Bloom's Open Letter

[Baldseagull]

Lukakus 25 goals were Everton made a 9 point contribution to their tally last season.
3 goals from anyone could be worth as much. A prolific striker is obviously desirable, but it does not mean we cannot stay up without one.

 

[Baldseagull]

FDR?

Maybe the only thing we have to fear is fear itself...

Unfortunately, he also said this "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little"

Which is probably more apt for our Striker/goals situation.

 

[kevtherev]

Where were you when we were winning?

Didn't feel the need to keep praising everything lol. Already enough people doing that. Happy to sit back and enjoy. But I think having been going since 79 and ever since. Gives me as much right as anyone to an opinion. Didn't realise this was a closed forum and you had to post all the time. But this is such a major screw up, I felt the need to voice my opinion.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

A few days later, isn't it just a little bit FUN to be the underdog again? We've not got a PRAYER of staying up. Isn't that a bit nice?

 

[whitelion]

Whilst missing out on the marquee signing striker is more than a little unfortunate I think we're so fortunate to have Tony Bloom as chairman and this letter comes from the heart.

We'll still do ok 'til the next window and I'm sure the situation will be rectified.

 

[Lower West Stander]

Wonderfully fortunate to have him as Chairman.

The letter almost reads like an apology to me.

Doesn't go as far as to say the club screwed up - but not far off.

I expect heads to roll in January if our transfer policy lets us down again.

Somehow Tony always manages to sound less condescending than Barber.


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[Herr Tubthumper]

Wonderfully fortunate to have him as Chairman.

The letter almost reads like an apology to me.

Doesn't go as far as to say the club screwed up - but not far off.

I expect heads to roll in January if our transfer policy lets us down again.

Somehow Tony always manages to sound less condescending than Barber.


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Has Barber actually said anything about the transfer window failings?

 

[Bozza]

Has Barber actually said anything about the transfer window failings?

Here you go: https://audioboom.com/posts/6260482-bhafc-chief-executive-paul-barber-defends-no-new-striker

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Here you go: https://audioboom.com/posts/6260482-bhafc-chief-executive-paul-barber-defends-no-new-striker

Thanks.

That Sheffield United video provides interesting insight; the last transfer window day seems woefully chaotic at best. I'm still not quite sure what to make of our day yet.

 

[Doc Lynam]

I think it's most likely down to our wages structure!. If it's really true that we refuse to pay more then 40K PW. Then I really don't see any top quality player being obtainable.

Of course I'm aware that we should not be paying out 80K+pw, To run this club properly.
But then the Premier League IS NOT being run properly.

And if we don't adjust to that fact, then we simply cannot operate in this league.

Your hypothesis is based on pure speculation right?

Also great use of capitals!

 

[Bozza]

I think it's most likely down to our wages structure!. If it's really true that we refuse to pay more then 40K PW. Then I really don't see any top quality player being obtainable.

Of course I'm aware that we should not be paying out 80K+pw, To run this club properly.
But then the Premier League IS NOT being run properly.

And if we don't adjust to that fact, then we simply cannot operate in this league.

Are you talking about Janssen?

If so, my reckoning is that issue wasn't wages as reports suggest that Janssen's agent agreed to the deal and surely that's only likely if he considered the money right for his client. It did just seem to be the case that Janssen didn't want to play for Brighton.

 

[Stat Brother]

It did just seem to be the case that Janssen didn't want to play for Brighton.

Something that could have been rectified if he had longer than 8 minutes to think about it.

 

[rippleman]

Winstanley identified the targets.

Bloom had his wallet open.

So who ****ed up?

 

[portslade seagull]

Hopefully lessons will have been learned and the transfer business is carried out earlier in the window. Get the main business sorted early and worry about the bit part players later on as it will not be so drastic if we miss out on them

 

[Machiavelli]

Its just condescending waffle.

Your 60,000-odd posts?

 

[Weststander]

Winstanley identified the targets.

Bloom had his wallet open.

So who ****ed up?

Well it's not Winstanley then. It boiled down to the latter stage which Bloom called the "optimal time" and Naylor said "window's open up in the last 48 hours". The Board stuck with their game plan.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Not necessarily. Maybe they think Ryan will take time to adjust. Hence, bring someone experienced in for this season. Ryan could be great next year....

Sorry, you're saying we've spent £5 million on a keeper who 'they may think will take time to adjust' and who may be great next year.

That's just bizarre.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Are you talking about Janssen?

If so, my reckoning is that issue wasn't wages as reports suggest that Janssen's agent agreed to the deal and surely that's only likely if he considered the money right for his client. It did just seem to be the case that Janssen didn't want to play for Brighton.

But he might have come on loan? Who knows.

Only we couldn't sign him on loan as we'd signed another keeper on loan, meaning our two loans were already used up.

And why had we signed that keeper on loan? Because the one we'd spent £5 million on doesn't inspire confidence ?

 

[Jim in the West]

Sorry, you're saying we've spent £5 million on a keeper who 'they may think will take time to adjust' and who may be great next year.

That's just bizarre.

I'm not saying that was the plan - but after Atletico Madrid and Leicester he is clearly slightly overawed.

 

[Weststander]

I'm not saying that was the plan - but after Atletico Madrid and Leicester he is clearly slightly overawed.

Who could blame him. The pressure from the huge 2,600 in the North Stand, can make or break an Albion player.