WELL, now we know that Stan Ternent has thin skin! After the Barnsley defeat he publicly and, in my opinion, unjustifiably slagged off his team.

Now, after the Wolves defeat, he slags off the so-called 'boo boys' for disagreeing with two of his substitution decisions.

First things first, though -- the rise in fortune since Stan came has been phenomenal.

I use the word "fortune" deliberately, as many of the victories I have watched, both last season and this, have been "fortunate".

And we were "fortunate" to get automatic promotion and we were fortunate to hold the number four spot in Division One only a few weeks ago. Yes, we have been severely flattered.

I do not think that the players were playing either better or worse now than they were four weeks ago. We are just being unfortunate!

So, Stan, if you have to have a go at the players, do it privately.

Stan's tactics are, though, sometimes difficult to grasp. When we win, all is okay. When we lose, we question them, though personally I have not booed yet, but have bitten my tongue occasionally.

Can he explain why he plays a £1 million striker out of position on the right wing when Paul Weller is in the same side trying to find space to play in?

Why is Andy Payton, who is an out and out predator and not an old workhorse -- no disrespect to Rocket Ronnie -- all on his own in the middle in home games, when he patently does not have the strength to hold off defenders?

I am a supporter of Stephen Cummings in wondering why the unfairly-maligned Andy Cooke had to go. He caused all the mischief and mayhem to provide Andy Payton with many of his goals.

My last criticism (for the moment) -- on the basis that the players play to Stan's instructions (I would -- for definite! I'd be frightened not to) can he please tell Ian Moore to stop diving -- then he might get more free kicks when he is really fouled.

My last comment is to the supporters, and if you are paying up to £17 a game, then you are all true supporters.

Keep getting behind the team and let's hope that our fortunes revert to what we have until recently considered to be the norm -- but do not be afraid to tell Stan that maybe, just maybe he ain't always perfect.

DAVID WYMER, Brungerley Avenue, Clitheroe.