Red Army wrong to boo Dons players

 

Published: 22/09/2008

 

DONS boss Jimmy Calderwood today claimed they did not deserve to face the wrath of their fans after losing 1-0 to Dundee United.

 

For the second week in a row, Aberdeen left the Pittodrie pitch to a chorus of jeers after making it one point from the four SPL matches played on their own patch so far this season.

 

But Calderwood believes the fans over-reacted on this occasion, despite the fact United had failed to win any of their previous 17 games.

 

Calderwood said: “I can understand their frustration, but I thought their reaction was a bit harsh this time.

 

“I can’t fault any of the players for effort and felt we performed a lot better than we did against Hamilton.

 

“To be honest, we were mugged.

 

“I know we can play a lot better, but we dominated the first half and United never looked like hurting us.

 

“They were there for the taking but we gave them a daft goal and that drained our confidence.

 

I accept the result is not what we wanted and why the fans reacted as they did.

 

“But I hope they agree the players at least gave everything they had.

 

“All you can ask is that people give 100%.â€

 

Calderwood hopes having to endure the sight and sound of the United players celebrating only their second win in five years at Pittodrie will fire them up to end their home hoodoo when Hibs come calling on October 4.

 

He said: “We could hear the United lads celebrating in the dressing room like they had won a cup final. Inverness were the same and it’s a sign of the respect people have for Aberdeen.

 

“But I’m sick of hearing that sort of stuff and want to see it stopped.â€

 

Poor use of the ball was the main problem for Aberdeen in a disappointing 90 minutes, with defender Charlie Mulgrew the main culprit.

 

Calderwood said: “Most of Charlie’s crosses never got past the first man, which is criminal at this level.

 

“The good thing is we know he is capable of a better.

 

“I’m more concerned about the casual way he conceded the corner that led to United’s penalty.

 

“We keep gifting teams goals. It’s hard enough to win at home as it is.â€

 

Striker Tommy Wright’s crazy handball gave United the decisive penalty. Calderwood agreed it was a moment of madness by the Englishman.

 

He said: “Tommy claimed he was pushed but his hand should never have been near the ball.â€

 

Aberdeen now face a tricky trip to Kilmarnock on Wednesday in the CIS League Cup and Calderwood is confident they will rise to the challenge.

 

“When you consider we were seeded it’s the hardest draw we could have got,†he said.

 

“We haven’t lost a goal away yet and we are going to be like a wounded animal.â€

Mair, Wright, Bossu, Langfield, Miller, Young etc all been round the block

 

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That quote kind of sums up Mackie and Foster.

 

If I can bring us back on to topic, Scott Severin says in today's Record that we shouldn't boo them at half time if it's 0-0.

 

As captain, he should be more interested in what his players do on the field than what's going on in the stands.

 

If the players don't like the booing, then they know what to do about it.

 

I wasn't there and I never even bothered to listen to the game but I'll wager nobody booed the team off the park on Saturday.

 

Surprising what a little effort can do isn't it.

Mair, Wright, Bossu, Langfield, Miller, Young etc all been round the block

 

 

Miller yeah, Bossu f*ck knows, the rest though?

You've got to see the irony of a manager asking the fans not to berate the players for their "individual", "sloppy" mistakes, when he does the exact same thing from the sidelines after 5 minutes of play.

 

If you've ever sat near him and heard him from the main stand then you'll know all about his form of 'encouragement'.