Hi all, first time post. I promised myself I would do some work after the demise of 606. But, work is dull, so here goes...
I should declare a vested interest as I (loosely) know GH. As a result, I know that he is successful, genuine and passionate. I'm not his cheerleader and I understand the frustration however... I've been a paying City fan for at least 20 of my 30 years. It was disappointing that the deal collapsed, but I would like to assume that an investment team are waiting for us to be taken into administration prior to a takeover as a deal could not be struck with SISU.
The letter strikes me as the least possible concession to long-suffering fans. It is a thinly veiled attack on GH (with shades of 'he started it, we're not all bad'). They are aware the paying fans of Coventry are not behind them and would, generally, favour a takeover. Yesterday's transfer window was largely positive for us... Ben Turner is worth more, but we are well catered for at CB and crying out for a striker, with Cody sounding like he might just fit the bill. SISU may be trying to ride out that slight optimism (or slight reduction in pessimism) by putting this letter out the following day.
But it is in direct response to the banner and the songs at the Watford game. It took that reaction for them to deem this letter necessary. As it was put out after a largely positive transfer deadline day, I wonder if it is cynical to think that it would not appeared at all (and, just perhaps, neither would the signing of McDonald) had the singing, banner and demonstration not induced it. There is nothing inherently wrong in this, just urging caution in overstating any positive reaction (and resultant slating of GH).
Our lot as City fans has slightly improved in the last twenty four hours... here is to our points tally also improving with a victory over in form Derby on the return of domestic bliss (i.e. avoiding Ikea - or somewhere equally devoid of soul - and getting down the Ricoh - wish I hadn't alluded to being soul-less before completing this sentence).