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Post by Fred Ferret on May 14, 2017 6:07:05 GMT
Has to be the ultimate failure, coming at the end of a pitiful season of 4 goal defeats.
Thank you but goodbye Mr Hughes.
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Post by loosestools on May 14, 2017 6:51:23 GMT
It doesn't matter that it was Arsenal (who were on Planet Skill today) it was just another uber piss poor display from a badly set up team with the wrong tactical approach. I'd feel worse if that was Bourenmoth or Watford.
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Post by heworksardtho on May 14, 2017 6:53:58 GMT
Has to be the ultimate failure, coming at the end of a pitiful season of 4 goal defeats. Thank you but goodbye Mr Hughes. As much as I hate Arsenal they are a fantastic side , a top four side , we played bad but in all honesty they were that good and clinical |
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Post by loosestools on May 14, 2017 7:10:23 GMT
Has to be the ultimate failure, coming at the end of a pitiful season of 4 goal defeats. Thank you but goodbye Mr Hughes. As much as I hate Arsenal they are a fantastic side , a top four side , we played bad but in all honesty they were that good and clinical The quality of their players, their approach to the game and the effort that they put in deserves appluase. We were abject from start to finish. Save |
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Post by hoofmagic on May 14, 2017 7:18:20 GMT
Lets face it, unlike us they got a good mananger,
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Post by davejohnno1 on May 14, 2017 7:52:43 GMT
A defeat against them, of all teams, in that manner certainly hurt a lot of people and will more than likely be the final nail in the managers coffin.
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Post by trigger on May 14, 2017 7:57:32 GMT
What hurt more was at times they were kicking lumps out of us, in our faces and competing for everything.
Hughes has to go.
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Post by gingerninja on May 14, 2017 8:04:35 GMT
Dave Johnno I respect your input as always but just can't see it. I have not read any rumours, press or so called ITK's who have even intimated his position is precarious. John Percy, Spinks & SL&P all indicate the board are fully behind him?. cilla did say a while ago though he was on borrowed time. Bleak as it is I think he is staying.
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Post by trickydicky73 on May 14, 2017 8:08:56 GMT
Dave Johnno I respect your input as always but just can't see it. I have not read any rumours, press or so called ITK's who have even intimated his position is precarious. John Percy, Spinks & SL&P all indicate the board are fully behind him?. cilla did say a while ago though he was on borrowed time. Bleak as it is I think he is staying. I agree with DJ. If the board are fully behind him, they should put their money where their mouths are and stop fannying about in transfer windows. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on May 14, 2017 8:19:40 GMT
Dave Johnno I respect your input as always but just can't see it. I have not read any rumours, press or so called ITK's who have even intimated his position is precarious. John Percy, Spinks & SL&P all indicate the board are fully behind him?. cilla did say a while ago though he was on borrowed time. Bleak as it is I think he is staying. He's a goner. I expect an announcement soon after the Southampton game. |
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Post by scfcno1fan on May 14, 2017 8:21:32 GMT
Dave Johnno I respect your input as always but just can't see it. I have not read any rumours, press or so called ITK's who have even intimated his position is precarious. John Percy, Spinks & SL&P all indicate the board are fully behind him?. cilla did say a while ago though he was on borrowed time. Bleak as it is I think he is staying. He's a goner. I expect an announcement soon after the Southampton game. Interesting Dave. You seem to have reasonable connections. What makes you so confident? |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2017 8:22:16 GMT
Dave Johnno I respect your input as always but just can't see it. I have not read any rumours, press or so called ITK's who have even intimated his position is precarious. John Percy, Spinks & SL&P all indicate the board are fully behind him?. cilla did say a while ago though he was on borrowed time. Bleak as it is I think he is staying. He's a goner. I expect an announcement soon after the Southampton game. I hope you're right mate and common sense indicates that you're correct, however I honestly think he'll still be here next season. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on May 14, 2017 8:27:00 GMT
