Why does Bloom escape criticism on here?

El Presidente said:

If you are worth £600-700 million then it's not a gamble, it's a labour of love. We are having a poor season, it doesn't mean that the total amount TB has put into the club is a write off though.

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Lower West Stander said:

Are you saying TB as got cash in from a third party option trade? How can you define put and call levels? And how could you define the strike on a loss making club with minimal assets?

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terryberry1 said:

Everyone is quick to criticise Barber, Burke, Hyypia and Jones yet the man who employs these people is forever talked about like some sort of god. I fully understand that without Bloom we could well be in a very dark place, but why does he escape the criticism? He made a promise to fans that by the end of the transfer window we would have a squad capable of finishing in the play offs, when instead we have a team that would struggle to make the play offs in the womens league. Im not saying for 1 minute that he should go, course not. I just think its unfair to blame everyone else when in reality the buck stops with him. For what its worth i feel really sorry for Sami Hyypia, He was sold this vision that quite frankly does'nt exist.

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Lower West Stander said:

Do you know anything about TB's personal finances? You just seem to be working on the assumption that no one would put that amount of money into a club.

As others have said on here, all reporting procedures show TB is the ultimate owner and given his business background, it is perfectly feasible he has this net worth. Do you really believe he generated his net worth from just playing poker?

And I'm not sure he would regard it as "spare cash". More a useful and enjoyable way of exploiting your wealth.

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Brighton Mod said:

If he's worth what you quote then he has committed 40% of his wealth to a football club, this is an industry that make s no money. His worth will be made up of assets and investments not ready cash, which would mean that he has committed a greater percentage of his CASH to the club. Returning to the OP, he should not be beyond criticism when justified. In terms of his money paid into the club, how do you suggest that he will redeem his money on a business that is losing millions on a yearly basis, I would suggest that unless he sells the club his money will never be returned.

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Mustafa said:

To be fair, it was DK (and MP and many lesser known others) who got us where we are today, in a multitude of respects. We certainly wouldn't have a 30k capacity state of the art stadium and training ground if it wasn't for TB - but in terms of actual achievements, he really hasn't done much yet.

The reason I don't criticise TB is because he is only human. He is not going to get it right every time. He had zero experience in the industry before us. With the cash he's put in, he deserves the benefit of the doubt and then some. However, there is a lot about his running of the club that I think is extremely poor at the moment - mainly to do with his delegation to the likes of Burke & Barber - and of course the apparent apathy towards the clubs values. I think, as time passes, his role as chairman will be more scrutanised and criticised - and rightly so. That said, Albion fans know how lucky we are to have a (rich!) fan as a chairman, so things would have to get pretty bad for us to complain.

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terryberry1 said:

Everyone is quick to criticise Barber, Burke, Hyypia and Jones yet the man who employs these people is forever talked about like some sort of god. I fully understand that without Bloom we could well be in a very dark place, but why does he escape the criticism? He made a promise to fans that by the end of the transfer window we would have a squad capable of finishing in the play offs, when instead we have a team that would struggle to make the play offs in the womens league. Im not saying for 1 minute that he should go, course not. I just think its unfair to blame everyone else when in reality the buck stops with him. For what its worth i feel really sorry for Sami Hyypia, He was sold this vision that quite frankly does'nt exist.

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Icy Gull said:

I'll criticise him for his driving. On Saturday he drove down the outside of the longish queue on the University slip road and then cut into the correct lane to exit the main road at the last minute, diving into a small gap. He then switched to the inside lane and drove up to the top past all the queuing traffic again and cut in at the roundabout.

He's Tony Bloom, he doesn't do queuing. Nice car too

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Brighton Mod said:

Exploiting his wealth? Normally that term means he will be receiving a return, which clearly he is not. Who s being exploited, Tony or the club, Football is a loss making business, unless you sell, i'm not sure piling millions into it is a smart move. He still cannot be beyond criticism, no matter how high in our esteem he is held.

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Pretty pink fairy said:

load of lemmings ready to jump off the cliff , all this money spill don't wear either ,don't think for one minute Mr Bloom is giving his money away only a deluded fool would think that
regards
DR

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Mustafa said:

To be fair, it was DK (and MP and many lesser known others) who got us where we are today, in a multitude of respects. We certainly wouldn't have a 30k capacity state of the art stadium and training ground if it wasn't for TB - but in terms of actual achievements, he really hasn't done much yet.

The reason I don't criticise TB is because he is only human. He is not going to get it right every time. He had zero experience in the industry before us. With the cash he's put in, he deserves the benefit of the doubt and then some. However, there is a lot about his running of the club that I think is extremely poor at the moment - mainly to do with his delegation to the likes of Burke & Barber - and of course the apparent apathy towards the clubs values. I think, as time passes, his role as chairman will be more scrutanised and criticised - and rightly so. That said, Albion fans know how lucky we are to have a (rich!) fan as a chairman, so things would have to get pretty bad for us to complain.

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Leighgull said:

Also doesn't worry too much if his Bentley gets dinked. Whilst I normally spit on those drivers who do this I would glady make way for the Bloomster.

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Mustafa said:

To be fair, it was DK (and MP and many lesser known others) who got us where we are today, in a multitude of respects. We certainly wouldn't have a 30k capacity state of the art stadium and training ground if it wasn't for TB - but in terms of actual achievements, he really hasn't done much yet.

The reason I don't criticise TB is because he is only human. He is not going to get it right every time. He had zero experience in the industry before us. With the cash he's put in, he deserves the benefit of the doubt and then some. However, there is a lot about his running of the club that I think is extremely poor at the moment - mainly to do with his delegation to the likes of Burke & Barber - and of course the apparent apathy towards the clubs values. I think, as time passes, his role as chairman will be more scrutanised and criticised - and rightly so. That said, Albion fans know how lucky we are to have a (rich!) fan as a chairman, so things would have to get pretty bad for us to complain.

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Leighgull said:

Also doesn't worry too much if his Bentley gets dinked. Whilst I normally spit on those drivers who do this I would glady make way for the Bloomster.

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Leighgull said:

Also doesn't worry too much if his Bentley gets dinked. Whilst I normally spit on those drivers who do this I would glady make way for the Bloomster.

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Hillian1 said:

You don't half come out with a load of old bollocks sometimes Das.

regards
H1

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terryberry1 said:

Everyone is quick to criticise Barber, Burke, Hyypia and Jones yet the man who employs these people is forever talked about like some sort of god. I fully understand that without Bloom we could well be in a very dark place, but why does he escape the criticism? He made a promise to fans that by the end of the transfer window we would have a squad capable of finishing in the play offs, when instead we have a team that would struggle to make the play offs in the womens league. Im not saying for 1 minute that he should go, course not. I just think its unfair to blame everyone else when in reality the buck stops with him. For what its worth i feel really sorry for Sami Hyypia, He was sold this vision that quite frankly does'nt exist.

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Psychobilly freakout said:

A que is a que, rich or poor, young or old I yield to no man......

He would get a severe tut whilst rapping my fingers on the steering wheel, cursing him and thinking why I had not had the bollox to do the same.

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El Presidente said:

If you are worth £600-700 million then it's not a gamble, it's a labour of love. We are having a poor season, it doesn't mean that the total amount TB has put into the club is a write off though.

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