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Open Letter To Ellis Short/Petition

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Definitely Maybe said:
I don't think any one thing alone is going to force Short to sell, but the more we stand up for ourselves - petitions, protests, etc - the more the local and national press pick up on it, the more it highlights the issue and the more pressure it puts on the club.

Caulkin and Luke Edwards both ran stories for the nationals about the situation recently. In the space of a few days we saw Short drop the asking price from £80m to £50m, then to £0 and Bain cancel the Q&A with WMS.

I don't think any of that would have happened a few weeks ago, but the fans are noticeably more angry than they were then. And at the end of the day it takes what, 30 seconds to sign it? Less time than it takes to start the thread actually.
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The fans anger is raised due to inept performances on the pitch. Supporting your team is the basic requirement. The machinations behind the scenes aren't something supporters should really be concerned in as our opinions and decisions are based on illogical passion and love for the club.

Short will sell at some point and the next person will move in to the big chair.
 
weebil64 said:
The fans anger is raised due to inept performances on the pitch. Supporting your team is the basic requirement. The machinations behind the scenes aren't something supporters should really be concerned in as our opinions and decisions are based on illogical passion and love for the club.

Short will sell at some point and the next person will move in to the big chair.
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Do you think we're being and have been well run, Bill?
 
Definitely Maybe said:
Do you think we're being and have been well run, Bill?
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In no way whatsoever. But neither could I point a finger at what exactly went wrong. I have opinions but as I say they are skewed by my love for SAFC. Bob Murray was a fan and got stick. Ellis Short has provided money to a certain extent and got stick. There must be a happy medium somewhere.
 
weebil64 said:
In no way whatsoever. But neither could I point a finger at what exactly went wrong. I have opinions but as I say they are skewed by my love for SAFC. Bob Murray was a fan and got stick. Ellis Short has provided money to a certain extent and got stick. There must be a happy medium somewhere.
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I'm pretty sure an owner running is into the ground, getting us up to the eyeballs in debt then doing a runner isn't a happy medium.

At what point ARE we allowed to complain?
 
Definitely Maybe said:
I'm pretty sure an owner running is into the ground, getting us up to the eyeballs in debt then doing a runner isn't a happy medium.

At what point ARE we allowed to complain?
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Have never denied the right to complain. Complaining is the right of any fan. Petitions and banners are vomit inducing attention seeking.
 
Definitely Maybe said:
I'm pretty sure an owner running is into the ground, getting us up to the eyeballs in debt then doing a runner isn't a happy medium.

At what point ARE we allowed to complain?
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Not that I think it would have been effective, I'd say the time for complaining was when we recognised he had started running up debts while making the squad worse.

Right now, we all know the club needs new direction and Short will be glad to oblige if he can find a buyer.

The biggest influence the fans can make at this point is by getting behind the players in numbers. The crowd was supportive on Saturday and I thought the players responded quite well.
 
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