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Post by Davef on Feb 10, 2015 15:36:12 GMT
"We're picking up a good number of points & doing that despite losing players through injuries. That shows how strong our group is." "Top teams & top players bounce back very quickly. It's dangerous to say that this is a good time to play them." "The onus will be on us to try & take the game to them, & that is exactly what we'll be looking to do." "We won't just be aiming for 40 points & then easing off once we hit that figure - that isn't what we're about. We want to move forward and finish in a better position than we did last season." I really, really like this bloke.  |
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Post by pinoypotter on Feb 10, 2015 15:42:40 GMT
Yep, he's certainly got his 'head screwed on'!
And for what it's worth I think we will finish higher and get more points than we did last season.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 15:43:46 GMT
"We're picking up a good number of points & doing that despite losing players through injuries. That shows how strong our group is." "Top teams & top players bounce back very quickly. It's dangerous to say that this is a good time to play them." "The onus will be on us to try & take the game to them, & that is exactly what we'll be looking to do." "We won't just be aiming for 40 points & then easing off once we hit that figure - that isn't what we're about. We want to move forward and finish in a better position than we did last season." I really, really like this bloke. Has he said we can't compete with them, Dave? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 15:45:23 GMT
Yep, he's certainly got his 'head screwed on'! And for what it's worth I think we will finish higher and get more points than we did last season. I like the way he doesn't try to limit expectations like tone used to do and give the old "little stoke city" bollocks. He needs a new contract rapido. |
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Post by kevkj on Feb 10, 2015 15:59:58 GMT
I like him he puts the bar high,gives the players few excuses to hide or fail.
TP used to play into there hands bordering on flying the white flag sometimes which as we all know gives polayers excuses not to perform.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Feb 10, 2015 16:11:55 GMT
Seems strange that I absolutely despised him before he came here. Shows how well he's done  |
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Post by Gods on Feb 10, 2015 16:17:44 GMT
Excellent stuff - no towel coming in from our corner despite the injuries it seems!
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Post by davejohnno1 on Feb 10, 2015 16:26:42 GMT
"We're picking up a good number of points & doing that despite losing players through injuries. That shows how strong our group is." "Top teams & top players bounce back very quickly. It's dangerous to say that this is a good time to play them." "The onus will be on us to try & take the game to them, & that is exactly what we'll be looking to do." "We won't just be aiming for 40 points & then easing off once we hit that figure - that isn't what we're about. We want to move forward and finish in a better position than we did last season." I really, really like this bloke. I'd go a step further than "like the bloke". I absolutely love Mark Hughes. He's superb. He was a superb player. He is a superb manager. He is doing a superb job at our club. He is simply magnificent...superbly magnificent in fact. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Feb 10, 2015 16:28:47 GMT
"We're picking up a good number of points & doing that despite losing players through injuries. That shows how strong our group is." "Top teams & top players bounce back very quickly. It's dangerous to say that this is a good time to play them." "The onus will be on us to try & take the game to them, & that is exactly what we'll be looking to do." "We won't just be aiming for 40 points & then easing off once we hit that figure - that isn't what we're about. We want to move forward and finish in a better position than we did last season." I really, really like this bloke. Has he said we can't compete with them, Dave? Not that I know of. When asked what it will take to beat them, there was no mention of £ 200m. Remember a famous ex manager, commenting on yet another spineless 3-0 defeat saying "give me £ 200m and I'll take a team there capable of giving them a game" or words to that effect. I nearly smashed my radio up listening to that particular post match interview. |
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Post by spitthedog on Feb 10, 2015 16:29:48 GMT
These days I'm having to pinch myself. We have a top, top manager. Long may it continue.
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Post by djduncanjames on Feb 10, 2015 16:37:05 GMT
Had a grin on his face too I remember that pissing me off as well. Hughes has been incredible, and echo the post above how much he has one me over. Couldn't stand the guy at Fulham, live him here!
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Post by salopstick on Feb 10, 2015 16:41:20 GMT
On SSN he said his contract talks are going well and he's keen to get somthing done
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 16:43:11 GMT
Mentioning 40 points is dangerously close to wankstainery aint it????
