Yes, but there's always my favourite to fall back on; when your Dad yells "WHERE THE **** ARE YOU LOT GOING" on 85 mins!!!
Thanks for a sensible response There's Evertonians who hold the same view about Kenwright, which again seems odd to the casual observer (and many Blues as well like) and that dates back to his attempt to relocate us to Kirkby. In my experience once the battle lines are drawn over a contentious issue then fans become entrenched and sometimes logic flies out the window and vitriol takes over. Allam is a barm pot, that's for sure, but there's worse out there than him imo. There's many a cautionary tale around football takeovers and your next owner isn't forced to be better, far from it.
It's ingrained in Hull's culture. The "I want something for nothing" attitude. The "Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth" approach. The "Cut Your Nose Off to Spite Your Face" philosophy. Basically why the Great City of Kingston-Upon-Hull has and always will be a failure.
You acknowledge, and people have pointed out that your misunderstanding stems from being 'a casual observer' rather than someone that's talken the time to ask or seemingly bother to read the explanations. If you choose to make judgements based on an accepted lack of knowledge, you will have to accept the sort of replies you tend to generate on here and elsewhere.
It's no wonder your protest group didn't reach critical mass with flutes like you banging the drum mate. Engaging you are not.
You're wasting your breath/typing with them OLM, People believing what they want to and make the facts fit. The vast majority of supporters I know have spoken to hold no animosity towards the Allams they just think the whole name change was poorly concieved and badly handled. He has now invested too much personal prestige,reputation,authority and self respect in the matter. It has become a matter of honour and ego in his eyes over nothing more than worthless dogma right or wrong. The whole thing leaves me feeling rather sad and cheated of what could have been special relationship between club owner and fans.
I have no protest group, nor am I a part of one. It's just something else you haven't taken the time to undertsand before making judgements. I'm not trying to be engaging, I'm patiently pointing out why you get the responses you do, which all in all are quite reserved considering.
I get the impression some would prefer to be seen as ignorant and illinformed rather than being wrong and ignored.
Sorry but that's bollocks. Mr Allam was welcomed with open arms when he took over the club and sorted out the finances. He was praised by everyone. Only when he attempted to change the name did things begin to change.
Which part of "I want something for nothing" attitude. The "Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth" approach. The "Cut Your Nose Off to Spite Your Face" wasn't clear?
Assem Allam isn't a barm pot, what he's done/doing is logical. He's a powerful man that was scorned by the council and felt insulted. Changing the name was his revenge for his treatment, to get rid of the word City. In so doing he alienated thousands who may well have put pressure on the Council to sell him the ground. All water under the bridge. He bought Hull City to leave a legacy to the people who gave him a home after escaping from Egypt. That legacy is a successful football club. He will have taken time to ensure that this legacy remains in tact. I trust him to ensure the club doesn't end up in the hands of a charlatan. Adam Pearson took us from the brink of relegation out of the football league to the championship but his reputation and legacy is tarnished by the sale to Bartlett. Bartlett had no money and gambled on reaching the Premier League and staying there. Bartlett gave us some great moments but left us close to going out of business. He doesn't want to be seen in the same way as Adam Pearson, which is why he talks about us going to a good home. Finally, Assem Allam earns less than £15 million a year. We are reaching the limits of our income and the transfer instalments are racking up. We have no youth development or Wayne Rooney to sell so he has reached the position where he has to decide to cut his cloth accordingly, even if it means relegation or pass on the mantle to someone who can push on from what he's done. The grass may not be greener but there's no guarantee that if he stays it'll remain green. We know where we've come from, we're no Stoke City or Everton but with the right owner we may become one.
