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Confusing messages on search for Hughton assistant.

October 20th, 2010 | 167 Comments |

Hughton: “It will 100% be my decision”
Hughton: “It will 100% be my decision”
There have been some slightly confusing messages in both yesterday’s and today’s press about the seach for Colin Calderwood’s successor as assistant manager at St James’s Park.

Local reporter, Luke Edwards of the Journal, is insisting that Hughton will “Take his time” in the seach for a new deputy. However in the interview transcribed in the piece, there is something of a mixed message, with Hughton himself seemingly suggesting, as we reported yesterday, that it is something he will dealing with over the next few days, and also that he has someone in mind for the position already, but also saying “I’m going to think about it for a while”.

Hughton said on the succession:

“It will 100% be my decision because it has to be. He is going to be my assistant so it is important I know I can work with that person. (more…)