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    ballantrrae wrote:
    Judging from this thread I think Poyet will remain with the Albion for at least another couple of seasons. As long as progress continues he will be happy and believe that his best chance of managing in the premiership lies with BHA.
    Next season there is the potential for more revenue from gate receipts/season tickets as the extra seating goes in. One would also as a result expect merchandising revenue to increase as well. This is all good news for Poyet since the budget for new players this summer should increase as a result. Potentially the budget should increase further next summer (2013) when tha last 2,000 seats are added.
    However I hope he gets all the new recruits he wants signed up before pre-season training starts so any new players have plenty of time to adjust to our playing style. Signing players just before the transfer window expires a la Harley is not ideal.
    I still think we need a couple of strikers, 2 full backs (hopefully one being Maddock) at least one new keeper and most importantly at least one if not two central midfielders.
    There seems to be lots of activity with Poyet, Tano, Oatway and Williams watching players but no real hard news. Have any of you regular posters heard anything ? Incidently has Poyet had a budget meeting with TB yet ?
    Interesting times ahead.
    Firstly I don't expect the extra seats at the amex will have any bearing on the transfer budget ever. And lastly the regular season finished only a few Weeks back and if you are expecting transfers this early on then your in for a long summer. Any dealings now would be a bad move. Way too early to be signing players. More likely to happen in the last Weeks of August."
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Oatway warns of summer of speculation surrounding Poyet

5:00pm Friday 11th May 2012 in Sport By Brian Owen

Gus Poyet has been linked with jobs in the Midlands Gus Poyet has been linked with jobs in the Midlands

Albion coach Charlie Oatway today warned Albion fans to prepare for a summer of speculation regarding their in-demand manager.

But he said: “Gus Poyet is here for the long haul as far as I am concerned.”

West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers have both been linked with a move for Poyet as they look to fill managerial posts.

Speculation regarding the Molineux post ended late last night when it was revealed Norwegian Stale Solbakken will be taking over.

Aston Villa are also said to be considering a move for the Seagulls boss should they decide to axe Alex McLeish at the end of a tough season.

Oatway, who works closely with Poyet and assistant boss Mauricio Taricco on first team matters, said: “The chairman and the board of directors and the staff are ready for this talk about Gus and we have to deal with it.

“Gus and Tano (Taricco) are top class and their names will be thrown into the frame with most jobs, I’m sure.

“We will get used to it. I’m sure Gus has to get used to it as well but he has signed for five years at this club.

“He is very committed at this club. That’s why I was away yesterday with (development coach) Luke Williams, looking at players to bring into the development squad.

“He wants to make things better at all levels.”

Meanwhile Chris Hughton is being widely tipped to replace Roy Hodgson at West Brom – if he decides to leave Birmingham.

Roberto Martinez is also of interest to the Baggies, but they would struggle to persuade him to leave Wigan.

Poyet has consistently stressed his intention to eventually take Albion into the Premier League, most recently in an interview for an Australian website.

He told The World Game: “I need to manage in the Premier League. That’s my aim.

“The easiest way is to do it where you are working and I’m very close.

“I’m convinced that the easiest way is with Brighton because I’ve got what I need to work and the possibility of bringing in players to play my way.

“If we don’t make it in a few years I’m going to have to go somewhere else.”

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