Mark Hughes Quits Fulham

[paul_e]

I'll welcome Hughes if it's him coming, but I draw the line at those two wankers Warnock and Ireland.

Bollocks to Warnock, the snidey Scouse twat. But you can forgive Ireland for two reasons;

1) He's a really good player
2) He's a mentalist who porbably doesn't know what year it is or what planet he's living on.

Why is Warnock a snidey twat? Houllier took from the England World Cup Squad to training with the Youth Team, he made him an outcast, for what?

Because he was playing like a cnut and when houllier suggested he might benefit from living nearer the club he threw his toys out of the pram?

[LeeB]

Hughes' CV as a manager...

Wales - took them to the play-off stage of Euro 2004.

Blackburn - took over a struggling side and in his second season took them to 6th place, followed by 10th, then 7th. Also took them to domestic cup semi-finals in three successive seasons, and to the last 32 of the UEFA Cup. Got the best out of flair players like David Bentley, and Roque Santa Cruz. Ruffled the feathers of people like Mourinho because he didn't send his side out to rolled over by the big boys - in fact Blackburn did to Chelsea what Mourinho later did to Barca with Inter and Real.

City - It's difficult to judge his buys there because you get the impression the big named players like Robinho and Adebayor were "names" brought in by people higher up. However his side played some exciting attacking football and he took City to a first semi-final in donkeys years (but was replaced before they played it) as well as the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup in his first season. Who's to say he might not have gone on to add trophies to his cv there if he'd been given a fair chance. His record at the time they sacked him was exactly the same as Mancini's was at the same stage last season.

Fulham - they finished in their second best league position ever, and played some really good football.

No trophies, but not a bad cv surely... and I'm sure he's hungry and young enough to improve on it at the right club.

That's my point in a nutshell: even when you accentuate the positives, as you have done, it's still very light on achievement.  Nevertheless, if it's enough to convince you he's the right man to take Villa forward, then fair play to you.  It's not enough for me.  Time will tell (assuming he does actually get the job).

Whilst true, every successful manager has to start winning somewhere. May as well be here for Hughes.

[TheSandman]

I'll welcome Hughes if it's him coming, but I draw the line at those two wankers Warnock and Ireland.

Bollocks to Warnock, the snidey Scouse twat. But you can forgive Ireland for two reasons;

1) He's a really good player
2) He's a mentalist who porbably doesn't know what year it is or what planet he's living on.

Why is Warnock a snidey twat? Houllier took from the England World Cup Squad to training with the Youth Team, he made him an outcast, for what?

Did you watch him play for the last few months of his first season and the first half of last season? He was sheer garbage. He was caught out of position and even when he was in the right place he was diving in like Tom Daly leading to free kicks that cost us points. People on here were baffled by his England call up.

Also wasn't it rumoured he said 'Fuck you and this poxy club' to Houllier? I don't mind the snideness. I mind the fact that he is a dire footballer.

[Ads]

He cost us up at Man City too, the fucking Scouse gimp. They were never in it until diving champ Warnock gives away a penalty.

[spangley1812]

I'll welcome Hughes if it's him coming, but I draw the line at those two wankers Warnock and Ireland.

Bollocks to Warnock, the snidey Scouse twat. But you can forgive Ireland for two reasons;

1) He's a really good player
2) He's a mentalist who porbably doesn't know what year it is or what planet he's living on.

Why is Warnock a snidey twat? Houllier took from the England World Cup Squad to training with the Youth Team, he made him an outcast, for what?

Because he was playing like a cnut and when houllier suggested he might benefit from living nearer the club he threw his toys out of the pram?

Thats the same manager that let Pires live in London and sent taxi's to pick him up every day...............

[adrenachrome]

As I’ve said elsewhere, I’d welcome Hughes.

I would prefer Ancelotti and Rafa, but Hughes is a good choice. He comes with a solid coaching staff, plenty of experience, a good record and he’s a nasty bastard who produces horribly nasty teams.

