Stoke are probably doomed with this appointment, as like with Steve McClaren his bad reputation means that teams struggle to trust him
Hughes will spend as much as he can before the season starts, they will struggle in the bottom 5 or 6 until XMas then he will resign leaving Stoke in a similar situation as QPR. Hughes stubborn belief in his methods will always be his downfall.
If nothing else he'll be out to repair his reputation which might be a good thing for Stoke...otherwise both the club and Hughes himself will be in trouble.
There's a picture currently doing rounds on the usual suspects
About a guys one man protest against Hughes
But then again when you have been responsible for relegating
3 premier league clubs or as good as you can understand their feelings
Poor stoke
He shouldn't be allowed to spend much money - that's fine, as Stoke haven't got that much
He likes a physical, workman-like style - again, fine, the players are already there to accommodate that
He can't cope with prima donnas. No problem, not too many of those at the Britannia
Hughes' tactics are a little more refined than Pulis's, as well as not being as blatantly cynical, so may placate the Stoke fans who were fed up with the stick Stoke took under Pulis's reign.
However, it's a gamble. Like Charlton under Curbishley, itching for a change can sometimes de-stabilise things and lead to disaster.
Even though I don't like Pulis' style of football, it is effective and has kept Stoke in the premier league for many a year. Lesser managers on their resources would have seen them relegated.
Got a feeling they might actually do quite well.
Pulis was brilliant for them but things were getting stale and a change was good for both parties.
Hughes knows there will be nowhere left for him to go as a top level manager if he screws this opportunity up so I expect him to hit the ground running and have a decent season.
He shouldn't be allowed to spend much money - that's fine, as Stoke haven't got that much
He likes a physical, workman-like style - again, fine, the players are already there to accommodate that
He can't cope with prima donnas. No problem, not too many of those at the Britannia
Hughes' tactics are a little more refined than Pulis's, as well as not being as blatantly cynical, so may placate the Stoke fans who were fed up with the stick Stoke took under Pulis's reign.
However, it's a gamble. Like Charlton under Curbishley, itching for a change can sometimes de-stabilise things and lead to disaster.
Stoke are one of the highest spending teams in the league over the last 5 years.
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Hughes will spend as much as he can before the season starts, they will struggle in the bottom 5 or 6 until XMas then he will resign leaving Stoke in a similar situation as QPR. Hughes stubborn belief in his methods will always be his downfall.
They may have been anyway with Pulis at the helm.
I doubt it. Why would Hughes want to sign the players that performed so abysmally for him and cost him his job?
Which 3 clubs were they?
Hughes' tactics are a little more refined than Pulis's, as well as not being as blatantly cynical, so may placate the Stoke fans who were fed up with the stick Stoke took under Pulis's reign.
However, it's a gamble. Like Charlton under Curbishley, itching for a change can sometimes de-stabilise things and lead to disaster.
My thoughts exactly.
Even though I don't like Pulis' style of football, it is effective and has kept Stoke in the premier league for many a year. Lesser managers on their resources would have seen them relegated.
This seems like change for change sake.
Pulis was brilliant for them but things were getting stale and a change was good for both parties.
Hughes knows there will be nowhere left for him to go as a top level manager if he screws this opportunity up so I expect him to hit the ground running and have a decent season.
Stoke are one of the highest spending teams in the league over the last 5 years.
Meh statistics.
They just have **** all worth selling!!
I wish they'd appointed Martinez. Would have loved to see his first training session with Shawcross and Walters.
Its the irony of the "we are going down a different road" concept. Good luck with that boys!
14th in wages. Wage bill is a far more accurate reflection of spending.
Wonder how many of the current squad will leave. Are there any players there that other Premier League clubs would want ?
All I can think of are Begovic and Crouch
He also has to sort out any ramifications of the 'practical joke' involving Jones
I know it is. I was answering a point saying they didn't have much money to spend.
I'm pretty amazed how well he's doing to be fair, mostly because I wasn't convinced about him as a manager.
Fair play to Hughes.