Mark Hughes sacked

[Dr Jacoby]

With the exception of Blackburn, Hughes has been disappointing wherever he’s managed.

It’s difficult to fathom why he continues to be hired by clubs in the PL. Unless he can win promotion with a Championship side, I hope it’s the last we see of Hughes in this league.

I can’t say I have much sympathy for Southampton. It was an absurd decision to sack Puel after finishing 8th and reaching a cup final.

 

[Henkeman]

I can’t say I have much sympathy for Southampton. It was an absurd decision to sack Puel after finishing 8th and reaching a cup final.

Like United sacking Van Gaal really. Such delusions of grandeur at some clubs.

 

[Gazza]

With the exception of Blackburn, Hughes has been disappointing wherever he’s managed.

It’s difficult to fathom why he continues to be hired by clubs in the PL. Unless he can win promotion with a Championship side, I hope it’s the last we see of Hughes in this league.

I can’t say I have much sympathy for Southampton. It was an absurd decision to sack Puel after finishing 8th and reaching a cup final.

and maybe Wales.

 

[sir baconface]

Pleased to see Soton apparently looking at “new blood” rather than one of the usual suspects.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Bloody hell it looks bleak for Southampton when wee Davey ‘The chosen one’ wants to take the job. How long to big fat Sam pipes up?

 

[yankblue]

What can he expect. In Southampton's current position, they can't afford to drop points to other relegation contenders like United.

 

[sir baconface]

I remember discussing it/arguing about it with a few and there was a fairly clear split between busted flush and great manager.

Not sure how widely Peg was sussed as a busted flush. However, it was simple to spot the reputational damage he can do, and the lack of a legacy. Quite a few thought that would be a price worth paying for short term success. I always found that attitude hard to accept.

 

[sir baconface]

Mark Hughes isn't bothered about football, he's all about his contract pay off when he gets sacked, I wonder which stupid club will next take a chance on this chancer.

On the contrary, I think he’s a proud man. Just not very good as a manager. Someone lower club will no doubt see him as a big name and start the hamster wheel rolling again.

 

[Henkeman]

Not sure how widely Peg was sussed as a busted flush. However, it was simple to spot the reputational damage he can do, and the lack of a legacy. Quite a few thought that would be a price worth paying for short term success. I always found that attitude hard to accept.

Yes, that's a fair summary. If he'd taken over at City I'd have been fairly appalled because of the circus he brings, but I would have expected him to win things.

 

[aguero93:20]

Not sure how widely Peg was sussed as a busted flush. However, it was simple to spot the reputational damage he can do, and the lack of a legacy. Quite a few thought that would be a price worth paying for short term success. I always found that attitude hard to accept.

Even the short term success should be put into perspective, in his second spell at Chelsea he was outperformed by Pellegrini on similar budgets.

He's a good manager at the end of his shelf life for me but never a special one. Give him a much bigger budget than anyone else and he'll win you a title or two before picking a fight to get his payoff and leaving your club in shite.