AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I'm not sure we would have got the results we did against Liverpool and Wigan if CH had still been in charge. Of course we'll never know for sure ? It just seemed that his team were no longer up for it and his final game against WBA - who were poor themselves - they just handed the points over. Hughton did a wonderful job for this football club and will never be forgotten but maybe getting rid was a very brave and timely decision despite being universally unpopular. I would be tempted to put the slight drop-off in form down to the moral-lowering effect of Hughton's impending sacking, rather than the fact the players weren't playing for him anymore. That might be tempting, but how does that fit in with the apparent shock from the players when he was disposed of? TBH it doesn't really, although we never know how much faith to put in public statements. Maybe Hughton knew he was about to be axed and his own day-to-day motivation slipped a bit. Couldn't blame him if that was the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Starting to annoy me how Pardew says "we was..." in interviews already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I'm not sure we would have got the results we did against Liverpool and Wigan if CH had still been in charge. Of course we'll never know for sure ? It just seemed that his team were no longer up for it and his final game against WBA - who were poor themselves - they just handed the points over. Hughton did a wonderful job for this football club and will never be forgotten but maybe getting rid was a very brave and timely decision despite being universally unpopular. I would be tempted to put the slight drop-off in form down to the moral-lowering effect of Hughton's impending sacking, rather than the fact the players weren't playing for him anymore. That might be tempting, but how does that fit in with the apparent shock from the players when he was disposed of? TBH it doesn't really, although we never know how much faith to put in public statements. Maybe Hughton knew he was about to be axed and his own day-to-day motivation slipped a bit. Couldn't blame him if that was the case. He said that it came as a shock to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 From the outside looking in, I'd say he's done a steady if not spectacular job so far. It'll take a lot more to convince me he's cut out for being a relative success in this league however it doesn't appear he's made many mistakes, so credit where credit's due. You've had some tough games under his stewardship but, perhaps a lack of a go at Spurs aside, you've done pretty well. You were the better team against City, as well. He's talked a good game as well from what I've read which, although not the most important part of football, is encouraging to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Comical the way people are waiting to pounce on any tiny thing they can in regards to this guy. Im neither a lover nor a hater but why do so many people seem desperate for him to fail? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I hated everything about him when he was at West Ham tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Im neither a lover nor a hater but why do so many people seem desperate for him to fail? I'm desperate for him to succeed. Doesn't mean I have to like him or love him like some already do (equally as unreasonable). I dislike the way he got the job and dislike the way he was painted as a step up when he clearly wasn't. But I really hope he succeeds and if he's to be our next long-term manager....then so be it. As long as we improve each season. He doesn't irritate me as much as I thought he would when being interviewed. agree (not sure about the interview part though) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I hated everything about him when he was at West Ham tbh. I can remember quite rating him at West Ham, not sure why now like! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I hated everything about him when he was at West Ham tbh. I can remember quite rating him at West Ham, not sure why now like! same here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I hated everything about him when he was at West Ham tbh. I can remember quite rating him at West Ham, not sure why now like! tbh i rated him even earlier this season after he got the sack at southampton, then i sort of forgot about him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Starting to annoy me how Pardew says "we was..." in interviews already. the poor grammar is what will annoy Dave here, though. dear oh dear, pards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Our last two away games under Hughton were awful, I liked the man but there was a sense that something was wrong in those games. We had absolutely zero fight about us. Hmm, can't say I've witnessed much "fight" in the couple of games we've gone behind in during the Pardinator's reign (obviously they were against better opposition). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Our last two away games under Hughton were awful, I liked the man but there was a sense that something was wrong in those games. We had absolutely zero fight about us. Hmm, can't say I've witnessed much "fight" in the couple of games we've gone behind in during the Pardinator's reign (obviously they were against better opposition). You didn't watch the Citeh game then, shame. It was a decent match to watch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Starting to annoy me how Pardew says "we was..." in interviews already. Hughton said that a lot mind. Definitely an annoying Cockney trait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I think Pards is very lucky he has a very good dressing room already in place and a decent team spirit amongst the players. If he came in to a situation like the relegation season things would have already been going tits up imo. Players deserve a lot of credit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Our last two away games under Hughton were awful, I liked the man but there was a sense that something was wrong in those games. We had absolutely zero fight about us. Hmm, can't say I've witnessed much "fight" in the couple of games we've gone behind in during the Pardinator's reign (obviously they were against better opposition). You didn't watch the Citeh game then, shame. It was a decent match to watch Would say we showed much more fight in the corresponding away fixture, but I suppose things weren't "wrong" for whatever reason then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Genius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Good decision to play Best maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 No no no we should start Ranger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Wow. Keep it up pardoo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Assuming we win this match a very creditable start. Two very nice training ground set pieces in the last two games too. Nothing earth shattering by any means, but a positive start that could have gone horribly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Unless Liverpool pull something spectacular out of the bag, we're going to end the night 8th. Not bad at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 The high pressure game at home is down to Pardew's direction. Fair play that's what management is all about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Assuming we win this match a very creditable start. Two very nice training ground set pieces in the last two games too. Nothing earth shattering by any means, but a positive start that could have gone horribly. We lost the games we expected to, and we've won the games we weren't winning. Whether that's down to Pardew coming in or whether it would have happened under Hughton, we'll never know, but so far, very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Assuming we win this match a very creditable start. Two very nice training ground set pieces in the last two games too. Nothing earth shattering by any means, but a positive start that could have gone horribly. We lost the games we expected to, and we've won the games we weren't winning. Whether that's down to Pardew coming in or whether it would have happened under Hughton, we'll never know, but so far, very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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