Anyone else thinking sod it

[maws]

I’ve said it before when annoyed, but today I’m left thinking why bother? Mine and my lads ticket cost me just shy of £1400, that’ll go up surely. I celebrated so much when we equalised, then it’s taken away. I don’t go to a music gig for a band to play a big song then stop halfway through and say nahhhhhhhh!

As bad as sone decisions used to be, this is horrendous now, I mean this season really makes me think **** it I’ll go lower league football. Genuinely think I’m close to being done with it

 

[Perton Wolf]

PL football is **** if you're a matchgoing fan, let's be honest. Expensive, kickoff times all over the shop and VAR to boot.

Non-league a much better experience. Would recommend if you haven't already.

 

[maws]

PL football is **** if you're a matchgoing fan, let's be honest. Expensive, kickoff times all over the shop and VAR to boot.

Non-league a much better experience. Would recommend if you haven't already.

Oh I have lots, but not at the expense of Wolves. But the cost to enjoyment is really getting low , the frustration is so bad too

 

[Rhoswolf]

I’ve said it before when annoyed, but today I’m left thinking why bother? Mine and my lads ticket cost me just shy of £1400, that’ll go up surely. I celebrated so much when we equalised, then it’s taken away. I don’t go to a music gig for a band to play a big song then stop halfway through and say nahhhhhhhh!

As bad as sone decisions used to be, this is horrendous now, I mean this season really makes me think **** it I’ll go lower league football. Genuinely think I’m close to being done with it

So right!!

 

[Wednesbury Wolf]

As I live up here amongst the Jockenese I gave up my season ticket some time back but I think I'd feel the same if I still went every week.

 

[Pagey]

Said elsewhere I left the ground today confused to **** about the reason our goal was disallowed, at that moment I thought **** it, calmed down a bit now, but hate the way the game I love is now going.

 

[JOSWolf]

I do feel what is the point at times. VAR has ruined it and the way the officials have no accountability is a joke. The whole system is a mess and shambles. Webb should resign

 

[SuperGran]

Oh I have lots, but not at the expense of Wolves. But the cost to enjoyment is really getting low , the frustration is so bad too

I don’t have a season ticket but pay for every home game £41.50 to be cheated out of a point by the ref today and all the time other occasions how many times will var ruin the match day enjoyment before people think enough is enough

 

[Fenrir_]

I'm already done with it to be honest, the enjoyment has been sucked out of the game and there's no way a goal like today's should ever be ruled out. I'll keep going as long as my dad does, when he decides he's had enough, I won't renew. This isn't the game it was even five years ago

 

[Starsky]

Me and my lad also go to Shrewsbury when Wolves are away and it's a great day.

Very tempted to switch fully if the 7 year old boss would sign it off. No VAR is so good.

 

[Minimalist]

I’ve said it before when annoyed, but today I’m left thinking why bother? Mine and my lads ticket cost me just shy of £1400, that’ll go up surely. I celebrated so much when we equalised, then it’s taken away. I don’t go to a music gig for a band to play a big song then stop halfway through and say nahhhhhhhh!

As bad as sone decisions used to be, this is horrendous now, I mean this season really makes me think **** it I’ll go lower league football. Genuinely think I’m close to being done with it

I’m only a member, but have to travel quite far for a game.
VAR ruins it, add in the enjoyment of watching grown men being paid a fortune to express their skills in not playing football (time wasting and feigning injury) and I’m really getting put off the whole thing. I already don’t bother with any games that are on tv or midweek night matches…

I even hate the var when they are checking opposition goals and it might go our way.

 

[WolvesAndCows]

Vincent Kompany, probably

 

[Willywolf]

Hmmm, I completely get where you are coming from. However, we all know that despite the disappointment, we will all continue to turn up and support our team. VAR is just the new talking point. It used to be the referee decisions on field we’d debate down the pub or in the workplace, before that was tackles that have gone unpunished (Leeds, Chelsea springs to mind).

We can all feel deflated by today, but I’m more of the mindset of ignoring VAR intervention now as we’re all so used to the massive inconsistency of application of it. So I just try to focus on the team now - good, bad or indifferent performances.

Long and short of it is we will all continue to wear the old gold with pride and turn up to support the team - regardless of how people mess with or interpret the rules of the game we love.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Iv said sod it and moved to Eastern Europe sold up everything

 

[maws]

Hmmm, I completely get where you are coming from. However, we all know that despite the disappointment, we will all continue to turn up and support our team. VAR is just the new talking point. It used to be the referee decisions on field we’d debate down the pub or in the workplace, before that was tackles that have gone unpunished (Leeds, Chelsea springs to mind).

