Poyet happy to see new colleague (From The Argus)

That final quote fills me with optimism. Lets watch this space....

Presumably if it's now 'normal' to have a player like Vicente he must be staying! Or being replaced with someone who is on the same level.

Maybe as Gus will be gone soon he will line up the job for the super traitor aka Harry Redknapp

Can Mr Barber play up front or central midfield or even in goal? I appreciate we all need to remain patient but oh for a new signing. Just one would be nice for the time being just so as we all know activity is going on, which of course I am sure it is.

4everaseagull wrote:
Can Mr Barber play up front or central midfield or even in goal? I appreciate we all need to remain patient but oh for a new signing. Just one would be nice for the time being just so as we all know activity is going on, which of course I am sure it is.

I tend to agree.
It would be nice to see some positive action regarding recruits for the squad rather than just hearing vague 'rumours' mainly about players leaving eg Bridcutt, Dunk, Hall and Noone.
So one new face might make one feel more relaxed especially as Poyet said at the end of last season he would like to get any new signings in before preseason training started and that's only a week away.
However there's been plenty of Positive action behind the scenes in the last 6 months. David Burke and Paul Barber have joined, Season ticket sales have hit 21,000 and another 5,000 seats will be available for the start of the season.

Great to hear that so many season tickets have been sold. Not so great to hear that Mattock has joined Sheff Weds and that we still need four or five players to make us genuine promotion contenders again.

i think poyet hits the key thing we should always remember, the season we had and all the good news floating around club is amazing as a fan and it is hard to forget when your in the amex on match night. For everyone who is worrying about transfers, be thankful we are a club looking to buy and expand our squad to push for higher places. There are many clubs in a far less fortunate position and who would love an administration like we have at our club.

Nathan L wrote:
i think poyet hits the key thing we should always remember, the season we had and all the good news floating around club is amazing as a fan and it is hard to forget when your in the amex on match night. For everyone who is worrying about transfers, be thankful we are a club looking to buy and expand our squad to push for higher places. There are many clubs in a far less fortunate position and who would love an administration like we have at our club.

I tend to agree with you my friend but can also see the other side of the coin. Its great to see that we are putting in place a fantastic infrastructure with very skilled individuals but equally it would be nice to see some light at the end of the Tunnel with regards to new and exciting players to match the off the pitch ambition.

SMF20 wrote:

Nathan L wrote:
i think poyet hits the key thing we should always remember, the season we had and all the good news floating around club is amazing as a fan and it is hard to forget when your in the amex on match night. For everyone who is worrying about transfers, be thankful we are a club looking to buy and expand our squad to push for higher places. There are many clubs in a far less fortunate position and who would love an administration like we have at our club.

I tend to agree with you my friend but can also see the other side of the coin. Its great to see that we are putting in place a fantastic infrastructure with very skilled individuals but equally it would be nice to see some light at the end of the Tunnel with regards to new and exciting players to match the off the pitch ambition.

I think the main reason for very little activity is that people are away on holidays, poyet has only just returned and many players are still abroad. You have to wait till everyone is available and then the best deals can come through, the euro is a big distraction for bigger clubs but it affects their willingness to loan or sell players.

ballantrrae wrote:

4everaseagull wrote: Can Mr Barber play up front or central midfield or even in goal? I appreciate we all need to remain patient but oh for a new signing. Just one would be nice for the time being just so as we all know activity is going on, which of course I am sure it is.

I tend to agree. It would be nice to see some positive action regarding recruits for the squad rather than just hearing vague 'rumours' mainly about players leaving eg Bridcutt, Dunk, Hall and Noone. So one new face might make one feel more relaxed especially as Poyet said at the end of last season he would like to get any new signings in before preseason training started and that's only a week away. However there's been plenty of Positive action behind the scenes in the last 6 months. David Burke and Paul Barber have joined, Season ticket sales have hit 21,000 and another 5,000 seats will be available for the start of the season.

Approx 23,000 now apparently :0)

Didier Drogba??????

Captain Haddock wrote:

ballantrrae wrote:

4everaseagull wrote: Can Mr Barber play up front or central midfield or even in goal? I appreciate we all need to remain patient but oh for a new signing. Just one would be nice for the time being just so as we all know activity is going on, which of course I am sure it is.

