User blog comment:TheHellDoIPutHere/Supports and You/@comment-5907289-20130718082852

In a support I expect a good laning phase and later in the game a ton of wards. The more the merrier and the harder we can hit. Late game teamfights, protecting the carry, ... all that stuff I expect from every teammate! Even proper ward placement. Not every support should peel for the carry, perhaps the jungler can do that better while Leona jumps the carry.

A good laning phase usually means, good communication, map awareness (check the map, I am checking minion health), initiation and peel/saves. This is a lot and I am very appreciative when a support has it all

Good communication goes paired with initation: if Zyra suddenly flash snares the carry that's all well and good but perhaps she should've made sure I knew she was about to do that; as I am farming half a screen away. I understand opportunities must be exploited but the carry must follow up, and sometimes this is hard because the wave is somewhere else. Carries have to mind last hits, not being harassed, harassing himself and minding position for the Taric stun/Blitz grab. Watching our own support is often the least of our worries since they won't harm us.

TL;DR Make sure the carry knows that your about to clear a ward, go ham on their carry because he has damage and follow-up.