Alan79
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I think the things we can all agree on here are.
1) This hostile action is very poorly timed. We should be fully focused on getting the best quality players in right now.
2) Those running the rival ticket haven't shown any form of class in being so cloak and dagger. I don't see how they'd be up front and honest with fans if they are elected.
3) They've timed all of this so that if they do get into power, it's at a time when the hard yards are done and the unpopular decisions have been made.
4) In spite of the fact that the media are and have been hostile towards our club since around 2000, they've drip fed their own version of the truth to this hostile media who have used it to damage our brand and give the appearance that the board isn't able to function.
And I know there are things that are contentious ideas between people on here.
a) Recruitment strategy- part of the forum think a few star players will turn us around and that we should get these at whatever cost, while others think recruiting astutely and having money left to spend on key positions is more wise.
b) Communication levels from the board- Some want a blow by blow update on recruitment attempts and all the activities going on behind closed doors. While others are ok with only hearing when the board has finalized a signing or implemented something.
C) Who's in charge- Probably the most polarising thing here is the difference of opinion on the members of the board. Most would agree that the old board steered the ship into the rocks. Some think that our current board is heading back for the rocks while others aren't convinced that they are. Others like myself are convinced that the only way to know is to watch from the deck and not scream constantly.
All things considered, the differences of opinion are fine. But we're all at loggerheads because we share a love for the team. Lets at least be civil with one another. There's precious little we can change individually. But we can at least present a unified front as a fanbase. The old us against the world spirit is an admirable thing. I'm sure that many opposition fans would look at the insults hurled around with much amusement. If we as a fanbase can't get along, we shouldn't expect any better from our management.
1) This hostile action is very poorly timed. We should be fully focused on getting the best quality players in right now.
2) Those running the rival ticket haven't shown any form of class in being so cloak and dagger. I don't see how they'd be up front and honest with fans if they are elected.
3) They've timed all of this so that if they do get into power, it's at a time when the hard yards are done and the unpopular decisions have been made.
4) In spite of the fact that the media are and have been hostile towards our club since around 2000, they've drip fed their own version of the truth to this hostile media who have used it to damage our brand and give the appearance that the board isn't able to function.
And I know there are things that are contentious ideas between people on here.
a) Recruitment strategy- part of the forum think a few star players will turn us around and that we should get these at whatever cost, while others think recruiting astutely and having money left to spend on key positions is more wise.
b) Communication levels from the board- Some want a blow by blow update on recruitment attempts and all the activities going on behind closed doors. While others are ok with only hearing when the board has finalized a signing or implemented something.
C) Who's in charge- Probably the most polarising thing here is the difference of opinion on the members of the board. Most would agree that the old board steered the ship into the rocks. Some think that our current board is heading back for the rocks while others aren't convinced that they are. Others like myself are convinced that the only way to know is to watch from the deck and not scream constantly.
All things considered, the differences of opinion are fine. But we're all at loggerheads because we share a love for the team. Lets at least be civil with one another. There's precious little we can change individually. But we can at least present a unified front as a fanbase. The old us against the world spirit is an admirable thing. I'm sure that many opposition fans would look at the insults hurled around with much amusement. If we as a fanbase can't get along, we shouldn't expect any better from our management.