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Post by outspaced on Jan 18, 2021 0:34:50 GMT
Two never mentioned performances in that first MH season were late in the season at home to West Ham 3-1 and the last home game against Fulham 4-1. We just destroyed them with fast counter attacking football. It was a joy to watch. Odomwingie was having the time of his life and that period was when Arnautovic started to blossom. Was really excited for the next season.
It was another good one. Diouf's solo goal early on at Man City but that was the game where Wingie did his cruciate and I reckon that had a massive effect on us even though we did so well. With him not being injured we'd have been definite contenders for an automatic Europa place.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 18, 2021 0:41:15 GMT
The Wrexham takeover is finalised this week. Perhaps Hughes will go.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2021 0:57:47 GMT
The Wrexham takeover is finalised this week. Perhaps Hughes will go. Good shout yep. Is Dean Keates still there? Hughes would be a good pofile name
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Post by onefatcopper on Jan 18, 2021 1:18:27 GMT
Wollscheid, Haugaard, Joselu, Imbula, Bony, Sidwell, Guidetti, Agudelo, Berahino, Sobhi, Fletcher, Choupo-Moting, Zouma, Jese & The notorious B I G- Wimmer. Put a couple of loans in and left some out, I can focus on more than one signing ! Bony, Guidetti, Zouma and Jese were all loans Haugaard, Sidwell, Agedelo, Fletcher and Choupo were all frees Wolly cost 2.75m and was half decent for the money, Joselu cost 5.7m and we sold him for 5m, Sobhi cost 5m and we sod him for 5.7m. So from your list the signings of Berahino and Wimmer were pretty shit If you noticed I wrote that I put loan players in and I also left some out ? There’s no such thing as a free transfer, signing on fees, agents fees etc. How much money do you think Stoke had the pleasure of paying Chelsea for Zouma in Hughes successful quest for relegation ? And for the best part of £50million I think Imbula, Wimmer & Berahino repaid that investment handsomely, 2- contracts ripped up with no incoming fees and 1-player(supposedly) who was banished from the team in his debut season and is now worthless.
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Post by onefatcopper on Jan 18, 2021 1:23:16 GMT
Serious contenders?? We finished ninth,a couple of places/points more than where we had achieved previously. In the process we spunked shit loads of money and he sent us down! He's an absolute wanker. People may think I'm on a fishing trip but I'm genuinely not. I can't stand the bloke Yes, that team could have gotten into Europe and competed easily. We could beat anybody on our day. It’s evident you hate him, just can’t see how you can give him zero credit. Has he fucked your wife or something? So why didn’t we get into Europe and compete and beat anyone ?
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 18, 2021 1:30:20 GMT
The Wrexham takeover is finalised this week. Perhaps Hughes will go. Good shout yep. Is Dean Keates still there? Hughes would be a good pofile name Keates is still there stumbling through. Not sure he's what they need to fulfill their ambitions.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2021 1:32:37 GMT
Good shout yep. Is Dean Keates still there? Hughes would be a good pofile name Keates is still there stumbling through. Not sure he's what they need to fulfill their ambitions. They need better than Keates as running Wrexham and Paddy's Irish Pub will be quite a juggling act
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 18, 2021 6:26:38 GMT
I suppose you think we'd have made the FA Cup Final had we drawn either of the Manchester clubs as well don't you? What a stupid/thick post. Whose to say we wouldn't have made the final. Cock If you aren't sure I'm telling you... we wouldn't have reached the final if we'd drawn one of the Manc clubs.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 18, 2021 7:36:40 GMT
Can’t see beyond what? You’re reduced to vagaries because you don’t actually have an argument. Yeah you’re right I don’t have an argument, just an opinion - which can’t be said for your self, it’s evident that you’ve got loads of the arguments though, probably enough to make up for us both so I’ll let you take the arguments sake and let’s take the argu out of the ments and stick them back to the ments of the argu or whatever you want to do with it. I hope it makes sense in your world peace ✌🏻 glad you have lots of gusto for it - enjoy your Sunday eve 🍻! Waffle. Split hairs over semantics all you want, neither your 'opinion' nor argument is based on anything and you know it, which is why you've completely stopped engaging about what we were actually discussing.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 18, 2021 7:38:02 GMT
The really interesting thing with Hughes is his camp made it clear things happened they didn’t agree with but couldn’t say that the blame was not entirely with them “ who else would do it “ Bowen on talksport “ we are clearly disappointed about some of the things being said “ They were clearly aggrieved at some of the vibes coming out of stoke despite no doubt handsome payout , about Hughes probably why they jumped at Southampton a mistake even if they give us a nudge downwards Those views would be truly fascinating where did they see the true issue ? The 'who else is going to do it' line has been taken completely out of context over the years. Hughes wasn't hinting at dark forces behind the scenes, he was arrogantly deluding himself and trying to delude everyone else that he was the only man for the job and nobody could do it better than him.
