Chris Hughton is a Blue!

[Le Beatski]

good manager, good man manager. has his flaws but he's still relatively new in the job, no doubt he'll be a fair bit better a few years down the line. im sure he'll get in some shrewd loan signings when the window opens to sustain your promotion push.

However, Hughton a Blue? You might want to check his hairstyle!

[Bespoke]

Hope he gets you promoted The reception hes going to get at SJP will be unbelievable.

Most certainly this.

[Marvo]

How could you possibly say that when he had Barton, Nolan, Carroll etc completely on his side over here?

Exactly. Hughton leaves and Carroll, Nolan, Barton all follow.

Could deal with the biggest egos and create a team spirit of 'everyone against us' which worked wonders in the championship.

Also any promoted manager that could beat Sunderland 5-1. Arsenal 1-0. Villa 6-0. clearly is doing something right.

They were only on his side because they ran the show. He was powerless in that dressing room and that's why he went.

[Bespoke]

They were only on his side because they ran the show. He was powerless in that dressing room and that's why he went.

...total bollocks!

[the corner]

Brilliant Championship manager and all round person.

His test will be the PL. He lost too many 'easy' games and that cost him his job.

I hope he learns from his mistakes and makes it big. He managed us to beat the scum 5-1. Automatic legend.

this all day

[Marvo]

...total bollocks!

There were numerous reports about the power Harper, Nolan, Smith, and Barton had in that locker room. Every big issue within the players went through them. They had the power in that team, not Hughton.

It's also the reason that almost all of the players involved in that group are no longer at the club. Pardew has balls and won't put up with it, thankfully.

[Bespoke]

There were numerous reports about the power Harper, Nolan, Smith, and Barton had in that locker room. Every big issue within the players went through them. They had the power in that team, not Hughton.

It's also the reason that almost all of the players involved in that group are no longer at the club. Pardew has balls and won't put up with it, thankfully.

I want some of what you're smoking.

[cbra]

There were numerous reports about the power Harper, Nolan, Smith, and Barton had in that locker room. Every big issue within the players went through them. They had the power in that team, not Hughton.

It's also the reason that almost all of the players involved in that group are no longer at the club. Pardew has balls and won't put up with it, thankfully.

Heard that, also Carroll was big part of that, though most of it came from Barton and Nolan.

[Warm Pouch]

Questioning Hughton's man management is quite frankly insane given what he had to deal with and the unrest cause by the board. Fantastic man manager and very clever at adapting his style to fit the personalities/mentality of his squad to get the best from them. Would have been interesting to see how we progressed under him when the likes of Cabaye came in. He was brought up at Spurs afterall so will appreciate passing football.

[nufc4life]

hughton was a good manager for us and i hope he gets yous promoted and comes to st james park he will cause a upraw the guy was legend for us ,the sacking was a pisstake i wish him every success and most others will agree with this

[Mr November]

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[Mr November]

Which United?

United fan here but I do rate Hughton.

I think the guy has a different style of management to most others, in that he instils a brilliant team bond but also does it on the quiet without ranting and raving about what he hasn't got like that muppet Holloway. He's a man of few words in the public eye and they seem to be the better ones, who go quietly about their business then all of a sudden they're up in your face.

I think he's certainly proving he's not a one trick pony, but I do hope he's not the one they all turn to when a club gets dumped from the PL. He deserves time and a decent crack at it himself.

It makes me laugh that inept divs like Kean and Andre Villas Boas are plying their trade in the top division whilst managers like Hughton are managing in lower divisions (although I'd argue that Birmingham are a bigger club than Blackburn on every level).

[Beardsley's Rancid Sack]

My view on Chris:

1/ The man is a class act

2/ I want him to get promotion. I have always had a soft spot for Blues and I reckon they will do it.

3/ Hopefully they will get first or second along with Southampton and West Ham have to go throught the Play Offs and lose in the final. Fat Sam explodes. Everyone laughs

[Doctor Shakamoto]

Just to reiterate what others have said. Classy guy, never really followed brum but have been looking out for your results since he took the position.

[Le Beatski]

Which United?

Uxbridge united i think

[nufc4life]

you never know he could one day be the manager at newcastle again in a few years time

[Bespoke]

you never know he could one day be the manager at newcastle again in a few years time

I have the feeling Chris would like to be Tootenham 'Otspurs manager one day... perhaps with 'Arry going to prison may open an opportunity.

You really never know. Anything could happen, anything at all.

[cbra]

you never know he could one day be the manager at newcastle again in a few years time

Can't see that happening while this board is here.

[nufc4life]

Can't see that happening while this board is here.

i agree but mike cashley may hopefully realise one day

[cbra]

i agree but mike cashley may hopefully realise one day

Doubt it, especially if Pardew keeps doing well.