| Hughes on a Tightrope... 15:35 - Sep 29 with 5110 views | coolranger |
A man with 'massive ambition', perhaps a level of ambition that pushes even Jose Mourinho into the shadows.
But having made a complete mess of his time with us, he is now steadily leading his 'ProZone' coaching team and Stoke side into a relegation scrap.
Perhaps the squad just don't get the mesmerising game plans that he and his world class coaching team 'meticulously' prepare for each and every minute of each and every game.
Yes, Mark Hughes...he'll probably end up with a £30 million fortune made principally from management, before anyone realises that he's actually little more than average in terms of football management - no charisma, no real innovation, actually nothing beyond the mundane.
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 15:39 - Sep 29 with 4351 views | collegeranger |
Sjoke under Hughes after a good start are obviously now reaping the rewards of Hughes and the Tafia coaching style and imploding nicely. Bottom 3 by Xmas and scrapping and infighting until the end of the season.
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 15:41 - Sep 29 with 4340 views | connell10 |
totally agree mate and if he leads stoke to relegation that can only be a good thing as i hate that club and its chav fans! |  |
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 16:07 - Sep 29 with 4237 views | Jigsore |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 15:39 - Sep 29 by collegeranger |
Sjoke under Hughes after a good start are obviously now reaping the rewards of Hughes and the Tafia coaching style and imploding nicely. Bottom 3 by Xmas and scrapping and infighting until the end of the season.
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I wouldn't be so sure, Hughes' teams always take about 20 games to get going! ;) |  |
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 16:28 - Sep 29 with 4163 views | coolranger |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 16:07 - Sep 29 by Jigsore |
I wouldn't be so sure, Hughes' teams always take about 20 games to get going! ;) |
We focus on Hughes because he came to Rangers, proclaimed much and delivered a mess.
But if you take the time to review his entire managerial career you'll find a bloke who's team have delivered probably a 16th place finish in the PL.
Fact is he and his team have, and are, making an awful lot of money for doing little more than 'Team Allardyce' or 'Team Bruce' - lots of chest-thumping, we're going to work harder than ever proclamations, 'meticulous preparation' etc etc - which of course every other team is doing too. So the net result is you paddle like mad to stand still.
From everything I have seen of him he is introverted, detached, full of himself and supported by a team of hard workers (like Bowen), who are little more than artisans. So, despite their massive ambitions, they simply don't have the ability or resources to pull up any trees, wherever they go.
I suspect Stoke will be flirting with relegation this season - caught between the old effective Pulis system and trying to play just a little more of a passing game. | | | |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 16:43 - Sep 29 with 4088 views | pomanjou |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 16:28 - Sep 29 by coolranger |
We focus on Hughes because he came to Rangers, proclaimed much and delivered a mess.
But if you take the time to review his entire managerial career you'll find a bloke who's team have delivered probably a 16th place finish in the PL.
Fact is he and his team have, and are, making an awful lot of money for doing little more than 'Team Allardyce' or 'Team Bruce' - lots of chest-thumping, we're going to work harder than ever proclamations, 'meticulous preparation' etc etc - which of course every other team is doing too. So the net result is you paddle like mad to stand still.
From everything I have seen of him he is introverted, detached, full of himself and supported by a team of hard workers (like Bowen), who are little more than artisans. So, despite their massive ambitions, they simply don't have the ability or resources to pull up any trees, wherever they go.
I suspect Stoke will be flirting with relegation this season - caught between the old effective Pulis system and trying to play just a little more of a passing game. |
I.'m so sad. It could not be happening to a nicer guy and such a meticulous planner |  |
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 16:52 - Sep 29 with 4055 views | Watford_Ranger |
If he and Bowen got hit by a train tomorrow it wouldn't be a day too soon. | | | |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 17:17 - Sep 29 with 3985 views | batmanhoop |
his only hope is Palace and Sunderland look relegated already, just one more . . .foolham  | | | |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 17:43 - Sep 29 with 3898 views | FredManRave |
Sjoke got off to a good start but bearing in mind Hughes hasn't brought in loads of new players recent form would now suggest that he is starting to ungel the players that he inherited. |  |
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 17:57 - Sep 29 with 3861 views | coolranger |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 17:43 - Sep 29 by FredManRave |
Sjoke got off to a good start but bearing in mind Hughes hasn't brought in loads of new players recent form would now suggest that he is starting to ungel the players that he inherited. |
Surely a man and manager of Hughes' undoubted high quality pedigree doesn't even need new players. He and his ProZone team should be able to transform a reasonable squad into a better unit?
