I've said all along that for the fans to have any say we need to be together. Like it or not ,the Trust are the only democratic supporters group at NTFC, yet you take every opportunity to put our fans off joining the Trust, thus leaving the fans without a strong voice.
If the Trust had 5,000 members KT/DB & JW would have to take a lot more notice of fans thoughts, I know that , you know that and KT certainly knows that. You say "I want our Trust back" but you must see that every time you post, knocking the Trust, it could put people off joining and giving us that strong fans voice ?
If "I want our Trust back" means you want a strong Trust stop the digs and encourage people to join, that's the way to get "Our strong Trust" back not by continual unfounded digs.
So it my fault that the membership has dwindle and gone into a state of malaise? Get real mate.
You know as well as I do Roger that I made suggestion after suggestion when both on the board and as a non board member. The top table insisted on accruing information after information, through either hearsay or a series of FOI requests. Once it had that information it would trot out a succession of meetings to mull over it, with no concrete proposal or action points. The truth is, they never knew what to do with anything they had.
I have total respect for the Trust and those that work hard in the direction they do. But I will not accept that it has been anything more than a think tank and paper tiger since the day Tony Clarke jumped ship and joined DC. I have never shied away from presenting my point in person, as well as on here. Yet rather than the Trust board accepting any criticism, certain members have embarked on a relentless campaign, to suggest that anyone who does not agree with the Trusts standing, must be by default in the DB and KT camp. That narrative, is what serves to alienate new members and dissolve any chance of an inclusive atmosphere. It is not a black and white issue for most. They need swaying and definitely need to see that the Trust board are prepared to get out there and win them over. They won't do that from KPWMC.
I stand by what I have said from day one. The Trust has to come out into the open and try to engage the main body of the support, and in particular its own members. If they believe so strongly, along with others on here, have the conviction to come off the forums, out of the shadows, and stand in front of Sixfields making a point. Certainly the founders of the Trust would of done. This one example where the pen is most definitely subordinate to the sword.
In short.
EITHER SH*T. OR GET OFF THE POT
