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So are Reading really a better project ?
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No it doesn't, it needs closing down.
I can see many more old Poyet binfests in the months/years to come.
don't go back to the OP, we're having a good old Poyet binfest here
but if you want to, yes I imagine we have a smidgeon more potential. However we don't know the potential extent of the investment by the new owners. But we're probably more similar clubs than most think.
Icy Gull
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Just because you've had your say..there may be others waiting in the wings
glasfryn
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yep you never know the famous source might appear and really give us something to get our teeth into
symyjym
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The original argument was about our budget, BW said we have a top six budget.
glasfryn said;
I said, glasfryn makes it sound like Poyet deserved an open cheque book? And it sounds like you do too?
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Icy Gull
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glasfryn
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I don't really care about any budget ..........it was aimed at the continual slagging off of Gus by bw
glasfryn
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NOT Ernest
Edit just noticed you said source not SAUCE
*Gullsworth*
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In my opinion we are a bigger club than Reading but they have been in the top flight, have millions to spend and was the Mad Stad going to be expanded to 40k plus in the future?.........so yes they are a bigger project.
my opinion is that reading wanted him but weren't prepared to pay the compo to BHA - he tried to resign to get out of his contract - bloom wouldn't accept his resignation - he talks to Reading who say sorry gus we aint paying the compo and appoint adkins. Bloom Poyet relationship in tatters from that point on. The rest is as they say is history.
symyjym
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Nope, I haven't seen one post on this thread by BW that has slagged off Gus.
Maybe I've missed it, if I have can you quote the post that has upset you?
I'm perfectly aware of what the conversation was, you still haven't said where is 'sounds' like either of us were saying Poyet should be given an open cheque book from what was said. For the record, I think he had more than enough money, but that he did ok with what he had.
blockhseagull
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The lack of any rationality on this board is shocking sometimes.
Did Gus over achieve ? Don't think anyone can say with any certainty exactly what his budget was. I know there are figures in the public domain showing we had a midtable budget but I'm afraid the signings we have made over last season compared to other clubs really don't support that as being accurate.
And if Gus did overachieve does that mean we should put up with his actions ? Certainly not, and it had to be stopped one way or another. Did the club go about it in the right way ? Possibly not but then was Gus acting in an appropriate manner as a manager of our football club... No not towards the end.
At the end of the day Gus was backed by Bloom and he delivered on many of the demands that were expected of him ahead of schedule in many cases and that will never change.
My view is things weren't happening quick enough for Gus and he wanted to push for more funds or a better opportunity and his obvious lack of understanding of FFP and continued quoting of other clubs bigger budgets pushed Bloom to breaking point and something had to give. Under those circumstances he was always obviously going to lose and it's created the situation we find ourselves in.
The 'Poyet years' will always be looked back on with massive pleasure and success for me and I thank him for what he has done to this club, he was the right man and was here at the right time for us. We both helped each other achieve the supposed 'project' goals both the club and Gus had.
Did Gus over achieve ? Don't think anyone can say with any certainty exactly what his budget was. I know there are figures in the public domain showing we had a midtable budget but I'm afraid the signings we have made over last season compared to other clubs really don't support that as being accurate.
And if Gus did overachieve does that mean we should put up with his actions ? Certainly not, and it had to be stopped one way or another. Did the club go about it in the right way ? Possibly not but then was Gus acting in an appropriate manner as a manager of our football club... No not towards the end.
At the end of the day Gus was backed by Bloom and he delivered on many of the demands that were expected of him ahead of schedule in many cases and that will never change.
My view is things weren't happening quick enough for Gus and he wanted to push for more funds or a better opportunity and his obvious lack of understanding of FFP and continued quoting of other clubs bigger budgets pushed Bloom to breaking point and something had to give. Under those circumstances he was always obviously going to lose and it's created the situation we find ourselves in.
The 'Poyet years' will always be looked back on with massive pleasure and success for me and I thank him for what he has done to this club, he was the right man and was here at the right time for us. We both helped each other achieve the supposed 'project' goals both the club and Gus had.
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That's a new and not impossible potential scenario, but would the club have allowed Gus to speak to Reading if they weren't willing to pay the compensation. There is also the rumour that Gus was going to sign but changed his mind at the 11th hour.
symyjym
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No, Reading approached Brighton and we agreed the fee for him to join them, and then we told Gus that Reading are interested and he should take the job.
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At the time I was so pleased Gus didn't take the Reading job, seems it would have been better all round if he had.
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