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Post by rednwhite43 on Feb 10, 2015 17:18:41 GMT
Seems strange that I absolutely despised him before he came here. Shows how well he's done I know what you mean I couldnt stand the bloke either , i remember him coming to the brit and fallin out with pulis on more than one occasion. |
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Post by mattythestokie on Feb 10, 2015 17:50:59 GMT
Has he said we can't compete with them, Dave? Not that I know of. When asked what it will take to beat them, there was no mention of £ 200m. Remember a famous ex manager, commenting on yet another spineless 3-0 defeat saying "give me £ 200m and I'll take a team there capable of giving them a game" or words to that effect. I nearly smashed my radio up listening to that particular post match interview. The worst I remember hearing was following a 2-2 draw to Wigan. 'We can't be too greedy' was the response. Oh the anger that followed... |
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Post by Davef on Feb 10, 2015 17:57:05 GMT
Think I'm going to bin this thread. I rather hoped we could have a discussion about the Stoke City manager, not West Brom's.  |
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Post by Bowyer83 on Feb 10, 2015 18:09:30 GMT
Seems strange that I absolutely despised him before he came here. Shows how well he's done Same here, I think Newcastle away last season changed my POV of the man. Anger, passion love it!!! Oh and the fact we finished 9th helped   |
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Post by scfcwebby on Feb 10, 2015 18:12:15 GMT
Seems strange that I absolutely despised him before he came here. Shows how well he's done Stafford - anything to add to this mate?  |
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Post by foster on Feb 10, 2015 18:13:44 GMT
Not that I know of. When asked what it will take to beat them, there was no mention of £ 200m. Remember a famous ex manager, commenting on yet another spineless 3-0 defeat saying "give me £ 200m and I'll take a team there capable of giving them a game" or words to that effect. I nearly smashed my radio up listening to that particular post match interview. The worst I remember hearing was following a 2-2 draw to Wigan. 'We can't be too greedy' was the response. Oh the anger that followed... There are hundreds of top quality footballers around. No excuse to not have a top class side with the money we'll get and a top class scouting network. Also, we should invest significantly in the Brit. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 18:15:42 GMT
Breath of fresh air. Long overdue here.
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Post by rambo61 on Feb 10, 2015 18:46:40 GMT
I'd go a step further than "like the bloke". I absolutely love Mark Hughes. He's superb. He was a superb player. He is a superb manager. He is doing a superb job at our club. He is simply magnificent...superbly magnificent in fact. I love him so much I named my dog after him!! Sparky!! and they have a similar hair style! |
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Post by stantheman on Feb 10, 2015 22:43:59 GMT
I'd go a step further than "like the bloke". I absolutely love Mark Hughes. He's superb. He was a superb player. He is a superb manager. He is doing a superb job at our club. He is simply magnificent...superbly magnificent in fact. I love him so much I named my dog after him!! Sparky!! and they have a similar hair style! Photo, or it didn't happen! My kids want to know what breed of dog it is! |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Feb 10, 2015 22:52:53 GMT
Seems strange that I absolutely despised him before he came here. Shows how well he's done Same here, I think Newcastle away last season changed my POV of the man. Anger, passion love it!!! Oh and the fact we finished 9th helped I think that was my favourite ever moment from a Stoke manager..... Surely someone has got one of them 'Vine' thingys of it? |
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Post by johnsmithsupper on Feb 10, 2015 23:01:39 GMT
I've said it before and I'll say it again TP stayed one season too long, he was right for the initial premier league era and now MH is right for this era.
The subtle difference between the two is Hughes teams in the main have had me more excited about the way we play and I look forward to every game I see.
Hughes hasn't yet made a bad signing everyone (bar a player who has been injured until very recently,Teixeira) has made a contribution.
Finally it's the media work and the aura he has that's differentiates the two. TP disliked the whole "media thing" until he was out of work whereas Hughes always gives eloquent answers and is permanently positive in his words again unlike TP.
TP however cannot be matched in his charity work for this area which continues and he deserves great credit for that, as for many other things that go without saying.
I still reiterate that he stayed one season too long and made me dislike his ways and watching my team which never should have happened to his legacy as far as I'm concerned. I'm so glad we don't play like that anymore.
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Post by unknown182 on Feb 10, 2015 23:06:38 GMT
Can't wait until the summer when he whips his transfer dick out. Go on Sparky lad give it some welly!
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Post by boskampsflaps on Feb 10, 2015 23:35:43 GMT
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Post by Gods on Feb 10, 2015 23:47:15 GMT
Is there a link to this press conference please?
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Post by swampySCFC on Feb 10, 2015 23:55:07 GMT
You just have to look at where this guy came from. Wouldn't have anybody else We are OK. |
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Post by stokie197 on Feb 11, 2015 11:12:02 GMT
Attachment Deletedi echo the points above, i went to the pre season game in reit em winkel and was very lucky to bump into the whole team having there meal after playing 1860 munich.when mark hughes walked past our table to go to the toilet i cheekily asked he would take a picture of us and he said " i will when i come back " when he came back he did take a picture of us and he posed for one with us. all i can say what an amazing job hes doing and long may it continue as he is a genuine TOP MAN!!!!! and he is one of us.
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Post by superpej on Feb 11, 2015 12:26:06 GMT
Personally I would add shares to Hughes remuneration package next time around with maybe the possibility of a seat on the board in the longer term.
Eloquent, positive, seemingly a respecter of the values of the club, well regarded in the game and the media, after he tires of stress of full-time hands on management and training he could move upstairs and in the post PC era give denise and john some extra help in the football department and generally be the public face of the club.
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