Hate towards DKE

[Joshua]

Dion Kelly-Evans has almost been see like a cult hero during his time here, but recently a lot of negative comments which seems to be hateful are appearing. People claiming hes a fraud footballer, not good enough etc.

I think fans who say he's a weak link in the team, that's their opinion and I accept it.

But I don't understand the hateful type comments, I wonder what your thoughts are on DKE?

[allardyces tash]

I fail to see why anyone would actively hate DKE, he tries and gives his all.

I would understand views about him not being good enough, although my personal opinion is different. I do think at times he gets caught out but as a squad player, he's good to have a round.

[Chris]

I haven't noticed any ill comments towards DKE, myself.

It's debatable as to the benefits he brings to the squad, something which I think should always be welcomed. Fans will naturally like certain players, others will simply not. I also, think timing and performances plays a role, if there's a meltdown or worry within the Notts community - I think that will bring this sort of comments out.

However, there's no room for abusive or hateful comments.

Calling a professional footballer that gives an 100%, just seems lazy and a rash way to call a player. Very childish...

[upthepies]

Common thing in football, to attack those that are well liked, give 100% or are in just poor form.

A lot of it will people who can't control their emotions.

[eighteensixtytwo]

@upthepies has expressed my thoughts on this, pretty much.

[BromPie]

Some people will blame anyone or anything thing, any grown adult using fraud to comment on a footballer without using grown up words has lived a sheltered life.

[liampie]

yes, i have read and seen some very stupid comments about how dke is to blame for everything during the three defeats. its from people who cant accept that notts will lose and go into a pathetic meltdown.

[CliftonMagpie]

Can any fan really hate on any of the current players? It seems daft to me. Probably just due to the three games where Notts struggled and people needed someone to blame. Notts fans are good at pointing the finger.

[heraldmagpie]

Good little player DKE, yes he has had a difficult time during those 3 defeats but so did every player.

[Joshua]

@heraldmagpie I thought that but I do think Notts has some proper ***khead fans that just bring out so much negativity.

[themightymagpies]

@Joshua pay no attention to fans who can't use their words to express themselves, if someone posts anger or something childish it says more about them than it does about what they are talking about.

[Fozzy]

Most season's the fans will pick a new whipping boy and it looks as though it's DKE's turn. The only way it will change will be for him to find some form and put it some solid performances for several weeks. It doesn't help that he has been one of the players to blame for several goals conceded this season and the fact that he is not playing very well.

[Chris]

@Fozzy or enough fans ensure that any nonsense gets ignored, the way I see it - one person says something, then others pick it up and not, before long, it is weirdly accepted as a universal opinion. Yet, the easiest way is to focus on his own performance as you say.

Even then, I think some will find the slightest fault, but that won't ever change.

[RetroPie]

I don't think DKE has played that badly to warrant negative comments, its like how the mainstream papers build someone up in order to tear them down. You get the same in football, it doesn't change.

[DangerousSausage]

Wow, I hadn't really picked up on that. He's admittedly not cut a very confident figure in his last couple of appearances, but he gives his all. How is singling him out going to help?

Unfortunately some people don't understand football much at all, and with social media they've got a voice. Either they find a scapegoat or it's "sack the manager" (some have been continuously calling for the manager's head ever since Cotterill left) or it's "bring in a 20-goal-a-season striker" (like it's that easy - I've seen the club criticised for not bringing in Paul Mullin, as if he'd have rejected Wrexham's Hollywood owners and 8k a week if only Notts had given him a call). Again and again.

[Super_Danny_Allsopp]

Hate is perhaps a bit strong as I haven't personally seen/heard anything like that.

DKE is a much-loved player and a lot of people have a sweet spot for DKE. Because of that, people often overlook some pretty big flaws in his game. His height is a major disadvantage, no matter how high he can jump. Having a defender that small certainly puts you at risk from things like set pieces. There's a good reason why Torquay played Cameron at left wing.... because DKE was on the right. There's limitations going forward, he can't beat a player and his crossing is hit and miss. Defensively he's been found out more recently, you can have all the tenacity in the world but if you're simply not strong or big enough, it only compensates so much.

 

[Joshua]

On 16/10/2021 at 20:08, Super_Danny_Allsopp said:

Hate is perhaps a bit strong as I haven't personally seen/heard anything like that.

It isn't, people suggested he needs to get out of the club because he's a fraud. Others saying he's crap and has never been good, I would call this hating on someone. He just had a bad patch, but he's still a very good squad member.

If you read Twitter, you should have seen it.

[thommo]

Some fans are just vocal with their nonsense, they pick a player every season to pick at and wonder why they don't perform to their best.

[Chris]

Players can't escape criticism, that's granted, but certain things isn't fair and are not acceptable.

The thing with football as we have seen by losing in the Euros Final, people don't think before they abuse people. My rule of thumb is if a comment can't be explained, only leads to further abusive words or utter nonsense then it shouldn't be said. If you can make a clear case and point arguement, or discussion - then it's fair.

[Joshua]

@Chris some football fans make me wonder why they follow any team.

[menzinho]

Well for anyone who was hating on him, he's silenced them today!