Ralph Hasenhüttl on Football Focus

One of the main features on Football Focus lunchtime, another insight to the man who needs to work a small miracle.

And hasn’t got his piano with him

I remember that around this time last year there was an absolutely glowing BBC profile and fawning interview with Carlos Carvahal and his working methods which had lead to a remarkable turnaround at Swansea.

^ careful comparing us or discussing similarities to Swansea upsets people

why don't some of you just grow up and stop acting like spoilt kids. Anyone with any sense knew we were not ever going to spend millions AGAIN after the last 2 disastrous transfer windows and that we badly needed to get rid of players before buying. Its January and has been one of the quietest Januarys for transfers. Clubs are now not taking risks and choosing to loan with maybe the option to buy at the end. For Saints that crap because we need to sell to be able to spend.....but at least we are saving a fortune on wages.

Do you honestly thing RH was not 100% aware of these issues when he joined?

The club have made some huge mistakes in the last 2 managers and some of the signings made.....it's time to rebuild and ship out.

Maybe some of the fans need shipping out as well.

^ careful comparing us or discussing similarities to Swansea upsets people

More wilful misunderstanding here; it was your fictional account of Swansea winning 5 games before the end of transfer window (they won 3), assuming they were safe (they were 19th) signing nobody (they spent a fair bit on Ayew) loaning out a bunch of players (they were mainly kids who weren’t getting in the team) and complacently sliding into the drop zone (they were in it already) which we can all live without.

More wilful misunderstanding here; it was your fictional account of Swansea winning 5 games before the end of transfer window (they won 3), assuming they were safe (they were 19th) signing nobody (they spent a fair bit on Ayew) loaning out a bunch of players (they were mainly kids who weren’t getting in the team) and complacently sliding into the drop zone (they were in it already) which we can all live without.

What Glasgow forgetting his troll thread now there’s a thing

why don't some of you just grow up and stop acting like spoilt kids. Anyone with any sense knew we were not ever going to spend millions AGAIN after the last 2 disastrous transfer windows and that we badly needed to get rid of players before buying. Its January and has been one of the quietest Januarys for transfers. Clubs are now not taking risks and choosing to loan with maybe the option to buy at the end. For Saints that crap because we need to sell to be able to spend.....but at least we are saving a fortune on wages.

 

Do you honestly thing RH was not 100% aware of these issues when he joined?

The club have made some huge mistakes in the last 2 managers and some of the signings made.....it's time to rebuild and ship out.

 

Maybe some of the fans need shipping out as well.

Don't be so rational!

More wilful misunderstanding here; it was your fictional account of Swansea winning 5 games before the end of transfer window (they won 3), assuming they were safe (they were 19th) signing nobody (they spent a fair bit on Ayew) loaning out a bunch of players (they were mainly kids who weren’t getting in the team) and complacently sliding into the drop zone (they were in it already) which we can all live without.

Didn't say the 5 wins were before the window

Didn't say they didn't spend or sign nobody. Said they added little (1 player)

They were 16th like us just after the window closes.

It's this kinda optimism (or arrogance) that cost Swansea last year.

 

In fact the parallels are frightening.

 

Carvalhal came in and over the next few games they beat Liverpool, Arsenal, Watford, Burnley and WHU.

 

He had the team scoring goals and everyone said he was the messiah.

 

Jan then comes and goes and Swansea are confident enough to release a few, loan out a few and add very little......

 

They then lose 7 and draw 4 of the remaining 13 and are relegated.....

Didn't say the 5 wins were before the window

 

Didn't say they didn't spend or sign nobody. Said they added little (1 player)

 

They were 16th like us just after the window closes.

So you *genuinely* feel Carvahal and Hassenhuttl are comparable in any meaningful sense? Really? You probably won’t even contemplate admitting it to yourself - and please don’t bother wasting your and others’ time countering as I couldn’t give a flying **** what you think - but your pathetic repetitive trolling behaviour is one of the main reasons people abandon this forum. Still, you’re king of your own little empire where you’re never wrong, which must make you very happy.

So you *genuinely* feel Carvahal and Hassenhuttl are comparable in any meaningful sense? Really? You probably won’t even contemplate admitting it to yourself - and please don’t bother wasting your and others’ time countering as I couldn’t give a flying **** what you think - but your pathetic repetitive trolling behaviour is one of the main reasons people abandon this forum. Still, you’re king of your own little empire where you’re never wrong, which must make you very happy.

I just wish people wouldn’t quote him as I have him on ignore.

Came across great.

For anyone that missed it...

