Hughton's failure was that he utterly failed to appreciate what Holt and Hoolahan brought

to the side.

Once he'd decided to replace both, he utterly failed (along with Chester) to identify targets that were upgrades on them.

For Holt we needed a target man who could hold up the ball, win headers and score up to 10 goals in the Prem.

For Wes, we needed a playmaker to build our attacking play through and chip in with 5-10 goals.

Failed on both counts to get these types of players.

Posted By: roedtonowhere on May 3rd 2014 at 19:42:59

Message Thread

Where I think it went wrong under Hughton (NCFC) - CityForLife, May 3, 19:31:26
- not sacking him when we lost to Luton (n/m) (NCFC) - DickyVonStinkhorn, May 3, 22:48:24
- What went wrong was the lack of continuity (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 3, 19:50:19
  - He was clearly tasked with making the defense better... (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, May 3, 19:53:38
    - Yep. That's why he had very little slack this season. (NCFC) - Yellalee, May 3, 20:02:11
      - why did spurs never make him manager? (NCFC) - pab, May 3, 20:06:12
- Great post - agreed and I still trust the board (n/m) (NCFC) - trianglepatch, May 3, 19:44:30
- I see it in a more simple way (NCFC) - talbotsunbeamer, May 3, 19:43:25
  - Agreed but the board trusted Houghton and we we all largely happy with the signings (NCFC) - trianglepatch, May 3, 19:47:23
  - Sorry for typos, iPhone's fault (n/m) (NCFC) - talbotsunbeamer, May 3, 19:43:59
- Hughton's failure was that he utterly failed to appreciate what Holt and Hoolahan brought (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, May 3, 19:42:59
  - Yes, yes, yes. (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, May 3, 20:02:59
  - Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, May 3, 19:51:16
- When Snodgrass took the penalty against Villa. (n/m) (NCFC) - theox, May 3, 19:40:24
  - Do you REALLY think (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 3, 19:59:08
  - The penalty (NCFC) - bullsch, May 3, 19:44:16
  - Urgh, yes, too many little moments like that this season that cost us games (NCFC) - CityForLife, May 3, 19:42:00
- I knew we had a seven year plan! You guys on here need to read more! (n/m) (NCFC) - Thegelman, May 3, 19:37:17
- Who tho?, I genuinely haven't got a clue (n/m) (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, May 3, 19:36:15
  - Eddie Howe? Bournemouth manager. Young, done very well with them this season (NCFC) - CityForLife, May 3, 19:38:42
    - would he come here? (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 3, 19:43:30
      - Surely a step up from Bournemouth? (n/m) (NCFC) - CityForLife, May 3, 19:51:06
        
        Not sure they're going to do any better. (NCFC) - lurd, May 3, 20:12:35
        
        not sure sure, tim berry explained it well... (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 3, 19:55:42
- to be fair every year was a bonus especially with the increase in TV money (NCFC) - usacanary, May 3, 19:35:48

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