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The Pulis effect

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Craigo, Apr 3, 2015.

  1. Craigo

    Craigo Well-Known Member

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    Tony Pulis' influence has lifted Stoke, Crystal Palace and now West Brom into the mini-league above our 'Relegation Strugglers League'.

    Whatever you think of the man or his football he seems to have a plan that works in the Prem.

    What is it and where could we improve?
     
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    Polly13 Well-Known Member

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    And some people still regard him with disdain. He's a bloody good manager.
     
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    He's a dick that isn't interested in English footballers
     
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  4. Polly13

    Polly13 Well-Known Member

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    What a bizarre comment.
     
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  5. Edelman

    Edelman Well-Known Member

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    listen to his views on helping get more English players coming through
    Then if you think I'm bizarre then so be it
     
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  6. Polly13

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    Can't say I've heard them. He's still a good manager, though, regardless.
     
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  7. Edelman

    Edelman Well-Known Member

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    No
    Not disputing his manager qualities just his distain for helping bring English players through
     
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  8. Cortez91

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    Aren't West Brom's next three games Leicester, Palace and QPR (not in that order) which means h less they avoid defeat in all three, their safety cushion could be wiped out.

    Edit - which would be worry when four of their last five are Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd.
     
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  9. tigercity

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    Pulis is your bus driver's Jose Mourinho
     
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  10. Brian Storm

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    Pulis take's his squad and plays it to it's strengths, people in the right place doing what they do best. Poyet wanted everyone to fit his system. We needed a Pulis not a Poyet. But that said, in the long term Pulis struggles to establish his own brand and evolve squads to develop an established enjoyable style. Probably why he's spent his career as a very effective, successful short term solution for teams in trouble. I rate him, but he's a one year rolling contract kind of manager for me.
     
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