Both Ways!

An impassioned plea by United chairman Robert Cupples for fans to help with the clubs finances I fear may fall on closed ears. If the club are serious about wanting fans to help out then they must put their own house in order first. The players in the opinion of most fans, myself included, are 'grossly overpaid' as they show few signs of rising above the mediocre and on their wages that's nowhere nearly good enough. Their wages should be based on results, a very basic pay for being on contract and then get paid extra for wins and draws. Our players are by all accounts about the fifth best paid in the current league, this is way too much for a team that's never been better than sixth in the league and last year were decidedly lucky to avoid being in the relegation mix. There are allegedly two players costing the club over a £1,000 a week that's over £500 each in wages and travelling expenses. Our players wage bill could therefore be at least £4,000 a week, that's a lot of dosh for a mediocre team in my book. As for the management I couldn't hazard a guess at their wage bill, as we appear to be a little top heavy to my mind, with a manager, an assistant-manager, a first team coach, a goalkeeper coach, a team attendant and a kit-man. Get the results and you'll maybe not get more fans in, but you'll get fans willing to dig deep in order to help the club out. We have suffered long enough with a team that flatters to deceive, it's time to put up or shut up. So the ball is firmly in your court 'United officials', give us a good sound lead and we will definitely follow!