[madsteve]

Think fans have to adjust to the DC style which is very different to the MM style.

MM was very open with fans to court popularity whereas DC is secretive, preferring to keep everything under wraps until everything is completed. There won't be releases of who we are going for. MM's releases satisfied fans but often cost us the deal. DC appears not to be one to indulge the fans but gets the job done professionally.

MM was selectively open. Let us believe we were pushing for promotion to boost sales and then told us we were sticking within FFP and had to operate one in one out.

I'd rather no one told us owt and then we have no expectations

MM was a master of saying what was needed to keep fans on side. He always made big statements when STs went on sale and often flagged up that we were after signings (which rarely materialised).

DC will keep quiet but many fans are now moaning.