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Echo News 'Southend United fans boycotting game is the wrong approach'

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Sorry Mr & Mrs Felton, but that's an awful take on the situation, in my opinion. But each to their own.
 
From the Echo

'Southend United fans boycotting game is the wrong approach'

A SOUTHEND United supporter has his say

My wife and I are season card holders and are in some way alarmed at the way that the hardcore fans protested outside Ron Martin's home.

We both believe that they did wrong, especially after repeating their protests outside his home, which, in our view only served for him to dig his heals in even more so to speak regarding his imposed conditions for the sale of the club.

We say this because the hardcore demonstrated the feelings of all of the fans on numerous occasions at

However that said, I'll get to the real point in me writing to you which is as follows.

Having read the piece where some of the fans are calling for a boycott of this coming Saturday's game we believe that this is the wrong approach.

Surely the team that is going to turn out and play should get all the support that can be mustered.

It will be a real test of their resolve to give a good impression to any prospective buyers as well as the fans making it clear to the same prospective buyers that SUFC have a very strong fan base.

Is there a way that you can pass on our views to the hardcore fans regarding a ban on supporting our new team?

The ban would have a detrimental effect on the whole situation.

Thanking you.

George and Pam Felton
 
Suffolk Blue said:
From the Echo

'Southend United fans boycotting game is the wrong approach'

A SOUTHEND United supporter has his say

My wife and I are season card holders and are in some way alarmed at the way that the hardcore fans protested outside Ron Martin's home.

We both believe that they did wrong, especially after repeating their protests outside his home, which, in our view only served for him to dig his heals in even more so to speak regarding his imposed conditions for the sale of the club.

We say this because the hardcore demonstrated the feelings of all of the fans on numerous occasions at

However that said, I'll get to the real point in me writing to you which is as follows.

Having read the piece where some of the fans are calling for a boycott of this coming Saturday's game we believe that this is the wrong approach.

Surely the team that is going to turn out and play should get all the support that can be mustered.

It will be a real test of their resolve to give a good impression to any prospective buyers as well as the fans making it clear to the same prospective buyers that SUFC have a very strong fan base.

Is there a way that you can pass on our views to the hardcore fans regarding a ban on supporting our new team?

The ban would have a detrimental effect on the whole situation.

Thanking you.

George and Pam Felton
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I've heard and read that argument about "showing yourself in your best light" often.

It makes no difference to prospective buyers whether fans show their dissatisfaction or not. Actually, it affords them a little bit of extra leverage if they know that the current owner can't count on the fan base to deliver revenue. And it gives them an insight as to what might be expected of them around fan engagement.
 
God that was a tough read, so horribly written regardless of the content. Sounds like they need to go back to school rather than football on Saturday.
 
Opinions are Opinions. I am currently of the opinion that boycotting games at the present time is an action that is for individuals to decide. I favour showing Kev and the boys support, doesn't mean I am right or wrong. Equally as the RM phoney, " I want to sell period" dragged on, I moved from the cautious hold off with the protests feeling, to No! the anti has to be upped, let's just nuke the B@&£!#d or alternatively take it to his door. I am still of the opinion the first course off action would have been preferable.
 
For as many protests as there were, If a man confronts angry away fans, his not going to be too bothered about a few hundred people at the end of his driveway. The most effective way to put pressure on Ron is on his wallet. I would like to go to the game and support the team, but you can't separate the two unfortunately.
 
SeaSideDoughnut said:
For as many protests as there were, If a man confronts angry away fans, his not going to be too bothered about a few hundred people at the end of his driveway. The most effective way to put pressure on Ron is on his wallet. I would like to go to the game and support the team, but you can't separate the two unfortunately.
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When was this?

Edit: Ok, you mean Southend fans at an away game. Got it now. For a sec I thought I had missed a priceless moment of RM heading over the the North Bank to have it out with away fans who weren't happy about no onions in burgers.
 
SeaSideDoughnut said:
For as many protests as there were, If a man confronts angry away fans, his not going to be too bothered about a few hundred people at the end of his driveway. The most effective way to put pressure on Ron is on his wallet. I would like to go to the game and support the team, but you can't separate the two unfortunately.
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6 months ago I would have 100% agreed with you. Ron is under so much scrutiny now, bank accounts frozen etc that I really don't think he can syphon away money.
Money at the turnstiles may well be the difference between players getting paid and not.
I'm going with the positive view that my money is helping the players rather than Ron and my vocal support at games will help keep the players going
 
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