We are such a better team

[NW_Hoopz]

when Hughes arrived last season, we were in the middle of a desperate run. The objective was to stay up, we did, albeit by the skin of our teeth.
He said after that game that we would never be in this position whilst he was manager.
Why the panic after 3 games? We ddn't get 1 single point out of 24 against, Norwch, Sunderland, Fulham and Bolton and didn't fare much better aganst Blackburn, Villa, Newcastle, etc. We now have a much stronger squad.
Keep the faith and give our new squad a chance. Rome wasn't built in a day.
We were slumbering in the lower leagues for 16 years, let's be realistic.

Amen Brother

[hal9thou]

I think in the past, you could say Hughes had a dirty side, at least that's the general impression. But to me, he seems to be wanting to play more football and we have played some nice stuff in patches. So I think that given time, we'll get to see some more expansive play.

Will, for me QPR always played football. Or at least we used to, and when we did it saw us rise to our highest ever position in English football. Hughes sides aren't known for this approach, it isn't so much the physicality as a lack of imagination and tactical suss that I can't stand. IMO he's also messed up badly in a number of areas since he took up the reins, I wont list them again. What City hated about Hughes more than anything was his brand of football.

I just hope if it starts to unravel the powers that be are as focussed as they were when they got rid of NW. That was the right decision. I hope they don't have to repeat it, but I would get it 100% if they did. Personally I would have ditched him on the day we stayed up. There. I've said it.

[Will M]

Will, for me QPR always played football. Or at least we used to, and when we did it saw us rise to our highest ever position in English football. Hughes sides aren't known for this approach, it isn't so much the physicality as a lack of imagination and tactical suss that I can't stand. IMO he's also messed up badly in a number of areas since he took up the reins, I wont list them again. What City hated about Hughes more than anything was his brand of football.

I just hope if it starts to unravel the powers that be are as focussed as they were when they got rid of NW. That was the right decision. I hope they don't have to repeat it, but I would get it 100% if they did. Personally I would have ditched him on the day we stayed up. There. I've said it.

Fair enough mate. Can't say I'm loving Hughes' current brand of football. He's made a few missteps for sure. I get the feeling that in order to build the brand, Tony would like us to play attractive football. And perhaps you'd be right in questioning things, if that was the case why did he appoint Hughes at all?

He did appoint him though, and for now stability is important. Come the end of the season, we'll see where we stand I guess. I'm just hopeful we may see something better within the next few months, we've got some really exciting players in the squad. We've just got to hope Hughes can get the best of them.

I'm not even contemplating relegation just yet, but after Phil Beard's comments the other day they seem like they will act if need be.