Paul Barber on radio Sussex

[upthealbion1970]

Paul Barber live on radio Sussex sometime between now and 9.30. Will be answering questions asked from texts & tweets sent in apparently

 

[upthealbion1970]

On now

 

[Insel affe]

whats he said then ?

 

[Return of the Rev]

Has the cup final cash been raised?

 

[Bozza]

Never listened to this show before but the presenter, Neil Pringle I think, is giving PB quite a tough time on a few points. So far...

1. Post-match transport - he asked PB if he'd tried it himself, PB said he hadn't and NP said something like "Well you should, it's not pleasant."

2. Expanding the Amex - PB said 30,750 was about it, bar a few more seats being squeezed in. NP countered that should the club reach the Premier League then with demand > supply and PB "being a businessman", that would lead to ticketing prices going up.

I'm not sure I've heard PB questioned so directly before but he's dealing with it very, very well - a very accomplished performer.

 

[Bozza]

Nike deal - worth a lot more than the last deal. Questioned how much - "is it millions?". PB dealt with these as you'd expect.

PB said shirts will be on sale in the early Summer and will cost more than the £40 Errea shirt but are substantially better quality.

 

[Woodingdean Gull]

whats he said then ?

Over 21,000 ST's sold, Nike shirt deal worth more than any other in club's history. No figures being given for deal.

 

[Bozza]

Pooh-gate - wasn't in the changing room, wasn't smeared on walls. Anyone could have done it - we don't know who. Crystal Palace's manager made the most of it.

 

[Bozza]

Transport again - we're a football club, we don't run buses or trains. We've put together the best transport plan of any football club in the country. We subsidise transport - the only club in the country to do it.

Every now and again it doesn't work or something goes wrong.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Transport again - we're a football club, we don't run buses or trains. We've put together the best transport plan of any football club in the country. We subsidise transport - the only club in the country to do it.

Every now and again it doesn't work or something goes wrong.

I think that is a great point and well made.

 

[Biscuit]

Will this be available to listen to online later on?

 

[Bozza]

Lita and Obika - director of football brings players in and then Oscar doesn't play them.

PB: OG has final say on all player recruitment. All clubs have a similar relationship with director of football (or similar) and coach/manager.

 

[Bozza]

Club growing lots - less personal. PB: Club work hard to retain direct dialogue with fans. Do lots of fans forums, keep all Withdean-era events going - Easter open day, Young Seagulls Christmas party, AITC very entrenched in community. Inevitable with the club the size it is now, there's going to be a different feel to previously.

 

[Bozza]

PB: Good chance of reaching the playoffs, difficult there. Promotion for this club will come when it is ready.

And that's it.

 

[Bozza]

Will this be available to listen to online later on?

Yesterday's show is online - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01t89l5 - so I imagine so, yes.

 

[Woodingdean Gull]

Excellent responses from PB, didn't duck anything but answered clearly and concisely. Respect.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'm not sure I've heard PB questioned so directly before but he's dealing with it very, very well - a very accomplished performer.

You should have gone to the 1901 breakfast meeting he held a year ago to present the new catering options then

 

[upthealbion1970]

Funniest moment Neil Pringle says that at every spurs game there's a shot of Daniel Levy looking like he's a member of the Gestapo

 

[Return of the Rev]

I'm not sure I've heard PB questioned so directly before but he's dealing with it very, very well - a very accomplished performer.

He has always been a top class act tbh Its a shame Poyet was not as professional

But i'm not happy with the cost of next season reolica kit and barber better sort it out!

 

[Grombleton]

Thought he dealt with the very pressing questions really well - almost sounded a bit guilty when he was asked whether he'd taken the train out of the stadium or not - a lot of credit to the presenter for asking some pretty direct questions.
Credit to Barber, he answered all the questions and put his arguments across really well. He's very good at what he does.

Also lets hope that the interview shuts up the whinging **** that think that Oscar doesn't have a say in player recruitment.