>>It appears there is a bit of a split on the list - those who reckon we are doing well and are pro Bates are those who for the most part do not tend to go to games, whereas those of us who are more downbeat and pessimistic are those who go to ER<<
I can understand why you might have come to that conclusion - and while I only go to the occasional game, I'm certainly not "pro-Bates". But life is not as black & white as some here would have it. Situations like the sale of Howson are complex, and we can't really come to a proper judgement without all the facts.So I prefer to stay open-minded and try and reach a proper understanding as best I can, rather than simply "blaming Bates". And while we might not be playing particularly well, we are still very much in with a chance of promotion - we're only 1 point of the playoffs, and only 8pts off automatic promotion. This league is unpredictable, and nobody is running away with it - even West Ham, with their sugardaddy owners and their parachute payments, are only 11pts ahead of us. It took 8 years to get back to the top division in the 1980s, when it was arguably easier to achieve. It's taken 8 years so far this time, and we're actually pretty close, and we went much further down than we did back then. I don't actually expect us to get back this season, and even if we don't, I'd still like Grayson to get more time. Stability should not be underestimated, even if that does mean more Bates-related misery. Because he won't go until he wants to, and until it makes financial sense for him. Mark _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
