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Mark Hughes

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Would not be happy if Hughes got the job (a tactic to make Moyes return more palatable?). But those saying they will be done with the club if he is appointed should give themselves a shake. You support the club, not the manager. Hughes has actually done OK at mid-table teams in the past.
 
BrendanGOT said:
Who else do we get then? Cuz the likes of Mourinho or Simeone ain't happening. I'd love a world class manager but it's not happening, look at the state of us. If we lose today we go into the bottom 3, sack Silva by Monday, then you'd guess we're looking for a manager who knows the league, can get us out of a tight spot and can bring stability, in short a fire fighter. Who's available? He was just fine at his last job btw.
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Thing is, when Moyes left he was considered one of the best managers in the game. His stock has fallen a bit, but I think that he will still do a good job when given support. West Ham blundered by getting rid of him, as they have spent a fortune and look worse.


Gee, who does that sound like!
 

Steve Wigan said:
A little bit accidentally, you make a good point. The perception is that we are just not quite capable of attracting a 'top' manager and so what we need to do is find someone who is potentially a top manager(like Spurs with Poch). I think this was the thinking behind Mosh in particular wanting Silva...he saw some potential in him. If we are going to continue along these lines, and its difficult to see an alternative, I really can't see anyone suitable in this country,and no one really stands out in Europe. Its a difficult one for the board, that's why I think they will stick with Silva for a while yet,unless the situation becomes dire. Whisper it, but Big Sam at least got the team playing with discipline and I think he fancied a chance to become more expansive in a second season....so maybe horror of horrors for some(Hi Andy!) Big Sam might make a triumphant, one finger to the lot of you, return, with instructions to play a pressing game. I met Sam Allardyce a few years ago at a tribute 'do' for SAF, Sam is a great friend of SAF, and he was a pleasant bloke with a great sense of humour,contrary to the popular opinion of him. He also gives a lot of time and hard cash to charity, and that would appeal to Bill K. So be careful what you wish for.
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If he'd made any kind of an effort to get the fan support onside you'd have a point but he seemed to purposely alienate almost from the start. He was very chippy for want of a better word? I rated his work at Bolton very highly, but came to the conclusion he was happy to do the single season and take the big pay off.

Pity because if he could've got the balance of flair and solidity that he managed with the okocha, djorkaeff, campo era Bolton side then he could've been the guy to see the club into the new stadium.
 
Steve Wigan said:
A little bit accidentally, you make a good point. The perception is that we are just not quite capable of attracting a 'top' manager and so what we need to do is find someone who is potentially a top manager(like Spurs with Poch). I think this was the thinking behind Mosh in particular wanting Silva...he saw some potential in him. If we are going to continue along these lines, and its difficult to see an alternative, I really can't see anyone suitable in this country,and no one really stands out in Europe. Its a difficult one for the board, that's why I think they will stick with Silva for a while yet,unless the situation becomes dire. Whisper it, but Big Sam at least got the team playing with discipline and I think he fancied a chance to become more expansive in a second season....so maybe horror of horrors for some(Hi Andy!) Big Sam might make a triumphant, one finger to the lot of you, return, with instructions to play a pressing game. I met Sam Allardyce a few years ago at a tribute 'do' for SAF, Sam is a great friend of SAF, and he was a pleasant bloke with a great sense of humour,contrary to the popular opinion of him. He also gives a lot of time and hard cash to charity, and that would appeal to Bill K. So be careful what you wish for.
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No way Sam comes back here mate! Fans would go berserk. I was saying in an earlier post that due to the fact that we're going with managers who could be hit or miss maybe it would make sense to stick with Moyes for a season or 2 after, assuming that's who we bring in if Silva loses today. If he gets us up the table and looking solid then give him abit more time and let him restore some stability. Once in a secure position as a club then try again with the finding the next Poch approach. I think if we get him then release him end of season we'll be just as unstable and if our next manager punt doesn't work out we'll only have the likes of Hughes or Pulis to choose from. Flip side is just stick with Silva til the summer and pray he pulls us out of the mess but I think if we lose today Moyes will be in by Monday.
 

Said this week's ago this was who they were looking at. Absolute madness and shows the thinking inside the club.

The man absolutely ruined Stoke and he'll sink us to.
 
We need to except we will struggle to appoint better than names like Hughes given our squad and standing

I'd rather get Moyes back until the end of the season to steady things for a new man
 

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