Tony Bloom, WAKE UP!!!

[Ian Bairds Fist]

The level of apathy in the North Stand today was worrying.. many people have chosen to spend their Saturday elsewhere and the ones left wonder if they're still sane. People can take losing, but its the LACK OF ENTERTAINMENT which is killing off the support.

It's time for a change. And when he does go, someone needs to answer some questions. The recruitment process was long and drawn out (again) and we end up with an awful appointment. The star striker we had was sold and then we negotiated with other clubs with £8m in the bank - incredible.WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?? Was it Burke/ Barber who pushed for the appointment? Someone needs to hold their hand up.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Sadly the club seems to be sleepwalking towards League One.

 

[JBizzleBeard]

Indeed. It's really quite worrying. We've taking a MASSIVE leap backwards this season.

 

[Weststander]

You make it seem like TB is immune from fault and SH is solely to blame.

Question - who ultimately sanctioned the departures of Ulloa, Barnes, ElABd, Buckley, Bridcutt, and others; and similarly rubber-stamped the acquisition of COG and Baldock as our future? Who has put all faith in Burke in sourcing new players?

TB needs to look in the mirror, rather than follow your plea about making SH the fall guy.

 

[El Turi]

The most annoying thing is seeing small clubs like Bournemouth spending serious money on their team and having a great season.

 

[wigman]

If things stay the same then we will be playing League 1 football next season.
As it is I can already see that there will be a massive drop in ST renewals next season.
One home win this season so far is disgraceful, we pay very good money for the Amex experience and have so far had very little in return.

 

[Ian Bairds Fist]

You make it seem like TB is immune from fault and SH is solely to blame.

Question - who ultimately sanctioned the departures of Ulloa, Barnes, ElABd, Buckley, Bridcutt, and others; and similarly rubber-stamped the acquisition of COG and Baldock as our future? Who has put all faith in Burke in sourcing new players?

TB needs to look in the mirror, rather than follow your plea about making SH the fall guy.

TB certainly isn't immune from fault, but if he walks what do we have left? Yes, he needs to admit his faults, but quicker than that he needs to chop.

 

[Weststander]

TB certainly isn't immune from fault, but if he walks what do we have left? Yes, he needs to admit his faults, but quicker than that he needs to chop.

Won't walk. Would have to sell for a song, meaning his £150m has been sunk.

But could start making some bold decisions - replace Burke, or just get rid of the role, and spend some of the transfer fees banked on a quality striker or 2 of proven Championship or better in January. Surely better than the catastrophic consequences of sleep walking to League One - where the club would be hit by a massive reduction in s/t sales from many of the new fans ditching 'the project', s/t prices might have to fall or at least not rise, shop and other spending would fall. Would all the 3,000 1901 members renew in watching losing football?

 

[BensGrandad]

Nobody is expecting TB to walk just sit back and look at what is happening on the field we are worse than this time last year and if it continues his stadium will be virtually worthless with being the best stadium in Div 1 or 2.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

It would help if Sam Baldock was played in the centre instead of more right wing!

 

[JBizzleBeard]

Yea that would solve all our frail problems.

 

[sir albion]

To focused on other things and have seriously taken their eye off the ball

 

[London Irish]

The most annoying thing is seeing small clubs like Bournemouth spending serious money on their team and having a great season.

£3m for Wilson and £1.5m for Baldock - you just have to pay a little bit more for real quality alas, that's the truth of it - and we've blinked at doing that when you look at out summer spending. It's proved a false economy because Wilson will get 15-20 and Baldock will get, well....

 

[Weststander]

Just had a look at our results so far and fixtures.

Against an awful Birmingham team, possibly one of the worst in the division for some time, we lost and failed to score.

Against a desperate Blackpool, we failed to win at home.

They look like being 6 pointers in the scheme of things for the 2014/15 relegation dogfight. We might be as bad as some are suggesting.

I wonder what the odds are on all three of BHA, Birmingham and Blackpool going down? All the other clubs seem to have either fight or better squads which are now getting results.

 

[Tubby-McFat-Fuc]

£3m for Wilson and £1.5m for Baldock - you just have to pay a little bit more for real quality alas, that's the truth of it - and we've blinked at doing that when you look at out summer spending. It's proved a false economy because Wilson will get 15-20 and Baldock will get, well....

BUt is Wilson being played in a role not suited to him. Play Baldock or CMS for that matter, in a role that completely suits their style of play, and they will score goals. What happen to the old days, when a manager would set his team up to provide ammo for his strikers. Is it that ****ing hard to work out. Goals win you game, strikers score you goals, so why have we for the past few season may is so ****ing hard for our strikers to score!

 

[RexCathedra]

The most annoying thing is seeing small clubs like Bournemouth spending serious money on their team and having a great season.

They're spenidng serious money. And they're having a great season.
But are they having a great season because they're spending serious money?

Birmingham (7th highest wages bill 2012-13) sits 23rd.
Bolton (highest2012-13r) sits 22nd.
The connection isn't automatic.

 

[Skylar]

If things stay the same then we will be playing League 1 football next season.
As it is I can already see that there will be a massive drop in ST renewals next season.
One home win this season so far is disgraceful, we pay very good money for the Amex experience and have so far had very little in return.

And a big drop in season tickets mean less money for players and the downhill spiral will continue.

 

[Skylar]

Nobody is expecting TB to walk just sit back and look at what is happening on the field we are worse than this time last year and if it continues his stadium will be virtually worthless with being the best stadium in Div 1 or 2.

And the highest prices to watch football.

 

[spanish flair]

And a big drop in season tickets mean less money for players and the downhill spiral will continue.

Will it mean less money in the pockets of Barber and Burke?

 

[Skylar]

Will it mean less money in the pockets of Barber and Burke?

I expect Barber won't get any bonus on top of his £500k plus salary.