Loved his time at Rovers. Built a team of international captains and made us hard as nails AND entertaining to watch. A superb manager.
@JohnCollins9 ай бұрын
That Christopher Samba was an excellent centre half and about as strong as any player I've seen.
@Gizo029 ай бұрын
He did a wonderful job for us. That 2005/2006 season in particular was amazing. I guess his success with us, and the praise that he deservedly received at the time, went to his head and made him arrogant.
@JohnCollins9 ай бұрын
@@Gizo02 Yes. He looked to move just for more money. Got what he wanted. A bad move for top wages.
@Gizo029 ай бұрын
@@JohnCollins the move to Man City with their riches (I think they spent a fair bit of money even before the takeover that summer) inflated his ego. He then thought that he was too good for Fulham afterwards. I remember when City pursued Lescott, he called Everton a small club. I think Stoke’s League Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool in 2016, kind of brought him and his ego crashing down, and made him realise that he’d never win any silverware as a manager.
@michaelstone24699 ай бұрын
As a Stoke supporter I would like Mark to know that despite how it ended, his time at Stoke produced some of the most exciting & entertaining football we have ever witnessed.
@AlanKelly-ff7tk9 ай бұрын
Alan Hansen described Sparky as his toughest opponent. My fav utd player who changed history with his goals in key games and finals. Legend.
@WeAreWombwellMain9 ай бұрын
One of the best podcasts around. Some guests you would never see on other channels! Sam's presence helps the guests look so relaxed and encourages them to speak so candidly. On any other programme/podcast not sure Mark Hughes would open up so openly on some of the topics talked about
@molajatt40119 ай бұрын
Agree. Like i mean
@DavidMichaels-q5d8 ай бұрын
I've never met Mark Hughes, but he streokes me as a nice guy, but nasty as hell on the pitch, when it's needed! That's what I love about him. You need the alter ego lol
@colingeddes21729 ай бұрын
As a soton fan, i will always be grateful to sparky for answering an s o s call and keeping us up in 2018. Pity it didnt pan out the following season. All the best to him in his next jkb. Great player back in the day and good guy.
@nigelhaines79009 ай бұрын
Great to have Mark on the podcast my fav player back in the day when footy was a sport not a business like it is today (great days)
@essbee3879 ай бұрын
Bloke had a killer volley
@NoTippyTappyFootball9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@stevensarson4829 ай бұрын
Met Mark Hughes, who happens to be my all time favorite United player. I remember thinking how his fitness and strength radiated from him, as did his decency . You can’t say that very often in the contemporary game. Couldn’t agree more about football beyond the top tier being refreshing.
@matthewdoyle38779 ай бұрын
Awwwww bet you melted meeting him
@roydavies74658 ай бұрын
Found this podcast by accident but really enjoyed watching this one with Mark Hughes. Definitely be watching more and catching up with the ones I have missed.
@NoTippyTappyFootball8 ай бұрын
Love to hear it, plenty more to come too!
@thecallawaykid17639 ай бұрын
I’d have sparky back at Wales! 🏴
@neilb2249 ай бұрын
From one Wrexham lad to another, top bloke is Sparky. And what a player!
@WeAreWombwellMain9 ай бұрын
Think there was an impression he was a bit aloof but on here he comes across as such a nice guy
@stephendavies9259 ай бұрын
Marks from Ruabon not Wrexham
@tommyb26039 ай бұрын
I miss the days when players like Mark Hughes ruled the game.
@tobyward60949 ай бұрын
Sparky Hughes great football man. Hope he’s back in the game soon top managers the pair of you
@truthwinsuk80569 ай бұрын
Legend sparky. A real footballer
@bantamNeil129 ай бұрын
Wish Sparky all the best for the future and hope he gets back in somewhere soon...Gutted it went array this season early on after coming so close to promotion last season...Thanks for the roller coaster ride Sparky!!!...👏🏻🐔🐓👍🏻 UPTFC 🐓🐔
@Jordaneverettkeighley9 ай бұрын
Bradford
@bantamNeil129 ай бұрын
@@Jordaneverettkeighley ???
