Somehow the original theme of this thread has been lost. Suppose that's the way things happen in life, but anyway, Rosy answered my original question quite well, I thought. As for abusing players on here and slandering them....not good, but that is different to criticising their performance on the day. Seems to me it is OK to do that without calling them as "scum" or whatever comes to mind. Not saying anyone has used that word, but just making a point as Rosy originally stated.