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[Albion] PBOBE to join Roberto De Zerbi for his post-Man Utd press conference
- Thread starter Bozza
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Justice
Dangerous Idiot
It’s like listening to a politician making statements they can’t keep. Some fools buy it others think it’s bullshit. Recently on TS he clearly said Roberto pushes us all we will give him all the tools to succeed to hopefully achieve more European football and possibly silverware. A few weeks later Roberto’s out the door and we are back to square one. That’s not honesty we all know the real remit make as much profit as possible selling players and to stay in the PL.
The novelty amongst fans maybe wearing off already with 1000’s not bothering to attend matches recently.
I think you're right. Not sure how I managed to do that. It could be the shock. Or the grief. Or simple carelessness.
To be fair, the pretendance is hardly a new thing, is it? When you are from Sussex and have spent several lifetimes with very little football achievement and a soft life with many distractions, the choice to not bother can be very tempting. We are not Mancs, scousers or cockernies, with several lifetimes of ignorance, poverty of wallet and spirit, and only the footballs to keep life just about worth living.
As for Barber, nobody knows that a manger is gone till the decision is made. Until then you back him, if you have any brains or class. We are not Wet Sham who openly toot for a new manager while the current manager is still on target for European football, having spent months undermining him by faint praise.
Frankworthington
Well-known member
Has it genuinely not occurred to you why he does this?
What a load of absolute bollocks
Why can’t people understand that success does not come in a straight line? I find it genuinely astounding.
B-right-on
Living the dream
Exactly.
Sack the manager after the last game of the season: fans moan.
Sack the manager before the last game of the season: fans moan.
Moral of the story: fans moan.
matt
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- Mar 19, 2007
- 1,545
Do you mean why he does this and none of the other PL CEOs have anywhere near the same level of exposure?
Solid at the back
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Astounded that Barber is getting criticism. Last time I checked it wasn't Barber who was touting himself for bigger jobs.
People need to get their houses in order. Trust that Barber and Bloom know what they're doing. They clearly think that his personality is detrimental to our objectives and if he doesn't get what he wants then he would have thrown his toys out the pram, again, next season. He does this at the start of a season, then we are in a relegation battle from game one, once you throw your owner and payers under a bus, it's hard to get that support back. Personally I think they have made the correct decision.
People need to get their houses in order. Trust that Barber and Bloom know what they're doing. They clearly think that his personality is detrimental to our objectives and if he doesn't get what he wants then he would have thrown his toys out the pram, again, next season. He does this at the start of a season, then we are in a relegation battle from game one, once you throw your owner and payers under a bus, it's hard to get that support back. Personally I think they have made the correct decision.
Uncle C
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What is PROBE?
B-right-on
Living the dream
All will be revealed after the game where someone bends over, drops their trousers and coughs.
um bongo molongo
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I think you’re broadly right, although I wouldn’t expect too much in terms of answering questions. I’ve done some media training in another industry and you’re pretty much taught to say the same few talking points over and over and how to do so in response to different questions. I you see politicians doing this all the time. So basically expect various answers that essentially repeat the same statements from yesterday, with PB there to ensure RDZ doesn’t go ‘off message’ I suspect.
- Nov 11, 2009
- 11,523
I think youve hit the nail on the head.
RDZ just wants succcess and to have all tools to get as near as he can to top 4, he wants what he thinks he needs to get there (whether he would or not is a different question).
The club would ideally like the same thing, but are not prepared to bankroll anything outside the turd polish/sell for profit model. That shows Bloom and Barber are prioritising the moneyball model over on field success, and while of course they'd like both, like our Europa league this season, the onfield success bit is secondary.
Prudence wins the day and we lose a talented, driven and supremely ambitious individual.
It may be a sound financial judgement, but it does also highlight the limits and ceiling of the club.
- May 8, 2018
- 9,535
I mean if he involved Enrico in proceedings it would be box office l, mad, but box office
- Oct 17, 2008
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- May 8, 2018
- 9,535
Involves mustard and isn’t over quickly
- May 8, 2018
- 9,535
Distract him whilst David Weir cancels his lancing access pass