It's criminal that we never truly backed Moyes during his time here, I'm convinced that was our chance at hauling ourselves back to the top. 11 years Kenwright had to find investment, it never materialised and we'll pay the price.
It's great to see so many buoyed by Martinez's arrival and I think he'll do a decent enough job, but at the same time it's so frustrating to know whatever we achieve will be fleeting success that won't be capitalised on by a board bereft of ambition.
You're quite right about an inevitable decline. Just by the law of averages we'll soon succumb to teams who spend more money than us. Some of our supporters retain this idyllic image of us being a true English club with a fan for a owner, as though we're something to aspire to. The man at the head of the board is a cancer and it astonishes me that he's still here 14 years after taking over.
Knowing that he'll be immune from criticism in the eyes of the majority should Martinez fail to live up to lofty expectations is a real sickener.