You need something more than plain denial. Of course you “could” be right. But saying you’re right isn’t going to cut it. For me, this is where it goes wrong. People tailor the truth to their own views, with a total disregard for any evidence. Yes, it seems very unlikely that the staff released a statement without KT's knowledge, but two of them have out right promised me that is the case. So whilst I’m not defending them, I have nothing to offer back to suggest they are lying. Now… if you have something that you know, say it. Prove them as liars. If not, just say the same as me and any other mere mortal.. that you are not sure. Or that it is unlikely.
There has to be some context here. Nobody knows that there statement was designed in any way to polarise the support. If it was, in my opinion it was already a late addition to what already a hugely split support. I’m indifferent when it comes to KT. I find him pleasant enough face to face, but I have worked with enough of his type to spot the direction and aim of his ambition. I stated that days after he took over. In fact I predicted this course of events. When I was on the trust board, I was adamant that we should have took a stand then about a seat on the board. But one thing is for sure, KT would not have needed to have prompted them to back him loyally. Sammo loves the guy. Graham Carr thinks his a decent chap too. So it’s not inconceivable that the staff have gone out on a limb for him. Their statement is not a complete endorsement of his methods or ideas. It is just them saying that he is not what he his being portrayed to be by some. The Trust has made them feel that way. It is not down to any of us to tell them they are not allowed to be fed up, and further insult them by portraying them as nothing more than puppets. I am not defending KT, when I say they genuinely seem to love working for him. And I think that really sticks in the throat of those who don’t like him.
When people tell me things in confidence they stay that way, as I said before you seem very taken with KT and constantly caveat your sentences with “I’m not defending KT,” your in denial, it’s OK if you like him.
I not having a go at the club staff BTW think they do a good job.
