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Post by underdog on Mar 16, 2014 7:50:46 GMT
Transformation nothing short of a miracle. Boring unpopular goal shy no hopers transformed to exciting, passionate team in less than a season. If this had been Liverppol or Chelsea then he'd be lauded across the football community....but we're only Stoke. Well done MLH, more to come.
Very proud to be a Stokie.
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Post by kettle2013 on Mar 16, 2014 7:59:41 GMT
Hopefully he will have funds in the summer to strengthen where needed. Certainly up front.
Then it should be his own side and like you say more to come.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Mar 16, 2014 8:03:43 GMT
Its not a miracle but Mark Hughes is doing a very good job for us so far.
Players play on merit, invariably play in their right positions, Walters aside, and no game is ever lost before we have even kicked a ball.
We've been poor at times for sure and that will always be the case in all liklihood but we have generally played well, even away, and should have more points than we have.
I wanted Mark Hughes way before he ever became our manager, wanted him when it was clear our previous manager would be leaving and wanted him when he arrived.
Thankfully, SO FAR, I think I was right on this particular matter.
He is doing a very good job and given time and a bit of financial backing, he will do an even better job than he's doing now.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 8:12:13 GMT
I'm delighted with our football. Yes there have poor games but for the most part the improvement is massive. If the board give him some money then next season could be very exciting.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Mar 16, 2014 8:22:40 GMT
LMH as in Leslie Mark Hughes.....not MLH.
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Post by ohhgeorgieberry on Mar 16, 2014 8:29:34 GMT
Let's not get carried away with things yes we are looking good but giving Hughes money isn't just the answer it was after all his abysmal signings at qpr on a massive budget that was his down fall but yes so far job very well done
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Post by davejohnno1 on Mar 16, 2014 8:36:02 GMT
Let's not get carried away with things yes we are looking good but giving Hughes money isn't just the answer it was after all his abysmal signings at qpr on a massive budget that was his down fall but yes so far job very well done You are better than that Georgielad. I don't want him blowing the type of money his predecessor did but a bit of backing so he can bring in the forward we need would be a nice start. As much as it will kill some to admit it, to date, Mark Hughes has done and is doing a very good job. |
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Post by agingerstokie on Mar 16, 2014 8:41:45 GMT
Let's not get carried away with things yes we are looking good but giving Hughes money isn't just the answer it was after all his abysmal signings at qpr on a massive budget that was his down fall but yes so far job very well done I think this has been mentioned 1000 times over but it was clearly not just Hughes who signed those players why else would Redknapp have come out and said he wanted full control over transfers? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 8:45:21 GMT
Let's not get carried away with things yes we are looking good but giving Hughes money isn't just the answer it was after all his abysmal signings at qpr on a massive budget that was his down fall but yes so far job very well done You are better than that Georgielad. I don't want him blowing the type of money his predecessor did but a bit of backing so he can bring in the forward we need would be a nice start. As much as it will kill some to admit it, to date, Mark Hughes has done and is doing a very good job. +1 to both of those  Let's not get carried away, it isn't all over this year, yet. But - from what we have seen so far this season and hoping for what we might see in the last 8 games - if Hughesy is sensibly backed (and if more of the "unused" go) over the summer, we could kick on again. But, for now, let's get this last 8 out of the way and see if we are already a Top-10 side (St Peter might as well keep the cash at that point, right??  ) |
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Post by Fred Ferret on Mar 16, 2014 8:56:21 GMT
LMH has done a remarkable job overall - for a minimal transfer fee outlay. It has helped that he has blended a mix of styles.
Has Stafford been remotely man enough to give Hughes even a minimum level of recognition - and have the balls and sense to remove his childish "taxi" image?
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Post by jarhead on Mar 16, 2014 9:09:39 GMT
Massive credit here.
Slowly but truly the wheels are starting to turn the right way footballing wise.
Yesterday was great in how to destroy anti football ie Pulisball.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Mar 16, 2014 9:11:00 GMT
There have been highs and lows as the transition takes place but from a technical footballing point of view, Hughes has made a silk purse out of a sow's ear by involving Adam more and bringing in three footballers in Arnie, Odemwingie and Ireland for a grand sum of £2m.
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Post by salopstick on Mar 16, 2014 9:23:13 GMT
I think result and style that was our best game of the season
Nice to beat Chelsea, utd and arsenal but that was a complete dismantling of a club that is one of our peers. For the best part we were miles better than them
Hughes in any circumstances is doing a superb job, he seems to have found a home, there is no bigger club in the premier league likely to come in for him, so he now needs a sustained period of 5 years plus improving us. That's how he will leave football with a reputation as a very good manager.
All he needs to do now is work on our away form, it's been quite shit in the premier league anyway, improve that and we turn into a club regularly finishing 8-10
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 9:30:01 GMT
Next season Stoke city will be awesome. Once crouch and Walters have gone , then we can all look forward to seeing some real excitement and quality. That's our only weakness at the moment. Perhaps Agudelo can make a difference , but I'm not sure that he's ready for it at the moment. He'll get very good experience though where he currently is.
