Harry Rednap Tottenham paying 5 million compensation to Pompey. Just wander what his salary will be. (doh) (doh)
RE: Just shows what you have to pay for a good Manager what about this guy then <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: '-webkit-sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px"><p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em">Brown was appointed as first-team coach at Hull City on27 October2006underPhil Parkinson, and took over as joint caretaker manager alongsideColin Murphyon4 December2006after Parkinson's sacking, with Hull in 22nd place in theFootball League Championship. After taking Hull out of the relegation zone with three wins and a draw in the six matches he took charge of as caretaker, he was appointed as the permanent manager of the club on4 January2007.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em">Brown went on to lead the Tigers to Championship safety, and the following season Hull City won promotion to thetop level of English footballfor the first time in the club's 104-year history, by beatingBristol CityatWembleyin theChampionshipplay-off final on24 May2008. Brown described this as "the best day of my life, without a shadow of a doubt".<sup class="reference" style="line-height: 1em">[4]</sup></p><p style="margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em">Brown was rewarded with a new three-year contract, which he signed on the weekend of Hull City's first ever top-flight match, a 2–1 victory overFulhamonAugust 16,2008.<sup class="reference" style="line-height: 1em">[5]</sup>On28 SeptemberBrown managed Hull to a famous away victory overArsenalby 2 goals to 1. It was only Arsenal's second ever defeat at theEmirates Stadiumand was described by the Hull press as the greatest victory in the club's history. After a 1–0 victory at bottom of the tableTottenhamthe following weekend, followed by a 3–0 away victory atWest Bromwich Albion, Hull shocked the footballing world with their start to the 2008–09 Premiership season. On10 October2008, he was awarded Manager of the Month for Hull's amazing performance in September.</p></span>