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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 14:15:47 GMT
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Post by sheikhmomo on Apr 27, 2016 14:34:32 GMT
Keys said we were very easy to beat on Sunday so he'll be a perfect fit for them  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 14:35:14 GMT
It was only the other day he was saying we are a soft touch under Hughes, post the capped one. Now he's suggesting he goes to Everton to replace another "soft touch".
I wouldn't pay him in washers, or the other one.
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Post by chrisparker on Apr 27, 2016 14:36:33 GMT
Nah, why would Hughes be interested in making a step down to Everton?
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Post by StokieNath on Apr 27, 2016 14:37:00 GMT
Richard Keys is a gormless tosser.
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Post by nicholasjalcock on Apr 27, 2016 14:42:12 GMT
A bad idea all round. Can't see a better manager around than Mark....unless Holloway is interested?
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Post by trentvale68 on Apr 27, 2016 15:44:15 GMT
Im just glad Mark Hughes doesn't read this board - might be feeling pretty underappreciated!
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Post by adamsson on Apr 27, 2016 15:50:21 GMT
Im just glad Mark Hughes doesn't read this board - might be feeling pretty underappreciated! Generally it would be a bad idea for any player or manager to read this board especially Bojan  |
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Post by lancer on Apr 27, 2016 15:52:01 GMT
Im just glad Mark Hughes doesn't read this board - might be feeling pretty underappreciated! He is by some, but that would apply no matter who we had if we are not Champions every season.  |
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Post by trentvale68 on Apr 27, 2016 15:53:02 GMT
Or Jon Walters; has one player who has contributed so much ever come in for such undeserved stick?!
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Post by chrisparker on Apr 27, 2016 16:08:05 GMT
Im just glad Mark Hughes doesn't read this board - might be feeling pretty underappreciated! Sparky has always been under appreciated though, hasn't he? |
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Post by heworksardtho on Apr 27, 2016 16:22:54 GMT
That's like saying sky would employ monkey boy keys and his pal gray again
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Post by kustokie on Apr 27, 2016 17:13:57 GMT
Im just glad Mark Hughes doesn't read this board - might be feeling pretty underappreciated! Sparky has always been under appreciated though, hasn't he? I appreciate the fact that he moved on from club to club every couple of years and not yet accomplished very much as a manager. Emphasis on YET. I hope that pattern ends at Stoke. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 17:25:14 GMT
Im just glad Mark Hughes doesn't read this board - might be feeling pretty underappreciated! Generally it would be a bad idea for any player or manager to read this board especially Bojan When the management first arrived, Mark Bowen stated he had searched the fanboards as part of his research. Cant imagine he spends much doing that anymore, but he might anyhow. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Apr 27, 2016 18:24:39 GMT
Sparky has always been under appreciated though, hasn't he? I appreciate the fact that he moved on from club to club every couple of years and not yet accomplished very much as a manager.  Emphasis on YET.  I hope that pattern ends at Stoke. No way should we be even contemplating any idea of losing Hughes. He is the classic case of having been admired as a player of quality in his own right and that in itself would have counted when individuals made their decision to sign up. Good grief what's needed is continuity and stability. Let him come good with and for us. |
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Post by chiefdelilah on Apr 27, 2016 18:30:11 GMT
Sparky has always been under appreciated though, hasn't he? I appreciate the fact that he moved on from club to club every couple of years and not yet accomplished very much as a manager. Emphasis on YET. I hope that pattern ends at Stoke. He accomplished plenty with Wales and Blackburn and has accomplished a decent amount with us too so far. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 18:30:13 GMT
Are Everton the Newcastle in waiting? history is no defence to the gravity train, once you're on it it's tough to get off.
High expectations from the fans makes it a toxic job in many ways. Still I can see Rafa taking it.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Apr 27, 2016 18:42:16 GMT
Are Everton the Newcastle in waiting? history is no defence to the gravity train, once you're on it it's tough to get off. High expectations from the fans makes it a toxic job in many ways. Still I can see Rafa taking it. He'd be as popular there as he was at Chelsea. Can't see it. |
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Post by Paul Spencer on Apr 27, 2016 18:46:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 18:52:26 GMT
The bigger risk is Hughes to Southampton if Koeman gets a better gig.
Quite telling was how Hughes side swiped the Mane red card in his post match interview at our place recently. Normally and historically (Wes Brown for Blunderland) he sticks his foot in it a bit and slates the player regardless of guilt.
