If the club and Poyet kiss and make up...

[Cian]

Once it didn't end up falling to bits by January, happy.

 

[El Sid]

Why do so many people assume there are problems between Poyet and Barber?

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Happy - In that I totally trust Tony, and if that's what he wants then that's good enough for me.

BUT...

I have reservations about Gus. Massive ones.

As a minimum surely Tony would expect Gus to abandon his media touting for other jobs and public lack of respect for BHAFC

 

[beorhthelm]

i think i might be unhappy. i've felt, after the ceiling comment, that his time here had drawn to a close. i've always understood and defended his self-promoting, but when he kocked the club that was going a step too far, considering that we gave him the opportunity to do it his way and clearly have the serious and realistic aspiration to play in the Premiership.

but i dont know who'd take on the project and pick it up quickly enough for us to avoid going backwards, so it wouldnt be unwelcome. just the love has gone.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

65% seem to be a majority in favour at the moment. If Tony Bloom has worked out a solution, Barber won't be able to stop it.

Yes, but there is no option for Trust Tony, but not really happy with Gus ( unless that counts as the all-catching fence )

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Happy - In that I totally trust Tony, and if that's what he wants then that's good enough for me.

BUT...

I have reservations about Gus. Massive ones.

As a minimum surely Tony would expect Gus to abandon his media touting for other jobs and public lack of respect for BHAFC

That's your perception of his handling of the media, which some people share, but I've never felt that he disrespected the club.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I don't think it matters whether you think Gus is a managerial god or a useless buffoon, this scenario would end disastrously. He has shown he doesn't want to be here and I suspect that we effectively threw that second leg against Palace because his mind was already on other matters. And from his point of view, he's been publicly suspended and investigated by his employer for several weeks. It would be a disaster. There is no other way of putting it. Either we would start next season badly and everyone would be on his back, or we would do well and he'd be looking at the first EPL vacancy.

Possibly. Even Probably. But as a Club we are between a rock and a hard place at the moment. We have a lot of Gus's players for example. If Tony thinks it can work - let's give it a go.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

I'd be very pleased. Momentum and consistency. Whatever your opinion of Gus, we finished 4th this season. He assembled and coached a team that, with a couple more wins from draws would've seen automatic promotion.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Why do so many people assume there are problems between Poyet and Barber?

Yes. I would like to know exactly what the relationship is like.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Sad

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

Why do so many people assume there are problems between Poyet and Barber?

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, I wish to remind you of exhibit A - Tottenham Hotspur

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Fence - Im not happy with Gus' actions, but if Tony keeps him then so be it but Gus is going to have to grind out some good results to prevent losing his job, a poor period could cost him his job.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

As long as Bloom is still in charge, I don't give a shit who is manager.

 

[Baldseagull]

Why do so many people assume there are problems between Poyet and Barber?

Because Barber is his boss, and Gus wants to leave.

 

[Ernest]

Seeing the depressing list of failures like Jackett lined up to replace him I would hope things can get sorted

 

[El Sid]

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, I wish to remind you of exhibit A - Tottenham Hotspur

What's that got to do with the current situation??

Exhibit B - more speculation

 

[nwgull]

Unhappy. I'd started to become excited at the thought of Ulloa and CMS playing upfront at the same time.

 

[Scoffers]

In Tony I trust. If its good enough for Mr Bloom, i support it. How could anyone say otherwise? They would be second guessing a decision made by Tony baring in mind we know next to no facts about what really went on.

I would only hope that Gus would then learn whatever lessons he needs to moving forward.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Indeed... and I predict that if it is confirmed that Gus is staying, Barber will be gone soon after.

Be it Barber or another CEO, there will always have been that figure, under FFP, that has to control costs quite aggressively at the club. You get the feeling Gus will always dislike this figure.