As part of a “brand evolution,” the team is still dedicated to creating a new crest and ensuing identities, but MacAnthony has taken steps to reassure supporters that change is not final.
During his Hard Truth podcast, MacAnthony stated that he has authorized his team to fully investigate the project.
However, he also stated that he will have the final word over the change and would stop it if he thought it was not in the best interests of the team and the supporters did not want it.
Additionally, he disclosed that the club has already spent less than £3,000 on the procedure.
“You have to be open to any idea brought to you for the betterment of the club,” the Posh owner stated in an interview with his Hard Truth Podcast. Mark, Alex, Dawn, and Clive have all felt strongly that we should look into this.
We will look at anything that will inches, make us better on all fronts.
“If this doesn’t do that and if this is something our fanbase does not want, then it is 100% not happening.
“I will have the ultimate veto. I can assure you 100% that
“I have told Dawn that at the end of it all, I will look at it all, digest it all and make the ultimate decision.
“Everyone needs to calm down and let the process play out.
“I believe that our employees were always going to face criticism for just voicing their thoughts. I can appreciate some of the fan responses, including those from traditionalists and those opposed to changing the crest.
“People discuss the timing; it was first brought up in October, and nobody anticipated that, with the death of the old monarch and all these problems with the club, we wouldn’t have won a game by January. We are powerless to alter the terrible timing.
Chris (Payne) had travel plans to come over from the States, you can’t suddenly say to him, well you can’t come over because we haven’t won two games.
We can’t just be a club that runs things in a reactionary way based on results anyway. The club is a lot more about winning and losing games, you can’t operate like that.
“Whilst fans are saying we’re getting treated like customers, you’re fans- you’re family we love you- so of course there is an element that you are customers.
“We want to do what’s best for you and what’s best for the club, but at the same time, we don’t want to alienate you and put everyone’s back up. Let’s just calm down and let it play out, nothing will happen without my final say so.
“If I don’t like what I see it’s just going to be a hard no.”
