[ronny boy]

Fully expect Pulis to be here at least until the takeover completes.

Before that happens we've probably got 4 games, then we hit the next international break. His time here could all hinge on these 4 games with the new owner.

[Albionic]

“Right, do we need results or do we need to find a way of playing to entertain people?”
Interesting take on the state of Premier League football from Paul Scholes here:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/05/paul-scholes-non-league-football-premier-league

great sentiments, but, terribly written !

[Jimmy]

great sentiments, but, terribly written !

If you read it in the voice of Paul Scholes, its a little more manageable.

[Albionic]

If you read it in the voice of Paul Scholes, its a little more manageable.

I couldn't read a whole book written like that !

[The Stroller]

great sentiments, but, terribly written !

Absolutely!

[paulosull]

By any means I am not s fan of Tony's interpretation of the beautiful game but in relation to his stubbornness in regards to the type of player's he was trying to bring in I can see what he was trying to do. Both sissoko and carvallio are midfield power houses athletic with box to box engine's. He seems to have had concerns about Camacho's fitness and wasn't willing to take a gamble on him maybe he thought that the club would push the boat out for carvallio which was a priority for him.

[AlbionBest]

If it's true that Pulis is on £1.7 million a year & his contract is complete on June 30th 2016, by my calculations, it would cost us circa £1.5 miilion to buy him out.

He saved £15 million by not pursuing Camacho. There you go tara Tone

Don't forget the backroom staff.

[Standaman]

Don't forget the backroom staff.

Yes they are very much Tony's boys which underlines the foolishness of giving a manager (any manger) free reign on appointments.

[baggiejohn]

The lads are back in for training today apparently, so you'd think TP will break his silence?

[Mister AT]

The lads are back in for training today apparently, so you'd think TP will break his silence?

We wont hear from TP until friday when he does his pre match interview.

[FallOutBoy]

He'll still be here until the takeover goes through, then he'll get the bullet as Lai and co bring in their own man.

[Throstletown]

We live in hope!

[baggiejohn]

Does anybody know if TP took training today? The silence from the club & TP is deafening

[Pulisisabaggie]

Does anybody know if TP took training today? The silence from the club & TP is deafening

Dont be astonished if they only ask him about Saido😀

[Adder]

Does anybody know if TP took training today? The silence from the club & TP is deafening

The club are hardly going to announce that TP took training today ? Silence is the norm at this stage of the week.

[Beefy]

Has anyone heard from TP this week ?
Is his press conference tomorrow ?
Should be interesting, Saido, Transfer Window, Pulling plug on transfer deals,
Maybe we will start to see some answers to what actually went on ?
Not sure if everyone will agree but TP does not usually shy away from the truth 

[Tony Goddens Gloves]

Trust me, the journos will not ask him difficult questions. I guess they will be kicked out if they dare !!

[baggie96]

Know a couple of guys who went to Albion assembly tonight. They both said he wasn't exactly backed by Hammond and garlic and got the impression he is holding us back. Can see him going once takeover is completed. Especially if we lose the weekend...

[WBArgo]

Know a couple of guys who went to Albion assembly tonight. They both said he wasn't exactly backed by Hammond and garlic and got the impression he is holding us back. Can see him going once takeover is completed. Especially if we lose the weekend...

Interesting. Did anyone go to the assembly from here tonight?

Anyway, to answer Beefy - Pulis's press conference will be mid-day tomorrow. You say he doesn't shy from the truth but as has been alluded to on here, the local journalists don't really ask him probing questions either. It will be the usual stuff, ask about Berahino - Pulis says he's unhappy with the transfers whilst bigging up those who arrived and that he's happy to continue as manager etc...

[baggie53]

I just read the first page of this thread, and everyone said how delighted they were with the appointment

How opinions change. We went from hating TP when at Stoke, to being delighted with his appointment, and back to hating him.

Still I suppose after Alan Irvine the delight was understandable

[WorcsWBA]

I just read the first page of this thread, and everyone said how delighted they were with the appointment

How opinions change. We went from hating TP when at Stoke, to being delighted with his appointment, and back to hating him.

Still I suppose after Alan Irvine the delight was understandable

I don't think it's true to say that everyone was delighted with the appointment.....

[WorcsWBA]

Interesting. Did anyone go to the assembly from here tonight?

Presumably kc56wba went, as he/she was asking for people to suggest questions to be asked at the assembly.

[skyclad99]

I don't think it's true to say that everyone was delighted with the appointment.....

 I was.......

We were going to hell in a handcart at the time......

[Standaman]

I think at the time he was appointed most fans were in favour of anyone who wasn't Alan Irvine, we are now at the point where anyone who isn't Pulis would be a relief.

What amuses me was the fans who desperately tried to kid themselves that somehow the coach we were hiring was different to the one that had left Stoke, he wasn't and without the benefit of a promotion the honeymoon period was never going to be longer than the end of that season.

[GrGr]

I think at the time he was appointed most fans were in favour of anyone who wasn't Alan Irvine, we are now at the point where anyone who isn't Pulis would be a relief.

What amuses me was the fans who desperately tried to kid themselves that somehow the coach we were hiring was different to the one that had left Stoke, he wasn't and without the benefit of a promotion the honeymoon period was never going to be longer than the end of that season.

I made it clear at the time of TP's appointment that I was in favour of TP coming in and saving our season from what I saw as certain relegation under Irvine. I also made it clear that I did not want TP to stay on and build a Pulisball team with us. As soon as I saw this happening I immediately pulled my support of TP. I haven't watched much Pulisball, or posted much on here after I made clear (in this thread) exactly how predictable it was that this nonsense we are seeing now would unfold over time with TP in charge.