Fair comment.
For ALL of us a key, oft ignored point, is that "G&H out" is not enough.Not a single credible buyer has declared themselves interested "at the right price". I suspect that until, and unless a viable alternative galvanises action, the majority, quite understandably, will hesitatate at backing a leap into the unknown.
I completely agree with this.
The place or fury of protests and the publicity they receive quite simply will not alter the failure to achieve the desired result..
I don't quite understand this apparent envy of the "green and gold protest" at Old Trafford. Sure, it has captured the imagination of a fawning media, but what at Man United doesn't achieve that? That protest has failed to achieve any sign of the Glazers leaving United, and they continue to pillage the club to pay the interest on their purchase of it. Same situation as us. All it has achievedis infighting amongst United's own supporters. I'm quite sure the Glazers are crying into their Bollinger about that.
The only things that will see Gillet and Hicks leave the club are as follows:
1. They get an offer that is satisfactory to them. This is unlikely. Given the parlous state of their finances they are desparate to hold onto their only remaining meaningful asset or achieve a fantasy figure through selling it. Noone will pay what they ask, as the price will only come down as the club deteriorates and the owners get closer to the breadline.
2. They think it isn't worth it any more. Again, unlikely as it is the only meaningful thing either of them have left in their portfolio.
I would think only genuine fear for their or their families' personal safety would activate this possibility.
3. They are unable to refinance the debt and are therefore forced to sell (or, effectively, the club is repossessed) This is by far and away the most likely scenario.
None of the above will happen because of protests. Not saying they shouldn't happen to help galvanise the matchgoing support, and I will continue to take part in all and any protest or even boycott, but they won't have the desired effect. Contacting the RBS and explaining why they shouldn't refinance is a better solution. Season ticket holders contacting the RBS with their ST number (and members, and corporates) and telling them they won't renew next season with the same owners would be an even better one. Let RBS believe that the regular income streams will be adversely affected by H/G staying and they will be scared shitless of their ability to service the debt. I would be surprised if they refinanced if a good chunk of ST holders (and members/corporates) did that.
Not as exciting or headline grabbing as black protests or not singing YNWA but far more likely to be effective in achieving the aim of removing the cancer.
The bigger problem is how to ensure appropriate successors. The only show in town is SOS/SL to at least have some sort of representation and dialogue, preferably being allowed to buy a share of the club, otherwise we will be continually at the whim of money men who care not a jot about our club.