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Post by ohhgeorgieberry on Mar 16, 2014 11:34:55 GMT
Next season Stoke city will be awesome. Once crouch and Walters have gone , then we can all look forward to seeing some real excitement and quality. That's our only weakness at the moment. Perhaps Agudelo can make a difference , but I'm not sure that he's ready for it at the moment. He'll get very good experience though where he currently is. Crouch is vital too the team mate he was awesome yesterday a menace in both boxes a real team player and according too stats ran 7.2 miles yesterday the most on the pitch but yet he ain't mobile enough according too some |
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Post by ohhgeorgieberry on Mar 16, 2014 11:41:28 GMT
Let's not get carried away with things yes we are looking good but giving Hughes money isn't just the answer it was after all his abysmal signings at qpr on a massive budget that was his down fall but yes so far job very well done You are better than that Georgielad. I don't want him blowing the type of money his predecessor did but a bit of backing so he can bring in the forward we need would be a nice start. If sparkey can just match the success of his predecessor than it's job well done dave mate p.s it was great watching it in a pub in canvey island full off jellied eel mockneys As much as it will kill some to admit it, to date, Mark Hughes has done and is doing a very good job. |
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Post by cousindupree on Mar 16, 2014 11:49:31 GMT
To actually witness a goal from us after a passage of slick one touch passing left me a bit stunned to be honest.
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Post by underdog on Mar 16, 2014 11:56:54 GMT
LMH as in Leslie Mark Hughes.....not MLH. Still learning to type |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 14:34:50 GMT
I can,t get where people don,t like Crouchy. He wins the ball, can keep hold of it and play people in, and he loves it here. He is an outlet when we,re under pressure, and for me does a great job.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2014 15:38:27 GMT
The only problem with Crouch is his lack of pace. If we can sign somebody with a similarly good first touch, lay off and heading ability with pace thrown in then we'd be a very good team indeed... Unfortunately that's going to require an excellent bit of scouting or a lot of money, which to be fair might be available if Begovic has a good world cup.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 16, 2014 15:59:47 GMT
Excellent job so far Hughesy.
I've seen the majority of the players individually improving. Shawcross, Cameron, Adam, Whelan, N'Zonzi and Crouch.
I think Pieters, Arnie, Muniesa, and Odemwingie look great, have been warming to Assaidi {pre-injury} and Ireland.
There have been times when they just havn't gelled and some of the subbibg has baffled me.
Things are starting to click more regularly.
I like the frugal path and hope we can continue to play better and more effective football than our transfer and wage expenditure would suggest.
I'd like to get a 'Mark Hughes' to the tune of Hey Jude going..
"Nah, nah, nah-nah-nah, nah nah nah, Mark Hughes...."
Altogether now...
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Post by ruts66 on Mar 16, 2014 19:49:26 GMT
We'll have a couple of right stinkers before season's end, no doubt, but the overall upward trend is really encouraging and exciting for next season already.
Two or three more 'footballers' in the summer and we can genuinely 'push on'...
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Post by marrer on Mar 17, 2014 10:39:17 GMT
I can,t get where people don,t like Crouchy. He wins the ball, can keep hold of it and play people in, and he loves it here. He is an outlet when we,re under pressure, and for me does a great job. Robo - less of that comma key mate; go the apostrophe |
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Post by mrcoke on Mar 17, 2014 16:20:21 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Mar 17, 2014 16:24:38 GMT
"Hughes looks bang on course to achieve in his first season something Pulis couldn’t manage in five."  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2014 16:32:22 GMT
Transformation nothing short of a miracle. Boring unpopular goal shy no hopers transformed to exciting, passionate team in less than a season. If this had been Liverppol or Chelsea then he'd be lauded across the football community....but we're only Stoke. Well done MLH, more to come. Very proud to be a Stokie. I'm certainly enjoying my Matchday more and we do seem to be going in the right direction week by week upto now. Some great work, but some silly mistakes too Early days for me Still far better than last season |
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Post by kiwistokie on Mar 17, 2014 17:43:41 GMT
LMH is getting the footballers in our team to play football, even the TV commentators last game said that we passed as well as Arsenal, that made me smile. Big Pete is still an amazing player and could be at his peak, he is truly enjoying his football and is so very much a team player that we need.
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Post by marrer on Mar 18, 2014 12:27:22 GMT
LMH is getting the footballers in our team to play football, even the TV commentators last game said that we passed as well as Arsenal, that made me smile. Big Pete is still an amazing player and could be at his peak, he is truly enjoying his football and is so very much a team player that we need. Ay up mate, where abouts are you in NZ? |
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Post by nononsense on Mar 18, 2014 12:29:32 GMT
Transformation nothing short of a miracle. Boring unpopular goal shy no hopers transformed to exciting, passionate team in less than a season. If this had been Liverppol or Chelsea then he'd be lauded across the football community....but we're only Stoke. Well done MLH, more to come. Very proud to be a Stokie. 29 goals in 30 games is still goal shy isn't it ?? |
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Post by Davef on Mar 18, 2014 12:37:49 GMT
Transformation nothing short of a miracle. Boring unpopular goal shy no hopers transformed to exciting, passionate team in less than a season. If this had been Liverppol or Chelsea then he'd be lauded across the football community....but we're only Stoke. Well done MLH, more to come. Very proud to be a Stokie. 29 goals in 30 games is still goal shy isn't it ?? You've been told several times that it's 32 goals in 30 games. |
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