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He and his teams definitely do know what to do with talented players....stop them from playing. I assume Stoke fans put up with his style of play because of their being out of the top flight since 1985. Pulis got them back and, against all predictions, kept them there.

In the Premier you have to spend millions just to have a side that might survive in the Division. I don't think the current squad looks to have strength in depth. Coates can either find funds for the new guy or......

It's right though that it doesn't compare with the Charlton/Curbishley situation. Curbishley's teams were good footballing outfits. Charlton's problem was appointing two duff successors.

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Will Mark Hughes be an improvement on Pulis?

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And a Crystal Palace fan I know, they're becoming increasingly disillusioned with Ian Holloway, said he'd welcome Warnock back with open arms.

Ian Holloway can claim to be the Championship’s play-off king after becoming one of only two managers to earn promotion that way with different clubs.

Holloway, who took Blackpool up in 2010 but lost with them at Wembley last year, now matches Sam Allardyce who beat him with West Ham, and took Bolton up in 2001 a season after losing with them against Ipswich.

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Hughes wouldn't be my first choice but yes he'd be an improvement. This is what I mean about pundits and the public not really understanding the situation. Only season ticket holders can tell you just how awful the football under Pulis was. Stoke fans don't want to 'progress' to the top 7 or 8, they want to watch decent football. They'll take 17th next year if it means the possibility of scoring 3 goals in a single match or perhaps trying to score an away goal before the 70th minute. The want for Pulis to go was so overwhelming in the end I reckon a lot would've preferred Championship football under a different manager.

Jose Mourinho back at Chelsea. Will he last his 4 year contract?

Jose Mourinho back at Chelsea. Will he last his 4 year contract?

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That depends to a large extent whether Abramovich keeps his nose out of transfers other than signing the cheques. Sadly I think Mourinho will bring more success to Chelsea.

I think last season was seen as a failure by many of the clubs fans and the season before would have been had it not been for the slightly fortuitous CL win.

Well Ancelotti was.subsequently sacked.

I think last season was seen as a failure by many of the clubs fans and the season before would have been had it not been for the slightly fortuitous CL win.

Jose Mourinho back at Chelsea. Will he last his 4 year contract?

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And Martinez finally at Everton. These long drawn appointments are becoming the norm.

Pellegrini next.

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According to Schuster himself, his premature retirement from the German National Team was due to a major disagreement with the managements of both Barcelona and the German National Team on either side of a friendly match against Brazil.[3]

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Although enjoying a successful season with Madrid, Schuster had frequent confrontations with the media. Sometimes refusing to answer questions, making controversial or sarcastic statements and walking out of press conferences.[15][16] On 9 December 2008, Schuster stepped down[17] as manager after a 4–3 defeat to Sevilla FC, and speaking out publicly about his team standing no chance of beating Barcelona in the El Clásico derby match.[18] He was replaced by Juande Ramos.

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Schuster resigned on 15 March 2011 from Beşiktaş after the bad results, having frequent confrontations with the media, making controversial statements and walking out of press conferences.[20] He was criticized by the Turkish media for trying to implement a reckless attacking style of play.

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