[Jimbo Baggy]

I'm intrigued to know how much money we'll have to spend on players January ??

[Topman]

The more I wonder I'm not sure he's got any money, I think we'll just plod along with a new name over the door sadly

[BB74]

The more I wonder I'm not sure he's got any money, I think we'll just plod along with a new name over the door sadly

Why are you surprised? Mr Lai said it will be business as usual and that means spending within our means.

[skyclad99]

The more I wonder I'm not sure he's got any money, I think we'll just plod along with a new name over the door sadly

Well he found £200m from somewhere. I am sure he is not down to his last 1000 yen......

[Hull Baggie]

Why are you surprised? Mr Lai said it will be business as usual and that means spending within our means.

He also said he'd like us to be a top 10 side too. Which would involve us having to spend to improve.

[The Black Pearl]

Well a lot of papers are reporting John Williams and Gouchan Lai will be having a meeting with Tony Pulis after the game Saturday. Lai apparently be using an interpreter and he speaks very little English. I'm sure the January budget will be discussed. It seems to me we were willing to spend big last window, but for Pulis turning down a number of high profile signings we didn't. Be interesting to see the out come of this meeting and if the press get any information from it.

I do think there is friction between Williams and Pulis, if he doesn't go before, I can see Pulis leaving the end of the season. 100%

Just because its what you want, does not mean it will happen.

[WBAinDEVON]

Lai i am sure has the financial clout JP never had to get us further up the league. whether he trusts Pulis to spend it is another matter. My humble is Pulis wont get another contract

[skyclad99]

Lai i am sure has the financial clout JP never had to get us further up the league. whether he trusts Pulis to spend it is another matter. My humble is Pulis wont get another contract

I am with you on that Devon. TP sees his contract out which wont be renewed. He will no doubt have a few months off before getting another call, and we hopefully progress from there......however, this is the Albion we are talking about.

[Albionic]

IMO, it would be more a pointer to TP going if no meeting took place,

Spending £200m and not discussing "stuff" with the man at the coal face, now that would be sending signals !

[TheJacko2000]

Well a lot of papers are reporting John Williams and Gouchan Lai will be having a meeting with Tony Pulis after the game Saturday. Lai apparently be using an interpreter and he speaks very little English. I'm sure the January budget will be discussed. It seems to me we were willing to spend big last window, but for Pulis turning down a number of high profile signings we didn't. Be interesting to see the out come of this meeting and if the press get any information from it.

I do think there is friction between Williams and Pulis, if he doesn't go before, I can see Pulis leaving the end of the season. 100%

It's more likely this meeting will produce a contract extension than a dismissal imo.

[Albionic]

It's more likely this meeting will produce a contract extension than a dismissal imo.

I'm (sadly) inclined to agree, I just hope TP has NOT been brushing up on his chinese etiquette.

ie, Pulls big dirty snot rag from pocket and blasts Mr Lai with a copious dose of welsh snot, ot recieves business card and sticks it in his backside pocket .............and so on ...........

[WBAinDEVON]

If Tony is still with us next season and the Style of football is still the same then you will be loosing my season ticket money Mr Lai

[The Black Pearl]

If Tony is still with us next season and the Style of football is still the same then you will be loosing my season ticket money Mr Lai

You said that last season!

[smethwickw]

If I was Mr Lai the first thing I'd be asking is why are there so many empty seats.

[skyclad99]

It's more likely this meeting will produce a contract extension than a dismissal imo.

It will also produce a lot more empty seats and unsold season tickets as well........

[WBAinDEVON]

You said that last season!

tongue in cheek, i mean it this time

[Standaman]

I don't think any single meeting between Lai Williams and Pulis will resolve anything very much. However the ownership does have to make a decision about Pulis' future probably sometime between now and the end of the year. What this club looks like over the next two to three years hinges on that decision.

[iwastherein68]

I'm (sadly) inclined to agree, I just hope TP has NOT been brushing up on his chinese etiquette.

ie, Pulls big dirty snot rag from pocket and blasts Mr Lai with a copious dose of welsh snot, ot recieves business card and sticks it in his backside pocket .............and so on ...........

I am sure he will treat Mr Lai, like he treated Mr Peace. I know you do not like him, but is there any reason to post stuff like that?
You have been disrespectful of several posters on here yourself.

[cornishbaggie]

It's more likely this meeting will produce a contract extension than a dismissal imo.

it's not in Lai's interest to offer a contract extension. I don't think anything will be resolved until the end of the season.

[wba13]

Love to know why the moderators let Albionic`s nasty not needed quote appear on this site even if you don`t like someone there is no need for that it`s just a personal insult.

[skyclad99]

Love to know why the moderators let Albionic`s nasty not needed quote appear on this site even if you don`t like someone there is no need for that it`s just a personal insult.

Don't see a great deal wrong with it to be honest. So far we have yet to see any evidence that TP is in bed with 'the chinese' as he calls them. If that's not disrespectful, I don't know what is......

Its strange that some folk find that nasty yet are quite happy with the continuing barrage of views and opinions that could been seen as nasty against the likes of Gardner, McLean and TP himself. How do you think they feel when they read it, and I am sure they do........

Albionic painted a picture of a likely scenario, that's all.......it amused me.

[Albionic]

I am sure he will treat Mr Lai, like he treated Mr Peace. I know you do not like him, but is there any reason to post stuff like that?
You have been disrespectful of several posters on here yourself.

Apologies if i have upset you, it was my (errant clearly) attempt at a bit of light heartedness.

[Albionic]

Love to know why the moderators let Albionic`s nasty not needed quote appear on this site even if you don`t like someone there is no need for that it`s just a personal insult.

Not intended as a personal insult, merely a bit of satire.
I seriously doubt TP would let an oik like me get under his skin. 
I also hope that you never read private eye or watched spitting image, they would have seriously upset you i think!

I formally apologise for any distress caused.

[Droitwich Baggie]

Not intended as a personal insult, merely a bit of satire.
I seriously doubt TP would let an oik like me get under his skin. 
I also hope that you never read private eye or watched spitting image, they would have seriously upset you i think!

I formally apologise for any distress caused.

It takes a big man to apologise.

[wba13]

Morning all I would like to say thanks for the apology but wasn't needed. I just thought it wrong to say that about anyone not on this board and able to defend himself  AS for spitting image remember them well didn't like them but we all have different tastes and different sense of hummer . Anyway all over and done with lets get on with seeing what Mr Lai will do with our beloved Albion looking forward to this afternoons 3pm ko