Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Correct, and correct . . . but it was Gus who laid the foundations for it.
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[Albion] Poyet
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Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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- Aug 18, 2013
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Time is a great healer. Deserved a clap despite going out a right knobber. Spoke very highly of Bloom on one of the Albion podcasts a couple of years ago and suggested the problems started only when Tony bought someone else into the club (shock).
Shooting Star
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We f***in brilliant then, we f***in brilliant now.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
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Are you forgetting the rest of your comment?
“We must never forget that Gus Poyet was the man who led us out of the wilderness and into the promised land of the Premier League, with all the riches that that brings”
Sirnormangall
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- Sep 21, 2017
- 3,178
Yes, he got us playing the best brand / style of football that we’d seen for 20+ years - but he also benefitted from having the best Chairman we’ve ever had.
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
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Whilst his departure was acrimonious Gus really only stitched himself up with his end of term antics. I’m glad enough water has passed under the bridge so we can look back on how Gus kick started the modern era of Albion success. It was great to see him get such a warm reception today.
Lenny Rider
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- Sep 15, 2010
- 6,010
Sorry got to disagree on that, Jeff Wood getting the sack after a ‘home‘ capitulation against Cambridge at Gillingham, prompted Dick Knight to seek out Micky Adams at Nottingham Forest reserves in April 1999.
The classic sliding door moment, as the Adams Mk One reign was the ultimate catalyst at our football club.
……probably got a better reception than Potter would have done 
BadFish
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- Oct 19, 2003
- 18,197
Jesus!!! Not in the same ball park. Can't compare the two in any sense.
But yeah still not healthy to hold on to. I won't ever forget, but I don't hold on to this so much any more either. On occasion I can also pontificate on some what ifs. Would we be where we are today without those three?
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,263
Poyet deserves his applause and I'm glad this has happened today. But make no mistake, he said there was a glass ceiling at this club - there wasn't - which is why Hughton will always be on a different level to Gus. Hughton not only took us to the Promised Land but also set the template for calm, methodical stability at this club that we still have today.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
The glass ceiling comment was because he wanted Van Dyke, and was told by PB he cost too much. That was part of the fallout.
Originunknown
BINFEST'ING
On balance he did great things for us, acrimonious departure or not
We've certainly smashed that ceiling of his, and he never told us we needed a history lesson either
We've certainly smashed that ceiling of his, and he never told us we needed a history lesson either
NorthstandRacoon
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He is a legend in my book, so what if he left in a shitshow, without him, we wouldn't be where we are now. Love the bloke, love people who speak their mind too, just like Poyet. Gave me some lifelong amazing memories at Withdean.
Taybha
Whalewhine
It's all a bit too complicated tbh
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
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Bonfire = A,B&S
Stocks = Lewis CC, Catt, Lynn Truss, that nobody page 3 turned Councillor, Norman Baker and Forfars Bakery
Fine & Forgive = Gus Poyet and numerous others down the years
Stocks = Lewis CC, Catt, Lynn Truss, that nobody page 3 turned Councillor, Norman Baker and Forfars Bakery
Fine & Forgive = Gus Poyet and numerous others down the years
Never quite know how I feel about him still.
perth seagull
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- Jul 5, 2003
- 5,487
Gus was the last manager to win silverware and a league title for the club, he deserves respect.