@leepatrick94329 ай бұрын
What are you talking about,so close to promotion ? They were 7 points off an automatic promotion place,made the playoffs by 1 point and didn't get past the playoff semifinal
@hiddensword93879 ай бұрын
I wish they had them on longer and discussed how they got into football and interactions with other players, thoughts on different tactics etc Hearing more about Mark's time at Barcelona and Bayern and the early days of Man united would have been cool.
@tomnelson46609 ай бұрын
Im a bradford fan & I Feel sorry for him, top bloke & did alot for us, but our owner is an absolute joke, pep couldnt save us aslong as that divvy is here 😴😴 good luck mark 👏✌️
@garethmorgan74749 ай бұрын
Great channel, love mark Hughes top player in his time, thanks big Sam and Nat
@NoTippyTappyFootball9 ай бұрын
Top man Gareth!
@leehowson4409 ай бұрын
I seem to remember Sparky scoring from one of the best volleys at Oakwell I've ever seen live, I think he was playing for Chelsea at the time 👏
@niallmurray86549 ай бұрын
Loved Sparky at United, gave everything, top class player too.
@ibellchristian97739 ай бұрын
Love Sparky my hero growing up what a player.
@Tom_murray899 ай бұрын
I wish Sam had worked under Freddy shepherd we would have gone from strength to strength. However I’m glad we’re on the way up now
@craigbradley48159 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this. Definitely will be tuning in for more! Thanks!
@NoTippyTappyFootball9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@steffprobert76569 ай бұрын
Legend great to see Sparky on a podcast. Great man
@coreykernan95828 ай бұрын
Two extremely knowledgeable players and coaches. We are spoiled with this content.
@PaulByrne-u2d5 ай бұрын
Would love to see either of these men manage Ireland, legends
@BelfastManUtdTherapy9 ай бұрын
Mark Hughes was one of the best football players in Manchester United history. I remember when names started to appear on the back of shirts, my dad got me a man united shirt with Hughes on the back and i wanted to cry lol then sparky left united 6 months later lol! but players from all teams in those days all wanted to win and fought hard, now you don't see any honest 50-50's most are afraid of being hurt or their hairband flying off.
@stevensarson4829 ай бұрын
Watched him from the very start to the end of his United career. There were times when he could have been the only name on the team sheet. Wish we had even an ounce of him in the current squad.
@BelfastManUtdTherapy9 ай бұрын
@@stevensarson482 so true mate. we are in a right mess, its hard to see how we can get back on a decent track.
@tmithoth89569 ай бұрын
Listening to Sparky talking here. This is why Zabaleta and Kompany are underrated legends of the Premier league not just Man City. The impact they made as a centre back (bought as midfielder) and a right back. If they made the equivalent impact from CAM or LW, people wouldn't stop talking about them. Imagine a world where Lewandoski and Zabaleta signed for Blackburn Rovers, and Kompany signed for City for the project and the takeover never happened. Its only timing and "good" / "bad" luck, that doesn't put Zabaleta and Kompany on the same level as Kante and Salah Everyone looks at Zabaleta and Kompany as 2 of the great players from the first era of the man City era.. but they were already there before 💪 Zabaleta, kompany, toure, aguero and silva - pep - ederson, walker, Stones, gundogan, de Bruyne, thats the 2 intervals of the city era
@alterbridgegod9 ай бұрын
Like ya mean. What does that even mean?
@salfetka8 ай бұрын
Yeah even Berbatov has said City was an option for him but he wanted to go to Man United instead
@stacksflat74829 ай бұрын
remember watching him in the 80,s 90,s for united thought he was classy would love him to become united manager right now if i am honest
@Manc2689 ай бұрын
well said Sam about the ref's decision at City the other week.. normally they allow play to go on without flags until play stops.. infuriating for fans & players im sure & makes people wonder what the linesman's job is exactly nowadays.. i can only think VAR mentioned something in the ref's ear to distract his thoughts & he suddenly reversed what he had done. i cannot think what else could've overruled his initial decision.... but back to topic.. thanks Mark for your time & efforts at City.. you got us some great players.. the intensity of Bellamy & Tevez upfront.. would we have had Yaya without Kolo ?? and only 7 million for Vinny who turned out to be one of the best defenders the premier league ever saw.. and btw Mark, you were a top player & great volley in the 5-1 !!
