You could be right but I've heard that said before about high profile people and I think it is a bit different the higher up the chain you get. You have to ask yourself that when he is sat on his private jet flying to Miami to watch a basketball game with his family and friends does he really care what John from Brazil Street in Hull really thinks of him? I would wager 'no'. But on the flip side does he want to sit there listening to chants of 'Acun Out' at games, of course not.
Rather than 'care' what people think of him I think it is more a case of 'needs' people to follow his plan otherwise the atmosphere is counter productive to the team and the half empty stadium makes attracting players and sponsors very difficult.
You have to remember he is paying for pretty much everything so he doesnt 'need' the fans money or support, he just knows it is is important to get the success on the field. I've worked for an owner who literally would not care if the stadium was empty as long as he got pie and chips, some Black Sheep in his fridge and he got to watch the team play in peace. He probably prefers no crowds if I am honest. He pays around 1.8 million a year for that privilage and is still doing it now with a 22 million investment into a club going backwards. People worth hundreds of millions like Acun and that guy I mention do not care about being liked, they can pretty much do anything they like when they like. Something most of us will never be able to understand how it feels.
I know a lot of very successful people, none of them would dream of taking a pop at any of their employees in public and all of they (to differing degrees) are conscious of how they're perceived and their public reputation.
