That’s unfair about CH’s transfer budget. The Stains, Bmuff and Burnley squads have cost more in their totality. To ignore the players those clubs bought before CH got us promoted, focusing only on spending in the last 4 windows, would be silly.
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[Albion] Paul Hayward Article in Telegraph
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That’s unfair about CH’s transfer budget. The Stains, Bmuff and Burnley squads have cost more in their totality. To ignore the players those clubs bought before CH got us promoted, focusing only on spending in the last 4 windows, would be silly.
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
I think a new manager could make a difference as we have shown glimpses of being able to play a more attacking style. The problem is CH always led with a defensive mentality first in the hope of keeping it tight and nicking a late win. When we upped the pace and forward movement we haven’t looked too bad
What light is that then ? Barber, IMHO, is probably one of the CEOs in football.
Horses Arse
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Why? Because he writes long e-mails? Because our revenue is better than with Ken? Because we haven't over ordered any kit? Because we don't get enough replica kit to sell? Because he was so supportive of Burke and the recruitment system employed at the time of Hyppia? Because we're told to believe that he is one of the best CEO's in football (like Burke was one of the best recruitment guys)? Because we manage to have a lower revenue that other smaller clubs despite all his great work?
I don't get it. I could well be wrong, probably am considering the amount of people that seem impressed by him. But I just don't get it.
Why do you think he's one of the best CEO's in football?
studio150
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Bournemouth £115.4m
Southampton £111.16m
So yes massively more than these two examples
The Sock of Poskett
The best is yet to come (spoiler alert)
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Guilty as charged, yer honour. However, I plead mitigation in that I am registered with said publisher and allowed to view a certain number of articles a week, and someone has specifically asked to see it. I would of course recommend that you all go and look at it on their site, just to keep their metrics up, like.
portslade seagull
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Obviously not long enough. CH lost a fair few fans with his negative mantra. Would be interesting to see how many didn't renew. My own son didn't and four workmates all blaming the totally inept performances. They have all been ST holders since Withdean
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
I think that if the manager had been anyone other than CH (Benitez for instance) then he would have gone much earlier. Let’s face it the football has been appalling with a few exceptions. It’s not been pleasant viewing but because it was CH we have Been more tolerant. I would have liked him to have another season but there is the concern that it would have been more of the same .....
I was shocked and sadden but not surprised (if that makes any sense). For me CH sits up there with Mullery as the best manager we have ever had. Lucky to have had him.
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I was shocked and sadden but not surprised (if that makes any sense). For me CH sits up there with Mullery as the best manager we have ever had. Lucky to have had him.
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the right footed denilson
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It's a weirdly simplistic argument but is very valid- If CH wasn't a good guy he'd have gone ages ago.
Surrey Phil
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I’m a big CH fan but can’t believe he didn’t have a say in our transfer dealings.
Horses Arse
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They stuck it out through the Hypia debacle but decided to jump ship now? All because of the standard of football? Really?
Sacking him before the game wouldn't be good for the preparation for that game. I imagine Chris will be gutted about it - sacking him before he gets to enjoy walking around the pitch with his family would have been awful, and the fans would have been stunned.
Well it's unlikely he just decided last night, but we're not going to know when he decided, unless he decides to tell us (which he won't).
He just did. We know what we had with Chris. I was happy, but Bloom is saying he can do better.
Weird.
Mr Putdown
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This is one of the most stupid comments I’ve ever read on here.
Horses Arse
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Yeah, I'd say so. Especially considering you now lose the chance to get another ST immediately. Not the case when Hypia was ripping it up.....
That said I've wondered why I'd bothered travelling down quite a few times this season. Painful at times
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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Because he is and has a very impressive CV
Football Association: Director of Marketing and Communications
Spurs: Executive Director
Vancouver Whitecaps: CEO
Brighton: CEO, Deputy Chairman.
Sits on FA Council.
The "industry" was incredibly surprised when he turned down Premier League offers on return from Canada to join Brighton in the Championship.
At the FA he would have negotiated with all the major broadcasters. He was also responsible for the successful "England on the Road" tour when they re-built Wembley.
Bloom got his man.
Lush
Mods' Pet
My other half + 1 joined the season ticket waiting list just last season. They were number 4,000 and something.
Last week, despite only being able to buy on the 5th day of potential purchasing, they were able to get two season tickets together, in a good position in the WSU.
I realise this is anecdotal evidence, but even allowing for the waiting list purge of people/professional queue joiners put off by the £50 advance fee, that's a worrying sign of people not renewing and people not wanting to buy.
The Clown of Pevensey Bay
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The common thread between the Telegraph and Guardian pieces is the unhappiness about what’s happened in training. Whether those papers have spoken to senior players, or coaching staff, who knows. Or even a technical director who might have been unhappy with the way he found things...