> own man but understands the Klopp comparisons

> pleased to be first Austrian to manage in epl

> as a player - not very talented. Wouldn't get in his own team now

> big challenge

> Wanted new challenge

> used to spy on training sessions of Dortmund and Monchengladbach

> plays piano

> message to fans. We realise the love and doing all they can to stay in epl

Came across great.

I didn't see it but I do have a bit of a crush on him in general. Even if he wasn't our manager, there's something very likable about him (I mean other than what he's done with us). He's got the "innocent dreamer" of Nigel Adkins, the philosophy of Poch and the refreshing honesty (about the job at hand, ignoring the way he left) that Koeman brought. He's like the three of them rolled into one.

Us helmets don't deserve this guy

Us helmets don't deserve this guy

well if he does well with us no doubt we won't have him for long..

well if he does well with us no doubt we won't have him for long..

Then people will whinge about there being "No loyalty" in football or some sh1t like that.

More wilful misunderstanding here; it was your fictional account of Swansea winning 5 games before the end of transfer window (they won 3), assuming they were safe (they were 19th) signing nobody (they spent a fair bit on Ayew) loaning out a bunch of players (they were mainly kids who weren’t getting in the team) and complacently sliding into the drop zone (they were in it already) which we can all live without.

(He'll now play his: "why don't you post an opinion?" card... )

"Get away with it"

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By my working out, this is the league table based on results since RH was appointed, starting with Cardiff(A);

[TABLE]

[TR]

[TD=width: 143][/TD]

[TD=width: 52]W[/TD]

[TD=width: 44]D[/TD]

[TD=width: 53]L[/TD]

[TD=width: 53]F[/TD]

[TD=width: 44]A[/TD]

[TD=width: 53]GD[/TD]

[TD=width: 50]PTS[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Liverpool [/TD]

[TD]7[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]25[/TD]

[TD]8[/TD]

[TD]17[/TD]

[TD]22[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Man United [/TD]

[TD]7[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]24[/TD]

[TD]10[/TD]

[TD]14[/TD]

[TD]22[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Tottenham [/TD]

[TD]7[/TD]

[TD]0[/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]22[/TD]

[TD]8[/TD]

[TD]14[/TD]

[TD]21[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Arsenal [/TD]

[TD]5[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]16[/TD]

[TD]13[/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]16[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Wolves [/TD]

[TD]5[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]15[/TD]

[TD]13[/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]16[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Chelsea [/TD]

[TD]5[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]9[/TD]

[TD]10[/TD]

[TD]-1[/TD]

[TD]16[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Man City [/TD]

[TD]5[/TD]

[TD]0[/TD]

[TD]4[/TD]

[TD]18[/TD]

[TD]12[/TD]

[TD]6[/TD]

[TD]15[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Southampton [/TD]

[TD]4[/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]13[/TD]

[TD]12[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]14[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Burnley [/TD]

[TD]4[/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]11[/TD]

[TD]13[/TD]

[TD]-2[/TD]

[TD]14[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Watford [/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]4[/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]15[/TD]

[TD]13[/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]13[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]West Ham [/TD]

[TD]4[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]4[/TD]

[TD]10[/TD]

[TD]14[/TD]

[TD]-4[/TD]

[TD]13[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Crystal Palace [/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]4[/TD]

[TD]13[/TD]

[TD]13[/TD]

[TD]0[/TD]

[TD]11[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Newcastle [/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]4[/TD]

[TD]9[/TD]

[TD]12[/TD]

[TD]-3[/TD]

[TD]11[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Everton [/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]5[/TD]

[TD]14[/TD]

[TD]16[/TD]

[TD]-2[/TD]

[TD]10[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Leicester [/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]5[/TD]

[TD]9[/TD]

[TD]12[/TD]

[TD]-3[/TD]

[TD]10[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Bournemouth [/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]5[/TD]

[TD]12[/TD]

[TD]20[/TD]

[TD]-8[/TD]

[TD]10[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Fulham [/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]5[/TD]

[TD]10[/TD]

[TD]17[/TD]

[TD]-7[/TD]

[TD]8[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Cardiff [/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]5[/TD]

[TD]6[/TD]

[TD]16[/TD]

[TD]-10[/TD]

[TD]8[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Brighton [/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]2[/TD]

[TD]6[/TD]

[TD]8[/TD]

[TD]15[/TD]

[TD]-7[/TD]

[TD]5[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Huddersfield [/TD]

[TD]0[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[TD]8[/TD]

[TD]3[/TD]

[TD]15[/TD]

[TD]-12[/TD]

[TD]1[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]