Mark Hughes - NEW POLL

3pm press conference on Sky Sports News and I’ve just heard that Radio Leeds are doing one at 6pm with Sparks and Sparky.

 

Thanks.

 

Negatives: Been out of management for a while. Absolute zero experience at this level. Seems to have relied on agents for signings rather than scouts.

Positives: Well, he's such a big name that it won't be a money thing for him. I doubt Rupp's broken the bank. Obviously he's looking to get back to a decent level and if he gets results for us and then moves on it's win win. His direct style might be what we need to get out of this league.

Another lap on the City rollercoaster.

 

May fancy a proper look before buying??!!

 

Let's not beat about the bush, there's not another league two side he'd have joined.
He's not here because of the owner, nor RS's.
He's here because of us
I quote :- "The supporters come here in their numbers, and that is a thing I have missed since being out of management"
Now, let's make him welcome and make some noise. who knows we may even get a reaction out of that lot on the pitch !!

 

Short video on YouTube channel too.

 

New South Wales perhaps….. Wooooooosh!

 

Why not, it looks like he wanted a challenge, looks like he’s got one.?

Seriously, I think there is more to this than meets the eye. Long discussions between Rupp, Hughes and Sparks. Normally the owner would leave manager recruiting to the CEO.

Either it’s an agreement on future funds for the playing side or there could be outside interest in a takeover with Hughes as the Trojan horse so to speak?

 

It could actually be Hughes to buy the whole club!

 

May fancy a proper look before buying??!!

Bringing in his rich footie mates as well, a la Salford. Or perhaps joint ownership with Rupp?

At least we can now idly speculate on these type of things.

 

True, it’s certainly a intriguing appointment, one I’m more than happy with for his contact book alone?

 

It may be a shared investment but hey it’s only me speculating whilst watching a hailstorm!

 

players in contract next season:

• 2. Oscar Threlkeld Contract to: June 2023
• 3. Liam Ridehalgh Contracted to: June 2023
• 6. Yann Songo'o Contracted to: June 2023
• 7. Abo Eisa Contracted to: June 2023
• 9. Andy Cook Contracted to: June 2023
• 11. Alex Gilliead Contracted to: June 2023
• 16. Fiacre Kelleher Contracted to: June 2023
• 21. Reece Staunton Contracted to: June 2024
• 24. Finn Cousin-Dawson Contracted to: June 2024
• 26. Kian Scales Contracted to: June 2023
• 13. Sam Hornby On loan at Colchester until end of 2021/22 season. Contracted to: June 2023

 

Jeeezz, he's got a lot of shte to work with!

 

Pleased with the appointment and his status alone will lift the club and the players. Imagine rocking up to training and seeing Mark Hughes with his clipboard and whistle, must get an extra 20% from that alone.

I hope he’s got the staying power to at least get us set up on and off the pitch, because let’s face it, any kind of success with us and he’ll be back in the championship before we know it.

I’d imagine there are a few clubs in league one kicking themselves right now.

 

History tells us that Threlkeld and Songo'o could end up at Morecambe.

 

Oscar will hopefully be off to Morecambe in the summer.

 

Hope he brings in aa assistant with knowledge of this level we don’t want a transfer window where he is acclimatising

 

On his holiday's. From what i have seen of this chap , he isn't a footballer. Worse right back i have seen in years.