Tony Bloom insists Albion can mount another promotion push without Gus Poyet as manager.


  The chairman has hit back at the sacked Poyet for claiming after the play-off defeat by arch rivals Crystal Palace in May that Albion may have gone as far as they can.


  Bloom, breaking his silence over Poyet's dismissal, said: "Gus has mentioned he fears that maybe we have hit the roof. I don't have those fears at all.

  "I just think we are moving nicely upwards and I think that will continue and I think we will have a very good shot at promotion this season, so I disagree with him on that.


  "Financial Fair Play is hitting all clubs but, because we have such good crowds and such a good fan base, perhaps it hits us less than other clubs.

  "Certainly it will affect our footballing budget a little bit but I feel we have every chance of a promotion push.


  "It's not easy at all but I would be hopeful of at least a top six finish."