Criticism of Aberdeen FC is over the top

Ifil wants Red Army to get behind team

By Sean Wallace

Published: 09/03/2010

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JEREL Ifil today urged the Red Army boo boys to lay off Aberdeen FC and get behind the struggling team.

The shell-shocked defender revealed he has never been at a club which has experienced such heavy criticism.

English stopper Ifil insists some of the pelters directed at the misfiring team, who are now nine games without a win, has been “over the top”.

And he wants the jibes to stop, as he believes the only way Aberdeen FC can salvage their season is for the players – and fans – to be united.

He said: “Some of the criticism has been over the top.

“I have never experienced a team suffer such criticism before in my career.

“But Aberdeen FC is a massive club and expectations are very high.

“Fans are entitled to their opinions.

“Criticise us, yes, we accept that, but let’s not go over the top.

“The fans’ support is what we need.

“We can only move forward if we have the support of the fans.

“They can be a big help to us and I can assure the fans that the players and the gaffer are trying their hardest to get it right and turn around this recent form.”

Reader's Comments

hahaha oh me...I back McGhee to the hilt, and I do think we'll get there under him, but one of his biggest mistakes was signing the above bombscare...We all know it was a last gasp signing, a gamble that has failed, but the boy should have at least the decency to shut his mouth, he is rank rotten. makes Considines bad days look almost acceptable
Scott Taylor
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If you don't like it, do something about it!
Mark Roberts
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Although I agree that at the beginning the boo boys were out of order I think that the players have to, as professionals, role up their sleeves and perform to the best of their abilities in every game - telling the media it's unfair won't solve the problem because they are both the problem and solution. So get on with it and stop whining. It wasn't too long ago that a certain WM was telling everyone we were the third club in Scotland and therefore the fans have that expectation - think before you speak because it may come back and bite you!
Derek Bain
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JEREL Ifil U do ur part along with the rest of the squad and produce dsplays showing ur pround to play for AFC Willie Bruce Brazil
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