Oh dear. . . I'll follow what seems to be the convention for this board: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22649939 Stoke City: Mark Hughes contacted about manager's job Stoke City have made contact with Mark Hughes as they look to replace Tony Pulis as manager. The Premier League club have made their interest known to Hughes, who has been out of management since being sacked by Queens Park Rangers in November. Leading figures at the Potters are of the view that the 49-year-old Hughes would be a "good fit" for the club, but will also talk to other candidates. Formal talks with several individuals could open over the weekend. Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is another under consideration to replace Pulis, who left Stoke on Tuesday after seven years in charge, but Hughes has emerged as the choice of key decision-makers. The former Manchester United, Barcelona and Chelsea striker started his managerial career with Wales in 1999 before leaving to take charge at Blackburn in 2004. He left Ewood Park four years later for Manchester City, where he spent 18 months before being replaced by Roberto Mancini. A one-season spell at Fulham followed before he was named QPR manager in January 2012. He saved the Loftus Road club from relegation that season, but was sacked just three months into the following campaign. Martinez, meanwhile, has delayed a decision on whether he will remain as Wigan manager. The 39-year-old Spaniard, whose side won the FA Cup but were relegated from the Premier League, had been expected to inform chairman Dave Whelan of his wishes on Thursday. Hughes' management record Matches: 342 Won: 140 Drawn: 85 Lost: 117 Club matches only
We've contacted him but at least we're talking to others. According to Alan Nixon (Mirror journo) Hughes isn't our top target. Clinging to the hope that he may not come! Please!
I agree that it would be a mistake to appoint Hughes. However the Coates family aren't stupid and they are taking their time before making a final decision. If they appoint Hughes I for one will give my 100% support. ( Reluctantly)
For the championship years and the first 3 and half years of the prem - Yes we did - and we never stpped supporting the team even when it was very painful.
I did with Pulis until he fecked up does that answer your question? Same with Hughes.. If it goes belly up so be it.
Fair enough. Not backing TP then welcoming MH just seems a bit odd to me. Anyway, it may well be that Mark does well, everyone who has gone to Qpr over the last two years has been cursed with abject failure, so it might just have been wrong club, wrong time.
Im not being funny but I think I would have preferred Pulis than Hughes, I dont like the bloke and his views on "football"! are very similar to pulis, there are so many good managers available why are they wasting time on him?, they must know that if the appoint Hughes there will be riots at the Brit?