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Post by thevoid on Jan 18, 2021 7:41:59 GMT
It's not a story, it's a question you're incapable of answering. Bro 😆 Does the story go that... the boo boys like you came out of the void and started complaining that we weren’t first on MOTD and so TP was sacked to be replaced with a manager that spent ridiculous money on players for a number of seasons , yah! We finished 9th a woohoo - but which has subsequently landed us in this mess, the mess of which you still aren’t supporting our team in and instead sneak out your void to whinge and whine into the dark void that is your existence? Dark void of my existence, pretty deep and cosmic for a Monday morning, Bertie 😆 I'm getting a bit of a Lovecraft vibe.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2021 12:17:07 GMT
The Wrexham takeover is finalised this week. Perhaps Hughes will go. Is he from Wrexham?
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 18, 2021 12:57:02 GMT
The Wrexham takeover is finalised this week. Perhaps Hughes will go. Is he from Wrexham? Nearby.
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Post by theoptimist on Jan 18, 2021 16:50:27 GMT
Can't see him going any lower than Championship.... and maybe not even below prem in his mind.
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Post by thevoid on Jan 18, 2021 16:53:39 GMT
I'd love to see a meeting between Sparky and Ryan Reynolds 😄
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jan 18, 2021 21:34:01 GMT
The really interesting thing with Hughes is his camp made it clear things happened they didn’t agree with but couldn’t say that the blame was not entirely with them “ who else would do it “ Bowen on talksport “ we are clearly disappointed about some of the things being said “ They were clearly aggrieved at some of the vibes coming out of stoke despite no doubt handsome payout , about Hughes probably why they jumped at Southampton a mistake even if they give us a nudge downwards Those views would be truly fascinating where did they see the true issue ? The 'who else is going to do it' line has been taken completely out of context over the years. Hughes wasn't hinting at dark forces behind the scenes, he was arrogantly deluding himself and trying to delude everyone else that he was the only man for the job and nobody could do it better than him. Actually I think he was saying who else will do it better , in the circumstances and he was proved right
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 18, 2021 22:26:23 GMT
The 'who else is going to do it' line has been taken completely out of context over the years. Hughes wasn't hinting at dark forces behind the scenes, he was arrogantly deluding himself and trying to delude everyone else that he was the only man for the job and nobody could do it better than him. Actually I think he was saying who else will do it better , in the circumstances and he was proved right He was answering a direct question about whether he thought his position was under threat. The ‘circumstances’ were never mentioned. www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.com/sport/amp/football/42537005
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Post by bingbang on Jan 19, 2021 21:00:49 GMT
I’d have him back here in a heartbeat
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 19, 2021 21:02:51 GMT
I’d have him back here in a heartbeat Then you’re a complete bellend then
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jan 19, 2021 21:04:08 GMT
I’d have him back here in a heartbeat We’re in this fuckin mess because of that prick
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Post by bingbang on Jan 19, 2021 21:08:26 GMT
Seen nothing since he left that makes me think it was the right decision.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2021 21:10:58 GMT
I’d have him back here in a heartbeat We’re in this fuckin mess because of that prick 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Post by spitthedog on Jan 19, 2021 21:52:59 GMT
I suppose things have gone pretty well since he left
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jan 19, 2021 21:54:16 GMT
He was more than aware of the environment he was working in
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Post by iglugluk on Jan 19, 2021 21:55:42 GMT
I suppose things have gone pretty well since he left Unfortunately they weren't exactly going well for about a year before he left either 🤪
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 19, 2021 21:56:51 GMT
He was more than aware of the environment he was working in The comments he made just after leaving suggested that if anything he felt he'd had too much to do in terms of player recruitment. I can find that link for you to willfully misinterpret as well if you like?
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Post by onefatcopper on Jan 19, 2021 21:58:14 GMT
Seen nothing since he left that makes me think it was the right decision. The sheep seem to be in a tranquil place now MH has departed Staffordshire.
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Post by spitthedog on Jan 19, 2021 21:59:49 GMT
I suppose things have gone pretty well since he left Unfortunately they weren't exactly going well for about a year before he left either 🤪 and they hadn't gone well for a year before he came
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jan 19, 2021 22:05:23 GMT
He was more than aware of the environment he was working in The comments he made just after leaving suggested that if anything he felt he'd had too much to do in terms of player recruitment. I can find that link for you to willfully misinterpret as well if you like? Why would I dispute that as has been Poiited out every player was watched 25 times and he was provided full and detailed reports and alternatives before making the final decision . he didn’t of course negotiate the contracts
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jan 19, 2021 22:07:55 GMT
The comments he made just after leaving suggested that if anything he felt he'd had too much to do in terms of player recruitment. I can find that link for you to willfully misinterpret as well if you like? Why would I dispute that as has been Poiited out every player was watched 25 times and he was provided full and detailed reports and alternatives before making the final decision . he didn’t of course negotiate the contracts I don’t think it was actually said that EVERY player was watched 25 times for starters because obviously the manager had his own preferences and choices as well. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t flat out bollocks or a silly thing to say, but again, it’s a misinterpretation of what was actually said.
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