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Why has this become such an sore spot issue for certain supporters? It really sounds like the usual people just moaning for the sake of it.
The reason I have a lot of time for Naismith and not for people like Hibbert is because Naismith actually contributed to the club on and off the pitch during his time here whereas some others like the name mentioned above, as far as I'm concerned, stole a living for years without contributing anything. Naismith clearly still cares about us and it's nice that he now knows we still care for him too.
He's not a club legend or anything, far from it and no one was acting like he is. He wasn't even that good a player, he's a useful one who had his moments of absolute brilliance but more than his fair share of poo ones too. But the point is he is clearly an all-round good guy. We're a group of supporters who pride ourselves on having class and I thought giving Naismith a warm yet brief (and it was brief, anyone else who was in the ground will confirm that) applause was something that will have meant the world to him. Hopefully it sticks with him forever and he stays an Evertonian for the rest of his days because he knows, if he didn't already, what a truly special club and group of supporters we are.
People need to sod off with this "I wouldn't clap me dad if he scored past Everton" dribble, it reeks of trying to sound hip. Like a wannabe rapper saying "the ghetto is in my blood" or some garbage like that. We love our football team and are gutted to see them concede a goal but when the person scoring it is a bloke who once ran himself into the ground for us and would still be doing it now had he not been sold I think it merits a wee nod of respect, or in this case a quick clap. And then it's done, everyone on the night quickly moved back onto the game and wanting us to win. I can't believe it's being dragged up by as a controversial topic like this well after it happened.
The bottom line is to all the moaners, stop making an issue out of nothing. It was not a cup final or a derby or even an important league game. Yes I'm annoyed like everyone else it helped send us out but we'll get over it, the same way we do every year.
The reason I have a lot of time for Naismith and not for people like Hibbert is because Naismith actually contributed to the club on and off the pitch during his time here whereas some others like the name mentioned above, as far as I'm concerned, stole a living for years without contributing anything. Naismith clearly still cares about us and it's nice that he now knows we still care for him too.
He's not a club legend or anything, far from it and no one was acting like he is. He wasn't even that good a player, he's a useful one who had his moments of absolute brilliance but more than his fair share of poo ones too. But the point is he is clearly an all-round good guy. We're a group of supporters who pride ourselves on having class and I thought giving Naismith a warm yet brief (and it was brief, anyone else who was in the ground will confirm that) applause was something that will have meant the world to him. Hopefully it sticks with him forever and he stays an Evertonian for the rest of his days because he knows, if he didn't already, what a truly special club and group of supporters we are.
People need to sod off with this "I wouldn't clap me dad if he scored past Everton" dribble, it reeks of trying to sound hip. Like a wannabe rapper saying "the ghetto is in my blood" or some garbage like that. We love our football team and are gutted to see them concede a goal but when the person scoring it is a bloke who once ran himself into the ground for us and would still be doing it now had he not been sold I think it merits a wee nod of respect, or in this case a quick clap. And then it's done, everyone on the night quickly moved back onto the game and wanting us to win. I can't believe it's being dragged up by as a controversial topic like this well after it happened.
The bottom line is to all the moaners, stop making an issue out of nothing. It was not a cup final or a derby or even an important league game. Yes I'm annoyed like everyone else it helped send us out but we'll get over it, the same way we do every year.
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GwladysBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
His work for the homeless had no impact on our league results, which is why he was here.
I don't think so, we weren't playing very good. Once they scored I just knew it wasn't our night.
Some of our fans need to realise we're at a competitive football game trying to end our trophy drought, and not a friendly game.
Goodison is at it's very best when the atmosphere is hostile. It has helped us get results many a time in the past.
That combination does seem bizarre, although I have no problem with appreciating former players.
When in conjunction with booing our current players though, that's a bit off for me.
Kantareller
Player Valuation: £40m
Pointless. And I also think a player should celebrate a goal, no matter what history he has with the club. Not like how Arteta did against us though.
You can celebrate a goal against a former team and still be respectful. A goal is a goal, if it's to an advantage - celebrate it.
You can celebrate a goal against a former team and still be respectful. A goal is a goal, if it's to an advantage - celebrate it.
Woolly Blue
Player Valuation: £80m
Without a hint of irony
*applauds
You've expressed my feelings far more eloquently then I ever could
SimonB
Player Valuation: £10m
He did celebrate it, his team mates came and congratulated him, there were smiles and back slapping and all sorts.
Kantareller
Player Valuation: £40m
Missed that. Didn't watch the game, streams were mince and Swedish telly rarely broadcasts Everton.
Generally think all these gestures when a player is playing a former team is pretty ridiculous.
SimonB
Player Valuation: £10m
Highlights were on Sky Sports website. Pretty much confirmed imo that he scored, didn't over celebrate, the crowd clapped briefly to acknowledge that, and then everyone got on with the rest of the game.
GwladysBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
There was also applause for Norwich's second. I guess we now admire good goals, too.
Absolute pathetic by the 'fans' who clapped.
JelavicBrate2
Player Valuation: £15m
He got clapped because of his celebration not his goal. I remember when we played Arsenal in 2012 when Felaini scored, I was in the Park End. After the game the Arsenal players walked over to the away end, after that Arteta respponded the Park End by clapping the fans. Mertesacker the dope thought we were clapping him and started waving to our fans, if it hadn't been that cold that night I would have smiled. At the end of the day it wasn't a big game, we are doing well in the league, we've won four in a row it was hopefully just a bad day and we'll play better against Bournemouth. Even Anichebe got a standing ovation when he came off for West Brom. Even that Mustafi will get a good reception when he plays us.
At the time of the goal, the ground should been fume central and nothing else.
Naismith did a lot for the city on and off the pitch. Clap him after the game. He clearly has respect for the fans by not celebrating his goal but during the game if you're not wearing a blue shirt, you can get to feck.
Naismith did a lot for the city on and off the pitch. Clap him after the game. He clearly has respect for the fans by not celebrating his goal but during the game if you're not wearing a blue shirt, you can get to feck.
madden95
Player Valuation: £2.5m
yeah boo are own players clap other teams when they score never seen anything like it. ill give some of the fans credit they have been trying to sing, Just think compared to most other grounds are home support is terrible nearly becomes a negative to play at home
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