No racism on here, but def still happens at the ground. Always when too much booze involved……

Since I started going regularly again with the missus 22 years ago I’ve never heard a single racist comment. I’ve been a season ticket holder (North Stand, Western Terrace), done a few play off games in the South Stand, and been to a lot of away games. I don’t think Sangare gets a hard time because he’s black, based on last season it’s because he dropped the ball a lot, gave penalties away by incorrect play the balls, didn’t dominate players smaller than him, didn’t smash opponents and unfortunately for a man his size appeared to be made of papier mache by being injured much of the time. He isn’t going to develop any more physically, his dexterity isn’t going to improve, and the only things we can hope for are that he can remain uninjured, his confidence improves, and someone can do something to rile him to become more aggressive. He’ll be better judged against stronger teams.

Come out with some $hite you lad

Never heard any racism at Headingley since I was 4 years old at my first game in 88’, and certainly not towards Hanley who in my opinion is the best ever!

In fact the only thing I’ve seen at a RL game is at Cas in the late 80’s when someone threw a banana at Henderson Gill. He picked it up, peeled it, ate it and threw the skin back in the crowd. Disgusting behaviour yes, but class from Hendo and he had the last laugh.

load of rubbish these racism claims and no shock shabs has jumped on the bandwagon

If Sangare was a home grown player, who had come through our academy he would be praised more often than not.

Yeah I'm not sure that's true, oledszki got plenty of criticism last year and he's home grown. Sangare is nearly 26 not a young player anymore he did his job well Friday but overall I've not seen him play to the potential he sometimes shows. I wasn't convinced about him before he signed. He just hasn't shown he has the ability/mentality to consistently apply himself for the time he is on the field, too languid in his approach.

A big point of forums like this is for fans to talk players and it’s mostly in good healthy opinions… I don’t love it when some criticise the likes of Mik who is an absolute club stalwart, carried our pack for years with little support and worked his way into England selection. One dip in form and the knives come out. He had a decent shoulder injury the end of the previous season…

I thought Shabs only listened to the games on the radio anyway?

Exactly proving my point. I thought oledszki was poor last year (as he reflected himself). Though the years where as you say he's carried us, and his injury, for me gave him some slack. His homegrown status didn't protect him from criticism though.