Bloom speaks...

[Goldstone1976]

Oooo. Is this supposition or a little hint here?

Bozza's post reads like a hint to me.

 

[Turkey]

Even if it is, let's not start thinking the Albion are going to have a bottomless pit of money to throw at this league.

I'd imagine we will continue to be run along financially prudent lines, and quite right too.

True.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

NSC does make me laugh, a lot of swooning because Tony Bloom has given an interview.

Who is swooning ? If you don't appreciate the chairman - that is up to you and we look forward to you investing your £150m+.

 

[AZ Gull]

Not sure you've thought that one out - what if the DoF flounces

The football operations department (or whatever they call it) is far bigger than one person. And in fact, the original appointee (John Stephenson) did "flounce".

 

[Goldstone1976]

Not sure you've thought that one out - what if the DoF flounces

If two people rather than one are actively involved, you've just halved the chances of having a crisis. I think that's a pretty reasonable insurance policy.

 

[fat old seagull]

Tomorrow's Argus could be interesting.

Well frankly I'm so pizzed off with Naylor now (is he an Eagle). I'll be reading The Argus in future standing in WH Smith ! As much as it annoys me when I see others do that

 

[Chris001]

He's listens to the question carefully, thoroughly thinks through the answer (he's probably already thought ahead of the sort of questions he'd get), and gives the answer clearly and succinctly.

So nothing like a fan at all, really

Answered like a man of intelligence, impressive. Handled it very well.

 

[Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!]

Well, well, well.

That puts my discussion with [MENTION=16159]Bold Seagull[/MENTION] this morning in to a little more focus. REALLY good to see TB rubbishing that Naylor story. I had been worrying that because they hadn't that there was a deal of substance to it. Clearly there isn't. This is what I was really on about this morning, that there was a story out there that Garcia had wanted to bring in his own players that hadn't been smacked down. It has now.

The rest of it is encouraging. I'm GLAD he's pissed off with Oscar. I'm GLAD he comes over as a fan, albeit an incredibly intelligent one. The short list and the fact we are actively monitoring players but leaving the actual recruitment till after the new man comes in is also encouraging. There are definite signs of 'lessons learned' when it comes to recruiting a first team boss.

The Grabban thing still intrigues me. While we lost out to a higher bid the time gap between the medical and Bournemouth's increased bid is not really mentioned. I'm still amazed the Bournemouth have a wage structure that allows them to do that.

Overall very encouraging though. I and many others will be feeling a lot better than we did this time yesterday and, yes, that IS important.

UTA

Bournemouth posted a greater loss than the Albion last season (£15.3m vs £14.8m) when they were in Division 1! Not unsurprisingly they are one of the prime movers amongst the Championship clubs in getting the current FFP rules changed.

 

[Chris001]

Just restored my faith in him and the Club, we are in good hands and wont be held to ransom by any manager or Club.

In Tony we trust

Never in doubt

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Bozza's post reads like a hint to me.

A hint?

 

[Bold Seagull]

NSC does make me laugh, a lot of swooning because Tony Bloom has given an interview. It's what you should be expecting really. I don't think from what he has said I am any the wiser about what the truth is. There is his side and then there is Oscar's side. No one knows the truth. It may well be somewhere in the middle. The man is a very successful poker player. It's no difference to when Gus left. No one knows the truth.

The facts are he has recruited two managers who have taken us into the Championship play offs, both therefore very successful. This suggests he knows what he is doing in recruiting a manager. What concerns me though is both managers, admitedly in different ways and styles, have then said I'm off. This suggests that Bloom isn't very good at keeping managers. The facts say this.

In the Withdean days Knight had the same problem, but at that time we had a shit ground, and a lot less money. It seems that we should be better at holding on to managers now but so far we haven't been. So something has to be wrong, or we have just been very unlucky. I hope it's the latter and our luck is about to change.

Why do the facts suggest TB isn't good at keeping managers. He had Gus for over 3 seasons, who left because we hit his ceiling (and whatever other truths are out there), and we've then had OG who lasted a year. Not really sure this says he's not good at keeping managers in today's climate.

If we lose another next summer, I might start agreeing with you though...

 

[Notters]

Applications from players who have just retired and played at the top of the game...

Wonder who?

?

 

[TheDuke]

Well he's certainly put my mind at rest... just makes wall to wall sense, as always. Ain't he reassuring for the future. Luv 'im!

 

[Man of Harveys]

?

Christ, don't even joke. We need someone with a brain.

 

[Goldstone1976]

A hint?

I was trying to be diplomatic! OK - how about "Bozza's post reads like a statement of fact to me" then? Better?

 

[AZ Gull]

NSC does make me laugh, a lot of swooning because Tony Bloom has given an interview. It's what you should be expecting really. I don't think from what he has said I am any the wiser about what the truth is. There is his side and then there is Oscar's side. No one knows the truth. It may well be somewhere in the middle. The man is a very successful poker player. It's no difference to when Gus left. No one knows the truth.

The facts are he has recruited two managers who have taken us into the Championship play offs, both therefore very successful. This suggests he knows what he is doing in recruiting a manager. What concerns me though is both managers, admitedly in different ways and styles, have then said I'm off. This suggests that Bloom isn't very good at keeping managers. The facts say this.

In the Withdean days Knight had the same problem, but at that time we had a shit ground, and a lot less money. It seems that we should be better at holding on to managers now but so far we haven't been. So something has to be wrong, or we have just been very unlucky. I hope it's the latter and our luck is about to change.

The first one stayed for 3 and 1/2 years, steering the club away from a relegation, winning the division and then getting the club into the play-offs. How can anyone interpret that as anything other than a minor miracle, in this day and age?

The Garcia episode has certainly been disappointing (although the footballing target of top 6 was achieved), but it is difficult to detect a "trend" based upon a single instance.

 

[KZNSeagull]

A hint?

Thank you!

 

[Giraffe]

He was asked if he's learnt from the previous two appointments; answered that he's always learning, and that he didn't regret either appointment.

Fair comment. The next appointment should be spectacular then.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Christ, don't even joke. We need someone with a brain.

 

[Guinness Boy]

He's listens to the question carefully, thoroughly thinks through the answer (he's probably already thought ahead of the sort of questions he'd get), and gives the answer clearly and succinctly.

So nothing like a fan at all, really

He has the passion of a fan and the intelligence and means of a man who's made a shit load of cash.