The old Chris Hughton discussion thread

[Liam Liam Liam O]

interview with him here

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/football/907907/HUGHTON-ISSUES-WARNING-FOR-TOON-ARMY.html

 

I don't much rate the bloke, but he doesn't say "We'll lose a lot of games" like they suggest he does at all. 

[Dave]

Another big Hughton article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/15/chris-hughton-newcastle

[jdckelly]

good read actually into his coach history, you'd forget how many managers he worked under (and somehow survived the culling when they were sacked)

[Parky]

Another big Hughton article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/15/chris-hughton-newcastle

 

Good read. And I've never denied he is very likeable and has good background knowledge.

[Guest je85]

Good article, well worth a read.

[TheGuv]

I really do like him, lets see how he does this season. You never know what might happen

[Guest firetotheworks]

That's a good article. He's saying exactly what I'd want to hear from a Newcastle manager.

[Guest je85]

That's a good article. He's saying exactly what I'd want to hear from a Newcastle manager.

 

First time we've been able to say that in a while too.

[Shak]

He's an easy guy to root for, would be nice to see him make a good job of it after some of the tossers we've had in charge in recent years (has any other club ever had three bigger arseholes than Kinnear, Souness and Fat Sam manage them in the space of a few years?).

 

I'm still unconvinced he's got what it takes, but he's earned a fair crack at it with what he did last year.

 

I'm quite interested to see what sort of formation he's planning to use, the fact that we don't appear to be looking at any strikers at all combined with the fact that Ben Arfa seems to reckon Hughton wants to play him in a free role has me thinking he wants to go with a 4-2-3-1 like Germany and Holland used at the World Cup.

[ChrisMcQuillan]

Hughton's such an awesome guy.

[David28]

I'm quite interested to see what sort of formation he's planning to use, the fact that we don't appear to be looking at any strikers at all combined with the fact that Ben Arfa seems to reckon Hughton wants to play him in a free role has me thinking he wants to go with a 4-2-3-1 like Germany and Holland used at the World Cup.

 

Would like to see us playing that formation. Carroll seems to be an ideal striker for that if he improves his ability to hold up the ball.

 

Routledge and Jonas on the wings and Nolan together with Barton in DM would certainly give us a good balanced team. The only thing what is missing is Ben Arfa to play that Özil/Sneijder part.

[David Icke - Son of God]

Hughton's such an awesome guy.

 

Even if he turns out to be a bit shit I'd still like him because he's a committed lefty

[Parky]

Hughton's such an awesome guy.

 

Even if he turns out to be a bit shit I'd still like him because he's a committed lefty

 

[Parky]

He's an easy guy to root for, would be nice to see him make a good job of it after some of the tossers we've had in charge in recent years (has any other club ever had three bigger arseholes than Kinnear, Souness and Fat Sam manage them in the space of a few years?).

 

I'm still unconvinced he's got what it takes, but he's earned a fair crack at it with what he did last year.

 

I'm quite interested to see what sort of formation he's planning to use, the fact that we don't appear to be looking at any strikers at all combined with the fact that Ben Arfa seems to reckon Hughton wants to play him in a free role has me thinking he wants to go with a 4-2-3-1 like Germany and Holland used at the World Cup.

 

More or less my positon.

[Cajun]

He's an easy guy to root for, would be nice to see him make a good job of it after some of the tossers we've had in charge in recent years (has any other club ever had three bigger arseholes than Kinnear, Souness and Fat Sam manage them in the space of a few years?).

 

I'm still unconvinced he's got what it takes, but he's earned a fair crack at it with what he did last year.

 

I'm quite interested to see what sort of formation he's planning to use, the fact that we don't appear to be looking at any strikers at all combined with the fact that Ben Arfa seems to reckon Hughton wants to play him in a free role has me thinking he wants to go with a 4-2-3-1 like Germany and Holland used at the World Cup.

 

[Shak]

Our depth on the wings is a bit of a question mark if we're going with that system though. Jonas and Routledge is solid enough as a starting pair, but what have we got after that?

 

Lovenkrands is usually awful when he plays on the wing. Would be nice to see Kazenga Lua Lua take a step up this year and look like someone who could be of some use to the first team, his pace alone could make him a useful option from the bench.

 

A lot riding on us getting that lunatic Ben Arfa signed IMO.

[Jill]

I love Hughton more every time I read something about him.

[Parky]

Hughton the  love god.

[Dave]

Anyone else really enthused about what it appears Hughton has said to Ben Arfa?

[Shak]

Anyone else really enthused about what it appears Hughton has said to Ben Arfa?

 

What was that exactly? He said something about playing him in a free role or something did he?

 

I started reading the Ben Arfa interview but my eyes began to vomit.

[Cajun]

It was something along the lines of Hughton understanding where he should be played.

[jdckelly]

Anyone else really enthused about what it appears Hughton has said to Ben Arfa?

rather encouraging, thus far as manager hughton has actually done an excellent job man management wise if you ask me, the dressing room committee worked well last year

[Dave]

Anyone else really enthused about what it appears Hughton has said to Ben Arfa?

 

What was that exactly? He said something about playing him in a free role or something did he?

 

I started reading the Ben Arfa interview but my eyes began to vomit.

 

 

Well it's not clear what was said, but obviously it was exciting enough to convince the player to want to come here and play for us. Also obviously implies Hughton wants a player in that über-creative mould in the team.

[Cajun]

Anyone else really enthused about what it appears Hughton has said to Ben Arfa?

rather encouraging, thus far as manager hughton has actually done an excellent job man management wise if you ask me, the dressing room committee worked well last year

 

Don't be daft man, that just showed Hughton to be spineless and means Butt, Smith and Nolan manages the team.

[Shak]

I'd be highly encouraged if Hughton does want Ben Arfa to play in the hole in a 4-2-3-1 system, definitely.

 

Would show that he's not just going to try and play 4-4-2, long ball football with two big guys up front and try and grind out results.

 

Really hope he'll give Barton and Guthrie an extended run together in CM as well, no doubt they're the best duo we have in terms of trying to play through the middle a bit.