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Dyed Petya said:With regard to the OP, doesn't it also depend on the availability of a credible replacement willing to take the job? For instance, it was rumoured that City tried in the spring to persuade Mourinho to move to the club last summer - as mentioned in media outlets and on here at the time, and as has been repeated in The Times recently. If that's true, it indicates that they were willing to can Hughes, but only in favour of someone they thought was the right guy, and as that didn't come off, then they stuck with MH to allow him a chance to prove himself.
If, hypothetically, they were to decide tonight that they're now are dissatisfied enough to give him the boot, then would there be any point in doing so if it simply meant someone on the staff and not (I assume) part of the so-called Taffia minding the shop? Would Brian Kidd in charge to the end of the season really be a better option?
One thing that changed very recently, however, was that suddenly the prospect of a sharp exit for Guus Hiddink from his current job suddenly became real. Had Russia qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals, there's no way he'd have become available until next summer. I speculated on the night they lost in Slovenia that if he'd be interested in our job (even for six months only), it could (if the owners share the view of him that many of us have) spell trouble for Hughes if results didn't improve. That would still seem to me to be a possibility.
Based on no inside knowledge whatsoever. Just an analysis of something that might be possible based on facts in the public domain.
Mourinho, IMO, will never happen.
However, Jose Mourinho is NOT the be all and end all of football management.
The question which our owners need to ask for themselves is, are they risking turning a five year project into a ten year one. We will NOT sign better players than the ones we have if we finish lower than fourth.
Slack
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M9 Blue said:Khaldoon was on the screen celebrating the goal,but i think the extra security would have been the giveaway had the good sheik been here.The rumour was the Chelsea game i think.
If Sheik Mansour Turns up-to the Chelsea game and we Don't get a decent result, Hughes will be GONE!!
Well if some of the mentioned players would stop giving pens away we would be doing better but shit happens, these players have to look at themselves, and imo none of them are expecting top 4 they are aiming for it, how long have spurs been trying? just wait till the end of the season we may get lucky, but top 6 and good cup runs will do me this season.BillyShears said:smithy167 said:Our owners realise we are on target for a top 6 finish, you know the target that they set, all this bullshit of them wanting top 4 or else is just that, bullshit, some fans have been blinded by this top 4 media crap, give your heads a shake.
I admire your bravado, but unfortunately, it means little right now.
Tevez, Barry, Adebayor, Robinho, Lescott, Toure, et al did not join this club, to finish 6th this season. That's why they all keep talking about fighting for the league, not for a top 6 finish. If we start falling further away, the cracks will only get bigger...
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Damocles said:
I thought you were talking about the title of a German porno from the 70's.
Cheesy said:Damocles said:Why do people keep ignoring me on this?
*sob*
I thought you were talking about the title of a German porno from the 70's.
I was. Why? What were you guys talking about?
I thought Hiddink was some type of euphemism?
BingoBango
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Damocles said:FUCKING HITZFELD!
I'd join you on that bandwagon.
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BingoBango said:Damocles said:FUCKING HITZFELD!
I'd join you on that bandwagon.
What, the German porno?