or if it's been mentioned already

 

anyway

 

Megson slams 'pathetic' Bolton fans

? Manager loses patience after Blackburn comeback

? 'I will never win them over,' fears Megson

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/ja...-premier-league

 

Gary Megson has launched a blistering and sustained attack on his own supporters, branding them "pathetic" and questioning their intelligence for the way they have treated him since he took charge of the Premier League club.

 

The Bolton manager has had a difficult relationship with fans since succeeding Sammy Lee at the Reebok last season. Megson, however, suffered a new low at Ewood Park on Wednesday night when visiting supporters subjected him to vicious personal abuse after Bolton squandered a two-goal lead against their bitter rivals and had to settle for a draw.

 

Despite saving Bolton from relegation last season, supporters have still not taken to him and remain unconvinced by his playing style and credentials for success. Megson has finally lost patience after admitting he will never win them over but admits the abuse is also hated by the players and is contributing towards their struggle to avoid relegation.

 

In an outspoken attack that is sure to widen the chasm between himself and the supporters, Megson said: "I am disappointed. The supporters at this club have made their feelings known about myself from day one. Each time it's not gone well for us they do it again. The players dislike it and I dislike it.

 

"Their feelings for me are well-documented and are regularly made apparent. My feelings about them need to stay private. When the fans are slaughtering me and saying what they are saying, it reflects on what the players are doing. So they have their thoughts on it too.

 

"It makes the players angry, but we've had to cope with it for a long time. Their feelings have been made very obvious in terms of what they said. It's a load of nonsense. I wouldn't say they are fickle because I've had it from day one ? most managers get a honeymoon period.

 

"Look at Sam [Allardyce]. He's not been there long but they were 2-0 down at half-time and hadn't even come close to our goal but there's no kind of reaction like that. I've had to cope with it for a long time. I don't like, I think it's pathetic. Myself and my players have our own thoughts about the fans, but we'll keep them in the dressing room. I really believe it is having an adverse effect on the team's performance.

 

"A lot of teams can be viewed as a few points off the top few but also in relegation trouble ? of which we're one. There are clubs who are down there who have spent ?70-?90m but are below us. I don't hear the same reaction from them. You have to wonder about the intelligence of these people ? it has to be heard to be believed to be honest.

 

"The reaction to myself is absolutely astounding. As a football club and as a dressing room, we have to try and keep that negativity away from what we need to try and do. Will I ever win them over? No, no chance. I took this club further than it's ever been in Europe, I kept them up after having five points from 10 games, I've taken the wage bill down. I haven't spent a lot of money in doing that. I think it works out at ?2.5m. Others have spent around ?90m.

 

"If your face doesn't fit, it doesn't fit. You have to accept that. The players, myself and my coaching staff accept it. We are as one. We have to get on with it. If people think that's helpful, that's up to them. I'm sure we can't do anything about it. We're having to cope with this atmosphere which is hostile and very, very difficult for everyone."

I agree with him, the amount of cunts that were there last night was unbelievable.

or if it's been mentioned already

 

anyway

 

Megson slams 'pathetic' Bolton fans

? Manager loses patience after Blackburn comeback

? 'I will never win them over,' fears Megson

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/ja...-premier-league

 

Gary Megson has launched a blistering and sustained attack on his own supporters, branding them "pathetic" and questioning their intelligence for the way they have treated him since he took charge of the Premier League club.

 

The Bolton manager has had a difficult relationship with fans since succeeding Sammy Lee at the Reebok last season. Megson, however, suffered a new low at Ewood Park on Wednesday night when visiting supporters subjected him to vicious personal abuse after Bolton squandered a two-goal lead against their bitter rivals and had to settle for a draw.

 

Despite saving Bolton from relegation last season, supporters have still not taken to him and remain unconvinced by his playing style and credentials for success. Megson has finally lost patience after admitting he will never win them over but admits the abuse is also hated by the players and is contributing towards their struggle to avoid relegation.

