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So it starts re Silva

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by bum_chinned_crab, Apr 11, 2017.

  1. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    Maybe, but from what I can remember about his coaching career, the outstanding thing is that his success hasn't been built on lashings of Euros.
     
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  2. SydneyTiger14

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    He spent a fair bit with Sporting and Olympiakos, but yeah Estoril and our success this season is mainly on the back of bargain bin jobs.
     
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  3. dennisboothstash

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    No one knows
    Only one person cares
     
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  4. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    He spent just under €20m at Olympiakos, and less at Sporting (in fact, after player sales, he only actually spent €7m).
     
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  5. SydneyTiger14

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    That would have sufficed in the first instance I suppose. Some cared enough to respond though.
     
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  6. SydneyTiger14

    SydneyTiger14 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for clearing it up, I guess 20m euro doesn't buy you much in the pl so he may well get his biggest budget yet. Hell, Niasse alone would represent a decent chunk of that.
     
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  7. dennisboothstash

    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    Mainly to your suggestion that it wasn't his job to recommend which players to offer a new contract to
     
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  8. Sir Cheshire Ben

    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    We do have a Manager.

    A rose by any other name.
     
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  9. dennisboothstash

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    pink wine?
     
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  10. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

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    A rose, eh?
     
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  11. bum_chinned_crab

    bum_chinned_crab Well-Known Member

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    We have a Press Officer at our club whereas Burnley have a Club Journalist.

    Can somebody explain why?
     
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  12. Cortez91

    Cortez91 Moderator Forum Moderator

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    You could have just googled it all along to be fair.
     
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  13. Dublin Tiger (with a gap)

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    I've a headache trying to get ahead of this Head Coach heading!B-)
     
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  14. PattyNchips2

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    harking back to the name change thread?
    <whistle>
     
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  15. ImperialTiger

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    Not to mention two puns (not sure whether both intentional)
     
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  16. Cortez91

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    I feel sorry for the legs coach. They're the poor ones that do all the running around.
     
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  17. SydneyTiger14

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    I don't think Google had an answer for "Why do the allams call Silva a head coach despite having no staff member in charge of recruitment".

    Which was entirely why I asked.

    Plenty are taking this as a chance to take a swing at me but that's entirely predictable.
     
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  18. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    Burnley probably have a Director of Publications who makes the real decisions...
     
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  19. SydneyTiger14

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    On cue.
     
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  20. Cortez91

    Cortez91 Moderator Forum Moderator

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    Maybe stay away from google if you're going to be so literal about it :D
     
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