Excellent.
May not be necessary, it's taking a very long time for my place to be confirmed. Apparently Barber wants to be able to enjoy his beer without being picked up on every little thing he's ever said.
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[Albion] Paul Barber: The Transfer Window
- Thread starter Bozza
- Start date
Isn't this what it's really all about?
We were all disappointed that the club failed to recruit the striker(s) we so desperately needed. The Chairman wrote an open letter to all fans and whilst that didn't dissipate the disappointment in any way, it sufficed. It had to; nothing we can do about the failure in recruitment now.
Then along comes Barber with his can of petrol and matches and sets it all ablaze again. He needs to stop reading NSC because, as passionate fans, there is bound to be criticism but he didn't need to make things worse. A long list of excuses but no real admission that there shortcomings during the window or that lessons have been learned. To suggest fans criticism was "spiteful" is really not what a CEO should be saying! That isn't going to lessen the tension.
To those who say "support the team", I don't think that the overwhelming majority of fans would think of doing anything else! It's not the teams fault that the club failed during the transfer window.
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
- 29,287
Paul Barber is a bellend.
He really isn't though. He's a really nice fella from what I know of him and I've met him several times, mainly at Seagulls Over Burwash events which he BOTHERS to come to. No I'm not a 'licker' whatsoever - I didn't particularly like David Burke's attitude on certain things when he came down. I'm just saying Barber has always come across as a good bloke and very articulate & knowledgeable. This also doesn't mean I personally agree with all the decisions the club make but c'est la vie - it's a thankless task on the whole and all about opinions...
As for the stuff about how certain 'supporters' reacted to the 'no striker' on here and social media... some were quite frankly embarrassing with their 'spoilt brat' attitudes. It's embarrassing that PB had to send that letter to NSC too. It really was those who couldn't handle the disappointment of not getting the striker who made the most posts on NSC. There were several balanced views that received a lot of 'thumbs up' - I think those of a more balanced nature just didn't bother posting as it was indeed pathetic some of the stuff on here.
Get behind the lads we have and enjoy the ride people
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
- 29,287
Bang on - It's a shame you can 'tweet' the official BHA thing really and so many of the idiot kids who don't know they're born do so - it seems the cool thing to do
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
So when's the ballot for the Barber Banter & Beer Bash?
What time should I be in Brewdog for?
dingodan
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- Feb 16, 2011
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Whatever some of you guys seem to think, I very much believe PB, with his experience and stature in the world of football, has been (predictably) one of the greatest acquisitions made by the club, and as crucial to our success as the stadium and the training ground.
I can't even get my head around how openly he engages with the fans, and what a true professional and great representitive he is for our club.
I can't think of anyone else who would be even half the CEO he is, and we should count ourselves very lucky IMO.
I can't even get my head around how openly he engages with the fans, and what a true professional and great representitive he is for our club.
I can't think of anyone else who would be even half the CEO he is, and we should count ourselves very lucky IMO.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Exposed: Paul Barber's NSC account!!!!
But seriously, he does his job very well and is extremely well paid for it.
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Put like that you have a valid point, but maybe it could be your perfect dream job Easy!
- Jan 30, 2008
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The rodneys will be queing up to meet up with him for selvies
Regards
DR
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DR
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
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Ha ha, more likely a spit roast!
Me and my Monkey
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- Nov 3, 2015
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I think this thread is one that would have very much benefitted from the thumbs down option.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
- Oct 4, 2003
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No idea if we'll go back for Andone or not. Burnley bid for him earlier in the window and the Deportivo president said he'd only let Adone go if his release clause of 30 million Euros was met.
We clearly didn't meet that valuation as he'd be a Brighton player now had we me that clause. Meeting that clause in January is a big ask, and a massive gamble, will Deportivo be willing to meet us at our valuation again if they can secure a replacement this time.
Seasider78
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- Nov 14, 2004
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I read it as a defence of a team of people who work for him and he is close to and their ability being called into question. He feels his team are being unfairly criticised and wants to put people straight on it.
Whilst great to have a CEO who protects his team and wants to explain to fans agree with others this was probably best left alone.
Fingers crossed we do not see a strikerless squad Saturday and some positive signs from our current strikers and team so we can put this whole thing to bed and move on
Last things anyone can cope with is another week of posturing and told you so's from both sides of the fence
Whilst great to have a CEO who protects his team and wants to explain to fans agree with others this was probably best left alone.
Fingers crossed we do not see a strikerless squad Saturday and some positive signs from our current strikers and team so we can put this whole thing to bed and move on
Last things anyone can cope with is another week of posturing and told you so's from both sides of the fence
Should we be a sinking ship in December, that would exacerbate the problem of attracting top flight quality strikers to club with no PL history. Andone for example would be be upping sticks for just a four month stay in an alien part of the world.
But I would imagine that the recruitment team are working their socks off again, to try and get striker target deals arranged a.s.a.p. and over the line as soon as the window opens.
giveusfalmerplease
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Maybe they realised their mistake with Ryan and figured that the strike force we have had a slightly better chance of scoring goals than the Goalie does of saving them and therefore felt another Goalie is needed (though heaven knows why when we consider both Menapaa;s form and they let Walton go go coulnt have been that desperate for a third goalie
giveusfalmerplease
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Very Strange analogy. By that example you could argue that at the 11th hour they realised they werent going to get a striker so chose a goalie instead. Which is what they did..
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,297
With all due respect you would say that wouldn't you ?
It's very usual for a CEO to communicate to the fans directly. If that's how he communicates so be it.
The main website is very managed these days but it's worth having a look at other sites where the owner / chairman have used the website to have a pop at fans.
A club LIKE Brighton in the PREMIER LEAGUE is a paradoxical situation anyway. Has to operate like a global business but has managed to get there (pre Bloom) with protest.
Not a dissimilar situation to a bunch of yoghurt knitting hippies having a great idea and becoming billionaires.
In such a situation there is no perfect means of communication so the club have found a happy balance of doing both. A pre-match video remembering losing the previous struggles ? Remarkable. The usual corporate bollocks would be "let's move on".
It's looks to me that the "strategy" (if it is one) of communicating to the paying public as both fans AND customers is very clever, both attracting new fans and retaining the loyalty of the present.