Nail on the head there.
It's a business, as much as I hate to say it and as much as others hate to hear it. It works in exactly the same way as any other business.
It has assets, in this case the major asset being land.
It's employee's (the players) produce a product (football) which is bought by the fans. So in this sense, we are simply just a customer to the product.
That's in business terms anyway. Of course, football is different in reality because of the passion it stirs from fans. However, just because we are fans, doesn't entitle us to decide everything, nor does it it mean we have to be involved in any decision making. I think Latics are a more open club, at times, than some others around the country. The meet the manager/chairman events highlight this and give an insight into the club.
Corney puts it well in the article by highlighting that he has an open-door policy. So, if you doubt him, criticise him or whatever. Grow a pair of bollocks and go meet him, rather than hide behind the keyboard. If not, the best thing we can do is turn up on a match-day, cheer the team on and hope that it transpires into a Latics victory at the end of all of it.