To be blunt, Hughes could actually be just what we need at this point in time. Someone who can get performances from difficult players, like McCarthy, Savage etc could be just the ticket right now. He's also proven his mettle in signing some class players in recent windows, and has a track record of rectifying the mistakes made by Souness. So he could be just what we need. Not a glamour signing like Jose would be, but a good, solid, strong leader with the right temperament to weather some stormy times.