I agree with nearly everything you said, but no one living 3000 miles away has started supporting us this season.
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No the captaincy part is irrelevant for me. Itās the individuals actions that are the problem.
The board/club have to have a code of conduct here.
Heās over stepped the mark in his duty as a player to the fans and club.
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He clearly hates the fans and the fanās feel the same. You canāt honestly have him come out and lead the team, even playing him now would be a awful decision. Heās crossed the line and he hasnāt even come out and at least gave a fake ass sorry lol. He clearly doesnāt believe heās in the wrong, the club and itās P.R are trying to turn it on the fans and make him the victim. So itās going to be a long ass season with the fans and Xhaka. I think if Emery plays him on Saturday, I think Emery could be go sooner then later especially if we get another bad result.
I think he hasnāt helped himself with his interviews and that Brighton peno last season, and the way he reacted just still makes me dislike like him ever more. And the peno give away agaisnt Spurs, this isnāt a 18 year old this a 26 year old making these stupid tackles .
Yeah I think on a human level, I empathise with the fact that heās dealing with a new baby, probably not sleeping that great and the boos just became too much for him.
On a professional level, his response on the pitch is a regretful action, Iām sure when he sits and thinks about it, he wishes he would have handled it differently.
I see some headline are saying we are offering him counselling? I saw that Emery mentioned we would support him but not sure if a counsellor is involved, I havenāt seen that confirmed (but the club would likely keep details confidential).
For all the discussions about being mentally weak, I sincerely hope he is doing alright mental health-wise, because thatās a whole other topic in conjuction with the strong mentality that we expect from the captain and team overall.
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I understand us the fans too - just thinking about how would I react personally to the boos and the constant scapegoating if I was him.
Itās easier said then done when we donāt experience the vitriol and jeers aimed at ourselves, that is all I meant with my previous post.
That the board / club should have a code of conduct, I agree. That the fans are dissatisfied with him and the state of the club in general, I understand that too, I am part of this. But, on a personal level I can empathise with Xhaka, thatās all.
The wheels are off at the club at the moment. There is just no discipline, no cohesion, no philosophy - everything is just dead.
No one even knows whoās making the calls anymore. I genuinely think we are in a vicious downward spiral which is only going to get worse.
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Everything on this forum is taken so literally. Was said for effect. I agree with you.
Who the fuck starts supporting us this season?
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My daughter did. 
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Some masochistic people. Enjoying inflicting pain on themselves
Poor Maddie. Pretty sure that comes under child abuse
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Thatās it, Iām calling NSPCC
In regards to Xhakaās social media page, he is using it to try and build his brand itās not like heās being bombarded by assholes on his own personal page where he is sharing pictures with family and loved ones. If that was the case he could just make it private. No sympathy for this idiot who thinks heās Leo Messi or some shit.
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āAt least your Mrs can deliverā
Canāt lie, that made me giggle 
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That was indeed the case and he did disable comments for a while
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Should just disable his football career as well
Ooooh dare you to say that to his face. Are you just jealous because your mum didnāt trust you with the house keys? 
As I said itās not his own personal account, if he was concerned with privacy he could have his account private and only allow his friends and loved ones to view his pictures. However he thinks heās a big football star and wants to live his life in the spotlight apparently, so yeh guess what comes along with that when u arenāt performing??
Some of those comments are utterly reprehensible. The people leaving those comments need to take a long, hard look at themselves. Despicable behaviour.
On a human level, it is horrible to see that sort of abuse leveled at another person.
However, a social media account isnāt just a platform for random people to abuse you. It is also a marketing tool that generates income for the account holder. It is the account holderās choice to accept the whole package, warts and all. Is the exposure and extra money worth it? Not in my view but if you open that account then you have to accept that abusive comments come with the territory. If you want millions of followers and more money in your bank account, then youāve made your choice already.
Also, he never needs to look at those comments. If I was him, Iād carry on but never, ever read any comments. Post the pics / statuses etc. and ignore the rest. Or just disable comments altogether which I believe you can do.
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