Leicesterpool Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 I see what you are saying but failing at Everton would damage his rep a lot more than failing at Chelsea, really it is a nothing to lose appointment for Hughes if he takes it. Stoke are doing as well as they probably ever could and barring a Leicester Style season they will drop off next season maybe start to lose a few players. Whereas Chelsea can't get any worse than this season. Taking the Chelsea job now is probably the best time to do it as he will have their poor season this season to mitigate any bad start and he will have time to put things right, missing out on the top 4 will not be seen as a failure as long as they are in the top 6/7 and are improving for next season. Yeah I suppose you've got some good points there, but even so it's unlikely Chelsea will appoint an british manager these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Yeah I suppose you've got some good points there, but even so it's unlikely Chelsea will appoint an british manager these days. Yeah because there isnt an English manager who brings the track record of a Mourinho, Guardiola, Klopp etc which is the level Chelsea are aiming at. That much is obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterpool Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Yeah because there isnt an English manager who brings the track record of a Mourinho, Guardiola, Klopp etc which is the level Chelsea are aiming at. That much is obvious Yes but lets face it have a lot of these so called top world class coaches ever worked with in the lower leagues with a small budget and been able to take them from the bottom to the top. A lot of decent English coaches have but never been given opportunity to manager a big club. I mean look at Eddie Howe and what he's done with Bournemouth, could have Mourhino and Guardiola achieved something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blur Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 De Bruyne's agent says he'll be out a minimum of 6 weeks. Might not play the rest of the season. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/28/kevin-de-bruyne-knee-injury-manchester-city Ah, at least it will free up some funds for Aguero in my fantasy team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Yes but lets face it have a lot of these so called top world class coaches ever worked with in the lower leagues with a small budget and been able to take them from the bottom to the top. A lot of decent English coaches have but never been given opportunity to manager a big club. I mean look at Eddie Howe and what he's done with Bournemouth, could have Mourhino and Guardiola achieved something like that? Yeah they could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 interestingly just this morning the telegraph did an feature on "which players have the most negative effect on each club". kevin de bruyne has the most negative effect on the win percentage of man city, and if i remember right he had the most negative affect on any club's form . shows how much stats can mess some views up. think city have won every game this season in which he hasn't featured. they'll sure struggle without him. Yeah i seen that, no surprises Doggo Laet was the player for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 West Ham close to signing Emmanuel Emenike: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Liverpool after their great years, started to hit a wall, their top names fell off.Managers came and went, because the club was too impatient. Man.utd.Busby..then uncertain yrs.Ferguson era took a few years, but payed those yrs back in abundance. Really Didnt give Moyes long enough, everybody knew Fergusons last season, with title,would need a rebuild. Chelsea, imo the players, forgot to return from summer hols, and couldnt kick back in, plus Mourinho lost it, he didnt understand he had to change tack, shown in pre and early season interviews. I honestly believe he was frustrated and confused, hence his outburst over 'doctorgate' This season, the also rans have stole a few good players from under the noses of bigger rivals. Big clubs have not gone off the scale to invest in the new over exaggerated posterboy players. Not one , not just city but a few clubs, have kept a good season start, with a few dips, still going, continually taking big points from traditional big clubs. Arsenal, Man.City, Man.utd, and Even low key Spurs are not picking up predictors expected 3 points. Liverpool, Everton against many people thoughts have not gone on that expected pick me up run. The promoted Clubs, have really upset the prediction tables. Maybe something else is happening the Super-player-syndrome is levelling out and the thought of avg-techies in the avg clubs are giving that extra %, which then improves and pulls the other teammates along, which then in turn creates automatically self-confidence through those squads. If you like a sort of knock-on effect, through so called lower PL teams, whose players, have experience the lower leagues, have now found their fight again, except prancing around and posing.Just reaching the PL hights is no longer enough. The 3 promoted clubs, Leicester have decided not to take it lying down, they are now facing up , like teams used to before the PL.The team supports the skilled individuals, but this season those individuals also support the team, by competing more for the ball, even if its only along/within their given zones or lines. Prima-donnas across the board in avg teams, have no longer an easy ride. Even our players,even over many games, if not performing to form , have given their all. They have taken on that opposite quote from NP F.O.D mantel F.U.D so long as I wear the shirt. Leicester you could say, seem to have kicked it off last season..... 'Nobody is that big, nobody is that small...No fear' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Have a feeling the press know that Mourinho/Guardiola will be going to Man Utd, and hence pushing Van Gaal to the limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Gutted for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Gutted for him Just need Sergio to get nobbled by someone and we're set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Just need Sergio to get nobbled by someone and we're set. he's due a hamstring or groin injury soon. preferably before next Saturday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudFox Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 https://twitter.com/DeBruyneKev/status/692818956743229440 Jesus, poor bloke! Massive shame for him, but good for us I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 Do feel for De Bruyne being out 10 weeks, he's a top player and has been superb for Man City this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonfox1884 Posted 28 January 2016 Share Posted 28 January 2016 At least he'll still make the euros easily enough. Was worried it was a lot more serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 29 January 2016 Share Posted 29 January 2016 West Brom are signing Sandro. That's the QPR player, probably the worst Brazilian ever to play in the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 29 January 2016 Share Posted 29 January 2016 West Brom are signing Sandro. That's the QPR player, probably the worst Brazilian ever to play in the Premier League. What worse than that CB that played for Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 29 January 2016 Share Posted 29 January 2016 Vidic retires. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35440903 Would've thought he'd have another year or so somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 29 January 2016 Share Posted 29 January 2016 He actually got an offer from Villa which explains his retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishOxide Posted 29 January 2016 Share Posted 29 January 2016 'Would you like to join Villa'? 'Fvck that, tell them I don't even play football.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 29 January 2016 Share Posted 29 January 2016 One of the best all-time PL defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riot Van Posted 29 January 2016 Share Posted 29 January 2016 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/29/harry-arter-bournemouth-interview-loss-daughter?CMP=share_btn_tw Didn't know about this, very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 29 January 2016 Share Posted 29 January 2016 Do feel for De Bruyne being out 10 weeks, he's a top player and has been superb for Man City this season. Its great news for us though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merging Cultures Posted 29 January 2016 Share Posted 29 January 2016 Just reading the Costa Mertersacker stuff. It didn't look like Per touched Costa. So in my opinion, no foul. I'm glad the ref was an idiot, it meant we went top. So I'm not upset, plus I hate Arsenal. Glad De Bruyne is injured too. Harsh. But it helps us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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