Do Club Owners Get A Buzz Out Of Winding Up Fans?

27 November 2011 11:39
When it comes to "winding up" Newcastle fans, Mike Ashley is a master. Stripping the stadium of the name "St James Park" is just one of a whole host of ploys Ashley has used during his ownership.

The man is either extremely stupid ... or he genuinely gets a kick out of it.

And he is not the only football club owner hell-bent on destroying the bond with its supporters ... look at Ewood Park.

Defiant Blackburn manager Steve Kean vowed not to be forced out by fans and insisted it is up to him, the players and other supporters to silence the dissenters.

But Rovers supporters KNOW he is going to take the club down to the Championship, so why was he given a new contract last week?

Yes, it was a show of dedfiance by the board, but why are they cutting their own throats to try and prove they are right?

The 3-1 defeat at Stoke means Kean has the unenviable record of just six wins in 34 league matches since taking over from Sam Allardyce last December.

Within 12 seconds of kick-off a portion of the small contingent of travelling supporters were chanting 'Kean out'.

The Rovers boss, who it was revealed this week has signed a new contract, said he empathised with fans but he was not affected by their calls for his sacking.

Steve Kean: "I put it to the back of my mind. I am focused on the job.

"I think if there are a few fans shouting then they can shout what they want.

"They can voice their frustrations; we are frustrated we didn't get anything from this game so I can share their frustrations.

"All I want to do is for the fans to go home happy because they have seen us winning and play well.

"If the fans are complaining and shouting against me I just want them to go home and have a good weekend.

"We are working for the same thing. Hopefully I can turn them around, hopefully we can turn them around because I don't just think it is me, it is the players and the rest of the fans - the majority of the fans - who want the same thing."

Source: FOOTYMAD