 

In an outspoken attack that is sure to widen the chasm between himself and the supporters, Megson said: "I am disappointed. The supporters at this club have made their feelings known about myself from day one. Each time it's not gone well for us they do it again. The players dislike it and I dislike it.

 

"Their feelings for me are well-documented and are regularly made apparent. My feelings about them need to stay private. When the fans are slaughtering me and saying what they are saying, it reflects on what the players are doing. So they have their thoughts on it too.

 

"It makes the players angry, but we've had to cope with it for a long time. Their feelings have been made very obvious in terms of what they said. It's a load of nonsense. I wouldn't say they are fickle because I've had it from day one ? most managers get a honeymoon period.

 

"Look at Sam [Allardyce]. He's not been there long but they were 2-0 down at half-time and hadn't even come close to our goal but there's no kind of reaction like that. I've had to cope with it for a long time. I don't like, I think it's pathetic. Myself and my players have our own thoughts about the fans, but we'll keep them in the dressing room. I really believe it is having an adverse effect on the team's performance.

 

"A lot of teams can be viewed as a few points off the top few but also in relegation trouble ? of which we're one. There are clubs who are down there who have spent ?70-?90m but are below us. I don't hear the same reaction from them. You have to wonder about the intelligence of these people ? it has to be heard to be believed to be honest.

 

"The reaction to myself is absolutely astounding. As a football club and as a dressing room, we have to try and keep that negativity away from what we need to try and do. Will I ever win them over? No, no chance. I took this club further than it's ever been in Europe, I kept them up after having five points from 10 games, I've taken the wage bill down. I haven't spent a lot of money in doing that. I think it works out at ?2.5m. Others have spent around ?90m.

 

"If your face doesn't fit, it doesn't fit. You have to accept that. The players, myself and my coaching staff accept it. We are as one. We have to get on with it. If people think that's helpful, that's up to them. I'm sure we can't do anything about it. We're having to cope with this atmosphere which is hostile and very, very difficult for everyone."

 

 

Not one of the boo boys myself but note to Gary Megson.

 

'if you carnt stand the heat get out the kitchen'

 

And the me and the players have to keep it secret line is as good as him saying 'i dont fooking like you lot either '.

So if we go down he will blame the fans.

 

The problem with comparing himself to BSA is that BSA clearly has more respect as a manager by the general public than GM.

I wouldn't blame Megson if he walked today

 

The treatment he has received from a shoal of bitter and clueless plankton is disgusting.

 

He knows, we know and the players know that we won't win the Premier League.

 

He is trying his very best to keep BWFC a solid premier league side and that truthfully is all we can expect unless the King of Zamunda throws his bucks behind us.

 

I feel for the guy and it has actually strenghtened my support for him. The TonyCees of this world are a cancer that seems to hang around the club and I wish they'd just f?ck off because their actions (not opinions before you start) are despicable for "supporters."

Whether you agree with him or not he should not have come out and said it to the press - it's suicide in my opinion.

 

You can guarantee that the only things people will remember from this article are the fans are pathetic, you have to question their intelligence etc.

 

If he keeps on with comments like that the whole situation is only going to have one outcome.

 

BTW - not a Megson hater, didn't abuse anyone last night - just totally pissed off with the division within the club - manager/players vs. fans, fans vs. fans. I think his signings on the whole have been good even if he is often found out tactically.

I would have appreciated if at some point he'd said "certain sections" or "some of" our fans

I would have appreciated if at some point he'd said "certain sections" or "some of" our fans

Was going to write exactly that.

Right he has to go.

 

He says the fans will never like him, it is affecting the players. why would anyone keep a manager that is so disliked by the customers it is affecting how the staff perform.

 

 

it fukcs me off that he tars everyone with the same brush.

Right he has to go.

 

He says the fans will never like him, it is affecting the players. why would anyone keep a manager that is so disliked by the customers it is affecting how the staff perform.

 

it fukcs me off that he tars everyone with the same brush.

