[Albion] Hughton: Judge us after the transfer window

Guinness Boy said:

. If Bloom does think we can get promotion on the cheap

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chaileyjem said:

He's been pretty clear on this. He won't jeapordise the club with a spending level that threatens FFP breaches (see Blackburn, Leeds and Forest for how that turns out). These are being loosened anyway.
But he will fund a healthy top 10 playing budget , he will invest heavily in youth and the academy and he will look to buy effectively which has meant the club reaching the top 6 in 2 seasons out of the last 3.
And sometimes this will fail. As it did last year but he says he's in it for "many years yet" so its a long term approach.
If that's trying to do it "on the cheap" then we'll have to disagree. But i can see that its not the same as a QPR or a Leicester in terms of wages and fees.

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chaileyjem said:

If you're reading any differences in TB saying "our aim this year is to be getting back to the level you had become accustomed to " or Hughton says " want to be doing is challenging, in or close to that top six.
We’ll certainly be giving everything we can to be there but we certainly need to make sure we have a good end to the transfer window.” then i simply can't see it.

They're not saying they expect it, they're not saying it will happen. They're both saying its their aim or what they want. Of course they are. Hughton has delivered on this before at his previous clubs and Bloom has funded a squad who has done this twice in 3 years. Of course they think its an aim , an achievable aim and want they want. And Bloom isn't blind. He sat through enough of our performances last year to realise that he's got a tough job on his hands. Now i think its currently unlikely given the squad is mostly the same as that that finished 20th and the rebuilding isn't complete but so what ? . Perplexed as to what else you actually expect them to say at this stage?

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severnside gull said:

Oh dear Chris!
Better to say nothing than to trot out almost verbatim the "promises" from last year? Poorly judged & poorly timed IMO

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Goldstone1976 said:

do I think Chris wants to fail? No, of course not. Do I think that he thinks there's an above average chance that he will and he's starting the process of expectation management, or negotiation for a (further) increase in his budget. Yep, I do.

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Guinness Boy said:

Hence the IF at the start of the post you quoted. [MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION] isn't a regular bedwetter and has a fair amount of business experience. He's picked up on something I didn't and it's worth at least considering.

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Wrong-Direction said:

Christ anyone would think we're Barcelona reading this drivel

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Bozza said:

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13523736.Hughton__Judge_us_after_the_transfer_window/?ref=twtrec

Deja vu?

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Goldstone1976 said:

Im saying what I said previously, which is that TB has been both consistent and clear in his objectives: promotion, most likely through the playoffs. That has been his stated position for at least the last three seasons and is again for 15/16. Chris clearly understands that's his Chairman's goal. No doubt that's his goal too. However, by using the clause "...close to it...", I believe he is trying gently and subtlely to adjust TB's expectations. I don't read into what he said an interpretation of "we have no chance", but I do read considerable uncertainty.

You see no difference between their positions? Fair enough. I do.

I have experience of listening very carefully to what managers in my businesses say when we're budgeting or when they are forecasting. Chris's words are, to me, deliberate and setting the scene for a reasonable chance of failure.

do I think Chris wants to fail? No, of course not. Do I think that he thinks there's an above average chance that he will and he's starting the process of expectation management, or negotiation for a (further) increase in his budget. Yep, I do.

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Goldstone1976 said:

Im saying what I said previously, which is that TB has been both consistent and clear in his objectives: promotion, most likely through the playoffs. That has been his stated position for at least the last three seasons and is again for 15/16. Chris clearly understands that's his Chairman's goal. No doubt that's his goal too. However, by using the clause "...close to it...", I believe he is trying gently and subtlely to adjust TB's expectations. I don't read into what he said an interpretation of "we have no chance", but I do read considerable uncertainty.

You see no difference between their positions? Fair enough. I do.

I have experience of listening very carefully to what managers in my businesses say when we're budgeting or when they are forecasting. Chris's words are, to me, deliberate and setting the scene for a reasonable chance of failure.

do I think Chris wants to fail? No, of course not. Do I think that he thinks there's an above average chance that he will and he's starting the process of expectation management, or negotiation for a (further) increase in his budget. Yep, I do.

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deslynhamsmoustache1 said:

Unfortunately the players and their agents have the power at the moment, unless they get exactly what they want now then they will hang on to the last moments of the window. See link: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30923145

This is where the league should stipulate that the window should close 24 hours before a season starts, that way a lot of this nonsense would stop. At present you could play for two different teams before August has even finished.I know a lot of players nowadays come from overseas and their leagues start and finish at various time but they could start by introducing it to UK based players at first. I share your disappointment, i thought the club would of made a "landmark signing" of a striker by now if not only to shut up all the doubters and boost season ticket sales.But at the end of the day we have no choice but to have our hopes and expectations firmly in the hands of the club. Overall I'm still quite optimistic, as i don't think CH is here to make up the numbers and like you i just wish we could close some of these deals and go against the current transfer trend.

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MacKenzie said:

Im certain that the club are trying to get players in, it obvious to all what positions we've got to fill, but I think it's the players/agents hanging on until the last minute rather than the club. It's entirely in the players/agents best interest to wait for the best deal possible.

Us supporters aren't really part of the equation.

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warmleyseagull said:

Suspect EU legislation makes it illegal to have different transfer windows in different countries, and it would anyway be practically very difficult, strengthening the hand of agents who would have two bites at the 'greed cherry' for their pampered clients.

The problem for Championship sides is that we play a lot of matches in August yet are fishing in the same player pond as many clubs (prem in England, any division in Europe) who play fewer. We have a flurry of games and then a week off as soon as the window closes for internationals. Part of the problem is having 24 teams in Championship; 46 games is too many IMO when we have to finish early May to squeeze in POs. Reduce to 22 teams and we could start later with no Aug mid weeks except Mickey cup when weakened team plays anyway. Then the transfer deadline being 31 Aug becomes less important

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spanish flair said:

So does that make all the agents of players already signed, seen to be not acting in their players best interests?

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