BobbySmith
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Anyone reading that straight off without knowing the background would be drawn to the conclusion that what happened with Archer is happening again under Bloom (or at least something similar). Whether Harty thinks that or not, that's what a new reader would make of it.
This board has been awash with stories about what is wrong at The Amex ever since we moved in. You name it, there's been a thread about it (within reason). Look at any other club, higher or lower, and there are people saying the same about their team. Nobody in sport is really happy with where their team is - possibly with the exception of those at the top of the leagues. All sport is full of teams having good or bad seasons and that's why we love it - nobody can predict where it will end up (unless you're a Blackpool fan). Sure we've gone backwards this year, but that was mainly because we went so far forward the last two years. I don't think this has anything to do with Bloom losing the plot - more that we're in a trough at the moment as the players aren't delivering what they're capable of. We will improve though.
Good post and almost agree 100%. I know Harty very well and do not agree with him, but feel sorry for the abuse he suffered from some idiots on here. He has an opinion, like we all do. The only thing 'wrong' at the Albion, IMHO, is that we are not winning games ?, do you think people would be moaning if we were top 6, of course not. We have built a wonderful infrastructure for the future, probably one of the best in the country, this has cost more than they budgeted for, simple. Barber and Bloom are no Archer and Belotti, I know that and whilst I do not agree with all their actions and decisions, but they have the club at heart and I think if we have this conversation in 5 years time, think lots of people on here might have egg of their faces. In fact I have had a large bet with a Palace friend of mine that we will be at least one division above them, based on the fact that they are not investing in the future, but spending the sky money on players, of course they have to, but think this will come back to bite them in a few years time. In summary, think we will have to wait for a few years and if some of the JCL's don't like that, then they don't have to come, I will not for one will not miss their constant moaning about the state of the club and that includes Harty's comments, which I feel comes from the heart as well and he has the vehicle to be a little controversial on the massive media that is the Worthing Herald.