Not being one to get involved normally where religion or football are concerned, I am, nevertheless, moved to support Keith Forshaw’s remarks (Letters, May 17).

There is no doubt great merit in Albion manager Gus Poyet’s efforts over the past two years, but he should remember that it is his job to build a team capable of achieving great heights, whatever the constraints, which he will have been well aware of.

The club’s chairman, Tony Bloom, has provided the money, the stadium, the training facilities and, truth be told, the enthusiasm which has captured supporters’ imagination to the extent that the ground is full to capacity for every home game – much to the envy of many a chairman in the land.

Like all businesses, there is an ebb and flow where money is concerned, but when it becomes available to strengthen the team this will obviously be a priority.

Mr Poyet should have had the sense to realise this is a work in progress which will continue with or without his support for many years to come.

Rome, as they say, wasn’t built in a day and, if you look around at some of the great clubs in the land, they all have solid foundations, a great chairman, loyal supporters and a manager prepared to stay for the long haul.

And you, Mr Poyet?

Terry Williams, Elbridge Crescent, Aldwick

I have been following the Albion since 1955.

There is absolutely no doubt Gus is one of the most progressive managers we have had and it is good to see that former players are backing him (The Argus, May 20).

With reference to “that match”, I am certain that Gus and his backroom staff would have professionally approached the game with the same pre-match routine which has brought us so much success, knowing the Amex crowd would play their part.

The players did not need to be told how important the game was.

Perhaps the singer was OK, but those clapper boards were a complete diversion and disaster, producing a different atmosphere during play for the players, compared with normal games. They impacted on the match in a negative way.

If Gus, or any other professional manager, had been consulted in advance, he surely would have said “no thanks”.

As a former referee, I would have loved Gus to have been one of the team managers because, at least, you would have found out from him, at the end of the contest, whether or not you had reffed the game well.

Michael Dartnell, Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove