OzMike
Well-known member
Good for him, he can take a few of our players with him if he wants.
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
[Football] Hughton
- Thread starter Munkfish
- Start date
HastingsSeagull
Well-known member
Good match. Now let him sign a few of our Champ players.
DumLum
Well-known member
Murray maybe.
He may be interested in a couple of our players who did well for him, especially in The Championship, but what makes you think he'd be likely to play any of our youth players?
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
True. When he was here he hardly played up and coming players.
keaton
Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
- Nov 18, 2004
- 10,052
Hughton should definitely have played Connolly at the end of last season when he was injured or Alzate based on a few games at Orient were was apparently dreadful. I mean instead of integrating Bissouma, Andone, Locadi and Ali J. But then there's all the other members of our youth team Potter's given a chance to
el punal
Well-known member
At first I thought this was a burnt fish cakes story - all smoke, smell and no substance, but you seem to have nailed it! 
Good luck Chris, wish you every success.
Good luck Chris, wish you every success.
Arkwright
Arkwright
I don't know what Bristol's budget is but with finances being tight after Covid I can see loans being a big part of the summer window. The Albion already have a lot of youth out on loan and surely TH would be happy to loan players to the trusted CH who has a proven track record in the Championship.
We are starting to see the loan market work for us with the development of players like White (Leeds), Molumby(Millwall), Clarke (Derby), Walton (various) plus many others.
AlastairWatts
Active member
Oh no, surely not another Chris Houghton thread?
Saladpack Seagull
Just Shut Up and Paddle
If he does get the job then City have got a good 'un. Just hope he doesn't fall victim to the ridiculous weight of expectation that they've had for, well, decades. The manager's job there seems to come complete with its own poison chalice.
Oddschecker has the Albion legend drifting out to 7/2? With Plymouths manager as favourite.
GloryDays
Well-known member
Perhaps many managers are awaiting Watford’s fate before committing to Bristol. It’s common knowledge CH sees himself as a PL manager and perhaps is willing to jump on the Watford carousel for however long they give him. As no spring a chick, spending another 2-3 years in the champ with no guarantee of coming up probably isn’t really in his career plan.
But it’d be a good fit for both if it got over the line.
But it’d be a good fit for both if it got over the line.
1). TH (? TB maybe) would prefer to loan players out to clubs playing the Potter way.
2). CH doesn't have a proven record (not with us anyway) of playing youngsters.
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
I see he was on TV recently. Making sure his name is seen by the right people perhaps.
Deserves a Championship job.
Deserves a Championship job.
highflyer
Well-known member
- Jan 21, 2016
- 2,639
Don't know if this is the right thread but it seemed to be the right thread title!
Watching Leicester last night and Southampton today made me reflect, again, on just what an extraordinary and important role Chris Hughton played for us.
Achieved three of the most difficult tasks in football. Dragging a (very) limited team out of a championship relegation battle. Getting a team, without parachute payments or immense spending, promoted from the championship. But most of all, keeping that team, with only modest reinforcements, up for the first two seasons in the Premier league.
We owe him SO much.
Also, he was lovely.
Watching Leicester last night and Southampton today made me reflect, again, on just what an extraordinary and important role Chris Hughton played for us.
Achieved three of the most difficult tasks in football. Dragging a (very) limited team out of a championship relegation battle. Getting a team, without parachute payments or immense spending, promoted from the championship. But most of all, keeping that team, with only modest reinforcements, up for the first two seasons in the Premier league.
We owe him SO much.
Also, he was lovely.
100% and about time more respect was paid. Comparing that squad to what we’ve had the last 4 seasons is chalk and cheese. A midfield of Davy Propper and Dale Steven’s and regular fullback appearances from Montoya and Bong. I genuinely don’t think many other managers would have kept us up.
Monkey Man
Your support is not that great
I was asked by a younger football fan yesterday what sort of manager Hughton was for us and said a lot of this.
Unlike Kompany or Martin who attempted Pepball with limited players, Chris focused on the defensive priorities and made as as hard to beat as possible. It was the right approach at that time and we owe him a lot.
