Living and working in Blackpool, the toxic atmosphere surrounding the club is all too obvious. There are loads of ex-fans who wouldn't go anywhere near Bloomers until the Oystons leave. The team's on-field success this season is more to do with their manager who is an experienced campaigner and got them to play the way he likes (like Shez) rather than any effort by the owners. And the war of attrition between owners and the fans has gone on too much, goading the fans with numberplates on Karl's car (OY5OUT), getting a photo taken with protester's banner 'Oyston's Cashcow' and taking fans to court for defamation and libel - the list goes on. Fan's protest is water off a duck's back, they say they will never sell up while syphoning club's funds to prop up their other failing businesses.
Personally it doesn't bother me whether we play them or not, but with Cods staying down, having two away ties within minutes of home is convenient.