The Bonk

Mate, take a breather and come back mid January. We'll be just as shite, but might nick a result fer ya.

Yeah, a "he's shite" is fine, no need to get personal at all. Uncalled for.

sounds more entertaining and enjoyable, if that's your thing.

Yup, Howe will make mistakes and I feel he didn't prepare us as well as we should have been prepared for the Leicester match. There were points available for the taking and overall, he got it wrong.

So you're pissed he hasn't parked the bus? He rightfully put in Lewis, who's played decently until he gets injured. Pulled Clark after his shit play against Norwich. Has to rotate back to said shit player to avoid burn out of somewhat capable players Most of our goals are boneheaded individual errors of players who clearly aren't cut out for the league. I'm appalled that you're appalled.

We hated Bruce as soon his name was mentioned, mate.

Howe gets next season for me, wherever that is, unless our owners perform a miracle and get a world class manager to come here, which I don't see happening until we have a better long term outlook. I trust Howe to come good, once he's given the resources, playing staff needed to execute his style of play.

They score goals, their problem is they leak them just as bad as we do. Leeds are better than they've shown recently and have a decent squad. Obviously lost some of the shine they had in their first season back, but they will stay up and get better next year. Biesla leaving might be a good change for both if he opts out in the summer.

Exactly.

Schar and Fernandez aren't that much better, tbh. We need an overhaul and I fully embrace Howe as the man to lead the change. One (league )way or another we'll get better under Howe.

Against Man City? I suppose humiliation is a NUFC right of passage.

I get ya. I suppose Howe is stubborn in his desire to play in a certain style/structure. Which I think is probably best for our overall improvement, sad thing is playing actual football is beyond our current squad.

Yup, when you have a previous owner who couldn't be bothered, that makes its way to the coaching staff and onto the pitch. We were unbelievably lucky the last 2 seasons under Bruce to the point that it's infected any sort of progress with a manager who knows what he's doing.

Doesn't really improve us though, does it? We need the right players to fit into Howe's system, these lot are clearly past their sell date. We showed glimpses of decent play in this match, have to think he's evaluating who is up for it and who needs to go in order to improve the club beyond January as well as long term.

He clearly didn't give a fuck and it showed with the effort on the pitch. Paying for it now when we're up against talented teams who have better players, systems and fitness. I don't envy Howe one bit right now.

Wouldn't make a lick of difference the last couple weeks.

Honestly. Where are we finding better players?

Don't think it'll be much prettier next weekend, either. We're rotten, but City are world class, scoreline expected.

ASM body language of disgust.

First half was quick, second has been a slog.

Has to be a confidence thing, I'd imagine or too much time to think. Take yer pick.

That was mad. What game was it where he singlehandedly salvaged Bruce a point? Everton away? Then Bruce sacks him off as a thank you, the cunt.

That and most teams improving by investing in their squads. We, outside of Willock, really didn't add much quality.

Best we've seen from ASM recently.

Love VAR me. LOVE. IT.