If a charming, smiling, friendly manager has been judged a failure, go 
for the opposite.
Seriously, from what i've seen of Mark Hughes i'd say i don't like him, 
but i'm willing to put that aside and base my opinion of him from now on.
I don't see him as a long term appointment though, Baconface has said 
he's going in two years, i suspect Hughes has his eye on that job and is 
grateful for the opportunity to show what he can do when he's got money 
to spend.
-- 
"I first diagnosed symptomless coma
  three years ago, and since then the number
  of cases has been steadily increasing."

"madMental"  wrote in message 
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> If a charming, smiling, friendly manager has been judged a failure, go for 
> the opposite.
> Seriously, from what i've seen of Mark Hughes i'd say i don't like him, 
> but i'm willing to put that aside and base my opinion of him from now on.
> I don't see him as a long term appointment though, Baconface has said he's 
> going in two years, i suspect Hughes has his eye on that job and is 
> grateful for the opportunity to show what he can do when he's got money to 
> spend.

I'm really relieved that this is sorted out and Hughes is a good catch, 
although I can't see myself cheering his name. There have been loads of 
games in recent years where the team looked like it just couldn't be 
bothered, you can't see that happening much under Hughes. As you say, if 
Taggart hangs up his bacon in 2 years time, the situation could get 
interesting. Pity because we need to keep a good manager for the long term, 
and Hughes is the right age to do that.

Interesting to see if Dunnie Monster changes his mind now.

"madMental"  wrote in message 
news:g262nh$l2o$1@news.datemas.de...
> If a charming, smiling, friendly manager has been judged a failure, go for 
> the opposite.
> Seriously, from what i've seen of Mark Hughes i'd say i don't like him, 
> but i'm willing to put that aside and base my opinion of him from now on.
> I don't see him as a long term appointment though, Baconface has said he's 
> going in two years, i suspect Hughes has his eye on that job and is 
> grateful for the opportunity to show what he can do when he's got money to 
> spend.
> -- 

At least the manager has been sorted out sooner than last year..

Any chance of us getting Bentley on board now ?
;-)

And Santa Cruz.
-- 
"I first diagnosed symptomless coma
  three years ago, and since then the number
  of cases has been steadily increasing."

No doubt we will lose him when his 3 year contract is up (about the time 
taggert will go)  but  I think he will be good for us.

Or maybe he is just  coming here to get closer to the swamp ! ;o)


Hopefully he will instil some grit and steel into what is a lightweight team 
who were pushed around too easily for my liking 2nd half of this season.

Even allowing for the circumstances at the time,I don't think a mark Hughes 
team would collapse as we did against Boro ?

This could be a good appointment for us ? (never thought old Eyore would say 
that about an ex red !!)


Jimbo




"madMental"  wrote in message 
news:g262nh$l2o$1@news.datemas.de...
> If a charming, smiling, friendly manager has been judged a failure, go for 
> the opposite.
> Seriously, from what i've seen of Mark Hughes i'd say i don't like him, 
> but i'm willing to put that aside and base my opinion of him from now on.
> I don't see him as a long term appointment though, Baconface has said he's 
> going in two years, i suspect Hughes has his eye on that job and is 
> grateful for the opportunity to show what he can do when he's got money to 
> spend.
> -- 
> "I first diagnosed symptomless coma
>  three years ago, and since then the number
>  of cases has been steadily increasing."

"Jimbo"  wrote
> Hopefully he will instil some grit and steel into what is a lightweight 
> team

Yes, I expect to see him on the touchline holding a sub-machine gun.

Glad I shouted loads of abuse at him last time, looks like those 
opportunities are gone for now...

On 4 Jun, 14:28, madMental  wrote:
> And Santa Cruz.
> --
And Ronaldinho, or so the bitters at work are claiming
--
Where there is discord, may we bring harmony.
Where there is error, may we bring truth.
Where there is doubt, may we bring faith.
And where there is despair, may we bring hope.
Margaret Thatcher, 3rd May 1979.
http://www.conservatives.com