaud.
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Post by Paul Spencer on May 24, 2015 21:12:35 GMT
I stayed seated and didn't applaud but this is a totally valid observation I think. I stayed seated as well, mainly because I'd taken the stance that today was our day, not Gerrard's, so I was a bit peed off that he'd given the media the chance to make it about him again. Now that it's all over though, I'm kind of pleased that it gave the fans the chance to pay a natural and genuine tribute, rather than the slighly forced ones that had been discussed over the past two weeks. I think you're absolutely right mate and you've quantified it perfectly. |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 21:14:09 GMT
I'll be honest, before the game I was adamant I wasn't going to applaud him at all but couldn't stop myself applauding after his goal.
Still don't know why now but there you go.
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Post by Sven on May 24, 2015 21:14:55 GMT
i know the applause was for gerrard but it felt more like a sarcastic clap cos liverpool managed to score past us |
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Post by Trouserdog on May 24, 2015 21:18:16 GMT
i know the applause was for gerrard but it felt more like a sarcastic clap cos liverpool managed to score past us That was exactly why I clapped. :-) |
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Post by mattythestokie on May 24, 2015 21:20:45 GMT
i know the applause was for gerrard but it felt more like a sarcastic clap cos liverpool managed to score past us I think it started out as just that to be honest. But then descended into a more gratitude round of applause. |
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Post by chiefdelilah on May 24, 2015 21:20:46 GMT
i know the applause was for gerrard but it felt more like a sarcastic clap cos liverpool managed to score past us Yeah, I thought it was enjoyably patronising, especially since we gift-wrapped it for him. Here you go Stevie, here's your little goal mate, we've had our fun... |
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on May 24, 2015 21:23:39 GMT
I've clapped opposition goals before, but only the likes of Bale's scissor kick volley, Figueroa and that screamer Topal scored for Valencia.
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Post by boskampsflaps on May 24, 2015 21:25:41 GMT
I applauded but no chance would I have done it had that made it 1-1 or 0-1, felt a bit sorry for him tbh, still gave him stick for the rest of the game mind.
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Post by Olgrligm on May 24, 2015 21:30:19 GMT
Not many people around me did, mostly because we were a bit distracted by a big group of Liverpool supporters in our end.
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Post by AlliG on May 24, 2015 21:32:58 GMT
i know the applause was for gerrard but it felt more like a sarcastic clap cos liverpool managed to score past us Yeah, I thought it was enjoyably patronising, especially since we gift-wrapped it for him. Here you go Stevie, here's your little goal mate, we've had our fun... To be fair, in the second half I think I would have clapped anything (The mushrooms I had in my tea last night must have been really "magic" because in the world I inhabited today, Stoke beat Liverpool 6-1. I really don't want this trip to end!) I didn't stand up but it did feel as though it would have been a bit churlish not to give him a little clap. Some days are just made to magnanimous. We have been patronised often enough in the past, so it was nice to be able to reciprocate.  |
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Post by spongebobflathead on May 24, 2015 21:47:47 GMT
I clapped , it seemed a natural thing to do on this occasion given the situation , it worked perfectly ,we look a great set of knowledgable/respectful supporters whilst (Like rob says ) it was patronisingly satisfying ,
Like a school yard bully with a sudden tad of empathy !
Edit , I'm not so sure I would of clapped if it was a 2-2 equaliser
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Post by jarvinski on May 24, 2015 21:54:02 GMT
Look youth, i anner the greatest gerrard fan on the planet, but the applause he was given by the Stokies today was absolute class, and put our fans in another league
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Post by stokeharry on May 24, 2015 21:56:28 GMT
Got nothing against him but not going to appluad goal against stoke. Felt like I was in away end No you're not wrong mate. No self respecting Stokie should ever applaud a goal scored against Stoke by an opposing player in my opinion. If people want to then that's up to them and they have every right and when all's been said and done it's none of my business but it's not something I've ever done or ever would do and I can't think of anyone that I know that would . No one near me clapped but I'm aware some did. Doubt they would of done if we weren't so far in the lead though. Each to their own |
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Post by stokeharry on May 24, 2015 22:01:04 GMT
i know the applause was for gerrard but it felt more like a sarcastic clap cos liverpool managed to score past us That was exactly why I clapped. :-) That exactly why those that I spoke to said they clapped as well |
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on May 24, 2015 22:03:47 GMT
I doubt it would have been quite as rapturous had the score been 0-0 or 1-0 at the time.
It kinda worked out perfectly. We'd battered them and put the game to bed, his goal didn't really mean anything and it was a good opportunity to paint ourselves in a good light.
If some didn't want to, that's fine by me.
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