Ghostdog

9 minutes ago, DCJonah said:

Nothing to really complain about then. 

I'll retract my earlier criticism of Fox over this. 

It's the timing more than the money. It was top of his agenda in January ffs.

Here's a Tom Fox quote for his gravestone: "Can't they see how hard we're working? Commercially we're one of the best in the country."

2 hours ago, GENTLEMAN said:

Ghostdog was bang on the money about the badge change.  Pearson?

Tks. In some respects, I don't think it matters. I really don't see us bouncing back up, so at the end of next season whoever it is will probably get sacked. The next guy after the next guy, that's the guy to watch out for.

I'd still like Moyes though pls.

I don't, really. I just know a lot of people at the club, and that's what I was told. I haven't seen the contracts or anything like that. I'm not Randy Lerner.

Deal has been agreed with the new manager, but he won't take over until relegation is confirmed. No-one will tell me who it is though 

Don't know who it is, but the club are targeting a "Disciplinarian".

Anyone heard that the club are looking to sack Gabby, over some minor breach of contract thing? I suppose it's worth trying, even if just for a laugh, but I can't see it. The PFA will go apeshit,

Goes to the games with two bodyguards now. Not sure that's gonna be enough.

New badge for next season. The bigwigs have been putting a lot of effort into this behind the scenes, it's what they were prioritising throughout the January transfer window, no jokes. Only decision is whether to release it sooner, to give us all a big lift now, or save it for after relegation, you know, like when the school nurse used to give you a lollipop after a jab.

I ain't seen the **** thing, but I hear that "Prepared" is getting ditched.

3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

How do you know this? I am sure I read somewhere there were clauses inserted in case of relegation. I am guessing Clark and Bakers have these as they recently signed. I would assume most of our new signings did as well considering we finished 17th last season. if they haven't and we cant sell these players we are in big financial trouble. 

Funnily enough, one of the two players you mentioned there told me.

None of the players have got clauses in their contracts that would cut their wages in the event of relegation, so I reckon we can look forward to seeing more of the same in the Championship next season.

Pulis made representations to the club over the summer*, keen to make a step up from the wee, blighted baggies. At the time the club was like, no tks, we're alright tks, but would seem a smart move to me, situation we're in right now.

* Allegedly or whatever I spose for legal reasons, but it ain't really, it's well sourced, trust.

Staying at Villa, signed his contract last week. I happen to have a good source on this, fwiw 

Pretty funny piece on WBA here that a Southampton mate sent me. I think they've got them first up next week.

http://bearsyinvestigates.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Nowhere are the ravages of Premier League management more perfectly illustrated than the mashed potato face of West Brom manager, Steve Clarke. Once a virile and handsome man, within 15 minutes of assuming responsibility for the conduct of Peter Odemwingie he became a hairless and slack-jowled gargoyle. His face, his once beautiful face, is now so embarrassed to be associated with the rampant mediocrity of West Bromwich Albion Football Club that it's attempting to turn in on itself, like the gradual collapse of a dwarf star.

I watched The Conjuring. Well, about the first 50 minutes of it. Bird made me leave because she was having a panic attack or something. She spent half the night checking wardrobes. 

I was chuckling when that lad bounced off Benteke like he'd been hit by a truck. Felt a bit guilty when he staggered off. Won't be the last time we see that this season!

I'm James, Villa fan from Sutton. Not a season ticket holder but I go pretty regularly cos work have got seats up in the corps. It's more pastie and chips than prawn sandwich though, honest.