I have to argue against that cutting them slack. Tony P and Terry worked to include the fans. How do Welnix do that? Decide to toss the fever scholarship (and while Smithy tells that story better, that's what they has happened) talk about taking the team on the road, fans are pathetic etc.
They have/had a ready made fan base. Embrace them. No one said give us a say in running the club but it would surely not be stupid to engage the fans, listen to them and perhaps learn from them too. It helps to keep them on side and if bums on seats are what they want.... Hello?
Uncle...*cough* Lionel?