@drainforce44399 ай бұрын
Go on sparky your looking well you have some knowlodge of football . Great manager
@leepatrick94329 ай бұрын
With your great manager quote,you obviously have zero knowledge of football
@drainforce44399 ай бұрын
@@leepatrick9432 No need to be mean Lee. Everyone has there own hero,s , just enjoy the game mate. Like I do.
@leepatrick94329 ай бұрын
@@drainforce4439 Wether he's your hero or not,he isn't a great manager.
@MrJevman4 ай бұрын
Absolute legend as a player. Kids of today won’t know.
@danielbrayne93258 ай бұрын
brilliant podcast
@NoTippyTappyFootball8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the episode!
@glenn-goonermiller42679 ай бұрын
I share my birthday with Mark, he gave me some happy years as the Welsh manager I saw most of his home games in Cardiff, however I hated him as a player, because he was good and hard as fxxx 😂
@Carljack808 ай бұрын
He brought Stokelona to the Britannia stadium. Some of the best times Stoke have ever seen 👏
@randomstuffz35029 ай бұрын
Big up hughsey and Big Sam
@bear12459 ай бұрын
I went mental when he scored that volley equaliser vs Oldham in the cup for United 👍🏻👌🏻
@DRvids6308 ай бұрын
My favourite stoke manager too
@ericcantona38549 ай бұрын
Good conversation between two great managers, wish there was less annoying host
@garyphillips0069 ай бұрын
So that's why King Kenny came back to be manager, "Mark Hughes?" "nae chance, I will have to come out of retirement I guess" 🤣 great interview again.
@olumidesheriffadams79179 ай бұрын
First time of listening to this, coaches have the best stories
@michaelkahama34599 ай бұрын
I find it weird when they call him Sam instead of Big Sam. Big Sam suits Mr. Allardyce so well.
@thegoat537528 күн бұрын
What was it like to work with Robinho .?
@tomduncan89579 ай бұрын
Like ya mean
@MrJoe1199 ай бұрын
Can we get a special Ian Evatt with Big Sam Bolton talk. pleases
@peterm73489 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the chat. Maybe relax more it was a bit sales are u in the market for a job etc
@johnnisbet91297 ай бұрын
So it's allardyces fault that united signed Phil Jones 😂😂😂 You sign Phil Jones we sign Kun Aguero 😂😂😂😂😂
@mirogeorgiev11568 ай бұрын
I am still angry he kept Martin Petrov on the bench even when he scored.
@molliemcelligott8 ай бұрын
Robinho actually thought he signed for Chelsea there is a press conference where he says it
@albacan4 ай бұрын
I'd like Mark to manager Hibs. Come north
@glemonsbhatkin5149 ай бұрын
Can't think of a better volleyer than Sparky.
@KingKong-ee8hc8 ай бұрын
Sparky was satisfying to watch as a player
@shiftylad99388 ай бұрын
I hope @Fai #irelandsoccer mark becomes our football manager. #Hero
@kmcd4498 ай бұрын
13.42resenter tries not to laugh at Phil Jones the legend 14.05 Wait am I being punked Duncan Edwards 14.08 your actually serious comparing Phil Jones to Duncan Edwards I don't wanna lose my job so I'll be professional
@callumbradke71949 ай бұрын
Sam "like ya mean" Allardyce
@josephmullin63078 ай бұрын
Get billy ashcroft on next
@QueerChica9 ай бұрын
Robinho thinking he signed for United and not City is very believable. I live in Spain, and have heard people call Man Utd "Manchester" 🤦♀️🤣 x
@meEllson9 ай бұрын
Can the microphone be lowered to see her face when talking as she’s a good presenter.
@bossdeman9 ай бұрын
REAL MEN !
