30-07-2021, 06:18 PM
I'll be amazed if Hughton lasts the season. I think his approach and Murphy's ideals are totally at odds.
With the shift in thinking at Forest this summer, Hughton very much looks like the odd man out. Be interesting to see what he makes of the type of players we're being linked to and seemingly targeting. If he had it his way I suspect we'd see a lot more 'experienced' professionals and a lot less young lads striving to make their name.
He is obviously a thoroughly respected bloke, well liked in the game and I think he will always have relative success in his perfered style. Is it for the betterment of the club? Not convinced it is. Brighton cut ties when they moved to the more forward thinking dynamic in football.
That said, there is a fine balancing act right now. We're coming off the back of a very poor season. We've got 2/3 gaping holes in the squad we really need to fill and we're probably a slightly vulnerable team at the minute. So Hughton will perhaps be the right man to start the season and see us through what might be a difficult start to the season.
This year is definitely about stability when implementing change. He may not enjoy it, but it might work out quite well for us in the long term, whilst Murphy and co put the pieces in place to truly shape the changing dynamic of the club.
My biggest hope (fear?) is that Murphy is truly backed to implement the change needed and be supported in his decisions. From what he has achieved in his short time in the game, in combination with what he says he wants, i'm excited. I hope Marinakis and co give him the time and tools needed to make it work.
With the shift in thinking at Forest this summer, Hughton very much looks like the odd man out. Be interesting to see what he makes of the type of players we're being linked to and seemingly targeting. If he had it his way I suspect we'd see a lot more 'experienced' professionals and a lot less young lads striving to make their name.
He is obviously a thoroughly respected bloke, well liked in the game and I think he will always have relative success in his perfered style. Is it for the betterment of the club? Not convinced it is. Brighton cut ties when they moved to the more forward thinking dynamic in football.
That said, there is a fine balancing act right now. We're coming off the back of a very poor season. We've got 2/3 gaping holes in the squad we really need to fill and we're probably a slightly vulnerable team at the minute. So Hughton will perhaps be the right man to start the season and see us through what might be a difficult start to the season.
This year is definitely about stability when implementing change. He may not enjoy it, but it might work out quite well for us in the long term, whilst Murphy and co put the pieces in place to truly shape the changing dynamic of the club.
My biggest hope (fear?) is that Murphy is truly backed to implement the change needed and be supported in his decisions. From what he has achieved in his short time in the game, in combination with what he says he wants, i'm excited. I hope Marinakis and co give him the time and tools needed to make it work.