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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by THE EXCLUSIVE 10%, Sep 30, 2022.

  1. Mckechnie Orange

    Mckechnie Orange Well-Known Member

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    Equally though, dismissing them as all the same is a hugely inaccurate generalisation.
     
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    That may or may not be a good argument for a back four, but if Acun/Tan is the one making it then it clearly would constitute some involvement in picking the team.

    I don't want to be mistaken for someone who is critical of Acun. I love the guy, but objectively I do find it hard to believe, based on available evidence that he hasn't at all tried to influence team selection.
     
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  3. TIGERSCAVE

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    NT ... Acun has the biggest global media company which is netting him much more than HCAFC. ... Acun is hands on because its his dream, but I suspect that throughout his business career, he has made mistakes likely some howlers and learnt from them. Thats why he is where he is. No one in business gets it right all the time...!!!
     
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  4. bradymk2

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    he didn't buy the club becasue he wanted to make hull city fans feel better
    let's just be realistic

    let's hope it's a win win for both him and the fans
     
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  5. TIGERSCAVE

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  6. Trumpton Tiger.

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    Think Paul Waite scored for us? Didn't it also go to extra time? Watched it in the Golf Centre on National Avenue, the place was packed, remember Trogg and his missus being present. It was a big deal at the time seeing City live on the telly and I also think it was another 20 years before we actually won a game on the telly. Jon Parkin v Wednesday or Leeds? at home was a rarity, sure someone, no doubt, will remind how rare (or special) that was.
     
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  7. Mckechnie Orange

    Mckechnie Orange Well-Known Member

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    It just looks to me like we're being run under a continental style 'head coach' system as we were under Ehab as opposed to a traditional English 'manager' style system which is becoming a minority for most clubs even in England now.

    It's a fallacy that old skool chairman didn't ever influence selection and recruitment though. Especially when things weren't going well. They've always held the power to remove a coach or gaffer that they disagree with and they've always been ultimately responsible for the output on the pitch.
     
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  8. look_back_in_amber

    look_back_in_amber Well-Known Member

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    That’s all well and good, however I don’t think Smith & Nephew have ever gone bust, leaving their creditors in the brown stuff, on the other hand…
     
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    No, he spent it on signing players for our club.
     
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  10. Mckechnie Orange

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    No owner ever did. He almost certainly wants to build an asset by adding value though - which would be a win win if he's successful, so why not wish him success?
     
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  11. NewcastleTiger

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    Football is a unique business. You don’t need to spend loads to be successful. He’s gone for that approach and we are paying the price for it
     
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    It was just my reaction to my perceived over-reaction of others.
     
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  13. bradymk2

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    im not unwishing him success, i'm just saying don't put him on some pedastal
    he should be under scrutiny and rightly, he's the current custodian of the football club
     
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  14. Mckechnie Orange

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    He is under scrutiny. Has been most of his life.

    There is a difference however between basing said scrutiny on supposition as opposed to fact.
     
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    We really haven't spent loads though in footballing terms. We just don't look like we have gotten value ( so far )
     
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    Isn’t it a bit early for you to be on it?
     
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  17. bradymk2

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    such an unoriginal reply as per usual
     
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  18. bradymk2

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    i've not said anything about him so called picking the team or of the like
    although.. if tufan starts tonight.. there should be fury!
     
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    Did he? Has he spent it all? Do you think he's spent wisely?
     
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  20. Mckechnie Orange

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    He's been one of the better ones over the season so far.
     
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