The old Chris Hughton discussion thread

[Dr Venkman]

imagine if ashley reckons he'll just keep cutting costs by taking on a new manager every two season that he can pay peanuts too. its not that hard to imagine actually.

[Guest Stephen927]

One of my favorite moments yesterday was when everyone was singing his name. Great feeling, I bet he fucking loved it too. We love your Chrissy Lad!

 

Loved that, a great big fuck you to the London press.

[Guest Chris P]

Change the thread title back to just Hughton. thats what he deserves

[Dave]

Hughton hopes to appoint a new assistant to replace Colin Calderwood, who is now managing Hibernian, this week with Brian Kerr, the former Ireland manager, who is currently in charge of the Faroe Isles, understood to be in contention.

 

What, in my opinion, an awfully-constructed, for a professional journalist, sentence.

[Ishmael]

Dave

[Pilko]

Christ, I've seen neesy rattle out better prose than that.

[Guest firetotheworks]

Hughton hopes to appoint a new assistant to replace Colin Calderwood, who is now managing Hibernian, this week with Brian Kerr, the former Ireland manager, who is currently in charge of the Faroe Isles, understood to be in contention.

 

What, in my opinion, an awfully-constructed, for a professional journalist, sentence.

 

She probably used talk type, the commas represent the bits where she burst into tears.

[Ishmael]

Actually wait, I raise you Dave:

 

A programme that posits the notion of leonine alpha-male big beasts of the suburban conservatory sharing tobacco-smooth post-snifter badinage – not even behind a desk, but right out in front on the crotch-fanning plinth of the low-slung sofa – suddenly became noticeably stiff‑backed and taut, its banter infused with fresh levels of glazed menace.

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/oct/30/punditry-match-of-the-day

[Guest firetotheworks]

Actually wait, I raise you Dave:

 

A programme that posits the notion of leonine alpha-male big beasts of the suburban conservatory sharing tobacco-smooth post-snifter badinage – not even behind a desk, but right out in front on the crotch-fanning plinth of the low-slung sofa – suddenly became noticeably stiff‑backed and taut, its banter infused with fresh levels of glazed menace.

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/oct/30/punditry-match-of-the-day

 

That's actually alright, if you've ever attempted to read Faulkner.

[Guest Heneage]

Hughton has such class. I watched him yesterday in the midst of a fantastic victory once again asked; "Has the speculation made it difficult?" And with a wry smile he ignored the chance to rant like so many of his fellow professionals, instead choosing to once again praise a group of players he has united and brought from the wilderness of the Championship.

 

He may not always get it right tactically, but when it comes to the media he is a credit to the club.

[Kaizero]

Actually wait, I raise you Dave:

 

A programme that posits the notion of leonine alpha-male big beasts of the suburban conservatory sharing tobacco-smooth post-snifter badinage – not even behind a desk, but right out in front on the crotch-fanning plinth of the low-slung sofa – suddenly became noticeably stiff‑backed and taut, its banter infused with fresh levels of glazed menace.

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/oct/30/punditry-match-of-the-day

 

That's not bad tbh. Dave wins by a country mile.

[Decky]

The man is bloody great and I really find it hard to believe he will be hated or anything if it goes tits up (which I dont think it will). He has done a lot in his short time as manager here to be remembered by us for a long time (winning the Championship in such style, beating Villa 6-0 and of course beating the mackems 5-1).

 

One of the best things about yesterdays result is seeing so many people who were unsure on him and even those who wanted rid of him, come out in this thread and call for his new contract to be taken care of.

 

Also, one of the main things Hughton has brought to our club is a great togetherness. The players look like they are playing for him, for each other and the fans are backing the manager and players 100%. All this needs now is for Ashley to give the man the contract he deserves.

[Disco]

Christ, I've seen neesy rattle out better prose than that.

 

liar

[steve_69]

I loved the way he went mental every time we scored and then seemed to have a moment of realisation that he'd lost his calm, and then returned to normal Hughton mode really quickly. Brilliant!

[David Icke - Son of God]

I loved the way he went mental every time we scored and then seemed to have a moment of realisation that he'd lost his calm, and then returned to normal Hughton mode really quickly. Brilliant!

 

I doubt anything will come close to the chair throwing antics of Enrique's goal against Forest. That was classic mental Hughton.

