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Sheffield Wed, Bristol Rov, Morecambe and Mansfield amongst other clubs who were keen to land Dion.

Quite a coup to beat the self styled best manager City could wish for in Derek Adams then to his signing!

 

Id say Ole would be a better example to use. McCalls downfall was on Rahic’s incompetence an McCalls shit tactics

 

The CEO can be whoever he wants, it has no impact on the day to day running/playing of the team. It's not uncommon in modern business for someone high up the tree to try and make themselves more human to the people they employ. I'm sure Hughes, will be instilling the necessary respect that he requires.

 

It’s the club and it’s staff and fans that made Dion want to return when there was interest higher

 

Really!!!? He's adapted his tactics regularly through the end of last season and into this and continues to do it week to week, depending on who we're playing. He's been the epitome of adaptable.

 

Hopefully it’s true.

 

Probably discontent with Hughes playing negative football and a formation / style that suits little if any of our squad?
We’ve got about 94 forwards and wingers, yet start and finish games with one up top even when chasing a game?

 

BOOOOMMMM

 

Is he in the last year of his contract at Luton?
If so, I wonder if it's a loan with view to a permanent deal at the end of the season ?

 

You would think 1 or 2 maybe leave to balance the books.

Eisa might be paid off.
Walker may be injured for longer than first feared.
Harratt is mainly a CF so will be mainly contending with Cook and Oliver.
Osadebe out until January.

While I find it strange we brought in 2 wingers, as things stand we only have Young, Angol, Chapman, Banks, Wright and Dion vying for those 3 shirts. It is still probably 1 too many all things considered.

 

I agree. Done, dusted and all ready to play this week. Hughes was confident with his words on Tuesday night "looking forward to welcoming two more before the deadline ends"

 

Has Rupp backed Hughes or is it our marketing team who have generated far more money than in passed seasons which allows Hughes to have a bigger squad.

 

Probably a bit of A and a bit of B. Looking at the outs from last season and the ins this year, there is no doubt the budget has been lifted and by some number which cant be solely from smart marketing. But the financial side of the business seems to be as good as it's been at the moment.

 

Rupp , because the money garnered by the Marketing team could have added to the bank balance and saved for a rainy day. Rupp has said reinvest it in the squad. So it has to be Rupp.

 

As confirmed by Hughes in the T&A this morning. It was only on Tuesday that the Dion deal started to look a gooer according to him, which explains why he was in buoyant mood about after the game Tuesday night.

 

People management important at all levels.

 

Don't say that to Man Utd fans!

 

Agree with all this Olly. What we should also remember is that Hughes is still learning about the tactical nature of life in League 2 - nothing he's ever really faced before. He's signed, what, seventeen new players now and it'll take a while for that squad to gel. We're currently one off the play-offs, let's see how things look in the New Year when he's got a system rolling.

 

I'm not sure he would. He's s luxury player who would be best suited coming on against a tired defence, rather than a starter. He plays the game like a preseason friendly and drifts out of the game for long periods. Having seen him this season I don't think it's down to formation, more down to application. He's struggled for whatever reason to beat his man in one on ones like he did last season. Maybe it's a confidence thing at the moment, but he hasn't performed to the same levels as last season and wouldn't be missed if he left in my opinion.

 

bound to feature this week - 2 goals, 2 assists.