You're right Andy - it wouldn't have taken much for Alan Knill to acknowledge those 140-odd fans who were at Accrington last Saturday. It's not the most exciting place to be up and ready at 6 am to travel to on a bitterly cold day, let alone the cost involved. Oh, by the way - I don't mean 'odd fans' as in odd; I mean odd as in approximately.
I have no basis whatsoever for thinking this, but in the same way as we talk about players not settling in the area, I wonder if the Knills are finding the area to their liking? He stands by the dugout looking p*ssed off most of the time and he sounds p*ssed off during his radio interviews, so I wonder if the move south with his family has not worked out quite as planned? Total surmise of course but he doesn't come across as a man happy in his work.
I have no basis whatsoever for thinking this, but in the same way as we talk about players not settling in the area, I wonder if the Knills are finding the area to their liking? He stands by the dugout looking p*ssed off most of the time and he sounds p*ssed off during his radio interviews, so I wonder if the move south with his family has not worked out quite as planned? Total surmise of course but he doesn't come across as a man happy in his work.
I believe Wiltshiregull said that he began applauding the fans whilst walking off before getting some abuse and then deciding to head for the tunnel. I can understand why he did that but what does he expect? A Christmas card? He walked off without acknowledging us at Fleetwood and Wycombe though. At Fleetwood I was particularly annoyed with his lack of compassion.
Strangely enough it was Pope Gregory the 9th inviting me for drinks aboard his steam yacht, the saucy sue currently wintering in montego bay with the England cricket team and the Balanese Goddess of plenty.
Personally I couldn't care less whether Knill acknowledges the fans or not - all I want him to do is win games or preferably **** off. His must be embarassed serving up this dross game after game.
I agree. A manager is not obliged to acknowledge the fans, though it would be nice for the players to do so. I'm sure Alan Knill is as concerned as anybody about the current league position and poor form of the team. But the buck stops with him, and if he is not able to improve the situation, no doubt many fans would at least like to see him wave goodbye, though it's possible by that stage they may be past caring..
