[Warper]

Originally Posted by Paully D

Brilliant news.

As I said in the other thread a couple of days ago, there has been some good from Bruce's reign, but ultimately it was time for change.

I hope we're ambitious and throw everything at Rafa, but realistically Mark Hughes would be my choice.

If O'Neill gets it I'll be banned from here fairly quickly I'd say

Hard to think of someone worse than Rafa to take over bar maybe Sven

[ctrl-alt-delete]

Hope for Sunderland fans it is Mark Hughes, rather than Mr. O'Neill.

Bruce was useless, i have never witnessed such a tactically inept/stubborn manager.

[Paully D]

Originally Posted by Warper

Hard to think of someone worse than Rafa to take over bar maybe Sven

He'd be the best manager the club will have ever had in fairness. We're Sunderland, not Barcelona.

I'd love a foreign manager like him who'd introduce tactics, shape, formations and a methodology to our play rather than the "lump it forward ASAP" British managers that we could hope to attract.

Anyway, to be honest we'd probably here the laughs from over here if Sunderland rang him asking if he was interested.

Hughes is the best of the realistic candidates IMO. He has a track record of doing it at similar sized clubs on a budget similar to what he'd get with us.

[dsmythy]

Originally Posted by Paully D

He'd be the best manager the club will have ever had in fairness. We're Sunderland, not Barcelona.

I'd love a foreign manager like him who'd introduce tactics, shape, formations and a methodology to our play rather than the "lump it forward ASAP" British managers that we could hope to attract.

Anyway, to be honest we'd probably here the laughs from over here if Sunderland rang him asking if he was interested.

Hughes is the best of the realistic candidates IMO. He has a track record of doing it at similar sized clubs on a budget similar to what he'd get with us.

Mark "young and ambitious" Hughes? Best keep your budget up or he'll leave you in the lurch.

[ctrl-alt-delete]

Originally Posted by Paully D

He'd be the best manager the club will have ever had in fairness. We're Sunderland, not Barcelona.

I'd love a foreign manager like him who'd introduce tactics, shape, formations and a methodology to our play rather than the "lump it forward ASAP" British managers that we could hope to attract.

Anyway, to be honest we'd probably here the laughs from over here if Sunderland rang him asking if he was interested.

Hughes is the best of the realistic candidates IMO. He has a track record of doing it at similar sized clubs on a budget similar to what he'd get with us.

His transfer record at Blackburn was very very good, he got the best out of McCarthy and Santa Cruz and Bentley - also made the club money on the turnaround of those players.

He signed Samba and Nelsen for a combined total of £400,000, a partnership that provided the foundation for his relative success at Blackburn.

At Man City his signings were hit and miss in my opinion, but I would love to have him back at Blackburn, but would be happy to see him get the Sunderland job.

[mike65]

This is bad news for Man Utd players who are deemed surplus to requirements.

[wandatowell]

Originally Posted by mike65

This is bad news for Man Utd players who are deemed surplus to requirements.

[doc_17]

Bruce's face was redder than usual this past few weeks so I'd be a bit worried about the pressure of the job us taking its toll.

Never liked him as a manger. At times he didn't show proper respect to other managers......especially foreign managers

[wandatowell]

If Sunderland make the right appointment they could become a very very good team. Chairman seems to know what he's up ta

Always liked them anyways (especially when they had Steve Bould at CB)

[Revolution9]

Originally Posted by Warper

Hard to think of someone worse than Rafa to take over bar maybe Sven

I think he would be an excellent appointment, although I'm not sure if he would take the job.

Martin O'Neill is vastly overrated in my opinion, Mark Hughes could certainly do a good job.

[legendary.xix]

The decision is not surprise really. He needed good results in the Fulham and Wigan games, let alone the games that were coming up.
I hope the manager coming in can give youth a chance while naturally moving the club forward. Meyler for one who's been unlucky with injury is hopefully going to break through and stay injury free this season.

[mike65]

If they have any ambition they will get Rafa - Quinn is gallivanting around the world drumming up funds/sponsorship/links, having a La Liga/UEFA Cup/FA Cup/Champions League winning manager would trump SLP/FA Trophy winning manager

[Underground]

Hughes would be a good choice and would definitely have it in him to steady the ship.

If I was a Sunderland fan I'm not sure I'd want him though, has a very inflated opinion of himself and probably wouldn't stay around too long,especially if he did well. Left Fulham after a year because he harboured "bigger" ambitions, which I thought was a bit ridiculous.

[legendary.xix]

I would say go for O'Neill. He was first choice before we went for Keane. Being a Championship club at the time didn't appeal to O'Neill but surely now is the time?

Allardyce wouldn't be accepted after his Maggots stint and is doing the rebuilding job expected at the hammers. Moyes other choice but costly. Hughes possible choice, I'd say third after O'Neill or Moyes.

[henke]

Martin O'Neill is the man for the job. Done well everywhere he has gone.