We can all feel deflated by today, but I’m more of the mindset of ignoring VAR intervention now as we’re all so used to the massive inconsistency of application of it. So I just try to focus on the team now - good, bad or indifferent performances.

Long and short of it is we will all continue to wear the old gold with pride and turn up to support the team - regardless of how people mess with or interpret the rules of the game we love.

You’re probably right, but what didn’t used to happen was the celebration being left to go on, at least in the past the referee or Lino would be instantly killing the celebration, now we can be almost ready for a centre kick before it’s cancelled

 

[Parkfieldswolf]

My old man was quite old when I was born and when I got into football about age 7 or so I couldn’t understand how my Dad didn’t bother with it. He told me he loved it when he was young playing well into his late 30’s and going down the games when work allowed but he was sick of what he called the modern game. I never understood it till a few years ago when I started feeling the same way about the game. In my Dad’s day only small changes were noticeable so what he would think of VAR, time wasting, faking head injuries, showman refs, oil money being allowed to break rules left right and centre etc etc is anyone’s guess. I’m falling out of love with it just like he did. VAR check every goal looking for ways to rule them out and when you can’t celebrate in the moment the majority of the fun and enjoyment of it diminishes.

 

[Perton Wolf]

Regardless of whether we agree or disagree on decisions, VAR is absolutely ****e.

 

[Glow69]

Tired some.

 

[Golden Arrow]

Roll on Summer, I say.
Let those media loving clubs win their respective trophys and then let's start afresh in August.
To answer the question, yes I'm well done with this season and looking forward to leather on willow.

 

[theweave]

Every time this rubbish happens I think sod it that's me done but I still end up coming again next match

 

[Timberwolf]

Nah. I had every chance to sod it, in the 80’s, then the 90’s, then the 00’s, then the double dip 10’s…Wolves have given me plenty of chances to get my life back but I keep ****ing it up, and go back. If Wolves were my wife, they’d be doing a five stretch in pokey for cruelty.

 

[rubyloo]

Football has always been about highs & lows but VAR has added an artificial layer of frustration and stress that I find very hard to deal with. The fact that we appear to be stuck with it tells you where the fan sits in the pecking order.

I’m not exactly sure what problem VAR was supposed to fix, but as far as I can see all it does is try incredibly hard to find reasons to disallow goals.

I’m not even sure why we celebrate goals anymore- they’re not goals, they are only potential goals subject to VAR approval.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Nah. I had every chance to sod it, in the 80’s, then the 90’s, then the 00’s, then the double dip 10’s…Wolves have given me plenty of chances to get my life back but I keep ****ing it up, and go back. If Wolves were my wife, they’d be doing a five stretch in pokey for cruelty.

Anyone who brings their kids (and l've been guilty lol) should be reported to the NSPCC.

 

[Axle]

Iv said sod it and moved to Eastern Europe sold up everything

Where are you at in Eastern Europe?

Lived and loved it there in the past. Real passion for the game and lots of other things.

Lived in Poland for awhile and the ‘hools’’ are the real McCoy!

 

[Nige]

I said **** it 2 years ago.
Its a joke now.
I still watch every game home and away but in comfort and after days like today it hurts less due to not having to fork out silly money or sit in the traffic to get home.

 

[Topcat]

Have to agree with the sentiments on here!

Following the Wolves ain’t what it use to be unfortunately.

The closest I get is listening on the radio or following the Mix, there’s no way I’d stump up for a season ticket, it’s just way above what I can afford with other financial commitments.

Occasionally I feel so sorry for the guys and gals who have spent good money in the hope that we’ll win a game on the day, today is a case in point!

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Where are you at in Eastern Europe?

Lived and loved it there in the past. Real passion for the game and lots of other things.

Lived in Poland for awhile and the ‘hools’’ are the real McCoy!

Between Poland & Bulgaria atm will make a final choice soon few more house viewings

 

[Evthewolf]

Anyone who brings their kids (and l've been guilty lol) should be reported to the NSPCC.

I only take mine when they’ve been naughty.

They soon learn.

 

[thommo1984]

There are still some amazing moments and games but boy oh boy it’s getting harder and harder to stay in love with the game.

I just don’t like this version of the sport they’ve created at the top level, it’s over thought and desperate to achieve perfection for something that always thrived because of its imperfections.

And let’s be honest, it’s only going to get worse and worse because those at the top are a bunch of idiots.

Genuinely heartbreaking, really.

 

[Kford]

Unless VAR massively improves I will not be renewing my season ticket.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

I said some time ago that I would never attend a game where VAR was in use. It has made a mockery of the game and I feel for fans of any club that have to go through this shambolic system.