 

imo, bollocks

 

can see your point, but can't agree

 

if he walks/is pushed, it just says

 

right 'supporters, you fcuking decide what happens, here

 

the 'support' should not be allowed to dicatete to the owner/chaiorman how the club is run

 

ffs, most of the abuse is cos of fcuking lisbon

 

fcuking grow up

 

it actually needs davies/gartside to publicly back him

 

say they regret his comments, but fully support his right to make them

 

in that he was doing it for the good of the club

 

imo, obviously

Edited January 29, 200917 yr by Casino

imo, bollocks

 

can see your point, but can't agree

 

if he walks/is pushed, it just says

 

right 'supporters, you fcuking decide what happens, here

 

the 'support' should not be allowed to dicatete to the owner/chaiorman how the club is run

 

ffs, most of the abuse is cos of fcuking lisbon

 

fcuking grow up

 

 

he says it is affecting the players.

 

he says it will never get better.

 

you can not change the supporters

 

so what can you change to improve things.

 

it is you he is blaming stan you went last night you are one of the people he is blaming.

Is this to the same fans he waved to when we were 2-0 up. Has he changed his opinion of them in 45 minutes?

This is still one of my biggest problems with him. He doesn't associate himself to the club or the fans.

can't say i blame him

 

in an ideal world i'd be as hard as you and twat the lot of em

 

sadly, i let him down

 

these dicks deceided they would run him out of town

 

its time for em to be told it aint happening

 

i've always supported him since his first interview

 

he'll go way down in my estimation if he lets retards run him out of my club

I would have appreciated if at some point he'd said "certain sections" or "some of" our fans

 

Exactly Zico.

 

 

It isn't the first time Megson has tarred us with the same brush.

 

He really needs to learn to use the words you suggest. All the support and anti-Megson-is-a-wanker posts on here are in danger of being lost.

right 'supporters, you fcuking decide what happens, here

 

If this happends, we turn into a "Newcastle" , thats of course if we are not already at that point with whats going on

Is this to the same fans he waved to when we were 2-0 up. Has he changed his opinion of them in 45 minutes?

This is still one of my biggest problems with him. He doesn't associate himself to the club or the fans.

 

the booers were wankers inn the first half, you don't just become one in 20 minutes

 

if he hadn't waved then you'd say, and i quote

 

 

He doesn't associate himself to the club or the fans

 

he can't win, can he

 

i'm just glad he aint going to bother any more

 

just get on with the job, gary, and don't worry about acceptance

 

they aint worth it

the words ' rod for his own back' spring to mind here .

 

he has basically labelled ALL bolton fans thick cnuts - admittedly some are , but he should have carefully selected his words here.

 

i expect a statement - apology from Mr Gartside in the next couple of days after e-mails , etc start flying into bwfc about withdrawing their support (cash) from bwfc while a manager who has questioned my intelligence remains in charge .

 

if his feelings are so strong about the 'pathetic' bolton fans how the hell can he be fully motivated to prepare a team to win a football match for the thick pathetic bolton fans .

 

megson - i didnt care either way for you before this verbal attack but i think you can take an 'intelligent ' guess at what i and possibly many others think now.

 

it should be your privilege to be manager of bolton wanderers - start treating it that way.

It didn,t do Gerald Ratner any good slagging off the customers, idiots or not.

can't say i blame him

 

in an ideal world i'd be as hard as you and twat the lot of em

 

sadly, i let him down

 

these dicks deceided they would run him out of town

 

its time for em to be told it aint happening

 

i've always supported him since his first interview

 

he'll go way down in my estimation if he lets retards run him out of my club

 

Stan you know I am not asking you to fight anyone, you are still scarred from when Miami used to bully you on travel club.

 

 

My point is that he can amke his point so much better than this.

 

'I know certain sections of our support will never like me, I do not like that but I can not do anything about it. I know and all the players know our supporters are passionate about this club, we are determined to go out and proof to the majority of our fans that we understand and share their passion. I know what I am trying to acheive at the club,. the players and the Board are behind me. The passion commitment and results we get in the coming months will give our most loyal fans something to really get behind. The boo boys will not beat or the club. Hopefuuly on Saturday the rest of the fans can get behind the team as they have done in the past and help us get a result against the shandy drinking southern pussies.

