Rob Scotts verbale angrep på
sine egne supportere ble fanget opp på mobilkamera og lastet opp
på youtube. Nå hersker det kaos på forum og sosiale
medier, formannen har skrevet en pressemelding på egen nettside.
Det skal man ha, det er aldri kjedelig å følge Grimsby,
men har man blitt sirkus Grimsby hvor John Fenty er
sirkusdirektøren og Rob Scott er klovnen?
Skrevet
av: Jostein Jensen, 27. aug 2011
grimsby@lyse.net
Se den elleville videoen på youtube her:
Dette skrev formann John Fenty.
"Naturally, many people have contacted the club and I directly,
regarding the video posted on Youtube. There are those that think Rob
showed passion in responding directly to fans baiting the managers and
players and there are those that think he went too far.
"I have to say that the club cannot condone Rob's actions but commend his passion and desire to progress this club.
"This episode gives me the opportunity to open a debate and get some things off my chest.
"It's always been said it's not the result, but Grimsby Town supporters
do expect to see the players put a shift in. Unequivocally, to the last
man, yesterday they had done that and yet dissent was at an all time
low, when we so unfairly lost to Darlington.
"There can be no argument that the joint mangers are passionate about
the club and under them, performances are beginning to improve after
reshaping the squad once again with 10 or so new additions.
"I have to show my hand, over the years I have been sickened to the
core at how some small sections (repeat small sections) of the fans
have baited and singled out certain players and mangers.
"Anthony Williams, Phil Barnes, Nick Colgan are just three of many that I mention who have been crucified by these fractions.
"Needless to say football is a confidence game; therefore I cannot
understand how anyone can justify some of the unforgivable abuse hurled
at players. I find it really sickening.
"How can we say we're in it together when these cruel and crushing actions smash player's confidence?
"What is it, rubbishing our players even before they have kicked a ball
without naming individual players. This is what the message boards do
and breed. And yes, I do look and I am as human as the players and
managers, and it hurts really bad.
"We are not saints but we do set out to do the best we can for the club. It's just so sad that it has gone this far.
"Rightly we all want better and remember the Championship of 10 years
ago, so do Rotherham, Crewe, and Stockport to mention three similar
sized clubs.
"Our fall from grace was inevitable and there are no excuses for being in the Blue Square, but this is where we find ourselves.
"It's not just a game, if we all want better then there needs to be a
realisation that players and managers - however good they are, are our
assets. It is they who at some stage will reverse our fortunes. "
"Vitriolic abuse will only drag us down even further."
By: A very dejected chairman who takes the ultimate responsibility and
will again look to pick up the pieces as I love my club unreservedly.
