March 10! It’s already had an impact

I don’t mind a protest march – I’ve been known to go on many of them. After all I grew up in days when they became a way of life!

When people feel passionately it’s what they do but they expect their opponents to knock ’em and give them a hard time. T’was ever thus – whatever the cause.

Like most, I’ve been on both sides of the fence and hope I understand the feelings of all those involved.

I must admit it’s been a long time since I’ve felt the urge to chant slogans as I traipse along a route designated for such events.

That’s probably because as a journo I’ve always felt that neutrality is a reasonable place to inhabit, PLUS I’m not a massive joiner of causes these days – I kinda like individuality but hey, each to his own.

When West Ham fans march on March 10 to make a point about how the club is currently being run, I will understand the passions involved and totally respect those involved for allowing those feelings to be known and their emotions shown.

I think the planned march has already had an effect at boardroom level where we have seen website announcements,  TV interviews and radio broadcasts with David Sullivan addressing various issues.

Many won’t believe a word he has to say and to change the habits of an individual’s lifetime is desperately hard so any good intentions he holds must now be shown to have real substance. Actions speak louder and all that!

I believe his feathers have been ruffled by the march for had they not been I don’t think  he would have said a word so it’s my view that  publicity has already had quite a big impact.

To those who are marching, fair play to you – you are doing what you believe in and no-one is gonna knock you for that. Let’s just make sure all stays peaceful.

To those who aren’t – myself included – it’s time to stop the bad mouthing and simply hope that as a result of the recent activities we see changes at the top which have a serious long term bonus on this great football club we all love so passionately.