HaydnNUFC Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) Aye, canny that. Under Howe he's been putting in consistent solid performances and doing the donkey work game after game which he only ever seemed to do once every 10 games or so under previous managers. Covering ground, getting stuck in defensively and everyone knows he has an eye for a pass that splits opposition lines. Glad he's now looking for those kinds of passes rather than the 70 yard diagonals once he picks the ball up in front of the CBs before they split. No coincidence that all of these improvements; Shelvey, Willock, Joelinton, some of our CBs and our general play have all improved under Howe. Edited February 15, 2022 by HaydnNUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Palestoon said: New interview on the official website. good read. https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/features/i-dont-want-it-to-end-jonjo-shelvey-interview/ I liked this quote from Shelvey. "This city and this football club need us to stay in the Premier League so they can progress in the summer and beyond those years. We want to do that, and we want to be a part of that, so we're not going to just toss it off and say, 'we'll let them get relegated, it don't matter, they're going to get rid of us anyway'. That ain't the process." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 He’s always seemed like a genuine lad, just limited physically and tended to have problems with focus. He was also maybe sacked off a bit too early by some managers, albeit for understandable reasons. Not sure how long he’ll last, but fair play for the work he’s put in since Howe arrived. Assumed it would be the end for him. FWIW the love Bruce gave him seems like it was the wrong kind, and he also needs someone to work him hard but fair to get him to perform. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Still want him 100% gone in the summer regardless of his current form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, McDog said: I liked this quote from Shelvey. "This city and this football club need us to stay in the Premier League so they can progress in the summer and beyond those years. We want to do that, and we want to be a part of that, so we're not going to just toss it off and say, 'we'll let them get relegated, it don't matter, they're going to get rid of us anyway'. That ain't the process." Quite a big thing to come out with that like, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 This time last year (might've been around April) we had videos by the club asking him why he was so lazy Happy though that things have changed, himself and other things that helps give him a different perception to one not so long ago. Just another quote I read from that feature on the site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 "I wouldn't know what to do if I didn't have football, do you know what I mean? I'd be sitting around, just doing nothing. I'd be so bored." Don't know why that quote tickled me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palestoon Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 To be fair to him, everytime i've heard him speak, he seems genuine, honest and self-aware. I think his biggest issue is that he doesnt seem much of a self-starter and gets way too comfortable. I dont think its a coincidence that his best spells at the club have been under managers who have demanded more from (Benitez and Howe). Regardless, he will probably still play some part in the clubs future in the short term, lets hope he can continue putting in solid performances Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 37 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: This time last year (might've been around April) we had videos by the club asking him why he was so lazy Wasn't even that long ago, was shortly after Howe's arrival. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 3 hours ago, McDog said: I liked this quote from Shelvey. "This city and this football club need us to stay in the Premier League so they can progress in the summer and beyond those years. We want to do that, and we want to be a part of that, so we're not going to just toss it off and say, 'we'll let them get relegated, it don't matter, they're going to get rid of us anyway'. That ain't the process." That doesn't come from nowhere, I get the feeling a few of our squad did think that at first, possibly including him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Met him at Whitley Park one afternoon a few years ago when I had a walk along to watch an U23 game. I was with the bairn at the time and not only was he happy to have his photo taken with him but spent another couple of minutes just having a chat with him as well. Really made his day! Came across as a very nice bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 21 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said: That doesn't come from nowhere, I get the feeling a few of our squad did think that at first, possibly including him. He said in 2016 there were players who didn’t care if they got relegated. Sounds like Howe has some proper team spirit going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I keep forgetting how long he's played for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 14/02/2022 at 05:38, David Edgar said: He didn't spend all game holding the CBs hands asking for a 1 yard pass. Howe must have drilled that out of him. yeah this has been so important. it means we now have an actual presence in midfield. gone are the days of hayden trying to do the job of 3 players (badly). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I'd be curious to know if that was a Bruce request or just a consequence of not getting the ball any other way and frustration setting in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 He’s been one of our best performers lately, seems like one of the core groups of lads around the dressing room as well. He used to infuriate me at times under Bruce but remembering how he played for Rafa and since Howe came in it shows that he needs to be under a decent manager to have the best brought out of him, think he’s got a big role to play here for the next few seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 That quote that the Twitter page leads with excites me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I thought he was fairly poor first half. But he was a lot better in the second. Managed to get forward a bit more and into their half, whilst still helping out defensively and getting his usual zingers in now and then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydos Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 If he just needs learns to drill a 25-yard pass between the lines he can stay next year. His switching of play is great. His vertical passing is poor though. We’ll, he just doesn’t try it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Seeing glimpses of the player he could have become since Howe came in. Lot of ability there, he really could have been a quality player IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Fit Shelvey is a good player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Was tremendous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Been paying attention to him more and he's just really tidy, short or long. Does his bit defensively too. I even like his pointing now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I think he’s somewhat redundant given we have a back four who are no longer scared of the ball. He may have improved defensively but I wouldn’t exactly call him a good defensive player. I think the issue is, in order to get Bruno starting we have to change shape and the gaffs rightfully isn’t keen on doing so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Getting an extension ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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