TheBrownBottle

Not sure, I still think that depends. If the club are sat lower mid-table in November I’d be surprised if the trigger isn’t about to be pulled. It would be three years into the ‘five year’ or ‘ten year’ plan and we wouldn’t be that much further ahead than we were when the takeover occurred - and the club doesn’t grow any further from mid-table. I know plenty would give Howe much, much longer - but the FFP restrictions would mean that the club surely couldn’t, it would be gambling at that point. I honestly don’t see how revenue increases much if that’s the situation next season - and tbh, I’ve seen a few on here talking about it ‘not mattering’ if we finish bottom half this season. Every PL placing is worth c.£2.5m - I wonder if the board share this view, as we’re likely already close to the FFP limit. A bottom half finish could see us up for a points docking.

That’s often the danger of one man having too much power re transfers. And signing players hasn’t been a block on sacking managers at any time in the past at any club. Results determine whether or not a manager stays on.

There’s 12 games left of the PL season - I don’t think Howe’s in danger this season personally, but if the bottom-half form of the previous 12 games continues for the rest of the season he’d need a bloody good start next year otherwise then he’ll come under pressure is my guess - from the board, support and media. Opposition sides have sussed us a bit - hopefully a big overhaul in the summer on the playing side and the tactics side awaits.

They absolutely took their foot off the pedal, it was depressing to watch

It’s when Jason Tindall comes in and starts shouting them to get back in the bikini that you know Howe and Tindall’s relationship is too close

Bastard love Willock me. Now stay unknackered, Joe

Hahaha fucking hell

‘Hey kids, should I stick some blueys on’ would raise some eyebrows in the North of England tbf

That it is - the scene with Alfred Molina wasn’t far away from some house parties I’ve attended in the west end of Newcastle …

The art has been taken out of it - I’ve seen Boogie Nights #jackhornerwasright

In Australia is relates to those nasty stingers that resemble jellyfish

I don’t think Vinny is from the UK - ‘bluey’ isn’t an international term for a porn film

A ‘bluey’ is a porno. A ‘blue’ film

I honestly think you’re barking up the wrong hill with the manager rotation idea, but it’s your view and that’s fine. Can’t see it working myself.

With all due respect, this is a loonycrackers take Dr Jinx - and it was the first time you put it up. But it’s your hill, it’s for you to die on it if you wish

haha I used to get those VHS tapes every couple of months, forgot about them I was at the Spurs 4-2 and the Everton 2-0 at Easter. Everton in particular was terrible - Rob Lee had a ‘mare.

Like I said, there were some ropey performances - though we still conceded an average of slightly over one per game that season. It wasn’t comically bad as it has been at times this season.

Yeah, they would, and Kelly on a free appeals. My concern would be that the likes of Solanke are not who takes you up another level.

We definitely would put on the odd ropey display, but we conceded an average of pretty much exactly one goal per game under KK. We are conceding an average of more than two per game this season.

The links to several Bournemouth players are more concerning to me than current results tbh.

KK lost only one PL game by three goals in three and a half seasons.

The idea that Schar is the best CB most of have seen in B&W isn’t worth worrying about for me. It simply isn’t true.

Yep, a pacy CB next to Botman was top of my hopeful list along with a RW