morganb So, what are the options for protests and which, if any, will do any good?
Why will Dai pay any attention to half-a-dozen tennis balls on the pitch or half a stand refusing to leave at the end of the match? Surely these things are no more harmful to him that losing 3 points.
Also, how does the logic from the EFL of the club don't have the money to pay the wages therefore let's demand even more money off of them work? Surely we were set up to fail.
Principles of protest:
1) Must not make the club's position worse, i.e. trigger fines, point deductions, games cancelled, negative press coverage of violence/arrests etc.
2) Must be convenient and accessible to the vast majority of fans, for example, happen when they are already congregated at and intending to be at the ground normally.
3) Must be communicated to the fanbase widely through multiple channels in advance, with clear instructions on what is happening
4) Must not alienate players and staff, should be buttressed by clear support of players and staff at games. Show the positive noise we can make, and the negative.
5) Must be a very public loss of face for the owner
6) Must have no expectations of quick, short term success. Protest is a long game.
Ideally should try to know its place and expertise and not make ludicrous claims, demands or pretend it knows how to run a club. Some realism and humility will help spread the message better.
So, banners, chanting, pre-game marches. Sit someone vocal near Dim and Mick's booth and lots of loud but clean messages over their commentary. One of those coordinated displays pre-game like we've done with the hoops around the stadium, but with a different message... or the massive STAR flag. Local and national media. Flood the club with letters of complaint.
