Yeah I don't feel the need to hear their praise, I have a low opinion of most of them. But it's still nice to hear good things, and even the two faced pundits influence the overall picture of our club.
I think it does help when it comes to attracting players, if we get the recognition we deserve. Some players can see for themselves what sort of club we are, but not all are tuned in to the details of every PL club (certainly including players from leagues abroad). I'm reminded (not very well...