@FKA13038 ай бұрын
Rashford one of the best in the league with the ball at his feet 🤣🤣🤣 we know why mark doesn’t manage anymore
@redflempjones9 ай бұрын
Rashfords had one good season and people think he's a world beater
@phsteele849 ай бұрын
Once you hear Sam say “like ya’mean” the first time, it annoys you for the rest of the show!
@paulhughes38279 ай бұрын
I wish Sam would get rid of his verbal tick “know what I mean”.counted 27 ln this vid with countless “you knows”
@kingarthurusatenniscoach14159 ай бұрын
The pundits know Sweet FA about managing
@leepatrick94329 ай бұрын
Which pundits ?
@kingarthurusatenniscoach14159 ай бұрын
@@leepatrick9432 the ones who have never managed,,,spit the dog aka carra, spud head aka murphy, and more,,,easy from the studio... big sam is right
@leepatrick94329 ай бұрын
@@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 Looks like it's easier from your basement,with no experience of managing or a professional career as a player.
@kingarthurusatenniscoach14159 ай бұрын
@@leepatrick9432 IMHO,,, As I say Big Sam calls it,,
@shellsbignumber29 ай бұрын
Mark Hughes would be worth £100 million in this day and age, Big Sam maybe a packet of pork scratchings.
@Northumberlandgent9 ай бұрын
Fancy coming back to Sunderland Sam?
@NoTippyTappyFootball9 ай бұрын
👀
@pauloneill9149 ай бұрын
Has anyone considered that when the ref looked up he only saw 3 Spurs players and didn’t see Grealish. As a result he called the play back. As a side note Grealish would not and I repeat would not have went through and scored. 2 reasons, he hasn’t the pace and he doesn’t score as a rule
@elainekerslake68659 ай бұрын
Jack's a donkey😊
@shagnasty49189 ай бұрын
1 min chat on liverpool ...typical from these two ynwa trust in klopp
@raymondcooke-g9i9 ай бұрын
Manchester (UNITED in MISERY!)
@Saywhatnow-o3w9 ай бұрын
I’d take Sparky as Ireland boss.
@PYPN9 ай бұрын
THERE NEEDS TO BE A CAMPAIGN TO MAKE PLAYERS WITH IRISH BLOODNPLAY FOR THEIR COUNTRIES.GREALISH AND RICE PLAYED FOR IRWLAND AS YOUTHS.THIS REALLY NEEDS TO HAPPEN.SAME FOR WALES AND SCOTLAND TOO
@Saywhatnow-o3w9 ай бұрын
@@PYPN Marks father was from Belfast
@PYPN9 ай бұрын
@@Saywhatnow-o3w really
@pauloneill9149 ай бұрын
Please no!!! Do Not have Sam at ROI. A terrible candidate in my opinion.
@alan56cat9 ай бұрын
A lot of people said the same about Jack Charlton
@paskapaterson40199 ай бұрын
Unbeaten at international level ;)
@pauloneill9149 ай бұрын
@@paskapaterson4019 he’s a muppet with a deluded ego. Believes he is one of the greats. God help him.
@apintofbeer16679 ай бұрын
Dinosaur football experts,thank god the foreign managers came here and exposed the caveman managers for what they are
@jrn21219 ай бұрын
Joey Barton wrote a book? Don’t you need to read a book or two before you write one?
@yanited18929 ай бұрын
What a clown. Ghost writers do autobiographies.
@kingarthurusatenniscoach14159 ай бұрын
Barton has a friend a cop killer He is a bad boy A man with issued
@glenn-goonermiller42679 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@darrenwarby329 ай бұрын
Apparently Joey Barton is an intelligent individual, despite being a prat .
@twoguysonedogpodcast9 ай бұрын
Good pod. Like you mean…
@matthewdoyle38779 ай бұрын
Mark Hughes under rated striker, manager and could look after himself
@elainekerslake68659 ай бұрын
Yeah not rated by anyone.....YOU LEMON.....he played for MAN U....BAYERN...AND BARCA. Yeah not rated.