He's a goner. I expect an announcement soon after the Southampton game. Interesting Dave. You seem to have reasonable connections. What makes you so confident? I don't anymore mate. I used to have a contact that was second to no ones but not anymore. I know someone involved in the youth set up but that is it. The crowd leaving in their droves, way before the end, will spell the end. Hughes cuts a frustrated and forlorn figure at odds with both himself and his players. I think he'll resign but if he doesn't, I expect a mutual consent announcement by Wednesday 24th May. |
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Post by jeycov on May 14, 2017 8:32:57 GMT
I think that he will decide to walk rather than be sacked
Please, please can we see a passionate performance from our players at Southampton
Please can we see Ramadan and one or two of the other youngsters given a chance
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Post by trickydicky73 on May 14, 2017 8:33:01 GMT
Interesting Dave. You seem to have reasonable connections. What makes you so confident? I don't anymore mate. I used to have a contact that was second to no ones but not anymore. I know someone involved in the youth set up but that is it. The crowd leaving in their droves, way before the end, will spell the end. Hughes cuts a frustrated and forlorn figure at odds with both himself and his players. I think he'll resign but if he doesn't, I expect a mutual consent announcement by Wednesday 24th May. Any thoughts on a replacement, Dave? |
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Post by davejohnno1 on May 14, 2017 8:35:09 GMT
I don't anymore mate. I used to have a contact that was second to no ones but not anymore. I know someone involved in the youth set up but that is it. The crowd leaving in their droves, way before the end, will spell the end. Hughes cuts a frustrated and forlorn figure at odds with both himself and his players. I think he'll resign but if he doesn't, I expect a mutual consent announcement by Wednesday 24th May. Any thoughts on a replacement, Dave? God knows. That's half the problem isn't it? I like the look of Silva but I just can't see Coates going for a foreigner. Is van gaal beyond the realms? |
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Post by knype on May 14, 2017 8:37:41 GMT
I hope beyond all hope that he does go. I was overjoyed with his arrival and thought he was dping a good job until about 18 months ago. After that we've regressed massively and are trying to play in the fastest league in the world with ageing old plodded. Time to go
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Post by trickydicky73 on May 14, 2017 8:41:06 GMT
Any thoughts on a replacement, Dave? God knows. That's half the problem isn't it? I like the look of Silva but I just can't see Coates going for a foreigner. Neither can I. We need major surgery whoever comes. I like Rodgers as a manager but he's a fucking weirdo. Some of the usual suspects fill me with dread. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2017 8:41:39 GMT
Interesting Dave. You seem to have reasonable connections. What makes you so confident? I don't anymore mate. I used to have a contact that was second to no ones but not anymore. I know someone involved in the youth set up but that is it. The crowd leaving in their droves, way before the end, will spell the end. Hughes cuts a frustrated and forlorn figure at odds with both himself and his players. I think he'll resign but if he doesn't, I expect a mutual consent announcement by Wednesday 24th May. Having been negotiated after yesterday's capitulation, thus explaining the delay in Hughes coming back out yesterday. |
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Post by wuzza on May 14, 2017 8:44:20 GMT
You have to hope that, as they would in other areas of their business, the owners have indulged in some sort of succession planning that we are not privy to.
The current scenario has been developing for a long time and it's hard to imagine that in some of their meetings they have never contemplated where they would turn if performances continued to decline n the manner they have.
I think the swathes of empty seats in the stadium may provide the 'symbolic' catalyst to make things happen.
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Post by heworksardtho on May 14, 2017 9:00:25 GMT
As much as I hate Arsenal they are a fantastic side , a top four side , we played bad but in all honesty they were that good and clinical The quality of their players, their approach to the game and the effort that they put in deserves appluase. We were abject from start to finish. SaveI think the vale would have given us a good game on that showing |
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Post by gingerninja on May 14, 2017 9:05:44 GMT
We will know if he is going if he selects anybody under the age of 20 next week!!
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2017 9:26:19 GMT
It did have the same kind of feel as Pulis chucking defenders in at 1 nil down to West Ham. The manager repeating an annoying trait one too many times.
