Batty Urges Fans To Unite

Last updated : 13 February 2008 By Bournemouth Co-Ordinator
Speaking to the Bournemouth Evening Echo, Batty is quoted as saying: "I don't want people to forget the past because I'm a supporter as well and feel pathological about looking back and doing a forensic analysis of who got us into this mess at some stage. But let's agree for the next three, four or five months while we're looking for a new owner and investment that the real thing for us to do is to look forward and secure the future of the club. Then, I will be up for it as much as anybody else and, that given the opportunity, we should look at what happened in the past, if only for our own satisfaction so we understand better, even if there is nothing that can be done about it. There's a range of things that fans can do. The first and most important thing is to keep turning out in large numbers. We're trying to overcome a 10-point deficit, which is severe, but we need to give the players every chance to perform for us. If the supporters turn out in their numbers, the players will do better and it will also improve the finances going towards the end of the season and ensure we can survive through and have enough time to be able to find a new buyer and new investment. The other thing that supporters can do is help us in any way they can. Of course money would be nice but even if money isn't there, if they could help us in practical ways that would be very welcome too".