For those who prefered M Hughes instead of O'Neill

[Boris Bear]

For me it was because Hughes is younger (and therefore has the potential to be manager for longer) and he is a hard bastard who takes no shit

[DrewC]

Originally Posted by Noiser

MON Managerial Honours:

Wycombe Wanderers (1990-1995)
Football Conference (1): 1992–93
FA Trophy (2): 1990-91, 1992-93
Football League Third Division Play–Offs (1): 1993-94

Leicester City (1995-2000)
Football League First Division Play-offs (1): 1995–96
League Cup (2): 1996-97, 1999-2000

Celtic (2000-2005)
Scottish Premier League (3): 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04
Scottish Cup (3): 2000-01, 2003-04, 2004-05
Scottish League Cup (1): 2000–01

Career win ratio: 52.6%

Mark Hughes

No honours.

Win ratio 40.7%


Absolutely no comparison. MON is the best manager we have had in my lifetime, and I've all the faith in the world in him to do well.

Just remember MON has Sunderland at heart. That will speak for a 1000 words. HA'WAY THE LADS

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Originally Posted by MCFC

Any club hiring Hughes will get Kia Joorabchian as well..

Very good point.

[oldboy]

Originally Posted by MCFC

Any club hiring Hughes will get Kia Joorabchian as well..

my thoughts exactly when the OP said "we'd have a few cool names in by now". Joorabchian is the last thing you'd want associated with the club.

[ivanthereasonable]

I wanted neither.But of the two,i preferred Hughes.the reason being,i know nowt.

[Northern Munkey]

Originally Posted by Rimario

... what was the main reason? There was a point actually when Bruce was going and these two were mentioned - I do admit it - that Hughes probably edged it for me.

The only reason was because I thought he'd put together a better squad and more willing to go outside of the English league system, which I personally think is key to assembling the best possible squad.

When we got Martin though I was very happy and still am, but I do think we'd have a few cool names in by now had Mark Hughes been manager...

Still plenty of time to get players in and in Martin we've most likely have the better motivator of the two. This isn't getting on O'Neill's back at all as that'd be beyond stupid; just wondering how many prefered Hughes at the time and if so - why?

I expect a few 'dear me' and the such from those who don't want to understand my simple question or find the timing of the question... 'inappropriate' ......

And no, I wouldn't have Hughes before O'Neill today.

I was pro hughes, because in my heart of hearts I didn't think MON would come.

[ferryhill mackem]

i was concerned about o'neill's transfer dealings and the lack of squad rotation which lead villa to burn out around march time.

i was also impressed with hughes at both blackburn and fulham

[mackembhoy]

Originally Posted by one footed wonder

I honestly though o neill had been out of the game for too long and questioned his desire and motivation to get back into the game given the awful illness his wife had i.e. did he need it, thought that Hughes had a point to prove and would prove to be a good appointment.

Despite QPR spending left, right and centre I'm happier with O'Neill as I now question Hughes ability to mould a team, he can certainly buy a lot of players but can he make them into a unit......not sure.

That was the reason he left celtic not villa.

[old knees]

Originally Posted by oldboy

my thoughts exactly when the OP said "we'd have a few cool names in by now". Joorabchian is the last thing you'd want associated with the club.

Well he is not doing too bad bringing faces in to Newcastle,
While we are touting ourselfs over Africa and Tulow oil who bunged 2 Uganda minsters 40 million to get drilling rights

[Wayne The Punk]

Always wanted MON, I didnt think it would happen, I thought Ellis would have had a chat with Randy, and that would have put him off. Very happy he is here, some of the people on this forum really havnt got a clue.