Fans against fans. This is exactly why we need to be concerned. It is far too easy for people running the club to put out the line that if anyone dares to say anything against "them" then they are attacking the football club. That is exactly what we are seeing. This is no different from the original 20yr season ticket concept which had the potential of doing exactly the same thing if it had succeded and the club then ran into further financial difficulties. Now we have Bates and Taylor trying to pretend that supporting Leeds means defending and accepting everything and anything that Bates and Taylor might dream up. It is all very well anyone saying that they will protect the club until their last dying breath but what in practical terms would you actually do ? We had Astor investments only a few days ago specifically threatening the continued existence of the club and yet we have true fans who seem quite able to accept that threat from Astor as if nothing had happened. There are those, quite a few on this list it appears, who will wring their hands and say that there is nothing that mere fans can do about it. There are also others who wish to try, no matter how difficult it may be. If you cannot help or do not wish to help (and that is down to individual choice) please at least stand out of the way and don't try to stifle people who are trying to make a difference. This thread itself has seen the adoption of Bates original propaganda that anyone who even appeared to be against him must have been guilty of previously obtaining free or subsidised tickets. Nice trick, this tirade against the nameless and unidentified freeloaders who were draining the club of funds. Given where we are right now surely people don't still swallow this without question.
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