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    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."
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Poyet happy to see new colleague

First day: Paul Barber First day: Paul Barber

Paul Barber starts work as Albion’s new chief executive today with a ringing endorsement of his credentials from the manager.

Gus Poyet has welcomed the appointment as a further sign of the progress made by the club.

Barber was executive director of Spurs during Poyet’s spell at White Hart Lane as assistant manager to Juande Ramos.

The 45-year-old former commercial and marketing director for the FA quit Major League Soccer outfit Vancouver Whitecaps in February and has been working back in England since April as a consultant to Coventry City’s owners Sisu.

Poyet told The Argus: “I know him but I couldn’t say I know him well. I am looking forward to working with him.

“It is impressive for our club to get somebody who was on the board at Spurs and then left for a nice challenge in America. We should be delighted we are bringing in people like Paul Barber.

“Five years ago taking about a new stadium, winning League One the way we did, being consistent in the Championship and having a player like Vicente and someone like Paul Barber would have seemed crazy but now it seems normal.

“The whole situation has changed for the good and if we keep calm and keep going and keep getting better who knows the type of players we can bring?”

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