Alen (and me and Red and a bunch others) do not defend the board no matter what, we simply question the constant bashing and negative predictions that are almost wrong all the time. There is a difference between not bashing and defending, actually there is a HUGE difference.
I do not generally question or bash our board for no good reason.
My criticism is aimed at some specific choices they made and their long term effects.
For example i ve extensively explained under which circumstances the Cassano deal would be grave mistake. If our board manages to recreate the exact same circumstances and those circumstances have the effect i predicted, then i do have the right to keep bashing this particular choice for the remainder of the season, as its effects expands through it and affect our chances!
I dont bash our board for the odd/random bad result, or because the winds blow from the wrong today, i offer extensive arguments in an attempt to offer a constructive criticism. I think there is a difference there.
I am not to blame for other people's behaviors and motives...
There is not only black and white, only pessimism and optimism, but a lot of degrees between them. It is a mistake to throw every one in just one of those two groups.
For example when i said that i expect us to win nothing in this season,
due to the choices made from our board, that undermined our chances.
When others where dreaming of titles(championship+CL final for Neddy),
i was just wanted to remain realistic and keep the balance in here.
Although you tried to make it sound more dramatic, with the "we are doomed" quotes and such, but that was never my intention. If i was pessimistic, i would say that we will only qualify for the UEFA positions, or worse...(i might try that for a change to realize the difference)
I just wanted to keep it real and avoid some of the members here get carried away and eventually disappointed when we will naturally fail to met such high expectations...