I think most "fans" just needed a scapegoat and it was mostly him, even if other players weren't better.
By the way, his weaknesses are:
- Not very mobile or quick
- Sometimes he's just like a ghost and disappears throughout the game, but I think that is because he didn't play regularly and lacked confidence.
Near the German border...
A town called Schaffhausen, maybe you have heard of the Munot or the Rheinfall.