I don't get why Hughes is ever given a job in management. He put on a suit after he quit playing, took himself so seriously as the Wales manager even though he got the job purely on the basis of his nationality and playing days, and club directors assumed he knew what he was doing. All I ever think of when considering his managerial expertise is how much he blames everyone else, particularly referees, for his plight. About the only sacking I agree with!
Also, I agree on the Adkins is smug thing, but likewise, it's lunacy to sack the guy based on their likely relegation. If they go down they'll be well tooled to come back and try to make it stick again, as happened with West Brom and us all those years ago. Adkins has shown he knows how to do that.
I think Lambert is safe there for a season at least. Lerner wants to drastically reduce costs and bring in more youth players. This is happening and Lerner is aware of that. The same goes for Rodgers at Liverpool. If Hughes went to Villa then relegation would be a certainty
Mark Hughes sacked - couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke :-) I suppose he'll have to while away his time on his million pound yacht in Mallorca. It's called Sparky's Promise. I've seen it. Puke puke.
No surprise they sacked him more surprising is they've waited all week to do it
Asked him to quit earlier in the week apparently, he said no (guessing he wanted the pay-off!), they needed Fernandes to be back to authorise the sacking/compo etc.
Reckon Harrry was waiting to get the call for the temp' job at Chesea and when that didn't happen made it clear he was available for this one but that Ukraine were sniffign about as well.
Just thought of a snippet of info that SCP revealed last night when he was asked whether he was worried if QPR might call back Rob Hulse .
He gave a wry smile when the question was posed and said that he felt it highly unlikely. He then added , without any prompting, that Rob had been treated very badly at Loftus Rd . Apparently he was not allowed to train with the main squad, neither was he allowed to change in their dressing room ! "Hounded out" was the impression I gained .....What does that say about "Sparky" ?
Think Oz may have already stated that Rob is highly regarded by the gaffer , who also said that he feels Rob & Danny Haynes work well together up front.
Hughes' win percentage across his managerial career stands at 39.5%
Which is shite.
Is it? Keeping in mind the only 'big' club he has managed is Manchester City. And I think even they were in 4th spot (what they was aiming for) when they got rid of him.
There can't honestly be anyone that thinks Mark Hughes is even a half decent manager... can there?
Decent on a limited budget - Blackburn, Fulham - but poor when given a free reign like at QPR and City where he seemed to have a scattergun approach and take whoever he could get without thoughts on if it where they'd fit in.
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Also, I agree on the Adkins is smug thing, but likewise, it's lunacy to sack the guy based on their likely relegation. If they go down they'll be well tooled to come back and try to make it stick again, as happened with West Brom and us all those years ago. Adkins has shown he knows how to do that.
I suppose he'll have to while away his time on his million pound yacht in Mallorca.
It's called Sparky's Promise. I've seen it. Puke puke.
Pleased to see him do badly since.
I like to blame Harry wherever possible...
He gave a wry smile when the question was posed and said that he felt it highly unlikely. He then added , without any prompting, that Rob had been treated very badly at Loftus Rd . Apparently he was not allowed to train with the main squad, neither was he allowed to change in their dressing room ! "Hounded out" was the impression I gained .....What does that say about "Sparky" ?
Think Oz may have already stated that Rob is highly regarded by the gaffer , who also said that he feels Rob & Danny Haynes work well together up front.
Did a decent job with Blackburn Rovers.
When you're pinning your hopes on the whims of Adel Taraabt, then you're up a creek you probably won't like the smell of.
What a shocker.
The talks were weeks ago
Probably