Just wondering whether a heavy defeat on Saturday could prompt the board to finally bring Hughton's tenure to an end. It would seem unfortunate in one sense, because losing to Man City would be a predictable result and one which most teams will suffer. On the other hand, I do wonder if a hammering followed by the Carrow Rd faithful calling for his head might just make it impossible for him to continue. The Cardiff result would certainly make this a more likely scenario than if we were going into this fixture off the back of 4 points from the last 2 games rather than the one point we do have. I sincerely hope we pick up at least a point on Saturday, but if the more likely result transpires, does anyone think it might be the final straw?
It would be harsh but maybe enough. If not defeat to west ham should do it. I think he should of gone weeks back.
I'll put you down as a 'maybe' then Dave!!!! Seriously, at what point would you think the board would act? Not until we have been relegated?
But isn't that a bit like saying I'll wait until I'm bankrupt before deciding whether to stop spending money or not?
I remember after the 2 drubbings in Manchester Hughton said we need a reaction and things were clicking into place, unfortunately he stubbornly sets up a team with Emander up front even though he will never score and only starts to change things with 10 15 minutes left still. We score 1 every other game so our next one will be against the Hammers so unless we keep a clean sheet we will be in the drop zone. Let Hughton go for a draw against Man City and sack him after the 5th goal is conceded giving N Adams the rest of the season to pull a rabbit out of the hat. This is only my opinion so feel free to disagree, if i`m not allowed to voice it make a sticky telling posters not to discuss A. relegation or B. Hughton`s future and i will step into line .
It completely depends on the game, but I doubt it'd happen whatever the score. We could lose 4-0 but still play reasonably well, just being undone by the moments of quality £200m of talent create. It happens, and it'd be unfair to sack Hughton based purely on the scoreline. But if we play a tactically naive 4-4-2 again, end up camped on the edge of our own box and let them run rings around us in midfield, then even if we kept it to 2-0 I'd be more disappointed, and more tempted to remove Hughton if I had the power. In fact, I'd probably sack Hughton after an hour if we start and persist with a 4-4-2. Yes it works for Man City, because they've got the players to compensate, but for anyone else it's a prehistoric formation that creates problems for us all over the pitch. "Going for it" with two strikers against the best attack in the league will not convince me that we've got a savvy enough manager for us to survive in this league. I've got nothing against Hughton as a person, and I'm happy for him to continue, it's just whether we have to sack him to get away from 4-4-2, or whether he can decide to change it himself.
I couldn`t get tickets for the Man City game so i will take the kids out Saturday afternoon and check on the result afterwards, on the plus side we won`t be last on MOTD this week
So you'd go 4-5-1 then DH? Playing Elmander seems pretty unpopular with a lot of people, would you go with him or play Tettey, Johnson and Fer in the middle to add a bit of solidity?
4-5-1/4-3-3 for me, whichever way you want to label it. Central midfield trio of Tettey, Johnson and Fer, which previously has got the best out of Tettey and Fer. I'd hand Redmond a start on the left in the hope that his pace can worry the Man City defence into playing a little deeper (creating space in midfield for our central midfielders to work in), or better still catch them out and create chances. He might not defend as well as our other wingers, but with three CM's who are strong defensively hopefully we can get away with that. Perhaps slightly controversially, I'd start RvW alone up top. Give Hooper a rest so he's well ready for the next, more important game, and see if we can't get some more confidence into RvW. He scored at least a couple against them in Europe not so long ago, so perhaps he'll get a boost from that to start with. He's a better outlet ball than Hooper when we're under pressure, and hopefully his movement will be better utilised when Fer has freedom to push forwards.
Sounds like a pretty good tactic DH, I tend to agree with you. Redmond looked bang in form on Saturday, and although he does leave more of a gap behind than either Guitierrez or Pilkington would, I think it might be worth it with the reassurance of having 3 defensive minded players in midfield. My biggest concern is Bassong really, he just looks full of mistakes at the moment.
