Treatment of Leigh Griffiths is disgusting

[JCHibby]

If the person or people abusing this lad are Hibs fans then this treatment is a disgrace. He is easily the only forward at the moment with any quality and playing very well, we are in desperate need of all our good players standing up and he is certainly doing that. Stands his ground, good touch, holds up the ball well unlike some of his fellow players.

Unsure what or who had a go at him on Saturday but there was no need, Leigh was playing well and offering something up top, a silly laddy for giving the one finger salute. The boy has come right onto a game, with some guidance could be a cracking player for Hibs, time to support the guy and get off his back.

[easty]

He is a good player but needs to concentrate more on football and less on the crowd. Footballer gets abuse from fans isn't a new thing.

[JCHibby]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

He is a good player but needs to concentrate more on football and less on the crowd. Footballer gets abuse from fans isn't a new thing.

Agree, however there are a number of players that should be in front of him thats for sure!

[macca70]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

If the person or people abusing this lad are Hibs fans then this treatment is a disgrace. He is easily the only forward at the moment with any quality and playing very well, we are in desperate need of all our good players standing up and he is certainly doing that. Stands his ground, good touch, holds up the ball well unlike some of his fellow players.

Unsure what or who had a go at him on Saturday but there was no need, Leigh was playing well and offering something up top, a silly laddy for giving the one finger salute. The boy has come right onto a game, with some guidance could be a cracking player for Hibs, time to support the guy and get off his back.

He needs to man up

[hibbiedon]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

He needs to man up

so does the **** that shout abuse at him

[shagpile]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Agree, however there are a number of players that should be in front of him thats for sure!

You don't want LG getting abuse yet you don't mind some other Hibs player getting abuse?

Good stuff.

[SMAXXA]

Dont condone it or like hearing people abuse our own players, but I have heared alot worse in my time watching Hibs and never ever seen anything like what he has done, not only is it unprofessional but its dam right insulting to the people that pay his wages, especially doing it in front of the family stand. Like him as a player but he seems a total tool.

[Capt Mainwaring]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

He needs to man up

Maybe, but some fans needs to take a look at themselves and ask what they are trying to achieve. It's not doing anyone any favours and ultimately the club are the losers.

[staunchhibby]

Hope the fans who abused Griffiths on saturday now see the results of there actions.Another suspension.Well done boys:fuming

[SMAXXA]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Hope the fans who abused Griffiths on saturday now see the results of HIS actions.Another suspension.Well done boys:fuming

Fixed it for you

[northgreen24]

man up is exactly what he needs to do, you put 8k people in a footy ground and by the law of averages there will be a few idiots but this is no surprise is it!!!! if LG gets bothered by what someone shouts then he will never make it!!!!!!!

[.Sean.]

The contempt he's showing for the fans of the club he's meant to the support is as 'disgusting' as the apparant 'abuse' he receives.


I think a lot of the support is simply fed up with players at this club with attitude problems. He's been banned not once, not twice, but THREE times for petulance. We're in the midst of a relegation battle and he's getting banned every other week for complete and utter stupidity. Fenlon won't stand for it and it may sound hard but that's tough ***** for Griffiths.


It's a shame for him as I really like him as a player. IMO I don't think Fenlon will be very impressed by his latest antics and if he choses to punt him back to Wolves now or not bother trying to extend his deal in the Summer, I back him.


He needs to grow up, fast.

[just_joe]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Fixed it for you

I have known him a long time and have to say i think he is a first class tool. Would start a fight in an empty house but can never back it up. Although i don't agree with fans abusing him while hes on the pitch but hes certainly not a well liked guy outside of football and sometimes peoples emotions get high and will just have a go at him anytime they see him. The way i see it that he is a professional and therefore has to accept that footballers are going to get abuse from fans whether it be his own or opposition. He has to start showing some professionalism because if he doesn't ignore it then the fans will just do it more.

[stevenhibs]

I don't mean to point out the obvious but we're struggling at the minute. There's bound to be rumblings of discontent from a section in the stands. What does he expect?

Got to get a hold of himself and concentrate on the football. I doubt very much if the abuse was aimed directly or specifically at him due to the way he's been playing, more the team as a whole.

[The Hibee Harp]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Hope the fans who abused Griffiths on saturday now see the results of there actions.Another suspension.Well done boys:fuming

Regardless of what was shouted at Leigh, he is the only person to blame here for any ban that comes his way. Joe T took a lot worse for a lot longer and never once reacted this way.

[Sir David Gray]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

The contempt he's showing for the fans of the club he's meant to the support is as 'disgusting' as the apparant 'abuse' he receives.


I think a lot of the support is simply fed up with players at this club with attitude problems. He's been banned not once, not twice, but THREE times for petulance. We're in the midst of a relegation battle and he's getting banned every other week for complete and utter stupidity. Fenlon won't stand for it and it may sound hard but that's tough ***** for Griffiths.


It's a shame for him as I really like him as a player. IMO I don't think Fenlon will be very impressed by his latest antics and if he choses to punt him back to Wolves now or not bother trying to extend his deal in the Summer, I back him.


He needs to grow up, fast.

Completely agree.

[Biggie]

I cant remember any player reacting so consistently as Griffiths has...even benny Brazil, Joe T, jesus even Konte/O'Brien never reacted to the dogs abuse they got.....he needs to concentrate on his football and shut everything else out.

[stantonhibby]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Regardless of what was shouted at Leigh, he is the only person to blame here for any ban that comes his way. Joe T took a lot worse for a lot longer and never once reacted this way.

