Yeah excellent post mate. I'm in Australia too, however grew up going to the Lane with my old man.
I think with the fanbase, there's a misconception that we're a big club. We're not a big club, we're a rich club, but a big club doesn't go trophyless for nearly 20 years and doesn't sack manager after manager, while changing systems of play every time
Big clubs have clear identities, from the fans, to the coaches, to the players, they fight for the same ideology.
Our club is a train wreck, we all know the problems with Levy, from a business perspective he's the best in the world, but fans rarely focus too much on that, unless it's going horribly wrong.
Sacking manager after manager is costing us how much? Our recruitment of managers, and players leaves a lot to be desired.
Some fans toxicity and delusions of grandeur regarding the club are just embarrassing. I'd say we're on par with Aston Villa and Newcastle with regards to stature.
For all Ange’s flaws tactically, he did try to change the mentality of the club.
But we just see the same insults and toxicity all over the internet.
I hope we get Iraola, and I hope things change with the mentality of the club and the respect from the fanbase.....but I said that about Mourinho, Conte and Ange...