04-21-2021, 10:52 AM
(04-21-2021, 10:40 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Wrong.
The one, true constant over that time....
The supporters.
The arrogant, entitled, success driven, impatient, supporters. All of which are poor character traits to have in the modern game.
Perhaps we are victims of our own success? Perhaps we exert to much pressure on the board at the wrong time.
....and before you wet yourself because you are ROFLMAOing......let me add this. Some 'supporters' are more arrogant, entitled, success driven and impatient than others.....and some 'supporters' have more say in the day to day business than others.
THAT is our true achillies heal.
I was arguing with someone the other day about our off-field being in the best place it has been over the past 2 decades. Thier response was something along the lines of, but does that get us wins? I gave examples of 'improved brand' which ultimately leads to a better, more attractive football club which will give more wins.
However, what i forgot to mention was this.
Clearing our debt and improving our overall finances has a second, perhaps more important benefit.
That is, getting 'the bankers of our back'. We no longer need to bow down to external pressures by some 'supporters' at the threat of losing income if we ignore their wishes.
We are free from our 'supporters' for the first time in 20 years.
With that in mind....lets ride out the storm and see what benefits that gives us....and we won't see a direct benefit this year.
I get the proposition you are putting, but it still doesn't stop me from feeling as though I've been trapped in Groundhog Day with no happy ending in sight.