Bradford City appoint Mark Hughes

[Bycarsbill]

Blimey, how do Bradford afford Mark Hughes as their new manager? Can't imagine he's done it for a pittance!

[Raveninblack]

7 minutes ago, Bycarsbill said:

Blimey, how do Bradford afford Mark Hughes as their new manager? Can't imagine he's done it for a pittance!

The largest gate in division two and rich owners and financial fair play in this division?

[valefan16]

Similar to us with Micky Adams a few years back when he first came in it was a coup. Needs to rebuild his reputation.

[MBE]

Hell of a statement although I would be wary though about this appointment if I was a fan - he doesn’t know L2 at all unless he has watched a lot of games whilst out of work.

Great timing for us Bradford are at home to Mansfield next.

[Wrex]

wow lol

[boslemportvale91]

He must be on a fair wedge to drop that low in the leagues. 

Funnily enough, I notice online some of the lardy lot on social media were calling for the managers head last night. 

Must be the stoke curse 

[Diego Maradona]

Will probably eat my words but (I suppose like any manager) his appointment does seem a bit of a gamble seen as he's been out the game for a while and has no experience in league two.

Not sure how I would if Vale appointed Hughes.

Feels like he's there to develop his skills set/experience in the lower leagues,  or even a stepping stone for another role later on.

Just doesn't seem right.

[valiant_593]

Proven manager at the top level. Surely a fantastic appointment? May well be a stepping stone but I’m sure Hughes could quite comfortably get a championship job. Be interesting how they do for the remainder of the season 

[Old fort]

Jimmy the lard will be watching this like a hawk. Gotta love him ❤ 

[Bycarsbill]

3 hours ago, Raveninblack said:

The largest gate in division two and rich owners and financial fair play in this division?

I understand that argument, but Hughes has been a proven International and Premiership manager and will undoubtedly not come cheap!

[TJHValiant]

It is simply a great appointment. Although you’d have thought if they had the money they would have been better placed putting it in the team. 

[Conrad]

1 hour ago, TJHValiant said:

It is simply a great appointment. Although you’d have thought if they had the money they would have been better placed putting it in the team. 

No transfer window.

[Bycarsbill]

22 hours ago, MBE said:

Hell of a statement although I would be wary though about this appointment if I was a fan - he doesn’t know L2 at all unless he has watched a lot of games whilst out of work.

Great timing for us Bradford are at home to Mansfield next.

Let's hope for the "new manager bounce" to put paid to Mansfield!

[Essex Vale]

I note some people see this appointment as being of high quality and reference is made to a proven manager at a higher level. I would like to know on what basis he is assessed as being a good manager.

Mr Hughes' managerial honours amount to.....................nothing, although he did once win manager of the month.

Mr Adams, who made way for him, as a manager has won 4 promotions.  In the process he took Ross County and Morecambe to their highest ever league placing. Every team he has managed has won promotion under him, except Bradford City,who sacked him without having a full season in post.

Mr Hughes' overall win rate is 37%.  Mr Adams has a win rate of 41%.  

When comments are made about a proven track record, the only proof appears to be that he was there, at the top level as a manager, without actually doing anything of note.

For me, this is a strange appointment and I will be surprised if it works out well, time will tell.

 

[Davo666]

Que ....Four past Bradford !!