I have said before and I make no apologies for repeating it, VAR has ruined the game.

 

[VancouverWolf]

Nah. I had every chance to sod it, in the 80’s, then the 90’s, then the 00’s, then the double dip 10’s…Wolves have given me plenty of chances to get my life back but I keep ****ing it up, and go back. If Wolves were my wife, they’d be doing a five stretch in pokey for cruelty.

50 ways to leave your lover

 

[JR WAS KING]

I couldn't give a **** that we missed out on a point today which we may or may not have deserved. What I hate is they are taking away the main reason for going to football, the euphoria of scoring a goal. Unless its a penalty, you just can't celebrate any more without a nagging doubt that it may be disallowed. Liverpool away in the cup was just the same, that moment was taken away. I would rather have some dome dodgy decisions go against us and bin VAR as I don't go to football to celebrate a goal against us being over turned on a technically.

 

[Lobo de Ouro]

My old man was quite old when I was born and when I got into football about age 7 or so I couldn’t understand how my Dad didn’t bother with it. He told me he loved it when he was young playing well into his late 30’s and going down the games when work allowed but he was sick of what he called the modern game. I never understood it till a few years ago when I started feeling the same way about the game. In my Dad’s day only small changes were noticeable so what he would think of VAR, time wasting, faking head injuries, showman refs, oil money being allowed to break rules left right and centre etc etc is anyone’s guess. I’m falling out of love with it just like he did. VAR check every goal looking for ways to rule them out and when you can’t celebrate in the moment the majority of the fun and enjoyment of it diminishes.

Your dad hated the "modern game" that was the old fashioned game we loved... my granddad hated the modern game - 1950s and 60s compared to the old fashioned game he loved. We hate the modern game now, and kids will hate the future modern game when they grow up.

Maybe football always stays the same, but people get more miserable as they get older.

Or maybe VAR is the worst introduction to football ever and needs to swiftly and permanently **** off.

 

[maws]

Your dad hated the "modern game" that was the old fashioned game we loved... my granddad hated the modern game - 1950s and 60s compared to the old fashioned game he loved. We hate the modern game now, and kids will hate the future modern game when they grow up.

Maybe football always stays the same, but people get more miserable as they get older.

Or maybe VAR is the worst introduction to football ever and needs to swiftly and permanently **** off.

It’s the latter, tho the former has legs

 

[Bugsy911]

I hate var it's ruined the game we love.

Today highlighting everything that's wrong with it destroying the euphoria of a last gasp equaliser in a really significant game fir both teams.

Would United at home have had that struck off?

 

[SmokeyGB]

Gave up my season ticket 5 years ago to coach/manage a Football team.
Do I miss going to the games?
Yes for the social aspect of supporters I got to meet at The Stile.

Game day experience, yes at first but that soon went away when I watched highlights after the game or watch it on TV (In Portugal watching it today)..
Lost and annoyed at the 2nd half performance as we could see on TV W.Ham changed things (ipad needs charging Gary).


Watch Farense v Boavista last night €15 for a ticket and it was great, 2 VAR goals disallowed and resolved within minute, and no emotional stress attached.

Bought a Farense v Wolves scarf from 2022 when Wolve came pre season.

 

[SmiffyWolf]

Agree the VAR at times is a joke but last time I looked the teams at the top spent more money and had more expensive players .

So move with the times or get left behind no surprise Villa and Newcastle moved up to champions League positions after large investment in quality. Not VAR as for me if we create more chances and have quality upfront we score more goals .

Not known many teams in the prem win it by defending have you . Possibly boring boring arsenal . But they could get that one goal and hang on.

Yes FFP might hamper teams like Newcastle but them and villa are the only teams to breach the top 4/5 . That's through bringing in quality and at a price . Sorry I don't blame var I blame owners that either want to progress or just hang In there and hope something comes good .

Put it this way a batsmen in cricket surviving though 20 overs for 34 runs or one out in 15 getting 70 who gets the headlines .

 

[lobodelsur]

When I heard Jaqui Oatley today on commentary discussing Chirewa's position in front of Fabianski in terms of 'objective' or 'subjective' offside I knew the game had gone.

 

[Parkfieldswolf]

Your dad hated the "modern game" that was the old fashioned game we loved... my granddad hated the modern game - 1950s and 60s compared to the old fashioned game he loved. We hate the modern game now, and kids will hate the future modern game when they grow up.

Maybe football always stays the same, but people get more miserable as they get older.

Or maybe VAR is the worst introduction to football ever and needs to swiftly and permanently **** off.

I’ll go with the latter sentence of your post