Fans think they can run clubs. How soon would they change their minds if they took the reins?
Us fans all believe that we can run clubs – we’re all chasing dreams. I thought it was going to be easy, but it took me about a week to realise that all my beliefs as a fan were unworkable. I still read all the letters the fans send to the local paper, and I think that maybe we as clubs should be addressing them. Fans say things like ‘they’ve no ambition’ or ‘they need to spend money’ and maybe the PR departments in clubs should say ‘okay, we’ll reply to everything and explain’. The only problem with that is that it’s never ending. For me, the most extraordinary organisation that’s floundered for years is the FA, because what you’ve basically got is a couple of hundred fans running a business. What’s the worst thing a fan’s said to you? I’ve got a great relationship with the fans because I am one, I’ve jumped up a couple of times and shouted ‘sack the board, sack the board’, them realised I am the board! What’s the worst thing that’s happened to you during your time in football? There’
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