JH Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 7 competitive matches this season and there's been 26 goals scored and conceded - The entertainers are back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I like him, he's probably the most likeable manager in the Premiership. He's building a decent team here with relatively low transfer budgets, and the feel good factor around the club seems to be back. Whether he's right for the long-term I don't know, but for now let's enjoy the ride and hopefully along the way we'll see a few more fantastic away victories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I like him, he's probably the most likeable manager in the Premiership. He's building a decent team here with relatively low transfer budgets, and the feel good factor around the club seems to be back. Whether he's right for the long-term I don't know, but for now let's enjoy the ride and hopefully along the way we'll see a few more fantastic away victories. Pretty blown away by the acquisitions of Tiote (never heard of him but looking a gem) and Afra (knew about him and never thought we'd steal him). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 How long do you think we should wait before offering a new contract then? I imagine the way he's done this year he'll be edging further up Spurs' shortlist for after Euro 2012 when Harry's taken over from Capello as England manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 How long do you think we should wait before offering a new contract then? I imagine the way he's done this year he'll be edging further up Spurs' shortlist for after Euro 2012 when Harry's taken over from Capello as England manager. When we're safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 He's changed my opinion completely in the last year since he took over. Well done to the guy, deserves all the credit he's getting right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 It is like when Bobby went to Heaven an angel told him his managerial skills would not be needed in the afterlife and he could therefore pass them on to a mortal man of his choice, and he chose Hughton. Your posts are like when Michael Jackson went to heaven and an angel told him that his terrifying wackiness and the constant shite he spoke wouldn't be needed in the afterlife and he could therefore pass them on to a mortal man of his choice, so he chose you. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I like him, he's probably the most likeable manager in the Premiership. He's building a decent team here with relatively low transfer budgets, and the feel good factor around the club seems to be back. Whether he's right for the long-term I don't know, but for now let's enjoy the ride and hopefully along the way we'll see a few more fantastic away victories. Pretty blown away by the acquisitions of Tiote (never heard of him but looking a gem) and Afra (knew about him and never thought we'd steal him). Indeed. Fantastic signings, and both in positions we absolutely had to strengthen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 How long do you think we should wait before offering a new contract then? I imagine the way he's done this year he'll be edging further up Spurs' shortlist for after Euro 2012 when Harry's taken over from Capello as England manager. id give him a new one at christmas time should we be looking good for survival Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 http://www.football365.com/john_nicholson/0,17033,8746_6391618,00.html He might have ended up as Newcastle's manager by default but only the churlish would argue that he hasn't done a magnificent job. Without all the usual huff and puff that comes with managers with big egos and big reputations, Hughton has almost slipped under the radar. As higher-profile men seek out the media to justify themselves, Hughton just gets on with the job. This all seems frightfully progressive for a club that for years seems to have been run on LSD. He brings an unusual calmness to St James' Park and maybe this is exactly what the club has needed all these years; not the big name that is traditionally demanded, nor the local-born Messiah so craved. His quiet, undemonstrative demeanour is unusual in a league where the more emotions you show is supposed by some fans and commentators to reflect the degree of your commitment. It's commonly thought you need to be a big personality to run a Premier League side and an even bigger one to boss the lost weekend Charabanc that has been Newcastle United over the last decade. But Hughton shows no such side to his character. And yet with the away win at Everton they find themselves seventh in the league and playing to their maximum potential. His success last season and the decent start so far are silently subversive, proving that you don't have to have to be a big head: don't have to go ballistic at every decision; don't have to develop a paranoia complex nor rule with a fist of iron. In short, he is everything that most Premier League managers are not and that deserves both recognition and appreciation from the wider football community. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I thought he was about to throttle someone on the sideline yesterday when Ferguson got taken down by Kakuta or whomever it was. He jumped up and looked like he had to hold himself back form smacking someone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I still find it amazing and I guess this says an awful lot about Hughton himself, that he seems to be the very same person he was when we appointed him as a 'mere' coach, now that he is manager. Especially given how high profile his job is - arguably one of the biggest in British football in terms of pressure, media intrusion and of course expectations. When KK resigned it was bigger news than Mourinho leaving Chelsea. I seem to remember Big Sam's sacking was covered more than Rafa Benitez's sacking at Liverpool. For Hughton to maintain his cool in the manner he has, in his 'rookie' years as a