cjd
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I do honestly believe that so many of Chris Hughtons die-hard supporters are somewhat coloured in their view, that because he was such a" very nice man" he must therefore be a "very good man manager".
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[Albion] Bloom knows he got his timing wrong.
- Thread starter Mo Gosfield
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Out of all those I'd only say your fourth point (about budgets) is the only one where he didn't have some level of input or control. On the signings we were always told that CH had the final say. Are you saying that wasn't true? (And didn't AJ play, and score, though the middle in Holland and it was CH who put him on the wing?)
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
As said elsewhere, I firmly believe it's possible to hold 2 contrasting opinions.
I believe honourable Chris Hughton's time had come to an end at the Albion.
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I'm really gutted Chris Hughton's time has come to an end at the Albion.
I personally would be amazed if anyone is "pleased" and I don't like the repeated reference to that, from those who feel CH should be manager next season.
If I have that wrong, then fair enough, but in an ideal world I'd like to see 'proof' for posters on here being "pleased" that CH has lost his job, because I certainly haven't seen any of that.
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Well.... this is nonsense.
Well, exactly that, yes.
I probably wasn't the only one to not be blasting out "Now That's What I Call A Sacking 78" and dancing round the lounge in my pants on Monday morning.
I don't want to blame one person, I think it's a more complex issue than sacking the manager and things will improve.
1: Recruitment is a collective decision, CH would have been part of that no doubt, but he was the guy that was sacked.
2: Recruitment is a risk (Morata, Sanchez, Drinkwater, Robinho etc are evidence of that) and ours was poor in the last 12 months, it was better before that.
3: If we have a bottom three wage budget there's nothing wrong with that, but realistic expectations are to finish there or thereabouts, especially with some of our better signings in previous seasons (Gross and Izquierdo) being injured for the majority of the season, others have well documented personal issues (Knockaert) which have affected their performances.
4: As for the drinking culture and associated behaviour, that comes down to the individuals concerned. I'm responsible for my behaviour, and if I was a professional athlete with a relatively short career I'd not piss it away, but many players far more talented than those who have played for the Albion (Gascoigne, Adams, Merson, Bryan Robson etc) have been unable to be curtailed by managers in the past.
Perhaps some folk who think you are merely a weirdo will realise from this post that nuance can be understood only when the existence of nuance is understood.
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darkwolf666
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Where did you read it? And have I missed something, did we get relegated 2 game bounce, for ****s sake!
cjd
Well-known member
Nothing to do with 2 of the most exciting seasons we've ever had in OUR ENTIRE HISTORY, a punching above our weight decent enough first season in the top flight, 2 decent cup runs, just that he's a very nice man. Okay then.
Only a matter of opinion of course, but I personally found the two seasons 77/78 & 78/79 far more exciting. I think those dates can be included " OUR ENTIRE HISTORY".....?
Perhaps I should have alluded to his various tenures as a manager in the Premier League rather than all his football management career.
Perhaps some folk who think you are merely a weirdo will realise from this post that nuance can be understood only when the existence of nuance is understood.
I'm beginning to feel like the Brexiteers who take offence at being labeled as racists.
I guess the only difference being I'm not actually "pleased" CH was sacked.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Not sure if you read what I said, "2 of the most", which means not exclusively the seasons I listed. So please include those above, as '2 other examples of the most exciting in our entire history'.
You made a statement that people are only thinking he shouldn't have been sacked because he is a nice man. Your words. Now you're trying to side step those remarks by diversion, classic strawman if you will.
BensGrandad
New member
I think that TB got his timing exactly right having made the decision to do it. Had it happened after Cardiff we may no0t have secured enough points to stay up. There is something to say about doing it after either Southampton or Bournemouth and hope the feelgood new manager syndrome would have worked against Cardiff but it would have been a gamble. The more I think of it he got it right both the timing and the actual decision to replace CH.
jamie the seagull
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- Jul 27, 2011
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Anyone who saw the 1st half of Newcastle at home knows Bloom made the correct decision. Who cares about timing.
LamieRobertson
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LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Or you could say that anyone who saw the second half knows he got his timing right
BensGrandad
New member
God Help Please I agree with Stat Bros.