Vinny Green Balls

Klopp on odd years and Pep on even years.

I’m being a bit cruel, mind you. But it was so bonkers that I can’t help myself.

He thinks that it’s feasible to convince 2 elite managers to switch every year. Melodrama would be a welcome de-escalation.

Maybe Klopp would agree to come and manage every alternate year with Eddie

I keep on confusing you with Holmesy and thinking that you are bipolar as hell

We’ve also scored quite a lot lately, so it’s not completely broken.

Calling this season a disaster is quite over the top, Sean.

My question for a few is a simple one. Would they rather the owners change the manager after every couple of seasons? The very few who even entertained the thought of Mourinho coming here would have to accept that strategy and hope for a cup final before an inevitbale rebuild happens? Or... Give a manager with clear potential and likeability (and who seems to really inspire those who play for him) a bit of time into next season to iron out his clear flaws, and promote general stability and likely more long term sustainable growth? I know the vast majority of you, including the likes of Ronaldo, likely prefer the latter. I some of the critiques, like those about Dan Burn are largely fair before anyone decides that I don't believe that Howe deserves any criticism. It just seems that a couple of people (and I truly mean a couple) on here have TikTok attention spans and want to change everything when there is any stretch of trouble. I am dealing with this behavior in the legal dispute over our film, so may be more sensitive to this. But I found that not responding to them at all has massively strengthened our position while the UK producers get more and more desperate. They are frantic about changing the status quo of the stalemate, whereas I am totally relaxed about it. Not saying that this should be done all the time, but changing the status quo for just the sake of taking action is rarely a good strategy.

Even now as an unfinished player, and with key injuries, he will probably finish the season with 20 goal contributions. Fucking hell, this kid could be something else!

One of the most sensible posts in recent history.

This was said exactly a year ago. Granted he is a year older and even more beat up now, but this forum has a pretty spectacular history of egg in the face comments.

It's all relative. This is much closer to a sensible post than Dr. Jinx's bizarre suggestion of rotating managers.

A dude literally called him a fucking fraud 30 minutes ago. Down to emotions and all that, but still...

you didn't hear about that weird row in the United States camp during the World Cup? Claudio's wife told news outlets about a time Berhalter assaulted his then girlfriend (now wife) in the early 90's because Geo wasn't playimg regularly.

I agree with you on this and think you are a very reasonable poster, but I'd point out that most people post things that they find valid.

I see the woodwork is bursting today

i think playing Burn is odd as well, but you are normally like this.

says the resident dipshit

People still underestimate what Howe did with Bournemouth. Pep had the reins handed to him given his status at Barcelona. Just happened that he is brilliant as well. Anyway, 46 is still fairly young for managers.

What confounds me is talk of bringing in "elite" managers who would only likely be here for 2 or 3 seasons. With Howe, we have the potential of having him for awhile, and the potential for him to grow with the club, which would put us in a much stronger and more stable position than some two year flash in the pan. He's earned a bit more latitude than half a season after the previous 1 and 3/4 seasons. One or two on here just gave him until the Brighton game before they started expressing concern that he may not be the right man. And ffs, andycap, people on here were saying that we got sussed out one year ago. Forest for the trees, man.

well you haven't helped your argument with ridiculous hyperbole. You could have just said that instead of "cut to ribbons."

Once again I would like to point out that it really only is down to a very few posters who make it seem like it is much worse than it actually is on here. I find most on here generally reasonable.

do you honestly think people are afraid to criticize Howe? People do it all the time here. Some on here could use seeing what a proper authoritarian system looks like when it comes to suppressing opinions.

Why? It goes against the basics of psychology for a start. Try convincing an elite manager of this set up, let alone two. It also would likely just disrupt any continuity. Once again, I seriously hope that you are joking, because this is one of the most absurd suggestions I've seen yet. I also seriously hope that you know I was being sarcastic about the co-manager thing based on this suggestion. Jesus Christ, man.

i still hope you are kidding. That is ridiculous.