yeah, I agree that the fans have definitely lost enthusiasm

but I think that is still, in large part, down to the board. There had been no acknowledgement from the board that they messed up - made poor signings, appointed the wrong manager etc..

No alternative plan has been offered that the fans can get behind. No vision has been put forward about how we can actually do better and progress as a club - and compete in the Premier League in the future. I guess Webber hasn't done so, because it would require some introspection and acknowledgment of how and why we failed so badly last season.

What exactly is there for the fans to get excited about if there is no clear vision of what we're trying to achieve. I think most fans could live with a period of dullish football and some bad results if there was the sense we were building towards something, but neither Webber nor Smith has even hinted at what exactly is the direction and purpose of the club post-Farke.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on October 28th 2022 at 15:55:06

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I just watched the FD interview from yesterday.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 28, 14:46:00
- another thing that annoyed me about this interview.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 28, 17:49:19
  - could easily put a new tier on top of the main stand (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 28, 18:01:12
    - We do need to make room for Webber’s ego too (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 18:43:00
    - yeh, should be ready by next Tuesday..... (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 28, 18:03:26
      - you wish, going to take around a year to get planning consent through (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 28, 18:30:24
        
        At this rate we can throw away one stand for three years.... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 28, 21:21:48
- I've just fought up with it - fuck me the club attacking supports isn't a great move (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Oct 28, 16:18:07
- It felt like boardroom talk spilling out. And a total lack of personal reflection. (NCFC) - Drurys Left Nut, Oct 28, 15:02:36
- For balance, the one strategy that has been criticized is.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 28, 14:56:28
  - But it does make Smith's job extra difficult as half the squad not going to be around long (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Oct 28, 16:03:05
- Think they're in a bubble (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 14:48:58
  - Oh my (n/m) (NCFC) - Wrath analytica, Oct 28, 19:59:30
  - Managed decline. V popular in this country. (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 28, 15:31:49
    - Brexit (n/m) (NCFC) - ChampsChamps2023, Oct 28, 23:33:06
  - there's a weird disconnect in that they seem to think that it's not (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 28, 14:58:25
    - And yet I was gobsmacked at the PNE at the near silence (NCFC) - Azteca, Oct 28, 15:41:59
      - Maybe the crowd was in shock that we were playing good football (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 16:49:17
        
        Possible I suppose! (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Oct 28, 16:53:20
        
        Personally, I was genuinely thinking to myself (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 16:55:57
      - yeah, I agree that the fans have definitely lost enthusiasm (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 28, 15:55:06
        
        The lack of explained vision (assuming there is one) is bad (NCFC) - Azteca, Oct 28, 16:48:17
        
        Although I agree with the general thrust (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 28, 16:29:55
        
        haha, yeah that wouldn't be the most diplomatic way of putting it! (n/m) (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Oct 28, 16:44:13
    - This, this, this - and surely they know it really. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Oct 28, 15:33:51
    - Spot on (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 15:24:06
      - i'm fully expecting pre-match flame effects tomorrow (NCFC) - Tombs, Oct 28, 15:34:32
        
        It made me nice and warm for a few seconds anyway (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 16:47:11
        
        Next time just pee your pants which will have the same effect (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 28, 16:57:33
        
        I'm Block A lower Barclay (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 28, 16:59:04
        
        Oh! To blend in there you’ll have to shit your pants instead (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 28, 17:05:25
        
        Haha - that FUCKING light show before the Luton game. Seriously. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Oct 28, 15:40:23
  - The FD has only been there since 2020 so hasn't seen any of the hardship. (NCFC) - usacanary, Oct 28, 14:53:25

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