The problem with the situation is, with people like Kevin and Dave Wallace, that the media just want a fans opinion, and it doesn't always reflect the majority of opinions. They are just after 'an' opinion to put in quotes to make it look like the paper/website/channel/station are in touch with the fans and the word on the street. Quotes make stories worth reading, and if they can't get an official statement from the club, they'll go to the fans for a quote.
Unfortunately you can't hold a straw poll amongst all City supporters to ask their view on a certain topic then nominate someone to voice those views. Once the media have the contact details for a person, they will use it for opinions. Obviously it was Dave Wallace a few years ago, and now the media seem to always ask Kevin. It's not exactly a well thought out science, choosing these people will simply be a matter of "We need a City fan on, who's number have we got? Right, ring em". But someone's got to answer the call, and fair play to people like Kevin, Dave and others who will put themselves in the spotlight and answer the questions.
I find it unfair that people like Kevin and Dave Wallace get slated for voicing their opinions, because they're just offering an opinion on topics when asked. If they rang me up and asked for example should be buy our stadium, I'd say no. But I think the majority of people would say we should. I wouldn't claim to speak for the majority of fans, just answering a question.
Unfortunately you can't hold a straw poll amongst all City supporters to ask their view on a certain topic then nominate someone to voice those views. Once the media have the contact details for a person, they will use it for opinions. Obviously it was Dave Wallace a few years ago, and now the media seem to always ask Kevin. It's not exactly a well thought out science, choosing these people will simply be a matter of "We need a City fan on, who's number have we got? Right, ring em". But someone's got to answer the call, and fair play to people like Kevin, Dave and others who will put themselves in the spotlight and answer the questions.
I find it unfair that people like Kevin and Dave Wallace get slated for voicing their opinions, because they're just offering an opinion on topics when asked. If they rang me up and asked for example should be buy our stadium, I'd say no. But I think the majority of people would say we should. I wouldn't claim to speak for the majority of fans, just answering a question.