New manager?
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weejockmcplop
Vital Champions League
The best thing about this is we're gonna be BBC darlings for the next six months while Hughton is here.
Pope John XXIII
Vital Football Legend
That escalated quickly.
This is a solid appointment. Almost certainly the best actually available to our club.
The posted piece by Norwich fans is very concerning; I had not seen a fan perspective on him like that, although I knew he was unpopular there. We certainly shouldn't dismiss it, but it should not cloud our judgment of a manager who has been outstanding at this level.
We know he is conservative. This might not work with fans who are ready for a more attacking approach. However, it is an approach that suits the balance of our squad.
It's also something that we haven't really seen him do in the SBC. Both Newcastle and Brighton were promoted scoring plenty of goals. In the latter case he got them promoted with an aging striker as well.
I will be very disappointed if we see really dull, defensive and pointless football at this level.
If he could get us to the next level I would worry about it then, but if he kept us up like he did Brighton I suspect we would take that and develop later as they did.
So there are concerns, I'm not saying there aren't
But this really is the best appointment out there. More solid and sane than Pearson. Less risky than Howe (who would never come here anyway).
If Derby sacked Cocu and appointed Hughton, I would be jealous and I would be worried.
Football is a cruel sport. If only we hadn't missed several sitters against Stoke, same against Bristol with Mighten, Christie plus a few easier chances.
Pleased with the Hughton appointment, but still sorry to see SL go.
Geedo61
Vital Squad Member
I echo that feeling - really thought he would get us up this year. Good players bought in - a win against Bristol which even their fans say we deserved and all of a sudden he has the 2week break to get the team gelling.
However we lost - SL has paid the price.
Hughton is the best option out there - so good luck to him and hopefully our season starts at Blackburn
mr ron
Vital Champions League
His record at this levels as good as anyone's, he must know the squad we've got and fancied it I'm sure other clubs would have him in a heartbeat. Maybe he's a cautious type but I remember his team's attacking more than we have been, Howe would be more exciting but I'm not sure this is the squad for him and I doubt he'd move that far from the south. Best manager available let's give him at least 3 games before writing him off.
mr ron
Vital Champions League
Internal windows still open .
Pope John XXIII
Vital Football Legend
We would never have been his.
I can see him maybe going somewhere like Derby if not a PL job, but I can't see him coming to a set up like ours. He is a risk as well; Bournemouth is in his blood
paz1967
Vital Football Legend
cool. or get carvz back :)
Bremen Tree
Vital 1st Team Regular
Thanks Sabz. You did a good job with limited resources.
Bold move by EM but a good appointment because both managers have a similar style of football so no major surgery is needed by Houghtz to get the squad format to his liking
Bold move by EM but a good appointment because both managers have a similar style of football so no major surgery is needed by Houghtz to get the squad format to his liking
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radfordinlondon
Vital Football Legend
Goodbye sabri, hello chris. Bit early imo but hey ho. Knows the league, certainly has enough defense minded players.
forestfire_59
Vital 1st Team Regular
At least he’s got a bit of time to get to know the players during the international break.
Apollyon
Vital Football Legend
Not at all chap
radfordinlondon
Vital Football Legend
