Re: More Football Chat : Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:47 pm  

OoOGazOoO wrote:

Im absolutely shocked by this i have to say.

Hughton was never my ideal manager, however, he won so many people over, including myself.

He has done a fantastic job with very limited resources.

I really do not know what Mike Ashley's plans are for the club. We seem to have stability at the club, then this happens.

I really do not know what to say. Absolutely ridiculous decision. Ok, we may not know the ins and outs and there may be more to it than it seems, but on face value, it seems a crazy decision.

Let's just hope Joe Kinnear isn't back at the Toon any time soon.

Agreed. He has done the best with the team he had. An average defence, a midfield lacking any genuine playmaking quality, and one good striker.

Alan Pardew is the odds on favourite, with Curbishley also taking a lot of interest. If it was either of them, I think we will see a fair few torn up season tickets. Will Hill have seen over ten grand gambled on Pardew to get the job.
We don't expect to see Guardiola, but the way Hughton has been treat is terrible.

One theory going through my mind is that the board decided to give him a chance, but not any meaningful money to spend - as they couldn't sack him after we won the title. Wait and see if he can get us stablised, wait for a couple of bad results then sack him and bring in an old pal that was promised the job a while ago, giving him the money to spend that Hughton was denied.

Re: More Football Chat : Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:13 pm  

Enfield Exile wrote:

It’s interesting to see that fans of other clubs berate the press for making-up stories about the club they support but when a story appears about City it is regarded as the indubitable truth.

The pictures were obviously fake then. My mistake. I suppose the Tevez strop after being substituted also didn't actually take place.

As for Newcastle, all I can say is bring back Shearer.

Re: More Football Chat : Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:26 pm  

Karlos13 wrote:

As for Newcastle, all I can say is bring back Shearer.

And Wise. And Dowie.

Re: More Football Chat : Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:27 pm  

Maradonna 80/1 ya heard it here 1st!!

Re: More Football Chat : Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:30 pm  

What's Keegan up to?

Re: More Football Chat : Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:09 pm  

Good luck to whoever gets the job.

THey'll need it......

Re: More Football Chat : Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:20 pm  

D.D. wrote:

One of the most farcical decisions I can ever remember in football. He took them up with a massive points total when many thought they'd struggle. He guides them to mid-table when many thought they were certs to go down. They win at Arsenal, they beat their local rivals 5-1. As you say, what more could he have done given the limited budget available? If you ask me, the guy had worked a bloody miracle.

Agreed mate, he's worked a miracle with what he's had to work with and yet he's still be sacked. Almost halfway through the season and they're comfortably mid table something West Ham fans wish they could say. I know their recent results have been poor but they've played some good stuff too, I've warmed to Hughton he seemed to grow into the position and into a very competent manager. They claim to want a more experienced manager which seems just as bizarre as the sacking itself.

Re: More Football Chat : Mon Dec 06, 2010 7:26 pm  

flipper wrote:

What's Keegan up to?

Waiting for the Newcastle job?

Re: More Football Chat : Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:44 pm  

Jol leaves Ajax. If he was prepared to go to Fulham in the summer then I'd imagine Newcastle will now be an option.

Jol leaves Ajax. If he was prepared to go to Fulham in the summer then I'd imagine Newcastle will now be an option.

Re: More Football Chat : Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:51 pm  

Asim wrote: Jol leaves Ajax. If he was prepared to go to Fulham in the summer then I'd imagine Newcastle will now be an option. Doesn't he have a house up there? I'm sure I remember him saying he kept his house and I'm pretty sure it's in the North East. Would be a good appointment, although I'm unsure if he's what they need in their current situation.

Asim wrote: Jol leaves Ajax. If he was prepared to go to Fulham in the summer then I'd imagine Newcastle will now be an option. Doesn't he have a house up there? I'm sure I remember him saying he kept his house and I'm pretty sure it's in the North East. Would be a good appointment, although I'm unsure if he's what they need in their current situation.