My comments were based on the fact that during a difficult time for the club and him personally he had the 'Cojones' to agree to be interviewed, probably assuming he would be face searching questions about his decisions and regards the club in general.

He is to be admired for doing so - I suspect many other Chairman would NOT subject themselves to such scrutiny in similar circumstances.

You might disagree with what he said and feel he should have said more but I would urge you to consider that it was admirable of him to agree to the interview.

Edited by Willo (18 Sep 2017 1.46pm)

I'd have a very different opinion of him if he went on the radio show and didn't admit to making mistakes.

He didn't deny he'd made mistakes, by the way.

I also felt the things he held back on admitting to were mainly relating to things that weren't entirely down to him but he was reluctant and/or obligated and/or respectful enough to protect others involved in the mistakes.

The guy doesn't walk on water, but I don't think he professes to either in my humble opinion.

He was asked to go on HOL radio and agreed.
Refreshing that he had the courage to subject himself to such scrutiny at this time.
Some supporters would start to complain if there was a veil of silence and would be advocating that they want answers !
Steve is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.

Edited by Willo (18 Sep 2017 1.52pm)

I was listening last night and I did wish he was getting more of a Paxman-type grilling.
I know why the HOL Radio boys have to be pally - this is a major coup for a garden-shed outfit (meant in the nicest possible way) and if Hambo properly lays into SP then he's just not going to turn up again.

BUT the striker issue really should have been sorted out earlier. Yes we were after targets and some fell through and yes we didn't want to sign just 'anyone' but when you look at Willo's post with the strikers Bournemouth and Burnley have then it really wasn't good enough.
If SP came out and said we wanted Sakho but bought 2 strikers instead I think most fans would have been on board.

I do appreciate him and love him for what's he done. He clearly loves the club and we could be in the same s*** as Portsmouth, Blackburn, Blackpool etc. but if he is going to come out to defend himself then he must accept some criticism too.

You fed me, you bred me, I'll remember your name.

Well I was guessing he was saying the amount of vitriol for a bad signing doesn't seem matched by the praise for a good one. To be fair I only just re-joined Twitter last week. I haven't seen any of this. I'm just telling you how I interpreted what he said, not whether it was true or not.

It's not the drop of a hat though is it ? we have been consistently rubbish in every transfer window we have been involved in, the latest debacle involves only 1 fit striker in the first team. No other team in the Premiership has that issue FACT, then we lob out another 26 million on a defender who can't even play !!!!!!

We are also on our 7th manager in 5 years, we have gone backwards not forwards as a club, a lick of paint and a few light bulbs does not constitute a new ground. 5 Years in and the playing staff are the worst they have been since Hollaway.

The buck has to stop somewhere, it's alright SP saying he's had enough of know it all supporters, how come the Chairman at Swansea, Bournemouth, WBA, Stoke, are'nt having the same issues ?

"It's not the bullet that's got my name on it that concerns me; it's all them other ones flyin' around marked 'To Whom It May Concern.'"