I don't care about a wave.

 

He refers to the fans as "these lot" etc.

 

If we were not so fooking apathetic about our managers opinion of us, and we were a bit like the Geordies then he would be out by now.

 

He will be sacked one day. we are just prolonging the agony of having him in charge.

Stan you know I am not asking you to fight anyone, you are still scarred from when Miami used to bully you on travel club.

 

 

My point is that he can amke his point so much better than this.

 

'I know certain sections of our support will never like me, I do not like that but I can not do anything about it. I know and all the players know our supporters are passionate about this club, we are determined to go out and proof to the majority of our fans that we understand and share their passion. I know what I am trying to acheive at the club,. the players and the Board are behind me. The passion commitment and results we get in the coming months will give our most loyal fans something to really get behind. The boo boys will not beat or the club. Hopefuuly on Saturday the rest of the fans can get behind the team as they have done in the past and help us get a result against the shandy drinking southern pussies.

 

Ian, go ask gartside if you could be Megson's speech writer.

 

Megson's problem is that he says as he says. When there's a microphone shoved in your face you don't have time to think about your next words pissing certain folks off. WE know who he was talking about and the idiots know who he was talking about.

He's spot on. He got stick before he even arrived, and you can't blame him for lumping us all together because it's the clueless half-wits who shout loudest.

 

If he gets the same reception on Saturday and subsequently walks out, I hope we get relegated. I love the club and always will, but i'd rather be sat in a half-empty stadium watching championship football than sharing a ground with this pathetic and unfortunately large group of fans who boo before we've even kicked a ball.

the words ' rod for his own back' spring to mind here .

 

he has basically labelled ALL bolton fans thick cnuts - admittedly some are , but he should have carefully selected his words here.

 

i expect a statement - apology from Mr Gartside in the next couple of days after e-mails , etc start flying into bwfc about withdrawing their support (cash) from bwfc while a manager who has questioned my intelligence remains in charge .

 

if his feelings are so strong about the 'pathetic' bolton fans how the hell can he be fully motivated to prepare a team to win a football match for the thick pathetic bolton fans .

 

megson - i didnt care either way for you before this verbal attack but i think you can take an 'intelligent ' guess at what i and possibly many others think now.

 

it should be your privilege to be manager of bolton wanderers - start treating it that way.

When you take the capitals lock off Wayne, I think your posts are really rather eloquent

I'm sure this will all end in tears now one way or the other, not sure who to though

 

I've backed him since day one and I think I still do even though his words are somewhat misguided

 

But I dont think he's not thought his words through properly

 

He needs to say something quickly on the back of this before also alieniating the ones who do support him

 

Gartside needs to get hold of the situation, back him or sack him, issue a statement from the club

 

The whole things has festered on for a while and now is coming to a head

 

I have terrible visions of a repeat of black sunday if this aint sorted

He's spot on. He got stick before he even arrived, and you can't blame him for lumping us all together because it's the clueless half-wits who shout loudest.

 

If he gets the same reception on Saturday and subsequently walks out, I hope we get relegated. I love the club and always will, but i'd rather be sat in a half-empty stadium watching championship football than sharing a ground with this pathetic and unfortunately large group of fans who boo before we've even kicked a ball.

 

 

Fans do have a right to criticise the highly paid people who are involved in the club, this includes the manager.

 

Some have gone way over the top doing this, but he needs to realise that it is nt everyone. 6000 (??) people travelled to support the club of which the majority did not slag him off, but he does nt see that.

 

I do not condone the people slagging him off i think they are pathetic.

 

His job is to get the best possible results for the club, this rant does nt help, the moaners might not help but they are nt getting paid to take a proffesional approach.

 

If your department at work was doing ok, but a couple of people were dragguing things down would you expect your boss to call you all lazy cunts ?

 

handling the press and PR is part of a managers job, look how good fergie and how wll liverpool have done since benitez had his rant, he is not far off an 'i'd love it' keegan style fit.