Will Barber become more hated than Archer and Belloti?

[TSB]

I hope this thread is bounced in a few years time- I admit maybe the thread title should have read "Will Barber become the most hated man since Archer and Belotti?"

Will 10 months do?

 

[Triggaaar]

Cock

 

[Footsoldier]

Don't like the bloke.

 

[studio150]

While doing a difficult job which some see as being against the fans and the club, I believe that Barber has over the season established that he is doing a good job to increase the financial side of the club for the benefit of the club's future. His matchday comments in the programme are an interesting read, and one that I now look forward to reading each game.

When he was on the Sky discussion programme I thought he came across well and clearly articulated the problems facing Championship sides, and the potential headache of the increased income and turnover from promotion to the PL, and also the reverse on relegation.

While price increases are never welcome the rationale for the need to increase has been laid out for all.

It would seem that with the partnership of Barber and Tony Bloom the club is in safe hands

 

[glasfryn]

Don't like the bloke.

nor me
but I will say he sorted the "Player" problem pretty smartish
he has a job to do ......this does not mean you have to like or love the guy.

 

[Footsoldier]

nor me
but I will say he sorted the "Player" problem pretty smartish
he has a job to do ......this does not mean you have to like or love the guy.

Not me. I'll still be here and so will my family supporting the Albion long after Barber has gone just like Archer and his wanker mates. I don't like Barber but understand he has a job to do but that's as far as it goes.

 

[Ernest]

I always looked AT it as would Archer & BELLOTTI be as HATED as BARBER ?

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

Archer and Bellotti were at the heart of a conspiracy to 'con' the fans and staff, so rightly deserve to be demonised.

Whereas Paul Barber was brought in by the chairman to do a very specific job i.e. run a tighter ship, get us compliant with FFP - and keep us there. So he is merely doing what Tony Bloom wants. Maybe PB does not always communicate as effectively as he might with the 'customers' but he is accessible and willing to give answers in person. However he still has a job to do, which may not make him popular - but it is for the longer term good of the club.

The Chairman might be a billionaire and has already spent a huge fortune of his own money (must be around £150m) but that doesn't mean he should just underwrite the sort of annual losses we have incurred, that just isn't good business. It may be boring for some but unfortunately it makes good sense to see the Albion operate on a more sustainable basis in the longer term. Tony needs to safeguard his investment, which in turn means we have a viable football club.

It is very easy for the fans' hearts to rule their heads and hope Tony and Paul will just splash even more cash or find some cunning way of circumventing FFP to give us a bigger transfer and wage budget. It will be interesting to see the scale of the future deals with our big sponsors, American Express, Nike and whoever we have lined up to name the training complex. These are all indicators that we are trying to generate income and manage costs, to the benefit of the footballing side of things.

 

[Medwayseagull]

Archer and Bellotti were at the heart of a conspiracy to 'con' the fans and staff, so rightly deserve to be demonised.

Whereas Paul Barber was brought in by the chairman to do a very specific job i.e. run a tighter ship, get us compliant with FFP - and keep us there. So he is merely doing what Tony Bloom wants. Maybe PB does not always communicate as effectively as he might with the 'customers' but he is accessible and willing to give answers in person. However he still has a job to do, which may not make him popular - but it is for the longer term good of the club.

The Chairman might be a billionaire and has already spent a huge fortune of his own money (must be around £150m) but that doesn't mean he should just underwrite the sort of annual losses we have incurred, that just isn't good business. It may be boring for some but unfortunately it makes good sense to see the Albion operate on a more sustainable basis in the longer term. Tony needs to safeguard his investment, which in turn means we have a viable football club.

It is very easy for the fans' hearts to rule their heads and hope Tony and Paul will just splash even more cash or find some cunning way of circumventing FFP to give us a bigger transfer and wage budget. It will be interesting to see the scale of the future deals with our big sponsors, American Express, Nike and whoever we have lined up to name the training complex. These are all indicators that we are trying to generate income and manage costs, to the benefit of the footballing side of things.

I think one of the strengths of PB is his willingness and ability to communicate effectively with the fans.

 

[fat old seagull]

Paul Barber ... Top Man.
Seagulls be grateful, too easy to have a Mr Nice Guy throw money about, pay silly wages, give more chips and bigger pies... I could do that. He keeps a tight ship and we will be rewarded.

 

[Commander]

Don't like the bloke.

That's because you don't understand what his job is, or why someone needs to do that job.

 

[ewe2]

I think Bloom ,did well employing Barber,budgets and cost control will never be popular.Spending,beyond our means,borrowing ,until bust,will always be the short term fix !........for some.

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

Paul Barber, difficult job that will see people dislike him... However, bloody good bloke and very likeable when you speak to him. I'm team Barber

 

[Machiavelli]

Barber is doing an unpopular job extremely well, works his socks off, makes good decisions, forges the kind of contracts that are in the long-term interests of the club, and is a consummate communicator. And yet it has been drawn to my attention that some people don't like him.

 

[Springal]

Some absolute simpletons on this thread...

 

[The Birdman]

Depends on what deal he doing in the States for the Albion over the next couple of days I sure it's not selling the ground to a developer !

 

[bennibenj]

I like him - he is very honest and ALWAYS replies personally to questions. Bloom brought him in to do the job and I think we are lucky to have him, being a well run club and living within our means to secure the future of the club must be our number 1 priority. Very sure we will be have successes with this too.

 

[Pixelated Penguin]

I like him - he is very honest and ALWAYS replies personally to questions. Bloom brought him in to do the job and I think we are lucky to have him, being a well run club and living within our means to secure the future of the club must be our number 1 priority. Very sure we will be have successes with this too.

Very much this. I think Mr Barber has been one of the clubs best signings for a few years.

 

[maltaseagull]

I like him - he is very honest and ALWAYS replies personally to questions. Bloom brought him in to do the job and I think we are lucky to have him, being a well run club and living within our means to secure the future of the club must be our number 1 priority. Very sure we will be have successes with this too.

What amazes me is that this bloke has been brought in to do a specific job albeit a difficult one as nobody likes anyone who says no we can't afford it.

Who employed him? Who approved the job description?

He is doing what Tony wants him to do but nobody would dream of criticising TB?

Clever

 

[Bladders]

Lucky to have the bloke at our club.