CONFIRMED Rubén Sellés - Three year deal

[mattbianco1]

We have about 3 manager threads. 2 Gary O'Neill threads and 1 Danny Rohl thread. But not a Ruben Selles thread.

He joined Hull when they were bottom in December. 15pts from 19 games.

He accumulated 34pts from 27 games (1.26ppg). A ppg ratio that would have seen them finish 12 if extrapolated over the 46 game season.

He did a decent job at a poor side and was surprised they let him go.

 

[PaddysMad]

Dogshit appointment

 

[dc_blade]

Has coached in Spain, Greece, Azerbaijan, Norway, and Denmark, including stints as a fitness coach and a data analyst.

As manager, his teams have played a high press with an emphasis on conditioning and working hard off the ball. Style-wise it'll be a big change from Wilder and I think the players will see a lot of differences behind the scenes, too.

 

[DeanLearner'sCat]

He was just sacked by Hull City and it was reported that he was recently in talks with League One Huddersfield, so I can see why some people are underwhelmed. But this will be the first chance he's had at a club that wasn't a mess. He was Southampton's 3rd manager in a relegation season and most of the damage was already done, Reading make Sheffield Wednesday look well run and Hull seem to aspiring to be the new Watford.

 

[radio]

Currently odds of 1/5 for Selles , O'Neill is 6/1 ,

 

[Frank the tank]

Dogshit appointment

I dont get it

 

[HarryHaslam]

Currently odds of 1/5 for Selles , O'Neill is 6/1 ,

Selles is 1/16

 

[radio]

Selles is 1/16

Wow ,, that certainly looking like "deal done"

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Ron_Justice]

In his own words, via a Not the Top 20 interview:



-- CORE PHILOSOPHY: INTENSITY & CONTROL --

• High pressing is non-negotiable. He wants his teams on the front foot, pressing to score, not just delay.
• “The higher the better” when it comes to pressing.
• Vertical play isn’t about long balls — he wants quick, purposeful, line-breaking passes that put teams under pressure.
• Tactically flexible (switches between 4-2-2-2, 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1) but his core ideas stay the same: aggression, control, team cohesion.

-- MAN-MANAGEMENT & DRESSING ROOM CULTURE --

• Looks for players who will “own the situation” and want to do it together — no passengers.
• Strong emphasis on character: wants players who work hard but also fit the group dynamic.
• No age bias — doesn’t care if you’re 16 or 34, it’s about who fits the system.
• Keeps the squad tight so everyone feels close to the starting XI — avoids bloated squads.

-- PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING ETHOS --

• Clear structure = better learning. Young players thrive when roles are defined and consistent.
• “We play as we train” — every training session has tactical direction, nothing random.
• Honest mistakes are fine. He creates a safe space for young players to grow without fear.
• Coaches in detail — wingers get coached on pressing angles, diagonal runs, finishing zones etc.
• His record at Reading backs this up — developed a lot of young players in tough conditions.

-- DATA & DETAIL-ORIENTED THINKING --

• Uses physical and tactical data to reinforce belief. Cited the Leeds match as Hull’s most intense physical performance.
• Wants to increase possession % even against better sides — sees it as a way to compete and grind out results.
• Has detailed principles like “Winger-Winger connection” and “minimum width, maximum depth” — it’s all mapped out.

-- LEADERSHIP STYLE --

• Comes across as calm, reflective, and honest.
• Learns from his mistakes (e.g. pressing issues at Reading) and adapts without ego.
• Builds emotional connections with clubs and fans — but isn’t afraid to move on when needed.

-- TRANSFER STRATEGY --

• Prefers smaller squads with clear roles.
• January window: focus is on fit, not panic buys. Wants profiles that suit the team, not just raw talent.
• Also conscious of leaving space for youth to come through.

 

[loyalblade95]

We have about 3 manager threads. 2 Gary O'Neill threads and 1 Danny Rohl thread. But not a Ruben Selles thread.

He joined Hull when they were bottom in December. 15pts from 19 games.

He accumulated 34pts from 27 games (1.26ppg). A ppg ratio that would have seen them finish 12 if extrapolated over the 46 game season.

He did a decent job at a poor side and was surprised they let him go.

Best defensive record outside of the top 3 as well.

 

[Gin&Juice]

Best defensive record outside of the top 3 as well.

The Hull Journo put a poll out after he got sacked and 86% said they’d have kept him.

 

[Ron_Justice]

Is there a way to mute a human from the internet? I was hopeful that ElAccountant would be consigned to history when HRH parted ways.

 

[Bladesman]

Is there a way to mute a human from the internet? I was hopeful that ElAccountant would be consigned to history when HRH parted ways.

He is still about trying to claim to be in the know.

 

[loyalblade95]

The Hull Journo put a poll out after he got sacked and 86% said they’d have kept him.

Makes you wonder if Reading might have been promoted had he stayed there as well, though they were still good when he left but better with him in charge.

 

[HarryHaslam]

The Hull Journo put a poll out after he got sacked and 86% said they’d have kept him.

That’s a big positive, stats can be misleading but those eyes that watch their team every single week are not often mislead.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Currently odds of 1/5 for Selles , O'Neill is 6/1 ,

Which site are these odds coming from?

 

[DifferentClass]

Forrun muck, not reyt appeh me.

-Chrissy x

 

[radio]

It was odds that Talksport were quoting ( got to be honest , I took it at face value without checking)

 

[PaddysMad]

Dyche now 6/1 Selles can go

Which site are these odds coming from?

Gottobespanishorforeigner.com

 

[HarryHaslam]

Only site I’ve found giving odds is betvictor, current market

 

[Berkshire Blade]

These guys got the takeover right first.

 

[HarryHaslam]

Only site I’ve found giving odds is betvictor, current market

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Betting market now disappeared so guessing an announcement is imminent

 

[1987]

Aside from beating us at the lane, what success has this lad had? I'll be honest, I don't get it.

 

[NerdyBlade]

I don't hate it if I'm honest

 

[NerdyBlade]

Aside from beating us at the lane, what success has this lad had? I'll be honest, I don't get it.

Took an absolutely shambolic Hull side and kept them up, took a shambolic young Reading side being dragged under by incompetent ownership and made something out of them, also has experience with the data/analytics side

 

[Davalon]

I have no problem saying that I think DPS is a full weighter.

 

[mattbianco1]

Aside from beating us at the lane, what success has this lad had? I'll be honest, I don't get it.

He's 42 and has had just 2 permanent jobs.

At Reading he placed them mid-table with a 6point deduction.
This season he left Reading in 6th place after 17 games.

Joined Hull for 27 games. In that time he had them 12th overall in the form guide and only United, Leeds and Burnley conceded less goals.
Not bad for a team rock bottom when he took over.

 

[1987]

He's 42 and has had just 2 permanent jobs.

At Reading he placed them mid-table with a 6point deduction.
This season he left Reading in 6th place after 17 games.

Joined Hull for 27 games. In that time he had them 12th overall in the form guide and only United, Leeds and Burnley conceded less goals.
Not bad for a team rock bottom when he took over.

I'm not saying he's shit, but it's a complete punt isn't it.

I'll back him or whoever comes in, I'm just thinking out loud.

 

[NerdyBlade]

In all seriousness why the fuck is he still going