28 Apr 2016 15:46:22
Thaks for that Ed but he not won any more than RM or DM and he was even passed his prime when he played for us there must be better managers out there.
28 Apr 2016 16:25:57
Hughes imho was or is very unlucky. With the clubs he managed so far. Blackburn first club, didn't Man City give a huge compensation package to take him away from Blackburn at the time? Shows how well he was thought of as a manager.
He was unfortunate that City was taken over by current owners only months if not weeks after taking the City job. I thought he done fine at City just wasn't given a proper chance. Which seems to be a trend that is continuing in football today and into the future. That's one of the reasons I admire and like Bill K so much. He sticks by people.
Back to Hughes. He was with Fulham I think after City and appeared to be doing fine as far as I could see. He decided to leave as he thought the club didn't meet his ambition's. That was what was documented anyway. We'll never know the ins and outs of what exactly happened there.
Then it was QPR which wasn't great for Hughes but a year as manager at a club? Not long enough for me. Although a lot of supporters today would sack managers after one defeat if they could.
After that it was Stoke which he is doing very well with imho. He must be an attractive manager to play for as Stoke wouldn't be the most glamorous of destinations for footballers compared to the lure of London, e. g. celebrity status that comes with Chelsea.
I like to follow managers and admire their work. Especially the likes of Moyes, Pulis and Hughes. I know there are people who will laugh at that. I bet these people are the same that think Pep G is a fantastic manager. No doubt he done well at Barcelona. I watched the game last night with Athletico and Bayern.
For me the best manager in Europe is Simeone hands down. How they defended last night was at the very least one of the most admirable aspects of any game. I like to see that just as much as a player in the premiership with a z or y at the end of his name scoring a volley or bicycle kick.
I appreciate home grown managers like I said. Wherever Hughes goes to next or if he stays where he is it would give me great pleasure to see him do well. Always speaks well and as far as I've ever seen respects his opponents. True professional imho.
{Ed025's Note - really good post that NBTB and although im not mark,s biggest fan i appreciate how hard he works and i suppose we could do a lot worse than give him a shot mate..
28 Apr 2016 17:34:36
As I said in a previous post wouldn't be my first choice but realistically could we get a better manager? Would be an improvement on things at the moment imo. Good solid manager who would more than likely improve us at least.
28 Apr 2016 17:51:42
If Mark Hughes were to be given the job, then as an ex player, statistically he would have a far greater chance of winning a trophy! Or Catterick, Kendall and Royle all ex players-all trophy winners as managers. Simples!