Mark Hughes going to the Hoilett as plan to transform Stoke takes shape 6 Jun 2013 22:30 Pulis' successor has got rid of existing coaching staff and long-distance throw-in artist Delap - and now he's after QPR winger Junior choice: QPR's Hoilett is an example of the way Hughes wants Stoke to play Junior choice: QPR's Hoilett is an example of the way Hughes wants Stoke to play Scott Heavey New Stoke boss Mark Hughes is targeting a reunion with Junior Hoilett as he sets about ditching the club's traditional long-ball style. Hughes has cleared out Tony Pulis' backroom staff and several of his on-pitch stalwarts as he begins to put his stamp on the Potters after being hired last week. Key to this is changing Stoke's philosophy, and he wants Hoilett - who he signed for Queens Park Rangers last summer, after previously overseeing his development at Blackburn - to be a sign of his commitment to playing passing football. Hughes has known the 23-year-old winger since he first came to Blackburn as a kid from Canada. Hoilett appeared in 26 league matches for QPR in their relegation season, scoring one league goal. The behind-the-scenes clear-out at the Potters is also a signal of intent. Pulis' No 2 Dave Kemp has gone, along with the rest of the coaching staff, including Gerry Francis, Mark O'Connor and Adrian Pennock. Hughes has also released Rory Delap - who was key to Pulis' direct approach with his long throw-ins - along with Mamady Sidibe, Dean Whitehead, Matthew Upson and Jermaine Pennant. The new Stoke boss must also decide if he wants to push ahead with moves for any of the transfer targets who had been identified before he took over. PSV Eindhoven left-back Erik Pieters has been earmarked by the Potters' technical director Mark Cartwright. Check out all the latest News, Sport & Celeb gossip at Mirror.co.uk http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...fers-junior-hoilett-qpr-1936555#ixzz2VWE2dOAT Follow us: @DailyMirror on Twitter | DailyMirror on Facebook
It's just mad how the same pattern is regurgitated whenever a new manager steps in. Out with the old, in with the new at great expense and inconvenience to people. Sign useless players that you've signed before because you know their potential and before long it has all ended in tears. I wonder what the stats are on the success of a club after each managerial change. From our experiecne alone, it can't be very good and we are not unique in that respect at all. Makes me think the whole model needs a thorough over haul with radical new ideas after some blue sky thinking. What can we come up with ourselves? A new model to run a football club in the 21st Century. Any ideas??
Sounds like the same thing he tried to do with us, when will people learn? "If you do what you always do, you'll get what you always get"
Very profound. Is that your's or some business guru's? Forgive my ignorance if it is an uber famous quote!
Ha... no. It's from an ad campaign I worked on for the for the Barbican centre in London, but it stands true. If you do the same thing all the time, why would you expect anything to change. Harry, MH... all these managers that just buy the same players over and over again are clowns. Surely it's not too much of a leap to see that you need to constantly look for new talent... refresh and change to move forward. Harry is a dinosaur. He had his chance and blew it - no more quick fixes. What's the point in going back up if we just do the same again? That's not to say you can't have a blend of youth and experience - you should, but there are enough experienced heads there now. I watched the six parter (was it devon's?) of our championship winning season the other night - seems like a very, very long time ago!
The definition of insanity - doing the same thing expecting a different outcome. I believe Einstein was credited with that one. Hughes is officially mad
