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tommy_c12000
09/12/2010, 10:27 AM
5 and 1/2 years contract??? Ashley must really like the guy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9267960.stm
dr_peepee
09/12/2010, 11:11 AM
Truly the most baffling exchange I can recall in football!!!
osarusan
09/12/2010, 11:14 AM
5 and 1/2 years contract???
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9267960.stm
All the bigger his payoff will be in a few months.
theworm2345
09/12/2010, 3:27 PM
Saints manager Alan Pardew, who signed Connolly for West Ham, said: "If he comes back from this injury lay-off like I think he will, then we're going to find ourselves with an exciting player."
"David is keen to show that he is ready to kick back in.
"I believe in him and my staff all feel that we could get one of the bargains of the season - but only if David comes back to what he has achieved and what he could do before, because he is a Premiership player when he is at his best."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8279420.stm
I don't support firing Hughton, but dare I dream?
geysir
09/12/2010, 4:28 PM
Conspiracy rumour doing the rounds - that Ashley has a buyer and wants to have his mate in on a ridiculously long contract.
Sound plausible enough, as conspiracies go -- I'd give it 5.5 out of ten.
tetsujin1979
09/12/2010, 4:34 PM
The future of Newcastle United FC: http://football365.com/story/0,17033,8751_6563673,00.html
geysir
09/12/2010, 6:08 PM
That was a good read,
written by Alan Tyers;)
gastric
11/12/2010, 7:29 AM
Good to see Keegan and Moyes get stuck into Ashley and Co. Ashley deserves all the crap that is being sent his way. Will be interesting to see the crowd's reaction to him and Pardew if initial results aren't good.
CraftyToePoke
11/12/2010, 3:33 PM
Good to see Keegan and Moyes get stuck into Ashley and Co. Ashley deserves all the crap that is being sent his way. Will be interesting to see the crowd's reaction to him and Pardew if initial results aren't good.
It will, and even better to watch if they plummet like a stone as I hope they do and their better players agitate for a move in January, all rounded off nicely with relegation. Dear Santa ...
BonnieShels
11/12/2010, 5:13 PM
Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool, Nolan 15min
So far so good for Pardew.
geysir
11/12/2010, 5:45 PM
If Newcastle win, that's down to Hughton of course, should they drop points, that's down to his sacking.
tetsujin1979
11/12/2010, 5:46 PM
1-1 now in the second half, but it's a terrible, terrible goal.
There were fan protests outside the ground before the game: http://football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_6567324,00.html
Charlie Darwin
12/12/2010, 1:42 AM
If Newcastle win, that's down to Hughton of course, should they drop points, that's down to his sacking.
Well I think there's a certain amount of logic to that. There was nothing "broken" about Hughton's rein, so any ill-effects would have come about because of the unnecessary disruption while he undoubtedly deserves credit for setting the team on that course.
gastric
12/12/2010, 9:02 AM
Newspaper reports linking Hughton with West Ham. Wouldn't be a bad move. If they get relegated which is a strong possibility, he won't get blamed. He can then complete a miracle like he did with Newcastle as he is the messiah!
Colbert Report
12/12/2010, 3:55 PM
If West Ham go down, they aren't going to be able to keep the team together the way Newcastle did. The only player they sold when they went down was Duff. If West Ham get relegated, the whole thing is going to come down like a house of cards and they'll likely not be seen in the PL for a long, long time.
BonnieShels
12/12/2010, 5:29 PM
He'll go to Ipswich. And any other team with a pending sacking.
gastric
12/12/2010, 8:18 PM
If West Ham go down, they aren't going to be able to keep the team together the way Newcastle did. The only player they sold when they went down was Duff. If West Ham get relegated, the whole thing is going to come down like a house of cards and they'll likely not be seen in the PL for a long, long time.
Granted Parker, Upson and Green would possibly leave, but who else?
Colbert Report
12/12/2010, 10:05 PM
Anyone on more than 10k a week.
Hughton for Blackburn anyone?
Noelys Guitar
13/12/2010, 4:14 PM
Off to Sheff UTD is the rumour doing the rounds.
