Chris Hughton wins consecutive MotM awards as Magpies keep flying high.
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 | 19 Comments |
The ex ‘Spurs and Republic if Ireland legend beat off WBA’s Roberto Di Matteo, Preston’s Alan Irvine, and Gareth Southgate from the toxic waste dump down the road for the prize.
Speaking about the award to Sky Sports News, Hughton gushed:
“It’s very pleasing, but it’s very much an award for this group of lads and the staff I’ve got working with me. It’s very much a team award.
“I’m certainly enjoying it at the moment. It’s very difficult not to when you’ve got a group of lads performing as they are, and we’re at the right end of the table.
“But I know there are going to be difficult times ahead of us. There are times when we’re going to be stretched and perhaps we’re going to get the injuries that other teams have already had this season.
“I’ve enjoyed the challenge, and it has been a real challenge at times, but there are certain aspects which have been made easier by the staff that we have and the group of players that we have.”
Unfortunately, today’s ridiculous decisions by the referee, who should have been flayed alive immediately after the game for his execrable performance, will make it somewhat harder for Chris to make it three in a row. More on that story later no doubt, when NUFC Blog’s intrepid man in the sheepskin, Bowburnmag, writes his live match report. Indeed, now the Keegan log jam has been cleared, with changes possibly afoot, Hughton may not even be here for next month.
See Chris Hughton’s Manager of the Month Interview on video.
Good on CH. He’s a done a decent job but, as you say, I think it’s unlikely he’ll be there for too much longer.