[Albion] Kieran McKenna

[Da Man Clay]

It seems to me that everyone who was employed by us has jumped ship with the first big offer , from Ashworth to Potter to Winstanlly ,
they all go when a bigger offer comes

True for pretty much any club everywhere. We aren’t special in this regard.

 

[Bish Bosh]

Not PBOBE - he must have had offers.

You'd think so wouldn't you? My view is that Paul Barber would make an excellent Prime Minister

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

You'd think so wouldn't you? My view is that Paul Barber would make an excellent Prime Minister

Imagine that, banning flasks and bottle tops.

 

[GrossTurn]

Not PBOBE - he must have had offers.

Key difference being he’s already receiving a salary on a par or higher than most other CEOs in the league, right?

 

[Machiavelli]

Imagine that, banning flasks and bottle tops.

First he came for our bottle tops...

 

[Justice]

True for pretty much any club everywhere. We aren’t special in this regard.

Freedman didn’t get turned by the bright lights of Manchester or the dull skies of Newcastle.
If they hold on to their two best players this summer would they show more ambition than us?

 

[Surf's Up]

Freedman didn’t get turned by the bright lights of Manchester or the dull skies of Newcastle.
If they hold on to their two best players this summer would they show more ambition than us?

Maybe - in the sense tat I suspect they pay considerably higher salaries than we do

 

[Justice]

Maybe - in the sense tat I suspect they pay considerably higher salaries than we do

Maybe - in the sense tat I suspect they pay considerably higher salaries than we do

I don’t think it’s that much more than ours. I remember looking at a wage table I think we had the 14th highest and they had the 12th highest.
I’m no expert in the football finance field so might be wrong.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Maybe - in the sense tat I suspect they pay considerably higher salaries than we do

Both Models work well as long as you can stay in the Premier League..
We have always been of the opinion that relegation would ruin them, and our model is superior because it's sustainable.

However with the gradual erosion of competition at the top of the championship, due to parachute payments.
It's highly likely that the vast majority of established Premier league squads, would come back up within 2 seasons.

It is becoming increasingly sensible to hold on to your better players.

 

[Flounce]

Freedman didn’t get turned by the bright lights of Manchester or the dull skies of Newcastle.
If they hold on to their two best players this summer would they show more ambition than us?

They won’t be holding on to them if they down tools like Cucurella, Caicedo and Trossard. Difference being that Palace don’t seem to sell the club to players by telling them they’ll be allowed to go if the right offer comes in and putting the idea in their heads that they are happy to be a stepping stone for players. Neither have I heard any of their managers suggest that some of their players deserve to play for a bigger club!

 

[Lizzibee]

At a well known south coast resort?

(I’m being facetious, I literally have no idea)

Good response but no, abroad - flew out of Stansted

 

[Lizzibee]

Wasn’t he in London picking up his manager of the year award?

Good point - must have come back earlier in the day - but he flew out on Sat from Stansted and someone he spoke to said he said he was back mid week

 

[Ike and Tina Burner]

Right. And you’ve worked all this out from media reports and made up bollocks on Twitter, have you

Weird reply. I said that if he comes to us it would prove that he has no problem jumping ship at the drop of a hat which is a fact. The delay in appointing him would also show that he was very likely holding out for United or Chelsea. No bollocks involved.

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Yes, yes ..... we're entitled to better, aren't we .....................

What is this supposed to mean? Lol

 

[Doc Lynam]

Year old but worth a watch

 

[Nobby]

You'd think so wouldn't you? My view is that Paul Barber would make an excellent Prime Minister

That would be so cool!!

We could email him and tell to become a dictator

And we would receive a ten page email back detailing why, at this stage, he does see the change being necessary.

Let's all vote BARBER IN !!

 

[The Fits]

Freedman didn’t get turned by the bright lights of Manchester or the dull skies of Newcastle.
If they hold on to their two best players this summer would they show more ambition than us?

They've already signed an outstanding young, left footed centre back. Their signings have been mostly excellent. Anderson, Guehi, Eze, Olise, Wharton, Munoz etc etc.
Under Glasner they're a totally different team and I'd fancy at least one of their boy wonders to stay. We need a very good summer with no major injuries to keep up with them.

Depressing.

 

[Hometownglory]

They've already signed an outstanding young, left footed centre back. Their signings have been mostly excellent. Anderson, Guehi, Eze, Olise, Wharton, Munoz etc etc.
Under Glasner they're a totally different team and I'd fancy at least one of their boy wonders to stay. We need a very good summer with no major injuries to keep up with them.View attachment 183007
Depressing.

In fairness, they always end seasons strongly. They did under Roy last year. I do think they have a decent manager in Glasner and they will deffo be top half. Perhaps taking our place in the top 10. Eze and Olise are pretty injury prone and without them, they struggle (as any team would).
The higher they finish, the more chance the vultures will start circling for their manager and key players. It's the natural pecking order as we have found out.

 

[Hugo Rune]

They've already signed an outstanding young, left footed centre back. Their signings have been mostly excellent. Anderson, Guehi, Eze, Olise, Wharton, Munoz etc etc.
Under Glasner they're a totally different team and I'd fancy at least one of their boy wonders to stay. We need a very good summer with no major injuries to keep up with them.View attachment 183007
Depressing.

What’s been nice for the summer is the majority of our star players all but ruling themselves out of a transfer in the summer. The opposite is true of Palace.

Top Albion talent who had a high stock at the end of our European qualifying season but have been injured, out of form or too raw include:

Enciso
March
Mitoma
Ferguson
Estupinan

If they all return to form and we add another 5 good players, Palace will be nowhere near. They are not going to keep the likes of Elise etc.

 

[The Fits]

What’s been nice for the summer is the majority of our star players all but ruling themselves out of a transfer in the summer. The opposite is true of Palace.

Top Albion talent who had a high stock at the end of our European qualifying season but have been injured, out of form or too raw include:

Enciso
March
Mitoma
Ferguson
Estupinan

If they all return to form and we add another 5 good players, Palace will be nowhere near. They are not going to keep the likes of Elise etc.

That's a big if.