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I can't see any experienced PL manager taking the job on a long term contract. I guess they would have to be paid big bucks until the end of the season with a release clause if we are relegated. If, we manage stay up Gao can give him all the tea in China and a hefty bonus and a 2 year contract.
I imagine the deal is done whoever is coming and we'll know by Wednesday.
 
I think it will be Hughes. He has jumped jobs quickly before which suggests that's not a problem. Also, there really is a lot of limitations to appointing someone with only eight (hopefully 11) games to go. We are going to struggle to attract our first choices.
 
Also, just read Jeremy Wilson’s article on the sacking and he mentions in there that we are looking at Silva but has tweeted that we aren’t <confused>

Which would tally with what I heard. We wanted him, but perhaps he also needed to say ‘yes’ too! (Going to Everton or Benfica next season?)
 
I am disappointed that a manager is not lined up....I thought getting someone in place was the only thing holding up MP2 leaving. We need a manager to turn us round....it is still in our own hands (just) and we have a good squad. As in Redknapp's tenure, we have a team that should have been safe. People shouldn't panic if the new manager is not a perfect fit...horses for courses. We need the manager we need....does not mean that we can't have a new manager in a year or two when our needs change. Would be delighted to get a man who avoids relegation and gives us a season or two of respectability....we can always revert to being genius later. :)

I’ve given up being disappointed in Les Reed, and just gone straight to acceptance that the man’s a berk.
 
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I think it will be Hughes. He has jumped jobs quickly before which suggests that's not a problem. Also, there really is a lot of limitations to appointing someone with only eight (hopefully 11) games to go. We are going to struggle to attract our first choices.
Well he’s had over 2 months holiday since being sacked, so it’s not that quick!
 
I have a feeling it is likely to be Mark Hughs...........If it is him and he is given a decent contract hopefully for once the board actually back the manager to the hilt.
 
Mark Hughes is a decent enough shout. If he does well in the remaining 8 games we can look forward to PL football next season. One thing I like about him is he will get into the players etc, something we have sorely lacked in recent seasons.
 
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I think Hughes as a short term appointment to try and save us for the drop would be good but certainly not convinced longer term. Would rather have someone more "progressive"
I don't think Hughes will come to us because we won't let him bring in his large entourage and he is "old school" and would want full control over transfers (won't go into it any more as don't want to appear in court charged with libel) which he wouldn't have
 
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