What could be worse?

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Shropshire Seagull

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Telford

• May 14, 2016

• #1

Suspensions and injuries have made the final couple of games a proverbial NIGHTMARE for us.

However, 2 years ago and 3 years ago, after the play-off 2nd leg failures we LOST our manager on both occasions.
Hanging on to Houghton for next season, in whatever league we end up in, is essential IMHO

 

Nixonator

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Feb 8, 2016

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Shoreham Beach

• May 14, 2016

• #2

Stability accross the board.

Keep the manager and keep the team largely intact + add quality in key roles to replace those retiring.

It would also be a great platform for TB to go for it and land a top striker that people endlessly discuss.

Would fancy us big time next year if all of the above, but it's a big if. The vultures are already circling, waving absurd and life changing contracts in their hands.

 

royceyboy

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• May 14, 2016

• #3

I agree. If we don't go up, it's important to keep hold of Hughton and our best players and build on the squad. I love Calderon, but we need another right back for the squad, another central defender to replace Greer, Some back up for Stephens and Kayal in central midfield, and two good strikers. Apart from that, we're fine.
Houghton seems like an honest loyal guy, but his head could be turned if a premier league club comes after him. I hope not, because he has brought in some class since he's arrived here, and it can only get better.

 

spence

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Oct 15, 2014

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Crawley

• May 14, 2016

• #4

royceyboy said:

I agree. If we don't go up, it's important to keep hold of Hughton and our best players and build on the squad. I love Calderon, but we need another right back for the squad, another central defender to replace Greer, Some back up for Stephens and Kayal in central midfield, and two good strikers. Apart from that, we're fine.
Houghton seems like an honest loyal guy, but his head could be turned if a premier league club comes after him. I hope not, because he has brought in some class since he's arrived here, and it can only get better.

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No chance a Premier league club will come in for him. A big Championship club that just got relegated from the Prem? That could be a worry.

 

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The Mole

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Bowdon actually , Cheshire

• May 14, 2016

• #5

spence said:

No chance a Premier league club will come in for him. A big Championship club that just got relegated from the Prem? That could be a worry.

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I imagine every championship club would be after him but he's already been sacked by Newcastle and Norwich, and no one in their right mind would go near Villa at the moment

 

Durlston

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Haywards Heath

• May 14, 2016

• #6

I haven't warmed to a manager as much since Gus Poyet. In some ways Hughton's the total opposite of him with his humbleness and being so calm when he must want to scream at the world right now - the injuries are beyond bad luck.

If the worst happens on Monday night, Hughton will already be preparing for next season a couple of days after and sorting out the key positions. I'm sure of that. But we're not done yet. Nobody would deserve a trip to Wembley more than him.

I'm feeling more positive now than last night that we can turn this tie around.

 

Hamilton

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• May 14, 2016

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The Mole said:

I imagine every championship club would be after him but he's already been sacked by Newcastle and Norwich, and no one in their right mind would go near Villa at the moment

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Good point.

Which leaves the other championship clubs that fail to get through the play offs - perhaps Hull would say goodbye to Bruce or Cardiff might be on the lookout.

Still can't see him leaving the facilities we have, nor the management set up. Bloom and Barber must be a superb set up to work under.


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el punal

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Bitterne,Southampton. In the land of wrong stripes

• May 14, 2016

• #8

Shropshire Seagull said:

Suspensions and injuries have made the final couple of games a proverbial NIGHTMARE for us.

However, 2 years ago and 3 years ago, after the play-off 2nd leg failures we LOST our manager on both occasions.
Hanging on to Houghton for next season, in whatever league we end up in, is essential IMHO

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Could be worse I suppose, but at least we've still got Hughton.

 

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Kinky Gerbil

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hassocks

• May 14, 2016

• #9

The Mole said:

I imagine every championship club would be after him but he's already been sacked by Newcastle and Norwich, and no one in their right mind would go near Villa at the moment

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Villa are a massive club, no one should go near them - but I bet most managers In a job currently would jump at it.

 

KZNSeagull

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Wolsingham, County Durham

• May 14, 2016

• #10

Well he won'tl find a more supportive and patient chairman as TB. I would be very surprised if CH jumped ship.

 

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sir albion

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SWINDON

• May 14, 2016

• #11

This season was actually the season to rebuild,but we've done far far better than expected.
Next season we will be far stronger I'm sure

 

Icy Gull

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Jul 5, 2003

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• May 14, 2016

• #12

Half time at Hereford was a tad worse

 

Dick Head

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• May 14, 2016

• #13

sir albion said:

This season was actually the season to rebuild,but we've done far far better than expected.
Next season we will be far stronger I'm sure

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