singe Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Agree that he probably won't come back to us. We are trying to move on from the players we had last season. Granted he scored goals but he came with so much baggage and an attitude to match that I just don't think he'd fit in with Penney's plans. Honest, hungry players with a good team spirit is what we require. Give them time to gel and we may have a good season. It does seem a little early to tell, but I actually hope Hughes struggles a bit to get an offer, I think he believed his own hype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_La_Vega Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Hughes was a mercenary in the same vein as Wellens, and I'm not too sorry to see the back of him. That isn't meant as an insult - they both came in and played hard, did their best and showed their quality but their loyalty is to themselves. With Wellens that showed itself by choosing the money at Donny, for Hughes it meant that he played to score and build his value up. I can't see that it is a coincidence that nobody scored up front alongside Lee Hughes. About 6 strikers tried and failed because (in part) he looked to be a difficult guy to play with; he never passed in the box and the lines he ran were all about scoring himself. Again, that isn't entirely a bad thing because he backed it up with goals - but I do think that having seen it for a season we did the right thing. When a guy like that starts to bring baggage and a poor attitude to the club then you have to be realistic and cut your losses. We should be looking to replace Hughes with someone younger - and if Alessandra is going to play at all then they have to have pace too because he is the slowest player since Starbuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardOafc Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Can't say I've seen any evidence of that either (beyond the Taylor grab yonks ago). I'd have him back in an instant. my opinion hughsey and danny graham ,would be an ideal partnership up front,with taylor and deano chipping in the the goals from the wings, if only we lived in an ideal world lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepy Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 my opinion hughsey and danny graham ,would be an ideal partnership up front,with taylor and deano chipping in the the goals from the wings, if only we lived in an ideal world lol. Or in a dream world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeykieran Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Id love to have him back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Ronnie Moore Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 An 18 goal striker walking around without a contract? Sign him up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 It's the obvious choice isn't it? Maybe Charlton or Norwich too? In a better team he'd have scored 25 last season. I don't want him back. He was a significant part of the culture at Latics last year which cost Shez his job. If he came back Penney would have to be strict with him, and I doubt he'd like that too much. I doubt he'd come back anyway to be honest. Agree with that. I also don't think that he would fit into, from what I've heard/read, what Penney's ideal strike pair would be. He scores goals but he's neither a big target man nor a nippy little striker is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelylaticsfaninaus Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Agree with that. I also don't think that he would fit into, from what I've heard/read, what Penney's ideal strike pair would be. He scores goals but he's neither a big target man nor a nippy little striker is he? Regrettably I think you are right. But I still think a short contract would be worth the gamble, say month to month so we can get rid if he is a pain or his attitude stinks. Suppose he'll be heading back to Kidderminster though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoln Blue Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 It would be a major surprise if he ever returned but strange things can happen in football. Very very unlikely though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Awaiting the 2+2's = Chesterfield... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) Awaiting the 2+2's = Chesterfield... For Gregan, perhaps. Think Hughes will play above League 2 next season though. Edited June 9, 2009 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smigger6 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 For Gregan, perhaps. Think Hughes will play above League 2 next aseason though. correct.... if gregan was to drop a division he would have the same impact has he did here in his first season when he dropped from the championship. after that first season, with due respect to his age, he would become less important imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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