Mark Hughes Quits Fulham

[eastie]

It was Hughes who sold dunne- I think he will get the best from Ireland and warnock though which will save us a few million.

[Damo70]

Being a complete anorak when it comes to reading football autobiographies my gripe with GH was the negativity from his former players. Hughes is the opposite. I've never heard anything but comments of respect and admiration. Fulham fans are gutted, even City fans with their new expectations were gutted. Blackburn fans would have him back tomorrow. The Welsh FA would give anything to have him back. Instead of their qualifying campaigns being over after three games he took it to the last game or two and put bums on seats in the Millenium stadium. I despise Man Ure and Fergie but a bit of that winning mentality/bad loser that has obviously rubbed off on him will do for me. As for looking forward to mid-table mediocracy, i'm backing a bloke that gets Fulham to 8th and Blackburn to 7th to take Villa higher than sixth.

[hilts_coolerking]

Who had the best CV of any Villa manager, ever? Wasn't that clown from last season was it?

Be that as it may, Hughes has less on his CV than most, if not all, of those who are available now.

[ozzjim]

Houllier was no clown and you should be grateful for him being able to get Bent in when he did.

In response to the question of renewing, I would be seriously looking into the villa easy payment plan if Ancelotti came in.

[Karl Bridges]

The thing is Guardiola is free at the end of next season, I could see Chelsea giving Hughes the job and then dump him next year for Pep.

[Gerrin]

Being a complete anorak when it comes to reading football autobiographies my gripe with GH was the negativity from his former players. Hughes is the opposite. I've never heard anything but comments of respect and admiration. Fulham fans are gutted, even City fans with their new expectations were gutted. Blackburn fans would have him back tomorrow. The Welsh FA would give anything to have him back. Instead of their qualifying campaigns being over after three games he took it to the last game or two and put bums on seats in the Millenium stadium. I despise Man Ure and Fergie but a bit of that winning mentality/bad loser that has obviously rubbed off on him will do for me. As for looking forward to mid-table mediocracy, i'm backing a bloke that gets Fulham to 8th and Blackburn to 7th to take Villa higher than sixth.

You're just about spot on.

[ozzjim]

Being a complete anorak when it comes to reading football autobiographies my gripe with GH was the negativity from his former players. Hughes is the opposite. I've never heard anything but comments of respect and admiration. Fulham fans are gutted, even City fans with their new expectations were gutted. Blackburn fans would have him back tomorrow. The Welsh FA would give anything to have him back. Instead of their qualifying campaigns being over after three games he took it to the last game or two and put bums on seats in the Millenium stadium. I despise Man Ure and Fergie but a bit of that winning mentality/bad loser that has obviously rubbed off on him will do for me. As for looking forward to mid-table mediocracy, i'm backing a bloke that gets Fulham to 8th and Blackburn to 7th to take Villa higher than sixth.

THis the Houllier that Gerard and Carragher both say is the best manager they have ever had? What would they know eh.

I really hope he comes in, signs some really exciting players and makes us entertaining and winning, but I think we will be the same as the last 3 years, holding on to tight games and defending like mad men.

I will admit Hangelaand and Dempsey would be nice, the latter replacing Young quite well in a 4-3-3-

[Percy McCarthy]

Houllier was no clown

It takes some doing to be out-performed by Kevin MacDonald and Gary McAlister.

[TimTheVillain]

Being a complete anorak when it comes to reading football autobiographies my gripe with GH was the negativity from his former players. Hughes is the opposite. I've never heard anything but comments of respect and admiration. Fulham fans are gutted, even City fans with their new expectations were gutted. Blackburn fans would have him back tomorrow. The Welsh FA would give anything to have him back. Instead of their qualifying campaigns being over after three games he took it to the last game or two and put bums on seats in the Millenium stadium. I despise Man Ure and Fergie but a bit of that winning mentality/bad loser that has obviously rubbed off on him will do for me. As for looking forward to mid-table mediocracy, i'm backing a bloke that gets Fulham to 8th and Blackburn to 7th to take Villa higher than sixth.

You're just about spot on.

Absolutely ....

[eastie]

Forget Chelsea , hiddinck is on his way there after the weekends internationals, Hughes is our man and he will be a great manager for Aston villa- expect some very good times in the coming years.

[Percy McCarthy]

Being a complete anorak when it comes to reading football autobiographies my gripe with GH was the negativity from his former players. Hughes is the opposite. I've never heard anything but comments of respect and admiration. Fulham fans are gutted, even City fans with their new expectations were gutted. Blackburn fans would have him back tomorrow. The Welsh FA would give anything to have him back. Instead of their qualifying campaigns being over after three games he took it to the last game or two and put bums on seats in the Millenium stadium. I despise Man Ure and Fergie but a bit of that winning mentality/bad loser that has obviously rubbed off on him will do for me. As for looking forward to mid-table mediocracy, i'm backing a bloke that gets Fulham to 8th and Blackburn to 7th to take Villa higher than sixth.

You're just about spot on.

Absolutely ....

Almost. He got Blackburn to 6th (and 7th, granted).

[Walmley_Villa]

If it is Hughes look at the many positives:
Young
Ambitious
PL experience
Point to prove
Played abroad
Managed at an International level
Has improved every club he has managed
Popular with the players he has managed

I'm quite pleased if it is him, more so than Ancelloti who would need to build a team and I'm not sure he would be around long enough to see it through.
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[wookster]

Has anyone considered that as a Taff he may fancy the challenge of taking Cardiff to the Premiership 

[Diablo]

If it was to be Hughes we'd have the bonus of being a physical side and finishing bottom of the Fair Play League each year - none of this rolling over anymore

[maidstonevillain]

Houllier was no clown

It takes some doing to be out-performed by Kevin MacDonald and Gary McAlister.

Or to win the FA Cup, UEFA Cup, and League Cup in one season.