Steven Gerrard has bucker the trend of recent days with the argument of England fans had every right to Boo Ashley Cole during the 5-1 drubbing of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Saturday. TomDulat / GettyImages
Steven Gerrard: Fans have the right to Boo
And it was a view echoed by West Ham defender Matthew Upson.
Cole was Jeera after his error gifted the visitors their consolation and their goal was attacked every time they touched the ball for the rest of the game.
The Football Association, coach Fabio Capello and stand-in captain Rio Ferdinand has publicly criticized at home all the followers of his actions, but now Liverpool midfielder Gerrard has explained that anyone paying their money has the right to make known their feelings. That said, I do not think that is needed.
When asked at a press conference this afternoon if the fans are entitled to Boo players, Gerrard said: "Of course.
"Any support, where you pay the money, he deserves to voice their opinion. But we need your support. If we are to succeed in the future, we need with us.
"It will not help Ashley, and it will not help the team, but the support was fantastic to us. They stayed with us throughout the game.
"He (Cole) is disappointed and the players are disappointed''said Gerrard.
Gerrard is confident the left-back the confidence of not being affected negatively by the fans reaction.
"You have to get on with it,''Gerrard continued." We have to take it like a man. Ashley a great character and the players are here to support him.''
England defender Matthew Upson believes the booing of Cole said the team together.
"It can be positive, which makes us pull together,''he said." We encouraged all the ash, it is unfortunate that it happened and everyone is going to make a mistake for England at some point, you pass, because behind you and hope that the next opportunity.
"It's one of those things and the team will be strong with it.''
The West Ham man defended the right of supporters to do whatever they wish and said: "It is their right. Nobody is asking them to come and clap for 90 minutes, we just ask for a little leniency when it happens.
"It's important for us to care about each other. They have their right to have a say and think what they want.
"It can affect a player's confidence that they do not react the right way. Ash knows who is going to deal with mental and hope that the next performance that can be done."
"It's natural for fans to expect a lot from his team, we are one of the strongest groups of players in the world, the stadium is fantastic game so it is going to be pressure and expectation.
"We ask people not to carry too far, but we are on track, it is only necessary to keep plugging away.''
Gerrard, meanwhile, believe that Belarus will be tough opposition
"They've had some great results, I remember that beating Holland recently,''he said." They were very unfortunate to lose in Ukraine, and that's a tough place to go.
"We are aware that it will be difficult, but there are more than confidence is high and we are ready. We're not getting carried, there is still a lot of obstacles to get over.
"We had a fantastic start. It's a difficult test, but we are convinced we can do that four out of four and enter the new year top of the group.''
