If we never sacked Hughes

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Obviously.

Important

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

I think Hughes gets a hard time on here, and yes, Jo and Cruz etc were unmitigated disasters, but at the same time, we were literally just starting out on this journey, had money but not so much pulling power for the very big stars, and we were in a hurry too. We made mistakes (but we're still doing that now - Bony's been no better than Jo!)

Plus, there were some real hit signings too - Zab, Kompany, Bellamy, Given, Barry, Lescott, Toure and Tevez, and even Adebayour had his moments.

We'll never know what would have transpired had Hughes stayed, but we have moved onwards and upwards regardless. I like the guy, and have no grudges with him.

I think he's an angry, overly-serious, humourless, bland, cliche throwing over achiever. Great hair though. Strong.

 

[GeekinGav]

in 6 more years under Hughes, we wouldnt be where we are now. wouldnt have won as many cups and is debatable to win the league in a slower club progression, let alone win it twice in 6 years.

 

[BlueTG]

Spot on post and you can add Nigel De Jong to the list. Zab and Kompany are City legends signed by Hughes.

He took us forward but maybe a bigger name Mancini, was needed to get Silva, Aguerro and Yaya. However, Hughes signing Kolo certainly made it easier for us to get Yaya. He certainly played a key role in the progression of this club. He showed passion on the touch line and fought tooth and nail for the club. I am grateful for the role that he played.

Took us forward!? He took us from 9th to 10th. That first season under him was pretty dire, especially up until
January. He was sacked with us in what 7th? He was taking us nowhere. Inept manager for us.

Did Hughes even play that much of a role in the capture of Tevez? I can't imagine Hughes being a big selling point to a player who had done much bigger things elsewhere.

 

[blue by birth]

We would be a very rich version of Stoke...thank fuck Bobbie Mancini got his job..

 

[kismet]

Took us forward!? He took us from 9th to 10th. That first season under him was pretty dire, especially up until
January. He was sacked with us in what 7th? He was taking us nowhere. Inept manager for us.

Did Hughes even play that much of a role in the capture of Tevez? I can't imagine Hughes being a big selling point to a player who had done much bigger things elsewhere.

I'm not trying to make out Hughes is a great manager or that he should have been retained beyond two years. However the squad when he left us was superior to the one he inherited. Roberto only had to tinker with the defence and the defensive midfielders as his purchases in that department were good.

He should be credited for his role, (whatever that might have been) in bringing Vince, Zabs, Nige, Gaz and Carlos to the club. When they last met up both Zabs and Vince went up and warmly greeted him, so they respected him.

 

[Glory Hunter]

Imagine the size of the squad - we'd be paying Berahino £200,000 to play for Walsall

 

[1961_vintage]

I think he's of a similar level to Pellers.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Nothing more than a Welsh Allardyce, for me.
I was disappointed with the way he was removed but then again he knew it's all part and parcel and goes with the territory.

 

[BlueAnorak]

He was and is clueless.
Slightly worse than Pellers and he isn't lucky (which Pellers is).
Hence why Stoke are where they are in the League.