Jemmo wrote:
Even under people like Singe there were chunks of fans who left saying "I won't come again while he is here". Most of which never came back even when he had gone. No one will ever be universally liked, it's a sliding scale
I agree, no one's going to be liked by everyone but I thought the fans stuck by Paul Cooke incredibly well when we had that horrendous season in the championship and finished bottom, after finishing fourth the previous season. I don't recall any forum discussions about wanting him sacked even though we were doing so badly.
I didn't want Paul Cooke to go. For whatever reason, the club (and maybe Paul Cooke) went down the youth policy route, rather then investing in more experience, and it went wrong. I recall a 'meet the players' event before the season started where the young lads were paraded. Many of them left as the season progressed as they weren't getting picked. We ended up with a thin squad.
I always had a lot of time for Tony Miller. He was easy to talk to and a good guy. I'm not sure he got the credit he deserved.
Richard Horne is pretty much a 'mystery man'. He doesn't just keep his cards close to his chest, he keeps them under his skin! The lack of closer contact with supporters probably doesn't help him build any sort of bond with the fans, which doesn't help with his popularity. Maybe that doesn't bother him, maybe that's the type of person he is. I don't know.