Indeed . The abuse that Leigh is getting seems to be from individuals or small pockets of fans and is not something i have even been aware of at the games. It is nothing compared to the abuse Joe T used to get or more recently Nish who on one particular occasion i recall being embarassed at the cheer that went up when he got subbed one day.
Whilst i appreciate that abusing players does no good whatsoever it has been going on since moses was a boy and if Leigh can't learn to block this out he will need to find another job because you can be sure that opposing fans will be really on his case now.

[blackpoolhibs]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I cant remember any player reacting so consistently as Griffiths has...even benny Brazil, Joe T, jesus even Konte/O'Brien never reacted to the dogs abuse they got.....he needs to concentrate on his football and shut everything else out.

Exactly, and its not as if he's the subject of much abuse anyway, certainly no more than anyone else and a lot less than some.

Of course nobody should be abusing him or any player, but his reactions are way over the top, especially when he knows the consequences, well i think he does? I too wouldn't blame fenlon if he kicked his erse out the door.

[Robinho08]

Shouldn't give any players abuse while their wearing the green and white. I know we have some dross at the moment but it doesnt help one bit.

I always felt sorry for Big Nishy for the abuse he got, another Hibbie.

[Scouse Hibee]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

If the person or people abusing this lad are Hibs fans then this treatment is a disgrace. He is easily the only forward at the moment with any quality and playing very well, we are in desperate need of all our good players standing up and he is certainly doing that. Stands his ground, good touch, holds up the ball well unlike some of his fellow players.

Unsure what or who had a go at him on Saturday but there was no need, Leigh was playing well and offering something up top, a silly laddy for giving the one finger salute. The boy has come right onto a game, with some guidance could be a cracking player for Hibs, time to support the guy and get off his back.

NO, Leigh Griffiths's treatment of Hibs and in particular his manager is digusting!!!

[Borderhibbie76]

Am sorry but LG is a first class idiot with an attitude problem. I don't condone fans abusing our players neither but the guy is letting us down big style...just when we need him the most. Another example of utterly shocking players attitude at our club which is why we are in the state we currently are in!!!

Grow up Leigh FFS!!!

[SMAXXA]

Just thinking to be fair he has been getting it tight recently, pelters at Tanadice, against Hearts, not sure about Dunfy as wasnt there, St Johnston fans, in the paper for being a wee love rat and getting abused (allegidly, not sure what was specifically said) by Hibs fans. If I was more of a sap I would feel sorry for him, but hes a professional so has to cope with it better.

[Dashing Bob S]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Just thinking to be fair he has been getting it tight recently, pelters at Tanadice, against Hearts, not sure about Dunfy as wasnt there, St Johnston fans, in the paper for being a wee love rat and getting abused (allegidly, not sure what was specifically said) by Hibs fans. If I was more of a sap I would feel sorry for him, but hes a professional so has to cope with it better.

To be fair to Leigh both Wolves and Hibs have been a trying period for him. He's gone from having a jetpack and being able to alter the space-time continuum with Jocky Scott at Dundee, to playing what is often the lone strikers role at Hibs, having to hold the ball up. Most of us would be frustrated having to make that adjustment.

[Biggie]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

To be fair to Leigh both Wolves and Hibs have been a trying period for him. He's gone from having a jetpack and being able to alter the space-time continuum with Jocky Scott at Dundee, to playing what is often the lone strikers role at Hibs, having to hold the ball up. Most of us would be frustrated having to make that adjustment.

Hiya Bob, hiya pal......pure teckle

[.Sean.]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

To be fair to Leigh both Wolves and Hibs have been a trying period for him. He's gone from having a jetpack and being able to alter the space-time continuum with Jocky Scott at Dundee, to playing what is often the lone strikers role at Hibs, having to hold the ball up. Most of us would be frustrated having to make that adjustment.

Man I miss that blog

[machibby]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Just thinking to be fair he has been getting it tight recently, pelters at Tanadice, against Hearts, not sure about Dunfy as wasnt there, St Johnston fans, in the paper for being a wee love rat and getting abused (allegidly, not sure what was specifically said) by Hibs fans. If I was more of a sap I would feel sorry for him, but hes a professional so has to cope with it better.

Not to mention he's got a face like a bulldog licking piss of a nettle.

[StarMan10]

In the past people have booed players who are generally crap or are playing crap (not saying thats okay)
But to boo and abuse someone who has been without a doubt are best player so far in 2012 is beyond a joke. Its shameful behaviour from the fans.

[HibsNZ]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

He is a good player but needs to concentrate more on football and less on the crowd. Footballer gets abuse from fans isn't a new thing.

Yeah but normally from opposition fans, don't know why he's getting it tight from some Hibs fans he's one of the only players we have with some quality about him!

[PeeJay]

I actually thought he played well on Saturday and he certainly seemed highly motivated. However, apart from not laying off to O'Connor in the 1st half, he had a series of corners in the 2nd half, not one of which was any use to us as a team - they were all poorly taken to say the least and completely wasted opportunities. Now, I may well be mistaken, but it seems that this is where he was being given abuse and this is where he "gestured" - fans were reacting to his inability to take a corner (HIS inability) - what's HIS problem? If he could take corners then he wouldn't get abuse.

If we were top of the league and winning regularly then he could complain about abuse from the fans - but we're bottom and getting beat regularly and this idiot can't even take a corner, even when he has several attempts in succession - what's HIS problem with the abuse? Most of the criticism directed towards him surely has to do with his performance, which has more than often enough deserved to be criticised...

Fenlon should send him packing, Griffiths is obviously too stupid to appreciate the dire straits we as a club are in and how to apply himself to the task of getting us out of this predicament...