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Aaron Hughes

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  1. Tisdale's St James Swap

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    In my opinion one of the worst sales we have made in recent years.... We got no money for him, he was always solid and would have done a sound job for many more years.

    There were a lot of bigger names that have gone/ sold but I think this was a big mistake!
     
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    Tisdale's St James Swap, May 28, 2013
  2. Graham Carr's Binoculars

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    Another Souness master stroke I believe <laugh> Kept Bramble & Boumsong but ditched Hughes who rarely turned in a performance worse than a solid 7 out of 10.
     
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  3. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Shocking. We should have done what SAF did with O'Shea/Wes Brown. Flogged every ounce of ability and good performance out of him, and then let him leave in the twilight years. Instead we sold him before his prime. We did the same with Watson and Elliott.
     
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  4. Consett Mag

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    The selling of Aaron Hughes is proof enough of Souness's total lack of judgment. This, together with a long list of horrendous pieces of poor judgment, highlights him as our worst manager since Richard Dinnis, @1977. He wrecked a great team.
     
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  5. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Anyone seen those pics of another of our ex defenders Sebastien Bassong holding a revolver? Probably a fake gun but he has now went even further down in my estimation after his antics at the end of his time with us. He has joined Nile Ranger in land of the plums.

    To think we actually held a day in his honour. He got the full treatment a la Tiote in his first season. Twat.

    Still have him in as cover though ;)
     
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  6. Agent Bruce

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    Hughes was quite a favourite with the fans and would often have a drink with them without putting on any airs and graces.

    Maybe sourpuss was jealous of his popularity.
     
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  7. Lieutenant

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    Rep'd for your common sense, fully agreed. Aaron Hughes was a very good player for us.
     
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  8. Obi Wan

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    Great thread <ok>

    Can't believe it was 8 years ago Souness dold him. We've missed his kind of performances since.
     
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  9. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Always like AH.
    Gave his all.
     
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  11. Alfie

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    Hughes is very similar to Saylor I think, a workhorse, willing to put himself on the line for the team. We should have kept him.
     
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  12. Warmir Pouchov

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  13. pauljohnhutch

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    me n my laddo were on about him the other day ,daft getting rid
     
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  14. Consett Mag

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    You saying it was wrong to terminate Ranger's contract? It was wrong it took so long.
     
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  15. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    I think he meant Hughes surely <whistle>
     
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  16. Merino's Ballerina Feet

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    Souness was a muppet
     
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