Quote from: CT on February 26, 2012, 09:43:12 PMIt was interesting to hear Paul Merson saying that the reason Villa, Albion and Wolves were so poor at home was because of the fans.I wonder when was the last time Paul had to put his hand in his pocket and buy a ticket for a match?
It was interesting to hear Paul Merson saying that the reason Villa, Albion and Wolves were so poor at home was because of the fans.
Quote from: PeterWithe on February 26, 2012, 10:02:01 PMQuote from: CT on February 26, 2012, 09:43:12 PMIt was interesting to hear Paul Merson saying that the reason Villa, Albion and Wolves were so poor at home was because of the fans.I wonder when was the last time Paul had to put his hand in his pocket and buy a ticket for a match?That is something that really has been irritating me for a while (and I have ranted about this before here). It seems that journalists, ex-players and rival managers seem intent on demonizing supporters. Whilst I will concede that some supporters are idiots. These 'experts' always seem to think they know best about every club (in spite of barely watching any games), match and the motivations of supporters. Villa supporters are wrong to want rid of McLeish and they only dislike McLeish because he came from da Blues being two such discourses. We could see something similar around Sunderland and Steve Bruce. Bruce was doing a truly inept job and that has been illustrated by the way things have improved under a decent manager in pubehead. However, when he was sacked the old boys network closed ranks. Sunderland fans had unrealistic expectations they said. Bruce was an excellent manager. I recall various journalists and ex-players coming out with such things. I remember Ferguson complaining. I remember 5Live even had repeated managerial failure Steve McClaren commenting on how Bruce's two and a half seasons and countless millions were not enough time. It gives me the general impression that as far as these people are concerned supporters are morons, a mere inconvenience rather than the lifeblood of the game. Either we do what they want or we are a problem.
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 26, 2012, 09:33:20 PM6th-10th and playing much better football than we currently do. And looking there is something approaching a longterm plan in place rather than looking like we are just stumbling around in the dark with no idea what the next step should be. see that does surprise me because we finished 9th with Houllier but he had Young, Downing NRC etc.. to call on. and yet you think the lowest we should finish is one place lower than last season and possibly 3 places higher?
6th-10th and playing much better football than we currently do. And looking there is something approaching a longterm plan in place rather than looking like we are just stumbling around in the dark with no idea what the next step should be.