All fair points. I think it's only such an "issue" due to the stark contrast in public styles between he and Poyet. If both or either had been more neutral then no-one would be talking about this.
It is of course plausible that Oscar may have even been given direction by Bloom to the tune of...
I agree, and I'm not upset, I was only ever irritated by him at times. He's gone and I wish him well. I only got involved in this thread as the usual suspects started on about Poyet again rather than accepting that Oscar is different and, arguably, his approach to fans has more merit.
Of course it's wrong:-
Fan A - "I'm not best pleased with the way Poyet keeps touting himself for other jobs in the middle of a potential promotion campaign. In fact his tendency to do this since he got here is getting on my tits now. Pretty disrespectful when you think of the support he's had...
12 year old insecure possessive jealous girls? Really? You do realise how stupid you come across when you post things like that don't you? I thought you were better than that.
That is simply not true. There were many, myself included, who always found it disrespectful and irritating. To suggest 'we' all had some sort of agenda is daft.
But honesty in isolation doesn't necessarily equate to ethical behaviour. If you are 'unnecessarily honest' to the point of being disrespectful of your employer and those who ultimately pay your wages then that is not ethical. The trouble with honesty is, that apart from a few absolute truths...
Which I have said. My point is that most fans will be tolerant in the short to medium term if they feel involved, valued and respected. In the longer term then the manager will always be judged by results. And I wouldn't class Oscar's comments in those terms anyway, there is a difference between...
The problem with Poyet is that his negative, controversial and disrespectful comments and actions will always overshadow the positive things he had to say about the club. I say club as he rarely mentioned the fans, very much like Coppell, who also preferred to focus on players and staff rather...