That is Stoke relegated then.....

[AE]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22649939

 

How does Hughes manage to get employed. His agent must be excellent at PR

 

 

 

Stoke City: Mark Hughes contacted about manager's job

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Stoke City have made initial contact with Mark Hughes as he emerged as a leading contender to replace Tony Pulis as manager.

 

The Potters have made their interest known to the former Queens Park Rangers boss, 49, who would be open to the prospect.

 

 

Leading figures at the club are of the view that Hughes would be a "good fit", but will also talk to other candidates.

 

Formal talks with several individuals could open over the weekend.

 

Pulis left Stoke on Tuesday after seven years in charge. Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is another under consideration but Hughes is the front-runner.

 

Stoke will not rush the appointment and although some at the club have privately spoken of a need to "change direction", Hughes has emerged as the choice of key decision-makers.

 

The former Manchester United, Barcelona and Chelsea striker started his managerial career with Wales in 1999, before leaving the post to take charge at Blackburn in 2004.

 

He left Ewood Park four years later for Manchester City, where he spent 18 months before being replaced by Roberto Mancini.

 

A one-season spell at Fulham followed, before he was named QPR manager in January 2012. He saved the Loftus Road club from relegation that season, but was sacked just three months into the following campaign.

 

Martinez, meanwhile, has delayed a decision on whether he will remain as Wigan manager.

 

The 39-year-old Spaniard, whose side won the FA Cup but were relegated from the Premier League, had been expected to inform chairman Dave Whelan of his wishes on Thursday.

[Gomez]

Seems to me like Martinez is waiting for an actual offer from someone that he thought he'd have by now.

[CarraLegend]

f***ing hell, show some imagination you c****. Though I guess it'd be risky going for someone who likes to play football given the squad is 25 6ft 2 + yard dogs and 5 long throw specialists.

[Gomez]

f***ing hell, show some imagination you c****. Though I guess it'd be risky going for someone who likes to play football given the squad is 25 6ft 2 + yard dogs and 5 long throw specialists.

 

Getting rid of Pulis for Mark Hughes seems completely pointless.

[Molby]

Getting rid of Pulis for Mark Hughes seems completely pointless.

 

it soon will be

 

f*** off Stoke

[muleskinner]

they won't be missed

[Benzo-13]

A jar of marmalade would do a better job.

[carrafan]

Looks like Stoke wanted someone who would continue their physical style of 'football'.

 

Still, Hughes has a terrible record, except for his time at Blackburn. Laughable decision to employ him.

[Stevie H]

they won't be missed

yep. what a ridiculous, counter-productive appointment.

[Kahnee]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22649939

 

How does Hughes manage to get employed. His agent must be excellent at PR

 

It's all those books about winning he has in his library - that he made sure he was standing next to when speaking to SSN about Ferguson and Beckham

[Zoob]

Bruce, Hughes, Pardew, Allardyce . There are many others. All utterly over-rated British managers with awful records, who keep on getting jobs despite rarely winning more than 3 or 4 out of every 10 games. Really odd that Stoke have replaced one pointless old-school welsh manager with another. Hopefully he'll take Stoke and their horrid team and fans down.

[floyd]

Mark Hughes another corrupt fvker with his partner in crime, Kia Joorabchian.

One day an investigative reporter, who use to exist, might look into all these managers and the way they are stripping money away from the game.

Suppose when every one is on the gravy train, where journalists have become TV stars, as China Crisis said "It's just wishful thinking"

Edited May 25, 2013 by floyd

[Tones]

Mark Hughes another corrupt fvker with his partner in crime, Kia Joorabchian.

One day an investigative reporter, who use to exist, might look into all these managers and the way they are stripping money away from the game.

Suppose when every one is on the gravy train, where journalists have become TV stars, as China Crisis said "It's just wishful thinking"

 

Great tune

Edited May 25, 2013 by Rod Sex

[psl]

Bruce, Hughes, Pardew, Allardyce . There are many others. All utterly over-rated British managers with awful records, who keep on getting jobs despite rarely winning more than 3 or 4 out of every 10 games. Really odd that Stoke have replaced one pointless old-school welsh manager with another. Hopefully he'll take Stoke and their horrid team and fans down.

 

Not a fan of Allardyce at all but not sure his record is comparable with the others is it?

[épieur]

Bruce, Hughes, Pardew, Allardyce . There are many others. All utterly over-rated British managers with awful records, who keep on getting jobs despite rarely winning more than 3 or 4 out of every 10 games.

 

Allardyce gets very good results.

[Zoob]

Not a fan of Allardyce at all but not sure his record is comparable with the others is it?

 

He's closer to the 40% win rate than the 30% (Bolton 41%, Newcastle 33% Blackburn 35%, West Ham 43% according to wiki) - and admittedly there is a big difference between 30% and 40%, but still - it's hardly spectacular stuff, particularly when combined with the awful style of violent lumpball.

[John am Rhein]

the violence is what makes it good

[Foo]

YES! f*** Stoke!

[Duncan Disorderly]

Allardyce gets very good results.

But still never raises any team above mediocrity.

[growler]

But still never raises any team above mediocrity.

 

Don't like him but did have Bolton punching above their weight. Pulled up west ham when in disarray too.

 

There are a group of mid-level and lower managers and big Sam is probably the best of those.

 

Don't understand why ANY club would hire Hughes. Let alone one that got rid of pulis so they could move forward.

 

Martinez would be a good fit I reckon.

[kop205]

 

Martinez would be a good fit I reckon.

 

I reckon Martinez would take them down.

 

They've survived this long on the basis of making it a horrible place to go to, a kind of footballing Mordor with hordes of horrific orcs bombarding you from all angles.

 

If they go for Martinez they lose all that.

[Boca]

Hughes to be confirmed today according to various reports.

[Swan Red]

Wonder where Martinez is off

[Cobs]

 

They've survived this long on the basis of making it a horrible place to go to, a kind of footballing Mordor with hordes of horrific orcs bombarding you from all angles.

 

 

Hughes to be confirmed today according to various reports.

 

 

problem solved

[Ed the Wool]

I know football is mental, but what in the name of Christ are Stokes board thinking?