jeoff82 wrote:
Durham wont say MK Dons because he thinks the club should ditch the connection with Wimbledon. In a way I think he he right, its time to move on. This club is in Milton Keynes and has a whole new young generation of fans who know nothing of the old Wimbledon and want to support their local team. When I take my son to watch the games and dont tell him about Wimbledon and their history, to me MK Dons is a different team. What are the positives in keeping the name and connection to Wimbledon?
It's a mark of respect for those original Wimbledon fans who stuck with the team and put up with a lot of shit for doing so. More shit than you or i will ever have to deal with.
As far as I'm concerned, it should stay for as long as they want it to stay.
I've often thought about this too - dropping the Dons and moving on. But I am a relative newbie and it wasn't until the AFC game that I really realised how strong a connection there still is for many fans who came over with the team.
I think it should happen one day. But not now.