What if Hyypia, Jones, Barber AND Burke have all gone by New Year's Day?

[jezzer]

Why would bloom get rid of barber who do u think does his donkey work for him when he's not there, he's reduced our fixed costs by millions and kept in the financial fair play rules and is a very hard negotiator no doubt. He's going nowhere

 

[Man of Harveys]

Why would bloom get rid of barber who do u think does his donkey work for him when he's not there, he's reduced our fixed costs by millions and kept in the financial fair play rules and is a very hard negotiator no doubt. He's going nowhere

Out of interest, why do you think that Poyet is no longer managing us?

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

This seems to be what NSC fans would like to see happen.

If it did, and all four go, who could be trusted to advise Tony Bloom and help him make the right decisions?

It wouldn't matter a toss. Plenty of people on here could do a better job than all of them.

So they say.

 

[sir albion]

Barbers blooms right hand man and won't be going...The rest can do one

 

[spanish flair]

This seems to be what NSC fans would like to see happen.

If it did, and all four go, who could be trusted to advise Tony Bloom and help him make the right decisions?

Who has been helping him make the right decisions (if there were any) over the past 18 months?

 

[ewe2]

Out of interest, why do you think that Poyet is no longer managing us?

But he has the same problem at Sunderland ! Bloom just could (would ) not meet Poyets aspirations...

 

[Man of Harveys]

Are you expecting him to fly to the East coast of North America from Australia to meet you on your arrival? If not, you'll have to walk across the US and then swim most of the way across the Pacific too in order to meet him. If you want to catch him before he returns from Oz, I'd set out soon - perhaps tomorrow?

If you do swim across the North Atlantic you'll be nowhere near Australia. I'd check on your geography before attempting such a feat.

Good points both and well made. Still, if that's what it takes I'll squeeze into the old budgie-smuggling Speedos right now.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Barber is Tony Bloom's gopher , the others are expendable.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

If it did, and all four go, who could be trusted to advise Tony Bloom and help him make the right decisions?

No idea. You must have to post the thread though.

 

[GM98]

I have had dealings with Barber, very professional. Would not like to see him go.

 

[e77]

Barber would be replaced with another Barber type. Better the devil you know, I say.

Wouldn't surprise me if Burke went in the Summer now that the Academy had been setup and his role to be split between two people.

 

[Lawro's Lip]

Barber is unlikely to go, it does seem a lot like he's filling the parameters given to him by Bloom perfectly well.

Jones will entirely depend on who comes in as manager and whether or not he has his staff he wants to bring with him.

Burke is, as others have said, the one who needs to be careful. I'm not convinced it'd be a good time for him to go just before the transfer window, and doing it during the transfer window is potential suicide, but if I were him I think I'd be more nervous between February and the end of April in his shoes.

Seems to sum things up completely.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Gordon Smith did of course apply for the job in 2012. He has a strong football administration record, was widely liked in the game, loved the Albion and would have been welcomed by supporters.

Yep. Until he started work, getting to grips with overspending, cutting the wage bill, and trying to build revenues. Then they'd have decided they hated him, as they would anyone performing the role.

 

[severnside gull]

The concern I have is that by the time we make an appointment the new manager won't have time to assess the squad or to determine who he wants us to buy.
Burke and his team will have to bring players in to try and dig our way out of the shit and the whole sordid cycle will start all over again.
At 2-1 the bookies' odds on relegation look quite attractive

 

[8ace]

Barber doesn't bother me but the other two can do one.

 

[jamie the seagull]

Were would Barber get a contract to match the one he is on.....
It's a shame they penny pinch on players (Grabban) whilst offering a suit a contract like this.

 

[jezzer]

Barbers job is not to be popular with the fans he's there to help Tb keep a tight rein on everything it maybe far too tight for some and results in rancour and resentment with those affected but that's his job,it's what he's paid to do, every club needs a Rottweiler Martin perry was dick knights, Tb has barber. End of.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

No idea. You must have to post the thread though.

I just hope it's not Barry Lloyd.

 

[Rogero]

A football man like Gordon Smith.

You will get idiots on here saying that they still hate Smith for missing in the cup final!

 

[backson]

You will get idiots on here saying that they still hate Smith for missing in the cup final!

He might have an idea of where the money went though