Kenny Dalglish

supertaf wrote: Abbey wrote: I didn't know that. His behaviour in the executive seats left a lot to be desired, in my opinion. I was sat about 20 seats away (not in the executive area!!) and when Liverpool scored, he and his group were on their feet fist pumping and arms aloft. That's fine for the paying punter but it's not what you'd expect from the visiting dignitaries. He had Stoke owner, Peter Coates, and President, Gordon Banks, seated nearby. I often sit in this seat or one around it and I've not seen behaviour like that from other team's bigwigs - and that includes the likes of Spurs' Daniel Levy and West Brom's Jeremy Pease. So you wouldn't expect a Liverpool legend to celebrate when they score?

I resurrect this topic because of an incident that occurred earlier this week.

David Beckham was in the Directors' Box at Stamford Bridge to watch Chelsea v Paris SG (Beckham's old club).
Security had to defuse a situation where a Chelsea vice-President took issue with Beckham for applauding PSG's first goal. Beckham was told to calm down.
There's an etiquette to being an opposition guest in the Directors' Box.

reesytheexile wrote: That sums up football - sit there and shut up if in the 'away' section. Vile game.

In context, imagine sitting next to all the Scarlets greats in the posh seats during an important cup game at Parc y Scarlets and Leicester score and Austin Healey is bouncing up and down. Wouldn't you want to batter him?

Sorry, I'll rephrase. Imagine seeing Austin Healey within 10 miles of Parc y Scarlets. Wouldn't you want to batter him?

Abbey wrote: reesytheexile wrote: That sums up football - sit there and shut up if in the 'away' section. Vile game. In context, imagine sitting next to all the Scarlets greats in the posh seats during an important cup game at Parc y Scarlets and Leicester score and Austin Healey is bouncing up and down. Wouldn't you want to batter him? Sorry, I'll rephrase. Imagine seeing Austin Healey within 10 miles of Parc y Scarlets. Wouldn't you want to batter him?

Your right really I guess. Can't see the harm in modest joy but it is a question of degree! I once had to go to a posh Awards ceremony  in London and Mr Healey was the MC - he was just the same as his public image ( at least he is consistent! ) ie gobby, sarcastic and no lover of the Welsh! Although it's all part of his marketing I suspect. 

Edited by reesytheexile - 11 March 2016 at 2:18pm

reesytheexile wrote: Once a monkey wrote: On the footie subject, is it true Man Utd fans were singing about the Hillsborough disaster last night and canting something about murderers? Seems part of the accepted wind up in football. I feel FA should clamp down and order a game behind closed doors for such conduct - it will only talk 2-3 matches to be penalised like that as fans will self police the clowns then.

Apparently they chanted something along the lines of "The Sun were right to call you murderers" or something similar.

There are sometimes humorous chants. Stoke were singing "Joe Hart has a flaky scalp" (because he advertises Head & Shoulders). He laughed and put his thumbs up (it's on You Tube).
They also chant "Let's all do the Wenger" and wave their arms around. This was in response to Wenger once having a tantrum at Stoke.

Mind you, they also boo Aaron Ramsey which I find uncomfortable.

If you want to see the difference between football and rugby supporters, choose any Premier League team's forum and have a look. If you think people can be mardy on Scarletfever, it's Play School compared to football fans who can be brutal if they disagree with your point of view.