SUPPORTERS VOTE ON TRANSFER

Written by: tyler ransburgh

Ebbsfleet United has provided paid supporters the chance to vote on many issues concerning the club from player line ups to jersey colors. This week the members were asked to make a vote on the transfer of a player. This is a major decision for both the clubs involved and especially the player. Being a member of Ebbsfleet United through My Football Club, I was given the chance to vote on the future of John Akinde.

My biggest concern about this vote is what John Akinde wants.

I completely understand that a football club does not make transfer decisions based on player wants. I would still like to have an idea of what the player would like to do. I assume that John wants to move up and play in a higher conference. I have read every article (BBC coverage) on the transfer that I can find and have not found an interview with John to gauge his interest.

This is where I struggle with the My Football Club program (don’t get me wrong, I love the opportunity). The paid supporters don’t get the chance to talk with the players and understand the chemistry of the club. Of course I live in the States and having 30,000 members trying to talk to players and staff would be a nightmare. That does not change the fact that this vote will affect this player for the rest of his life.

This particular vote will work out well in my option with the assumptions that John wants to move up and the supports will vote the same. A bigger issue will come when the player and the supports don’t agree. This transfer would be much more difficult for me if John wanted to advance to the next level and the supports wanted to keep him due to his great ability. I would have a moral issue to stop someone from advancing for my own greed.

Regardless, I believe that the supports will approve the transfer and Mr. Akinde will get the chance to move up in the English leagues. This is also a great day football business as the supports decide on the future of player and club.

I would love to read other opinions on this matter. Let me know what you think.

Tags: Ebbsfleet United, john akinde, my football club