I suspect he is now about four defeats away from PL oblivion.
Still, no doubt Barcelona will hire him next summer. | | | |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 18:05 - Sep 29 with 3829 views | TacticalR |
Pocket billiards on a tightrope. Not everyone can do it. |  |
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 19:35 - Sep 29 with 3669 views | coolranger |
Noticed Hughes is even using the same language in interviews as he did towards the death throws of his time with us - "well, we never saw today's performance coming (ie: Norwich), but we'll keep on working hard to rectify any errors that ProZone shows us". | | | |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 19:40 - Sep 29 with 3647 views | eghamranger |
Signed a 3 year contract.... What were the owners of Sjoke thinking.  |  | | |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 19:40 - Sep 29 with 3647 views | Doughnut |
The Premier Leagues very own Carpetbagger. Knew it wouldn't take long! |  | | |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 05:32 - Sep 30 with 3436 views | isawqpratwcity |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 19:40 - Sep 29 by eghamranger |
Signed a 3 year contract.... What were the owners of Sjoke thinking. |
Really? After the debacle here?
He must spin a very good 'QPR are completely toxic' line.
F*ck the c*nt. |  |
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 07:13 - Sep 30 with 3379 views | barbicanranger |
Hughes should write a 'How to get the job' interview techniques book when he's done managing. |  | | |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 08:15 - Sep 30 with 3297 views | walshy15a |
I`m expecting and hoping for Stoke to crash & Burn...Hughes was the Bellend who brought most of the feint hearted mercenaries to W12 ...he`s an uninspiring dour welsh tw*t |  | | |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 08:28 - Sep 30 with 3258 views | JonDoeman |
Good old Clueless....now there's a manager worth moaning about...!!! |  |
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 08:44 - Sep 30 with 3232 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Please, people, it's Mark Hughes O.B.E. It said so on his parking space.
Doff the cap and bend the knee. |  |
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 08:49 - Sep 30 with 3228 views | ElHoop |
Listening to Hughes talking after the Norwich game and looking at the Stoke forum, it's like groundhog day. No ability to defend set pieces, pressed back by modest opposition, no plan B. It probably won't get any better either. |  | | |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 09:36 - Sep 30 with 3186 views | UPPERLOFTNZ |
I wouldnt p*ss on Mark Hughes if he was on fire. |  |
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 09:45 - Sep 30 with 3166 views | simmo |
They have changed quite dramatically though, read somewhere that passing average so far this season is 11th overall in the premier league. The last 5 years under Pulis was 20th, 20th, 20th, 20th and 17th. Jesus.
I hope he fails spectacularly again but no doubt he can talk about 'job to change mentality' and all the other bollocks that covers up his uncharasmatic, lack of accountability bullshit. |  |
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 10:06 - Sep 30 with 3140 views | JAPRANGERS |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 18:05 - Sep 29 by TacticalR |
Pocket billiards on a tightrope. Not everyone can do it. |
 
He is the world champion at PB you know?? |  | | |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 10:49 - Sep 30 with 3098 views | exiled_dictator |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 09:36 - Sep 30 by UPPERLOFTNZ |
I wouldnt p*ss on Mark Hughes if he was on fire. |
Wait a minute, let me get some matches. |  |
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| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 15:40 - Sep 30 with 2979 views | hoopdog |
I wont be satisfied until there's a tightrope around his neck | | | |
| es on a Tightrope... on 16:08 - Sep 30 with 2937 views | dodge_stoke_r |
| Hughes on a Tightrope... on 09:45 - Sep 30 by simmo |
They have changed quite dramatically though, read somewhere that passing average so far this season is 11th overall in the premier league. The last 5 years under Pulis was 20th, 20th, 20th, 20th and 17th. Jesus.
I hope he fails spectacularly again but no doubt he can talk about 'job to change mentality' and all the other bollocks that covers up his uncharasmatic, lack of accountability bullshit. |
They do pass it a lot but most of their passing happens 10 yards either side of the half way line. As soon as they try to get any closer to the opposition goal, they have the ball taken off them. And yesterday, they didnt half seem to pass a hell of a lot of high, long balls to that donkey Jones. Same old shite from the same old shite. I hope they drop off the bottom of the pools coupon. |  | | |
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