manager, at such a hostile club and the success he has achieved, is fucking magnificent. If he was Christiano Hughtonio from Portugal or something doing what he does and what he has achieved he'd be the toast of football. In a sense though I'm glad there has been no fan fare as we can well do without it. When I think of the job he has done, the way he has went about it and how he still appears to be clipboard Chris, I feel extremely happy he's our manager and very proud. That's not to say he's the new Mourinho or anything or that we are going to go onto amazing things under him, because I doubt any of that. What he's done and what he's doing though should be appreciated, respected and roundly applauded to the high heavens like a Ben Arfa goal away to Everton or the clinching of promotion, by all true NUFC fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ponsaelius Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I still find it amazing and I guess this says an awful lot about Hughton himself, that he seems to be the very same person he was when we appointed him as a 'mere' coach, now that he is manager. Especially given how high profile his job is - arguably one of the biggest in British football in terms of pressure, media intrusion and of course expectations. When KK resigned it was bigger news than Mourinho leaving Chelsea. I seem to remember Big Sam's sacking was covered more than Rafa Benitez's sacking at Liverpool. For Hughton to maintain his cool in the manner he has, in his 'rookie' years as a manager, at such a hostile club and the success he has achieved, is f***ing magnificent. If he was Christiano Hughtonio from Portugal or something doing what he does and what he has achieved he'd be the toast of football. In a sense though I'm glad there has been no fan fare as we can well do without it. When I think of the job he has done, the way he has went about it and how he still appears to be clipboard Chris, I feel extremely happy he's our manager and very proud. That's not to say he's the new Mourinho or anything or that we are going to go onto amazing things under him, because I doubt any of that. What he's done and what he's doing though should be appreciated, respected and roundly applauded to the high heavens like a Ben Arfa goal away to Everton or the clinching of promotion, by all true NUFC fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Him and Calderwood seem to work really well together. They're always deliberating together. Good to have 2 thinking guys managing our team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I really enjoy how quietly he's gotten on with the job here, it's what we have been crying out for over the past few years. Someone to steady the ship and just keep is going in the right direction - quietly and honestly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Him and Calderwood seem to work really well together. They're always deliberating together. Good to have 2 thinking guys managing our team Good point. While I believe that CH is making the calls - it seems he is open to other peoples opinions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Hughtonforthetoon.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 The highest praise I could afford Hughton is that he is making a very very tough job, one of the toughest in the world, seem pretty damn easy. People point to lowered expectations and what have you, maybe so, but I can't remember many managers at this club having to work under the kind of conditions he has had to and make such a huge impact in such a positive way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Him and Calderwood seem to work really well together. They're always deliberating together. Good to have 2 thinking guys managing our team Good point. While I believe that CH is making the calls - it seems he is open to other peoples opinions. Which seems to be a negative for some people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Him and Calderwood seem to work really well together. They're always deliberating together. Good to have 2 thinking guys managing our team Good point. While I believe that CH is making the calls - it seems he is open to other peoples opinions. I think I read somewhere that CH is a socialist, which may influence his approach as manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 They say there is no I in team and on that front, if we are praising Hughton, then Calderwood and the other staff deserve praise too and indeed the players. In fact everyone at current connected with this club including Ashley and the fans deserve some form of praise in one way or another for their part in what is thus far a successful NUFC. Hopefully we will continue to prosper. The signs look promising. This being Newcastle though you can never really tell... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 There's no I in 'win'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 They say there is no I in team and on that front, if we are praising Hughton, then Calderwood and the other staff deserve praise too and indeed the players. In fact everyone at current connected with this club including Ashley and the fans deserve some form of praise in one way or another for their part in what is thus far a successful NUFC. Hopefully we will continue to prosper. The signs look promising. This being Newcastle though you can never really tell... Agree except Ashley really, just feels like he has burnt your house down then done it up for you again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Him and Calderwood seem to work really well together. They're always deliberating together. Good to have 2 thinking guys managing our team Good point. While I believe that CH is making the calls - it seems he is open to other peoples opinions. I think I read somewhere that CH is a socialist, which may influence his approach as manager. Cue Neesy calling for 'Hughton out!". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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