[steve_69]

The Daily Mirror's take on the Hughton situation:

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/simon-bird/Revealed-Why-Newcastle-have-still-not-rewarded-Chris-Hughton-with-a-new-contract-Simon-Bird-column-article618853.html

 

[David Icke - Son of God]

The Daily Mirror's take on the Hughton situation:

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/simon-bird/Revealed-Why-Newcastle-have-still-not-rewarded-Chris-Hughton-with-a-new-contract-Simon-Bird-column-article618853.html

 

 

I understand the logic - wait until he's proved himself so we don't need to spunk loads if he can't hack it and we are in danger of relegation, but the lack of respect shown to him is staggering. Negotiate it now, give him assurances on funds etc. let him know he's wanted rather than just Fat Mike and Llambias saying "Not until the New Year, sorry Chris. Thanks for making our lives much easier by the way, the next time one of us streaks around the pitch we'll be thinking of you."

[steve_69]

The Daily Mirror's take on the Hughton situation:

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/simon-bird/Revealed-Why-Newcastle-have-still-not-rewarded-Chris-Hughton-with-a-new-contract-Simon-Bird-column-article618853.html

 

 

I understand the logic - wait until he's proved himself so we don't need to spunk loads if he can't hack it and we are in danger of relegation, but the lack of respect shown to him is staggering. Negotiate it now, give him assurances on funds etc. let him know he's wanted rather than just Fat Mike and Llambias saying "Not until the New Year, sorry Chris. Thanks for making our lives much easier by the way, the next time one of us streaks around the pitch we'll be thinking of you."

 

I think that's just the way Ashley does business. By all accounts he's ruthless as fuck as doesn't give a shit who he upsets in his pursuit for success. Sadly that attitude doesn't necessarily transfer to professional football.

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I don't think Ashley can get too much stick for negotiating with Hughton when it was originally planned. If that was agreed at the start of the contract, then Hughton should (and I'm sure will) grudgingly abide by it.

 

A couple of months is a long time in football, although I desperately want Hughton to stay, I don't think Ashley has done much wrong over this.

[Wallace]

I understand the logic of waiting to see how we do before offering a new contract.  The trouble is that now the media have made an issue of it, it is going to be a distraction until it is sorted and will probably raise it at every interview he does.

 

At least Ashley is consistent in the appalling way he treats all of his staff whether manager, player, admin staff etc.

 

[Benwell Lad]

Fortunately I don't think it is a distraction to the staff and players they've proven themselves to be above that.

It is however a sadly predictable trait of the gutter press to stir up things NUFC and therefore an annoyance to fans.

I'm sure Hughton will get the deal he deserves when the time comes but I don't see the present regime returning to the days when business was done publically and there won't be any Sam Allardyce or Michael Owen type deals being put on the table.

 

Right now I think getting the right No2 in is Hughton's priority and that again speaks volumes of the man.

[Stu]

I understand the logic of waiting to see how we do before offering a new contract.  The trouble is that now the media have made an issue of it, it is going to be a distraction until it is sorted and will probably raise it at every interview he does.

 

At least Ashley is consistent in the appalling way he treats all of his staff whether manager, player, admin staff etc.

 

 

So you'd be happier if he had one rule for one and one rule for another? How does that foster a long-term culture change at the club?

 

Under the Shepherd era we were very much a headline-driven operation with 'business decisions' taken in retaliation to the latest Ronny Gill article. Now that we have a chairman who, despite making several poor judgement calls, has laid down the groundwork for a stable and consistent working environment, we're calling it appalling?

 

[Guest carlie]

I hope that, in Hughton, we have found, what Man Utd once found. A new Sir Alex 

 

Hope he stays here for years to come.

[BlueStar]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/david-anderson/If-Chris-Hughton-isn-t-a-big-enough-name-for-Newcastle-owner-Mike-Ashley-why-not-get-in-Geordie-legends-Ant-and-Dec-or-even-Cheryl-Cole-David-Anderson-Column-article618459.html

 

What a fucking wanker, no wonder he's deleted nearly all the comments left on his article.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/david-anderson/If-Chris-Hughton-isn-t-a-big-enough-name-for-Newcastle-owner-Mike-Ashley-why-not-get-in-Geordie-legends-Ant-and-Dec-or-even-Cheryl-Cole-David-Anderson-Column-article618459.html

 

What a fucking wanker, no wonder he's deleted nearly all the comments left on his article.

 

There is so much dross washing around that site it's scary TBH. I prefer to imagine those places don't exist.