Jill Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Fair play to him, he's really upped his game in the last month or two, especially at home. The criticisms which were rightly levelled at him over our negative style of play in games where should be forcing the pace can't be made now & the right selection of the right players in their strongest positions is really paying off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Agree with what Liam O said. Stupidity to keep Enrique on for such a length of time or even risk him for that matter when Kadar is more than a capable deputy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Fair play to him, he's really upped his game in the last month or two, especially at home. The criticisms which were rightly levelled at him over our negative style of play in games where should be forcing the pace can't be made now & the right selection of the right players in their strongest positions is really paying off. Truth, he seems to be learning that we can just go out and try to beat teams in this division. `His dropping of Smith is a good sign... even though I hate Nolan, Hughton has realised that we don't need that dedicated defensive midfield player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Fair play to him, he's really upped his game in the last month or two, especially at home. The criticisms which were rightly levelled at him over our negative style of play in games where should be forcing the pace can't be made now & the right selection of the right players in their strongest positions is really paying off. Truth, he seems to be learning that we can just go out and try to beat teams in this division. `His dropping of Smith is a good sign... even though I hate Nolan, Hughton has realised that we don't need that dedicated defensive midfield player. We'll see what happens when he returns from injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Fair play to him, he's really upped his game in the last month or two, especially at home. The criticisms which were rightly levelled at him over our negative style of play in games where should be forcing the pace can't be made now & the right selection of the right players in their strongest positions is really paying off. Truth, he seems to be learning that we can just go out and try to beat teams in this division. `His dropping of Smith is a good sign... even though I hate Nolan, Hughton has realised that we don't need that dedicated defensive midfield player. We'll see what happens when he returns from injury The same what happend to Butt. First Hughton will say that Smith is the captain, a very good lad, natural leader and will soon play again. What Smith will get will be playing times of about 20 mins and probably start some away games. That's what I hope and think will happen, obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Whilst I am a firm believer in constructive criticism some people on here appear to just nit-pick for any excuse to whinge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Whilst I am a firm believer in constructive criticism some people on here appear to just nit-pick for any excuse to whinge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Fair play to him, he's really upped his game in the last month or two, especially at home. The criticisms which were rightly levelled at him over our negative style of play in games where should be forcing the pace can't be made now & the right selection of the right players in their strongest positions is really paying off. Performances at home have improved, and we're taking advantage of weaker teams now which is what I was crying out for. He needs to sort out our failure to turn up away from home to get some real praise from me. Yeah you were right all along, your long term perspective and expertise has shamed Hughton's results tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 i'd really hoped watford was a turning point in away games in that we dominated. these two games coming up are massivly important and he ahs to get it right not so much in team selection but in mentality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 i'd really hoped watford was a turning point in away games in that we dominated. these two games coming up are massivly important and he ahs to get it right not so much in team selection but in mentality. We didn't dominate, put in a much better defensive performance though. The mentality was very much to hold onto to what we had. It might have been different had we not got the early goal though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Fair play to him, he's really upped his game in the last month or two, especially at home. The criticisms which were rightly levelled at him over our negative style of play in games where should be forcing the pace can't be made now & the right selection of the right players in their strongest positions is really paying off. Performances at home have improved, and we're taking advantage of weaker teams now which is what I was crying out for. He needs to sort out our failure to turn up away from home to get some real praise from me. Yeah you were right all along, your long term perspective and expertise has shamed Hughton's results tbh. Nice bite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 He was lucky today, he did nothing to change the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Once again, I was screaming at the telly for him to make a substitution, and once again he was vindicated in his decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Once again, I was screaming at the telly for him to make a substitution, and once again he was vindicated in his decision. We might have scored more if he'd taken Best off, he was lucky today and nothing else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 It seemed obvious to everyone that things weren't working but credit to Hughton, he knew doing shit all would turn things round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Thought he got it 100% spot on in the second half swapping the wingers over and putting Jonas against their makeshift right-back. Won us the point in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Tbh they got two freak goals, we deserved to win today imo. I can't fault Hughton too much apart from keeping Best on and not giving Ranger a run out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Deserves credit for not making knee-jerk changes and trusting that our quality would come through in the end. Who was he going to bring on anyway, Nicky Butt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Thought he got it 100% spot on in the second half swapping the wingers over and putting Jonas against their makeshift right-back. Won us the point in the end. Hold on mate, you're not supposed to point out stuff which makes it look like Hughton knows anything about football. Stick to the script - he's Ashley's puppet and we are top of the league DESPITE Hughton's worthless efforts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest malandro Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Thought he got it 100% spot on in the second half swapping the wingers over and putting Jonas against their makeshift right-back. Won us the point in the end. Bristol gifting us goal got us back in the game, not swapping the wingers over. I don’t think Hughton did anything wrong today, or right. Like a lot of games this season the result owed as much to the oppositions failings as our strengths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 He was lucky today, he did nothing to change the game. Teams don't often come back from 0-2 down away at half time, away from home, and secure a point. When they do, good management plays a big part in that. It isn't just down to tactics and substitutions. Newcastle sides from the not so distant past have given up in similar situations. This side didn't, and they almost never do when they go behind. He may sound fucking dull in his media interviews, but he does a good job inspiring confidence and professionalism with the players and that is what counts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Blah blah blah point/win despite hughton not because anything he did. Copy and paste that, it will make some posts quicker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Change the fucking thread title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Once again we went away from home and seemed very content from the off to sit back and let the wingers and Carroll get isolated, it needs to stop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Once again we went away from home and seemed very content from the off to sit back and let the wingers and Carroll get isolated, it needs to stop. How would you stop it? Since all of our central midfielders including your chosen one Guthrie have about as much stamina as Jimmy Five Bellies on a Saturday night it's no surprise the forwards get isolated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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