Closed Account
13/12/2010, 4:20 PM
Blackburn could be an option!
tetsujin1979
13/12/2010, 5:01 PM
reckon the new Blackburn owners have someone high profile already lined up (Jol?) to take over. Makes more sense with the transfer window about to open, the new manager can immediately set about building a squad
gastric
13/12/2010, 7:25 PM
Allardyce's approach to football is quite agricultural, big blokes only and long balls forward. Hughton tends to be a bit more creative and if he took over maybe the likes of Doran might get a look in as presently due to his size and his position as a winger, he has not been given a chance.
Considering hes not that long out of the Irish set up and would know a few of the Irish lads reasonably well, id like to see him draft in a few of our lads to whatever club he heads to next. We can do with another supporter of Irish talent ala McCarthy and Keane.
the more i think of it, the more unsure i am that the new Indian owners of Blackburn Rovers were looking at a name like Hughton's to lead Rovers forward. In fact, does anyone else feel that Hughton might be caught in a strange position that despite what he has done with Newcastle, he has not yet really proved himself over a long time and, as such, a lot of the better teams in the Premiership wouldnt risk taking a punt on him yet? I think the Ireland managers position would be ideal for him.
tetsujin1979
14/12/2010, 3:09 PM
I think the Ireland managers position would be ideal for him.Possibly, but the job won't be available for a year at least. The FAI are not going to sack Trapattoni, to avoid paying off his contract.
Possibly, but the job won't be available for a year at least. The FAI are not going to sack Trapattoni, to avoid paying off his contract.
i know that. I just stated that at this stage of his career, the Irish job would be ideal for him.
Junior
14/12/2010, 5:09 PM
At this stage of his career?
International football is 'usually' a job for the highly experienced I would say. Wouldn't a job in the championship be better for his career at this stage if he cannot secure a premiership job.
its just my opinion. I think Mick McCarthy made the switch to the Irish job with a similar level and length of management/coaching experience. He did very well in the job and he subsequently did very well because of that.
Junior
14/12/2010, 5:39 PM
True, Milwall was his only management job pre Ireland (4 years per Wiki) which suggests he had a little more experience than Chris has at present in management (Though Chris would have far more coaching experience at this stage than Mick did, I guess). Mick took 3 campaigns before he qualified for a tournament. If Trap, leaves at this end of this contract without qualifying for EURO12 - Im not sure I could cope without out us qualifying for a tournament for another 2 or 3 campaigns with a relatively rookie manager.
I do hope he picks up a good club job though and builds on his good experience gained to date.
was it 3 campaigns before he qualified? Im surprised by that. Thinking about it though, i suppose he qualified on his third campaign. WC98, Euro2000 and then got to WC02.
Anyway, the main point of my original post was not that he should be the next Irish manager, just that that i think Chris is caught in a strange sort of no-mans land and that i would be surprised if a premiership club took a punt on him. Its not through any fault of his, just circumstances more than anything. And i could very easily and quickly be proven wrong.
He's basically in the same position as Roy Keane was when he walked out on Sunderland. The only difference between Hughton and Keane is obviously Keane had a hugely distinctive playing career which makes him a big name, even if he hasn't achieved a whole lot in football management. The second time around is a lot harder, especially as Chris would already have known all the players he was working with in Newcastle having been a coach there before-hand.
I rate him and think he looks like he could be a solid manager, I would have to agree with Stu though — I'd be surprised to see a Premier League team take a punt on him right now. A championship side looks a lot more likely, and I hope he manages to land a job there and do a great job again. I would prefer to see him at West Ham / Blackburn / any other Premier League vacancy but I think I'll have to keep dreaming.
MeathDrog
15/12/2010, 1:23 AM
We will fail to qualify for Euro 2012 and Hughton will get the Ireland job after that.
Anyone want to quote this in a year's time?
Paddy Garcia
15/12/2010, 6:57 AM
He's basically in the same position as Roy Keane was when he walked out on Sunderland. The only difference between Hughton and Keane is obviously Keane had a hugely distinctive playing career which makes him a big name, even if he hasn't achieved a whole lot in football management.
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Plus 20 years managerial experience at Tottenham!
Uncle_Joe
15/12/2010, 8:41 PM
I cant find the quote anywhere, but I remember during one of Hughtons caretakers stints at tottenham him saying that he was a coach and not a manager and what he enjoyed doing and wanted to do was coach players.