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Post by elystokie on May 14, 2017 9:29:16 GMT
I don't anymore mate. I used to have a contact that was second to no ones but not anymore. I know someone involved in the youth set up but that is it. The crowd leaving in their droves, way before the end, will spell the end. Hughes cuts a frustrated and forlorn figure at odds with both himself and his players. I think he'll resign but if he doesn't, I expect a mutual consent announcement by Wednesday 24th May. Having been negotiated after yesterday's capitulation, thus explaining the delay in Hughes coming back out yesterday. Out of interest, what makes you think they'd decide to have that particular discussion at that moment and not wait half an hour or so at the most? Personally I think he'll walk, his rep isn't awful in the wider football world at the moment but a poor start to next season and it may become so, I think he'll cut his losses, take a break and appear back in football in a few months time. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2017 9:33:27 GMT
I thought Arsenal looked top four and we also looked what we are
too
a below halfway side in the premiership
(both clubs featuring highly questionable football management skills too)
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Post by sheikhmomo on May 14, 2017 9:41:20 GMT
Dave Johnno I respect your input as always but just can't see it. I have not read any rumours, press or so called ITK's who have even intimated his position is precarious. John Percy, Spinks & SL&P all indicate the board are fully behind him?. cilla did say a while ago though he was on borrowed time. Bleak as it is I think he is staying. He's a goner. I expect an announcement soon after the Southampton game. I see a lot of similarities with the Pulis departure. Radio silence from Coates, a crowd full of apathy, bereft of any hope, money spunked away at every turn and a manager who has completely lost his way with a first team degrading so fast it is barely fit for purpose. I too would expect a post season meeting at 365 HQ, Hughes will have a dossier of sorts and he will be quickly turned around and booted out in a hail of warm platitudes. Fingers crossed. |
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Post by sufolkstokie on May 14, 2017 9:43:38 GMT
He's a goner. I expect an announcement soon after the Southampton game. I see a lot of similarities with the Pulis departure. Radio silence from Coates, a crowd full of apathy, bereft of any hope, money spunked away at every turn and a manager who has completely lost his way with a first team degrading so fast it is barely fit for purpose. I too would expect a post season meeting at 365 HQ, Hughes will have a dossier of sorts and he will be quickly turned around and booted out in a hail of warm platitudes. Fingers crossed. I am hoping they are having a meeting over their Sunday roast today and will get on the blower to their new manager targets next week and announce it the day after our final game |
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Post by FullerMagic on May 14, 2017 9:48:33 GMT
He's a goner. I expect an announcement soon after the Southampton game. I see a lot of similarities with the Pulis departure. Radio silence from Coates, a crowd full of apathy, bereft of any hope, money spunked away at every turn and a manager who has completely lost his way with a first team degrading so fast it is barely fit for purpose. I too would expect a post season meeting at 365 HQ, Hughes will have a dossier of sorts and he will be quickly turned around and booted out in a hail of warm platitudes. Fingers crossed. Percy's not infallible - but his article a few weeks ago is still all we've got to work with in terms of media signals, and the mood music was very different before the Pulis axe. Mind you, suppose things can change. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/25/jonathan-walters-could-quit-stoke-city-summer/Mark Hughes, the Stoke manager, is not under any threat of the sack despite a disappointing 2017 that is threatening the club's hopes of another top-ten finish.
Hughes has been coming under scrutiny from some supporters but it is understood his position is safe, with the Stoke board determined to back him in the summer transfer window.
The Welshman will target a centre-half, a left-back and a centre midfielder as he bids to revamp his squad. |
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Post by sheikhmomo on May 14, 2017 10:01:51 GMT
I see a lot of similarities with the Pulis departure. Radio silence from Coates, a crowd full of apathy, bereft of any hope, money spunked away at every turn and a manager who has completely lost his way with a first team degrading so fast it is barely fit for purpose. I too would expect a post season meeting at 365 HQ, Hughes will have a dossier of sorts and he will be quickly turned around and booted out in a hail of warm platitudes. Fingers crossed. Percy's not infallible - but his article a few weeks ago is still all we've got to work with in terms of media signals, and the mood music was very different before the Pulis axe. Mind you, suppose things can change. www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/25/jonathan-walters-could-quit-stoke-city-summer/Mark Hughes, the Stoke manager, is not under any threat of the sack despite a disappointing 2017 that is threatening the club's hopes of another top-ten finish.
Hughes has been coming under scrutiny from some supporters but it is understood his position is safe, with the Stoke board determined to back him in the summer transfer window.
The Welshman will target a centre-half, a left-back and a centre midfielder as he bids to revamp his squad.I don't remember there being any strong smoke signals that Tone was going was there FM? I don't think you can underestimate the effect that a clearly demoralised crowd will have on them. I suppose what might save him is that we all seemed to have signed up for more of the same season ticket wise which Tone reportedly didn't have. I cannot see how any review of this season, particularly from hard nosed business types like the Coates could see Hughes, Scholes and Cartwright all being in position and be trusted with £30M plus this summer. I just don't see it. |
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on May 14, 2017 10:04:05 GMT
Lets face it, unlike us they got a good mananger, A few of their spoiled butt-hurt fans would disagree. |
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