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Post by werrington on Apr 27, 2016 18:54:13 GMT
The bigger risk is Hughes to Southampton if Koeman gets a better gig. Quite telling was how Hughes side swiped the Mane red card in his post match interview at our place recently. Normally and historically (Wes Brown for Blunderland) he sticks his foot in it a bit and slates the player regardless of guilt. Southampton would again go continental mate |
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Post by chrisparker on Apr 27, 2016 18:54:25 GMT
Sparky has always been under appreciated though, hasn't he? I appreciate the fact that he moved on from club to club every couple of years and not yet accomplished very much as a manager. Emphasis on YET. I hope that pattern ends at Stoke. When he first came to Blackburn, his only objective was to avoid relegation. In his second season, he took them to a 6th place finish, just 4 points behind the Champions League places. It was one of the greatest managerial accomplishments in the premier league. In the next season, he took them to the Quarter Finals of the Europa League. When he left, within 5 years, Blackburn dropped to the second tier. Just shows what an outstanding job he done there. He's done great at Stoke as well. Stop down playing his importance to our club. |
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Post by kustokie on Apr 27, 2016 19:13:51 GMT
I appreciate the fact that he moved on from club to club every couple of years and not yet accomplished very much as a manager. Emphasis on YET. I hope that pattern ends at Stoke. He accomplished plenty with Wales and Blackburn and has accomplished a decent amount with us too so far. Certainly he has improved most clubs while he's been there, including Stoke. However, he hasn't been anywhere as a manager, except Wales, for more than four years, which is probably not enough time to build a team capable of winning something. It's one thing to take over a successful team that's winning trophies and keep up the momentum (although is certainly not easy). It's quite a different thing to take a team like Stoke and build them up where they can win a cup and finish in the top six, season in and season out. He came close at Blackburn and, despite recent set backs, I believe we getting are close. I hope he is given the chance to stay at least till the end of the 2016/17 season and finish what he started. Leaving now would leave a nasty taste in Stoke fans' mouths and I hope the feeling in Hughes's mind that he again failed to accomplish what he set out to achieve. All that said, some managers in any profession are better or get more satisfaction out of building than out of keeping things going. Time will tell which one Hughes is. |
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Post by chiefdelilah on Apr 27, 2016 19:18:38 GMT
He accomplished plenty with Wales and Blackburn and has accomplished a decent amount with us too so far. Certainly he has improved most clubs while he's been there, including Stoke. However, he hasn't been anywhere as a manager, except Wales, for more than four years, which is probably not enough time to build a team capable of winning something. It's one thing to take over a successful team that's winning trophies and keep up the momentum (although is certainly not easy). It's quite a different thing to take a team like Stoke and build them up where they can win a cup and finish in the top six, season in and season out. He came close at Blackburn and, despite recent set backs, I believe we getting are close. I hope he is given the chance to stay at least till the end of the 2016/17 season and finish what he started. Leaving now would leave a nasty taste in Stoke fans' mouths and I hope the feeling in Hughes's mind that he again failed to accomplish what he set out to achieve. All that said, some managers in any profession are better or get more satisfaction out of building than out of keeping things going. Time will tell which one Hughes is. Nobody outside the big clubs finished top six season in, season out though. Managers are ambitious like players and want to perform at the highest level. If a bigger job comes along, even if it's not a top job but the next stepping stone up, there's a strong chance he'll take it. I don't see one coming for Hughes anytime soon though, certainly not after this season. |
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Post by ryan4england on Apr 27, 2016 19:30:36 GMT
Laudrup, Moyes or Rodgers would do me if he did.
Low scoring team, shite defence, unbalanced squad, shit at set pieces at both ends, he's good but he's not irreplacable
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Post by chiefdelilah on Apr 27, 2016 19:33:03 GMT
Laudrup, Moyes or Rodgers would do me if he did. Low scoring team, shite defence, unbalanced squad, shit at set pieces at both ends, he's good but he's not irreplacable If he went tomorrow Coates would go for Moyes, no question. |
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Post by kustokie on Apr 27, 2016 19:38:07 GMT
Certainly he has improved most clubs while he's been there, including Stoke. However, he hasn't been anywhere as a manager, except Wales, for more than four years, which is probably not enough time to build a team capable of winning something. It's one thing to take over a successful team that's winning trophies and keep up the momentum (although is certainly not easy). It's quite a different thing to take a team like Stoke and build them up where they can win a cup and finish in the top six, season in and season out. He came close at Blackburn and, despite recent set backs, I believe we getting are close. I hope he is given the chance to stay at least till the end of the 2016/17 season and finish what he started. Leaving now would leave a nasty taste in Stoke fans' mouths and I hope the feeling in Hughes's mind that he again failed to accomplish what he set out to achieve. All that said, some managers in any profession are better or get more satisfaction out of building than out of keeping things going. Time will tell which one Hughes is. Nobody outside the big clubs finished top six season in, season out though. Managers are ambitious like players and want to perform at the highest level. If a bigger job comes along, even if it's not a top job but the next stepping stone up, there's a strong chance he'll take it. I don't see one coming for Hughes anytime soon though, certainly not after this season. I agree - this season's disappointing showing may be a blessing disguise. It may give teams looking for new manager a reason look elsewhere and give challenge Hughes to finish what he started. Time will tell. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 20:03:46 GMT
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 27, 2016 21:42:47 GMT
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Post by Pugsley on Apr 27, 2016 21:47:14 GMT
Wow, gaining a bit of pace this one.
Got a feeling Coates would go for Pearson, which would, IMHO, be a disaster.
I've no idea who I'd want.
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