"Chants of We want our Tottenham back have resurfaced during times of struggle, while mounting fury at Daniel Levy finally grew too loud to ignore for the Lewis family over the summer. I remember well the chorus of boos that ultimately sounded the death knell for Nuno Espirito Santo, when he subbed off a lively Lucas Moura against Manchester United."
"The jeers came from a minority of fans, but the acoustics of booing mean the chorus does not have to be large to be audible. As the players and the manager have made clear, in social media posts, post-match interviews and, if reports are to be believed, to one another in the dressing room, they heard the boos loud and clear and did not appreciate it."
"I found the booing of Vicario utterly reprehensible for many reasons, not least given some of the saves he has made this season to keep us in games. Even if he didn't have such displays under his belt and Vicario is by no means the perfect keeper I can think of very few circumstances that justify booing your own players for making a mistake."
Home match atmospheres have turned ugly at times, with chants and boos targeting players and club leadership. Fans booed Guglielmo Vicario seconds after an early mistake that led to Fulham's match-winning goal, and players and the manager reported hearing the boos loudly. Booing a player for a mistake is described as reprehensible, undermines confidence and mental health, and ignores the goalkeeper's earlier saves. Few circumstances justify booing one's own players; supporters should be the 12th man, backing players while hope remains. Groans or criticism of team performance are possible, but active jeering of individuals is discouraged.
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