[Football] Paul Barber press conference

[Wrong-Direction]

https://youtu.be/7lsgGzvM8dQ

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[ozzygull]

https://youtu.be/7lsgGzvM8dQ

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Watched that! Far too pragmatic and sensible, where are the hissy fits?

Just joking

I am pleased to see that, as we thought, while we quite rightly feel disappointed and angry the club is just getting on with it.

 

[Swansman]

Lots of expected answers but I think from watching that, a new manager could still be a week or so away.

 

[Yoda]

Felt like turning his phone off

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Interesting, shame there was no mustard on show, played it safe there

 

[brighton_tom]

Lots of expected answers but I think from watching that, a new manager could still be a week or so away.

I guess it depends how available our preferred choice is. If its that De Zerbi guy who is unattached from a club then it could be a matter of days. But with all the interest in the job it could be a week before they've spoken to all the options.

 

[Swansman]

I guess it depends how available our preferred choice is. If its that De Zerbi guy who is unattached from a club then it could be a matter of days. But with all the interest in the job it could be a week before they've spoken to all the options.

I got the impression that they will be interviewing several candidates, so there might not be a single preferred choice at this time.

 

[dazzer6666]

Watched that! Far too pragmatic and sensible, where are the hissy fits?

Just joking

I am pleased to see that, as we thought, while we quite rightly feel disappointed and angry the club is just getting on with it.

This. 'Whilst you're all pissing your pants, we'll just crack on'

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Looks like he has lost some weight.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Reassuring

 

[Gwylan]

He's very worried about bumps in the road - where does he live? On a dirt track?

 

[Is it PotG?]

I am pleased to see that, as we thought, while we quite rightly feel disappointed and angry the club is just getting on with it.

As one would expect.

The club could hardly throw their arms in the air and scream 'We Give Up'!

 

[Insel affe]

The club could hardly throw their arms in the air and scream 'We Give Up'!

I did that more than enough times on Thursday, so they didn't have too.

 

[Pavilionaire]

He's played that interview with the straightest of bats, to the extent that there's hardly anything to take away from it. That said, he is an impressive character in his understanding and sensitivity.

The one thing that strikes me is his admission that the club prepares a Plan B for the departure of every person at the club. This backs up why we saw the addition of Billy Gilmour and Levi Colwill (I'd like to know what the Plan B is if a bid came in for Robert Sanchez or Danny Welbeck in January).

Indeed, you could argue that the club's diligence in having a back-up plan makes the en masse departure of Potter and the coaches almost inevitable. They probably didn't give a second thought to how the club might cope without them because they knew Barber has a Plan B list for everyone.

 

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Interesting, shame there was no mustard on show, played it safe there

I think these interviews (plus Crofty) were conducted on Friday judging by some of the questions. So black was the appropriate tone.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

He's very worried about bumps in the road - where does he live? On a dirt track?

Good to see that PB has not lost touch with the fanbase at large. Potholes are a major concern for ALL of us

 

[Machiavelli]

I think these interviews (plus Crofty) were conducted on Friday judging by some of the questions. So black was the appropriate tone.

I'm just listening now. Which questions point towards it taking place on Friday?

Edit: having finished listening to it, I couldn't find anything. When discussing Crofts, Lallana, he did say that they were in at 7 'on the morning that the training took place' -- and didn't use 'this morning' or 'today' -- although I'm not going to draw a conclusion from that.

 

[tronnogull]

One person who has been loyal to Tony Bloom and the Albion is Paul Barber.

Almost certainly he has had tempting offers but he is still here. And he is very important to the club, especially in times like these....

 

[Springal]

One person who has been loyal to Tony Bloom and the Albion is Paul Barber.

Almost certainly he has had tempting offers but he is still here. And he is very important to the club, especially in times like these....

Barber making him vice chairman is hugely symbolic and would be difficult for another club to offer

 

[Swansman]

I'm just listening now. Which questions point towards it taking place on Friday?

Edit: having finished listening to it, I couldn't find anything. When discussing Crofts, Lallana, he did say that they were in at 7 'on the morning that the training took place' -- and didn't use 'this morning' or 'today' -- although I'm not going to draw a conclusion from that.

Also said "this weekend where we had" when mentioning the two postponed games which suggests the interview was not made on Friday.

Maybe the bloke just felt like wearing a black shirt.