We’ve got a litany of cracking players. It would be very nice to get them organised and add some devilment to them. 

I’m with Percy, he’d be a good appointment.

I agree.

Brillo Pad will get the job done.

Look, Lady Ha Ha has made a jumper out of his hair:


 

[Legion]

Hughes? How underwhelming if it comes to fruition. He'll still get my full support if so. Still holding out hope for Ancelotti, though...

[remy]

Im absolutely gutted.

Have nothing against Hughes, as a player I thought he showed tenacity, passion and fight.

As a managerial appointment at AVFC, Im gutted. Just like Taylor MKII,  Gregory and Turner - uninspiring prospect and will say the right noises but gives the board exactly what they want - float about in mid table and the odd cup run.  Ancelotti, Advocaat, Rijkaard - this level manager would have given the fans and the world a statement of our intent.

Darren Bent was simply a swap for Milner. Cant see the fans climbing aboard on this one.

All we need is for a stripey home kit and green and black away kit and another season for me a washout.

(Toasts drink) Here's to the 25th Season supporting the Claret and Blues. 

[Gerrin]

I'll welcome Hughes if it's him coming, but I draw the line at those two wankers Warnock and Ireland.

Bollocks to Warnock, the snidey Scouse twat. But you can forgive Ireland for two reasons;

1) He's a really good player
2) He's a mentalist who porbably doesn't know what year it is or what planet he's living on.

Why is Warnock a snidey twat? Houllier took from the England World Cup Squad to training with the Youth Team, he made him an outcast, for what?

Did you watch him play for the last few months of his first season and the first half of last season? He was sheer garbage. He was caught out of position and even when he was in the right place he was diving in like Tom Daly leading to free kicks that cost us points. People on here were baffled by his England call up.

Also wasn't it rumoured he said 'Fuck you and this poxy club' to Houllier? I don't mind the snideness. I mind the fact that he is a dire footballer.

Cannot beat a good rumour.

[Slaphead]

Someone has just text me Hughes to Spurs and Harry to Chelsea.

100% Speculation but amusing still.

[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

Remind who qualified this year through the fair play league?

Oh shit! Yeah, I was thinking of the Blackburn years! 4 on the trot bottom every year. It hadn't registered that Fulham won it this year. That's quite a shock lol

[Holy Trinity]

I'll welcome Hughes if it's him coming, but I draw the line at those two wankers Warnock and Ireland.

Bollocks to Warnock, the snidey Scouse twat. But you can forgive Ireland for two reasons;

1) He's a really good player
2) He's a mentalist who porbably doesn't know what year it is or what planet he's living on.

Why is Warnock a snidey twat? Houllier took from the England World Cup Squad to training with the Youth Team, he made him an outcast, for what?

Did you watch him play for the last few months of his first season and the first half of last season? He was sheer garbage. He was caught out of position and even when he was in the right place he was diving in like Tom Daly leading to free kicks that cost us points. People on here were baffled by his England call up.

Also wasn't it rumoured he said 'Fuck you and this poxy club' to Houllier? I don't mind the snideness. I mind the fact that he is a dire footballer.

Cannot beat a good rumour.

he never once came out in the press to tell gerrard he was going to prove him wrong and fight for his place either tho

[Ian.]

How can anyone feel so sad or put out? It's not even confirmed and if it's true he might turn out to be bloody good.
Every manager, signing is a gamble. Look how Scolari turned out at Chelsea? Look how Collymore turned out at Villa.

[maidstonevillain]

Someone has just text me Hughes to Spurs and Harry to Chelsea.

100% Speculation but amusing still.

Had not crossed my mind that one. But not a bad shout if you think about it.

[frank]

I was very disappointed a few years ago when we appointed a safe, solid, experienced but (in our eyes) boring and uninspiring manager. Within a couple of years he'd built the most exciting Villa team I can remember and then rebuilt to produce the team that won the league and the European Cup.