We see all the time how the top 4 clubs buy fantastic players from abroad. Arshavin, Vidic, Skrtel, Torres, Essien, Drogba, Alonso, van Persie etc all came from abroad. Mark Hughes on the other hand tries to get players from the Premier League, but the best ones are out of reach (Terry etc). Shouldn't Mark Hughes soon start try to go for great players without Premiership experience or is he so afraid of losing his job that he tries to minimize any risk which in the end might be the biggest risk?
Hughes Transfer Strategy ?
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Re: Is Mark Hughes a coward?
no, he is far from a coward. We have a clear transfer plan, getting top players from the top 4 or 5 clubs. We can't take a risk on a player who is unprove in the prem
no, he is far from a coward. We have a clear transfer plan, getting top players from the top 4 or 5 clubs. We can't take a risk on a player who is unprove in the prem
Re: Is Mark Hughes a coward?
Hughes knows he doesn't have the luxury of time so buying players from abroad and putting them straight into the first team could be a nightmare for him and his job status. Quite frankly I think the transfer plan he's had this summer has been brilliant.
Hughes knows he doesn't have the luxury of time so buying players from abroad and putting them straight into the first team could be a nightmare for him and his job status. Quite frankly I think the transfer plan he's had this summer has been brilliant.
Re: Is Mark Hughes a coward?
If you are overhauling a team, you can't wait 6 months for an overseas player to adapt. It's a big enough job with domestic players
There are obvious advantages to buying players with domestic experience. They are more expensive, but that is not a problem for usSomud said:
If you are overhauling a team, you can't wait 6 months for an overseas player to adapt. It's a big enough job with domestic players
Garry.Cook
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Re: Is Mark Hughes a coward?
What a ridiculous thing to say. Most of the top 4 go for players from other countries because a) They are readily available b) They come at a decent price...and c) Proven premiership players are hard to come by and even harder to prise from their clubs. Now we have massive financial backing we can afford AND attract proven PL players and therefore Hughes would be an idiot to go for a lot of the unproven european players!
You only have to look at Rooney, Lampard, Joe Cole, Glen Johnson etc to see all big clubs buy from the PL and look at Shevchenko, Veron etc to see how buying abroad can be a massive fuck up.
As my gran once said...WIND YER NECK IN SON!
What a ridiculous thing to say. Most of the top 4 go for players from other countries because a) They are readily available b) They come at a decent price...and c) Proven premiership players are hard to come by and even harder to prise from their clubs. Now we have massive financial backing we can afford AND attract proven PL players and therefore Hughes would be an idiot to go for a lot of the unproven european players!
You only have to look at Rooney, Lampard, Joe Cole, Glen Johnson etc to see all big clubs buy from the PL and look at Shevchenko, Veron etc to see how buying abroad can be a massive fuck up.
As my gran once said...WIND YER NECK IN SON!
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Re: Is Mark Hughes a coward?
"A-teeeeeeeeen-shun!"
"A-teeeeeeeeen-shun!"
Re: Is Mark Hughes a coward?
When we have a top quality side that has produced the goods over a long period of time then I'm sure Hughes will "gamble" on a player from outside the PL. If my job and reputation were on the line I'd want proven players cos for every Torres there is a Veron.
When we have a top quality side that has produced the goods over a long period of time then I'm sure Hughes will "gamble" on a player from outside the PL. If my job and reputation were on the line I'd want proven players cos for every Torres there is a Veron.