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Having read blue blue boys belief that our team didn't celebrate goals, I wonder does it really make a difference.
When you see a very average save from the keeper pushing the ball for a corner or a defensive tackle producing the same and the defenders high giving each other for basically doing their job I find it a bit embarrassing to watch. Should players react this way and does it really build teamwork and momentum.
Imagine walking round the supermarket and witnessing staff high fives as one of them manages to stack the beans facing the same way. Really just doing their job!
Back in the day goals were celebrated with an arm in the air and get on with it. Think Denis Law or Roger Hunt in 1966.
It would seem to me that just doing these ridiculous hugs and gestures because they are expected becomes routine and banal
And don't start me off on players surrounding refs when they don't like a decision, absolutely pointless when did you ever see a ref change his mind.

As someone who plays sport at a high level, yes they do.

Bohemians Praha 1905 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 2:55 pm As someone who plays sport at a high level, yes they do.

Out of interest, what do you play?

WillBAFC wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 3:54 pm

Bohemians Praha 1905 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 2:55 pm As someone who plays sport at a high level, yes they do.

Out of interest, what do you play?

Hmm, that would be giving my identity away. Sorry, hope you understand!

Ive played a couple of sports to a half decent level, geeing your team mates up after even the smallest of wins in a game makes a big difference

beachy01 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 11:56 am Ive played a couple of sports to a half decent level, geeing your team mates up after even the smallest of wins in a game makes a big difference

I’ve played Don, Darts and Snooker at CIU level and a couple of pints definitely makes the difference

Barrow afc 2018 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:06 pm

beachy01 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 11:56 am Ive played a couple of sports to a half decent level, geeing your team mates up after even the smallest of wins in a game makes a big difference

I’ve played Don, Darts and Snooker at CIU level and a couple of pints definitely makes the difference

Every little helps

beachy01 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:07 pm

Barrow afc 2018 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:06 pm

I’ve played Don, Darts and Snooker at CIU level and a couple of pints definitely makes the difference

Every little helps

Never had alcohol on the day of a game but knew a few that did and it enhanced their performance in some cases definitely not in others mine being one that it didn’t.
But yes of course positivity and encouragement certainly helped along the way. Definitely celebrate the good things as there’s a shit show round the corner for sure.
Post match mingle with a few beverages of choice whenever the opportunity arises always helps with team bonding.

McMark wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:25 pm

beachy01 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:07 pm

Every little helps

Never had alcohol on the day of a game but knew a few that did and it enhanced their performance in some cases definitely not in others mine being one that it didn’t.
But yes of course positivity and encouragement certainly helped along the way. Definitely celebrate the good things as there’s a shit show round the corner for sure.
Post match mingle with a few beverages of choice whenever the opportunity arises always helps with team bonding.

Definitely celebrate the good things as there’s a shit show round the corner for sure.
Brilliant Macca

beachy01 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 11:56 am Ive played a couple of sports to a half decent level, geeing your team mates up after even the smallest of wins in a game makes a big difference

Are you the one who played for Bradford city when they were in the prem

We are awful again & can't do the basics

Bohemians Praha 1905 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 10:12 am

WillBAFC wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 3:54 pm

Out of interest, what do you play?

Hmm, that would be giving my identity away. Sorry, hope you understand!

Czech mate