Cack Stottie
Winger
Speaking purely from my own perspective here...
There are some very good local journalists. I like Nick Barnes in particular.
You do have to wonder though why a fanzine has to be the one to bring these issues - club ownership, the plight of the academy system, Bain's management of the club, Grayson's tenure thus far - to the fore. As the article says, this club is a veritable treasure trove of scandal, nobody likes the fact that these things happen and go on, but they do, and all supporters deserve to know what is happening at their football club. We live in a free world whereby the press should speak with truth and honesty. The Echo is an institution and they represent the people of this region, including the fans. Chronicle too, though to a lesser extent.
I know it'll never happen but it'd be nice if our local paper was on the same page as the people who live in the region. You look at how the Chronicle regularly take Mike Ashley to task on their front pages... say what you like about that particular publication but they have the backs of the supporters of their city's football club when its needed. In such a troubling time for this club and these supporters you'd be forgiven for thinking that everything was fine at Sunderland.
There are some very good local journalists. I like Nick Barnes in particular.
You do have to wonder though why a fanzine has to be the one to bring these issues - club ownership, the plight of the academy system, Bain's management of the club, Grayson's tenure thus far - to the fore. As the article says, this club is a veritable treasure trove of scandal, nobody likes the fact that these things happen and go on, but they do, and all supporters deserve to know what is happening at their football club. We live in a free world whereby the press should speak with truth and honesty. The Echo is an institution and they represent the people of this region, including the fans. Chronicle too, though to a lesser extent.
I know it'll never happen but it'd be nice if our local paper was on the same page as the people who live in the region. You look at how the Chronicle regularly take Mike Ashley to task on their front pages... say what you like about that particular publication but they have the backs of the supporters of their city's football club when its needed. In such a troubling time for this club and these supporters you'd be forgiven for thinking that everything was fine at Sunderland.