It was a while ago and his success at Newcastle may have changed his mind but I wouldnt be surprised if he started coaching again.
Lenny82
16/12/2010, 8:35 AM
I think he'll go in as Tardelli's number 2 and keep whatever club job he has at that time.
I cant find the quote anywhere, but I remember during one of Hughtons caretakers stints at tottenham him saying that he was a coach and not a manager and what he enjoyed doing and wanted to do was coach players.
I thought I remembered him saying that myself so I took a look around to see if I could find the quote. I found an article from 2003 (http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hughton+waits+on+Spurs+future.-a0108568958) while he was assisting David Pleat (who was caretaker of Spurs after Glenn Hoddle got sacked) where he said the following:
"At some stage I want to be a manager in my own right but at this moment in time I want to be first-team coach here and assistant manager with the Republic."
I guess he has had designs on becoming a manager for a while after all.
gastric
16/12/2010, 8:54 PM
I mentioned this already, but for me a team like Wigan would be ideal for Hughton. Whelan appointed Martinez from the Championship and he has been given scope to build his own team, albeit not a great one. Hughton has proved himself good at picking up an okay team and building a competitive unit. The players at Wigan remind me a bit of Newcastle some developing youngsters and an international contingent. I think too that Whelan unlike Ashley is loyal to his manager. Therefore, Martinez will probably last at least until the end of the season and a review will occur then.
theworm2345
24/12/2010, 3:26 PM
http://bcove.me/eifrbmwe
ArdeeBhoy
09/02/2011, 9:09 PM
Apparently just about to take the West Brom job....
The Fly
11/02/2011, 10:47 AM
Apparently just about to take the West Brom job....
Roy Hodgson named new manager of West Brom (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/9391291.stm)
Houghton was on the brink of taking over, but negotiations regarding bonus payments fell through, scuppering the deal.
Somehow, I don't think we'll be hearing from the morality brigade who were calling Robbie Keane a greedy prīck when his Birmingham move fell through.
TiocfaidhArmani
11/02/2011, 4:10 PM
Future Ireland manager I hope.
Colbert Report
12/02/2011, 5:43 AM
Houghton was on the brink of taking over, but negotiations regarding bonus payments fell through, scuppering the deal.
Somehow, I don't think we'll be hearing from the morality brigade who were calling Robbie Keane a greedy prīck when his Birmingham move fell through.
Big difference. Hughton has the next twenty years to be a manager. Robbie has perhaps three or four years left as a top level footballer, probably less.
tetsujin1979
13/06/2011, 11:22 AM
Linked with the available post at Birmingham: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_6987181,00.html
Junior
13/06/2011, 4:51 PM
Was talk about him linking up with Martin Jol at Fulham (He's worked with him previously) but its now likely (or perhaps even confirmed) that Jol is bringing his Number Two with him.
it looks like the possible "problem" i identified last December has become a reality.
In fact, does anyone else feel that Hughton might be caught in a strange position that despite what he has done with Newcastle, he has not yet really proved himself over a long time and, as such, a lot of the better teams in the Premiership wouldnt risk taking a punt on him yet?
irishfan86
13/06/2011, 7:22 PM
Given his relatively short managerial career I think upper-level Championship/lower level Premiership should be the target. May have to settle for mid-championship ultimately though.
gastric
14/06/2011, 7:34 AM
Update on the vacant job at Birmingham. Would be a good opportunity for him!
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Birmingham-news-Chris-Hughton-in-talks-to-be-new-manager-second-meeting-planned-for-next-week-article746788.html
Metrostars
21/06/2011, 8:38 PM
Update on the vacant job at Birmingham. Would be a good opportunity for him!
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Birmingham-news-Chris-Hughton-in-talks-to-be-new-manager-second-meeting-planned-for-next-week-article746788.html
Looks good:
Skysports.com understands Chris Hughton has won the race to be Birmingham's new manager and should put pen to paper on Wednesday.
Hughton is close to tying up a deal to become Alex McLeish's replacement at St Andrews with terms close to being agreed on a 12-month rolling contract.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6999870,00.html?utm_source=twitterfe ed&utm_medium=twitter
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