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Just now, SUPERTOON said:

Gordon has needed a break as much as anyone 

Then let a kid run for 15 min I games that a dead. Been a lot of them.

Just now, Shearergol said:

Agreed, he needs to be playing *checks notes*

 

Nope actually, sorry, it turns out Howe has no other options available to him right now. Howe out.

For 15 min he could haved played some kid. Or put Gordon There and play someone else att Gordons place. Theres a lot you can do.

Just now, TheBrownBottle said:

Aye, I think that’s probably more the case tbf.  

Howe need to manage this better. Especially if you know he really cant play 90 min over a longer period.

And thats why you sub isak in a games like the one against Fulham!

absolutely no result here. Villa won't even have to make an effort when we play our crap passive 4-5-1 full of holes. We can't even for the life of us keep the ball in the team. That will make us exhausted and will make the performance worse and worse, while the pressure will increase. Oh, no substitutions for tired players will be made.

basically Spurs away.

3 hours ago, Beth said:

Can't wait for the Longstaff/Hayden/Miley trio, with Ritchie to come off the bench.

Howe doesnt do subs. 

We were playing shit and were not conceding. I am sure some kid could have run Around a bit for isak for example, and save some legs. No Wonder we Never look sharp.

Its just crazy. So so so bad. Not sure howe has it to take us to the next level.

And? Play the few players we have to the ground. Not an excuse.

Subs? Again not good enough.

Same old problems. No subs and a game in three days.. quite tired of Howe. OH And shit again..

There is every reason to love everything Howe has done for us. But cant understand this denial that is going on. It has been a tough season in many ways, but Howe has been able to do many things differently. Maybe not always the most fun options, but they are still choices his done that dont sit well with me.

However, the biggest and most worrying thing for me is how it looks, not the results. As many have been aware of, everything that was last year is gone and the lates games has looked like a team from the past. Last night was quite frankly embarasing. It´s very very worrying.

I take it for granted that the management is looking for alternatives if things don't get better quickly. Howe has made so many mistakes and I am also not impressed with the squad process.

Just now, KaKa said:

 

Passive with the ball, yes. 

 

However, I'm talking about the complaints that we weren't pressing them more aggressively. 

 

Even with ten men, with the likes of TAA on the pitch and the forward players Liverpool still had, an all out press would still be risky business, especially as our defenders are not the quickest.

bizarre that they didn't fix that during the summer.

4 minutes ago, nufc123 said:

Yeah but we were to passive after the red card. Also gave the ball away far to easy several times. 

I think this is really my biggest problem to the start. we have misplaced so many balls without any pressure.

Just now, The Prophet said:

 

Really, really, really disappointed or just really, really disappointed?

It varies throughout the day.

I must say I´m really really really disepointed in Howe, one of my favorit football person that exist. I just can´t recognize my team. We are playing scared of losing, we dont seems to have any stamina and our passing game is a joke. But worst of all, we dont seem to have any plan. Defend to our life and hit long?

The thing that I always has admired with Howe is his determination to win, and never be afraid. but this season, thats the only thing the team seems to do. be scare of losing.

Like I said. I´m som disapointed. What have we done all summer?

He's been tactically naive and unable to react to the other coaches moves in all our games really. really worrying.

Think it really is to us. If we can play relaxed and with conficence, we win. if we get the occasion come to us, then it can end quite badly.

i think it was good for our season to have that city game early. now we know what it takes to be number one.

yeah, in the beginnig he always found that pass or hit that shot. Now it always a slip up or ruched moment. though ok second half overall. but that really isn´t good enough for a player like him. needs to dominate. 

4 minutes ago, nufcjb said:

Hopefully, Howe and the players wake up dissapointed today and do what they normally do when they are dissapointed by turning up and putting in a great performance in the next match.

I´m dissapointed. I´m glad that they also seems to be that. What makes me most dissapointed though is that we mentally dosen´t seems up for it in games like this. A lot of players, like Almerion dosen´t have it, to raise to the occasion.

a learning curve I guess..

You cant sub him in games like this. Should have been moved to another position. Him with all the space instead of Wilson.. bad call.

Fantastic! Has never really doubted him (since Howe never has ).

Never gets tired of the celebration 

10 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said:

Agree with all your positives and partly the neg. 

They did have more joy down our left but, for their goal, Tripps and Miggy didn't close down Dinge, Watkins was totally unmarked (Schar) then Diaby unmarked as both Botman AND Burn marked Bailey. Gordon not tracking Diaby eithe?? 

Bit of a catalogue which, I'm sure, will be dissected by Howe etc etc

Villa had no problem to find space between our lines. I´m a bit suprised we didnt seem to adjust that. But fair play to Villa, some really crips passing.

For all the love, Burn really is the weak link. Upgrade there and we cooking!

Love him, just love him 

In a weird way my favorite player.. he's just a silent killer, the attacking version of Botman.

11 minutes ago, 1892er said:

 

What's crazy is the fact that he still doesn't seem to be getting the credit he deserves from the media and other fans for pretty much a flawless 2 seasons.

 

Soooner or later they'll realise it's not a purple patch and he's actually a top top manager. 

In Sweden theres even talk about when its the right time to sack him... still dont get it