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I do find it a bit mad that PIF don’t get anywhere near the level of criticism that Howe does. They have pretty much done nothing positive for two years. If anything, Howe’s achievements up to now have saved them.

4 years down the pan is extreme, considering what we have achieved in those 4 years.

Whilst i would love to keep him, his sale could be exactly what we need to start changing our style of play. Get a proper DM, comfortable on the ball and i think we see a big improvement.

It has not been a complete disaster at all.

I hope they stick to it, would hate to see Olise at Liverpool.

Olise there number one target apparently.

Not sure anyone has played down his achievements, just don’t think it’s a guarantee he’s better than Howe.

Fourth highest win percentage in how many games though

Just reported today, board blaming injuries and high turnover of players on this season’s performance.

Personally don’t think Alonso would cross our radar, if we did lose Howe.

Not sure he’s an upgrade.

Thiaw has been desperately needing a rest for weeks, it was the right call to rotate him. Howe can’t be criticised for not rotating the squad, then be criticised when he does.

I can understand the concerns, but if we can’t give Howe the chance to rebuild and go again, after what he has achieved with us then I really will be gutted tbh. I was angry on Sunday, but am fully behind him getting the summer and next season. He’s the right man still to be given the chance.

Funny coming from Longstaff mind, he was horrendous on the ball.

Howe has proven before he can completely change our style of play over the summer. I think he will look to do so again this one coming, it doesn't need to be drastic either.

Massive sideways step if that happens

The Coca Cola kid ?

Aye, not going to lie, the most exciting part of that was us not signing Ramsdale

A summary from the latest Douglas article after Sunday:

Let’s see what he does, he’s been shit as Germany manager so far.

Chelsea this season tbf, Slot has also alluded to it. I do agree Howe could and should have rotated more though.

They did, but only after strengthening massively in the January window with loans.

Still more difficult than Villa’s Europa fixtures.

The champions league last season did impact Villa. They were around 11th/12th in January. Difference is they took advantage of the loan market, we seem reluctant to do so. That’s a different conversation though.