I tend to agree. It would be nice to see some positive action regarding recruits for the squad rather than just hearing vague 'rumours' mainly about players leaving eg Bridcutt, Dunk, Hall and Noone. So one new face might make one feel more relaxed especially as Poyet said at the end of last season he would like to get any new signings in before preseason training started and that's only a week away. However there's been plenty of Positive action behind the scenes in the last 6 months. David Burke and Paul Barber have joined, Season ticket sales have hit 21,000 and another 5,000 seats will be available for the start of the season.

Approx 23,000 now apparently :0)

Captain H mixed messages coming out of the Amex at present re ST sales.
I believe that the Argus reported on Saturday that something approaching 23,000 season tickets have been sold - unfortunately living in London I can't 'buy' an Argus and rely instead on this website as do many others.
However when I rang the club this morning I was told (a) they have sold 21,000, (b) they have about 1,000 still available and (c) they are limiting season ticket sales this season to about 22,000.
It would be good if the club issued a definitive statement as to what the figure actually is. Perhaps our brand new Chief Exec will do so.
In the meantime I look forward to hearing about some new recruits in the next 8 to 10 days. There does seem to be a consensus view starting with Poyet that the squad needs strengthening.
I've just seen that Poyet has issued a 'calming' statement about recruiting and hopes that 3,4 or 5 players will have joined by the beginning of July. Whilst appreciating that the season starts later this year I hope his optimism is justified.
Even Gus acknowledges that he will be nervous if the situation hasn't changed by 15 July (when we start playing friendly matches).
Finally glad to see that Poyet seems positive about the chances of Vicente staying.

ballantrrae wrote:

Captain Haddock wrote:

ballantrrae wrote:

4everaseagull wrote: Can Mr Barber play up front or central midfield or even in goal? I appreciate we all need to remain patient but oh for a new signing. Just one would be nice for the time being just so as we all know activity is going on, which of course I am sure it is.

I tend to agree. It would be nice to see some positive action regarding recruits for the squad rather than just hearing vague 'rumours' mainly about players leaving eg Bridcutt, Dunk, Hall and Noone. So one new face might make one feel more relaxed especially as Poyet said at the end of last season he would like to get any new signings in before preseason training started and that's only a week away. However there's been plenty of Positive action behind the scenes in the last 6 months. David Burke and Paul Barber have joined, Season ticket sales have hit 21,000 and another 5,000 seats will be available for the start of the season.

Approx 23,000 now apparently :0)

Captain H mixed messages coming out of the Amex at present re ST sales.
I believe that the Argus reported on Saturday that something approaching 23,000 season tickets have been sold - unfortunately living in London I can't 'buy' an Argus and rely instead on this website as do many others.
However when I rang the club this morning I was told (a) they have sold 21,000, (b) they have about 1,000 still available and (c) they are limiting season ticket sales this season to about 22,000.
It would be good if the club issued a definitive statement as to what the figure actually is. Perhaps our brand new Chief Exec will do so.
In the meantime I look forward to hearing about some new recruits in the next 8 to 10 days. There does seem to be a consensus view starting with Poyet that the squad needs strengthening.
I've just seen that Poyet has issued a 'calming' statement about recruiting and hopes that 3,4 or 5 players will have joined by the beginning of July. Whilst appreciating that the season starts later this year I hope his optimism is justified.
Even Gus acknowledges that he will be nervous if the situation hasn't changed by 15 July (when we start playing friendly matches).
Finally glad to see that Poyet seems positive about the chances of Vicente staying.

Captain Haddock you might be interested to see that Bloom on the club's website 'Bloom hails Barber arrival' thread confirms the 22,000 total Season Ticket figure I was quoted this morning.
Interestingly it is 4,000 higher than the 2nd placed ST sales in the Championship !
I noticed that he is a little less optimistic than Poyet about getting new players signed by the end of the month.

Thanks for the replies, Ballantrrae.

Yes I've read the article and it was nice to have clarity....The Eastbourne Herald apparently ran a story claiming 23,000 was quoted by the club. Either they exaggerated the figure, mis-heard or were mis-informed!

Still, 22,000 with the final 1,000 due to be sold out is superb, as is your stat on us having 4,000 more than the nearest Cham'ship rival.

We're tenth in the overall standings....that is stunning and shows the magnitude of the potential we are finally, finally being able to unlock.

UTA!

P.S I'm London based too! You should pop along to a seagulls Over London meeting some time. Usually very interesting.