Menace

Cracking post. I don't want him back.

This Ekitike's agent is a very busy guy. I doubt theres any substance to most of the rumours linking him to another club

A few months of shit coaching and Tarkowski is Lascelles tier. What an underwhelming signing if true.

I assume you've not been watching Rafa at Everton then?

I think Everton are the worst ran club in the league

Absolutely. For all the shite Lascelles gets, this guy is just as bad and seems to be getting away with it. He's wanted to fuck off for a while and it's adamant. I've never really rated him. Looked good in that back 3 but that was due to him not really being relied on to do defensive work and just to basically spread the ball up top. Wouldn't be arsed if he's moved on at all.

They were given 4 days off a week for "working hard" and had physio facilities that resemble a local gym. For a player that was already injury prone, this move made no sense for either party. I guess he won't give a fuck being on £60k a week or whatever he's on though. Another shitty bargain bin signing by the Ashley era.

Taking over this team in October with a few points a drift wasn't "incredibly difficult".. A challenge for sure, but some of his decisions have already cost us points that would have placed us out of the bottom 3.

I don't understand some of the stuff people are spouting. People have paid serious money to go and watch this shower of shite week in week out, and for their loyalty they have been given what I would describe as 2 decent performances from 20 matches. No one is untouchable to criticism, so what's with this "I wouldn't blame them for walking away" nonsense? To some people this is all they have, so the fact they are constantly being let down week after week, I absolutely do not blame them for being annoyed by the decisions being made and being vocal about it.

It'll be interesting to see how loyal the consortium really are as Rafa was their first choice if you believe the reports.

Apart from it's been a lot more than just that though hasn't it.

I think Rafa's rep has taken a serious hit after this job. I wouldn't want him back but I don't think Howe is the answer either.

The Athletic absolutely love 5000 word articles that can be summed up in a fraction of that like

Piatek Andre Silva Mitro Brereton-Diaz Giroud Just from the top of my head

I read that Nickson suggested Wood to Both Rafa and Bruce who both declined to look further, somehow he's good enough for Howe though

It's such a stupid question seriously. "What would you have done different" up there too. As if Chris Wood is the only option we had for Christ sake

To think this guy gave the players a bollocking for not being good enough a few years ago.. Life really comes at you fast

Woke up today feeling even more fucked off than I did yesterday. What a fucking joke.

We would be in a much better position had we had Gerrard here for sure. He's a far bigger name in world football than Eddie Howe is for sure. Digne & Coutinho would've been 2 cracking additions to this squad and I'd wager Gerrard would have a few more wins under his belt too.

Even with a £25M striker who he "rates very highly" we still only had 1 shot on target. What games do people seem to think we will pick up these wins from?

Joelinton with a proper midfielder next to him and this team looks far better than it is.

Comparing this guy to Rafa is hilarious, at least you saw what Rafa was trying to do. This guy has been poor.

It's absolutely madness were being linked with constant strikers when we had 1 shot on target. The midfield is glaringly obvious to how shit it is, I hope this is addressed rather than another striker

People keep saying "we just need a few wins" we've needed a few wins since September. We're down.

The players have absolutely not reacted to his appointment, Dean Smith has more points at Norwich with a far inferior side and the same amount of games. He is underwhelming.