Coffee_Johnny

Main issue was squad, imo. Some of those benches man. So it is going to need others’ abacus and persuasion skills for us to learn from last time.

Would love to take Mainoo off your hands/wage bill. For what it is worth; big future ahead if handled correctly.

Not sure. Lifted it from a Gateshead Council site.

Close season? Don’t you mean closed season? I have always liked your contributions thus far ‘keeper lover, but when I see people wantonly disrespecting the letter ‘d’ and for that matter putting the words nitpicking and pedantry together in the same sentence without any consideration of the sheer redundancy of such overuse of what are from my point of view basically synonyms, it boils my piss, as it reflects total disrespect for the rest of us and how we use our time.

Right next to you on that hill, brother. Lost in absolute head-shaking disbelief on way home after both.

I quite like it; hints of 80s East German techno scene.

Like your take on this. It’s almost like there might just possibly be an opportunity for an ambitious, already really good, team on the cusp of being a great team to take that seemingly impossible next step.

It is undoubtedly going to be a tough task for them. I imagine most fans are well aware of that. They will need more experience in the squad for sure. Clueless as to whether they can afford to do this. I suspect that if they don’t it will prove to be a poison chalice promotion; though maybe one season in the big show may help the finances for future pushes.

Loved that!

Looking at the actual events of recent seasons adding a hopeful dusting of believing the club wants what they have said they want and forgetting the journo speculation leads me to think the following. This version of NUFC have for the three and a half seasons Howe has been in charge returned top six form. Add in to that the ambitions of the owners, the unforgettable taste of cup success, Champions League qualification (plus lessons from lack of squad depth last time), a few likely departures, £89m net transfer spend over last three years and that equals a big fuck-off summer splurge. Minimum four first team players incoming.

Off for my first preseason fantasy scouting session!

Ambition.

Pilgrimage vibes. Bet he found the up hill Gallowgate to Leazes journey harder 😉

@Kid Icarus interesting to see especially comparison with previous seasons. You’re quite a tough scorer though, winner averaging less than 7. Bet you don’t give many 10/10 and wonder what distribution looks like, not many performances below 4 or above 7 would be my guess.

Premature lavation. The Geordie curse.

There’s always a tension when the talent, in what ever field, in this case Howe—the person who has the knowledge and personal attributes to ensure the conditions are in place to deliver the performances required—is also smart enough, and committed enough, to see through the corporate and managerial power plays and bullshit. Mitchell seemed a poor choice (no insider info) just reading the room and between the lines. Glad it has been corrected; hope it hasn’t damaged any of the relationships which need to continue. Shouldn’t be able to get a cigarette paper between manager/coach and executive leadership and owners.

Thanks @Magpie you’re a top man for doing this. Congratulations @Pokerprince2004 great consistency to average 21 points 🥇 Well done to the rest of us, there’s credit in the resilience it takes to stick it out through the vagaries of unpredicted results and missed weeks 🙌🏻

Anyone else just get hard?

Can’t say I’m disappointed, or surprised, at the news. Would love to see the real views about him and his views on his role made public.

Best PL era managers (at least 38 games in charge). Keegan still pipping Howe at the post, points per game wise.

Eddie & Co's record for all competitive games to date. Taken from Brentford at home (2020-21) which seems a little harsh given he wasn't actually in charge until two games later, but is the official position I believe.

Purely on position and points, last year sneaks in at number 7 in our PL top ten hit parade.

Next year my man, add those points next year 🤌🏻

They’ve been in great form under Moyes to be fair. Done well against the best sides.

Get loads of dosh vs win Europa League 🤷‍♂️