Gawalls Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 21:46, OverThere said: But the debate takes less than 2 lines. We need extra depth in the MF and we didn't address it. Now let's get it together and make the rest of the season as positive as possible. Or we can bitch and moan for the next 3 months. Expand Can we at least be negative about the Green and white strip? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 21:43, cubaricho said: It’s literally been suggested today in another thread. Expand I saw that. No! Anyone that suggests Schar play in midfield is seriously deluded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 21:48, Gawalls said: Can we at least be negative about the Green and white strip? Expand Yes. It's crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 21:51, OverThere said: Yes. It's crap. Expand It’s a deal!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 21:46, OverThere said: But the debate takes less than 2 lines. We need extra depth in the MF and we didn't address it. Now let's get it together and make the rest of the season as positive as possible. Or we can bitch and moan for the next 3 months. Expand Or we can think both things at the same time, because our brains have the capacity to do so, without being told off by a bunch of strangers for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 21:56, Theregulars said: Or we can think both things at the same time, because our brains have the capacity to do so, without being told off by a bunch of strangers for it. Expand I think the point is that most fans, at least in this board, accept that we're a bit light in midfield, no one has really disagreed on that point. It's more the repetitive revelling in the "missed opportunity" that was the January transfer market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Does anyone know if we ever went this many games undefeated? Which manager holds the record or did Eddie already break it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 22:06, OverThere said: Does anyone know if we ever went this many games undefeated? Which manager holds the record or did Eddie already break it? Expand Pardew but Eddie broke it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Eddie broke the PL-era record didn’t he? Took it from Pardew, no? Which made me throw up in my mouth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Defy anyone to have predicted that at mid February we would have lost just 2 games of football so far, be 4th and have a legitimate shot at staying there and we'd be preparing for our first Cup Final in 24 years. This season has been a phenomenal effort from Howe and the team, they've entertained us and made us proud of the club again. There have been some results which have been frustrating obviously and maybe another player or 2 in the window would have been useful and it's fair to point it out. But if people want to dwell on the very few negatives repeatedly rather than celebrate the positives then I really don't know what to say to them tbph. It's sport and sometimes it doesn't go perfectly and that's fine. I'd urge everyone to take a few steps back and have a look at what's been achieved by the team in it's entirety, it's an amazing transformation and it's going to get better and better as we build this club and team up - just try and fucking enjoy it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 (edited) On 12/02/2023 at 22:14, gbandit said: Eddie broke the PL-era record didn’t he? Took it from Pardew, no? Which made me throw up in my mouth Expand Aye this is our longest top flight unbeaten run and joint longest ever in all leagues Edited February 12, 2023 by Danh1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 22:17, midds said: Defy anyone to have predicted that at mid February we would have lost just 2 games of football so far, be 4th and have a legitimate shot at staying there and we'd be preparing for our first Cup Final in 24 years. This season has been a phenomenal effort from Howe and the team, they've entertained us and made us proud of the club again. There have been some results which have been frustrating obviously and maybe another player or 2 in the window would have been useful and it's fair to point it out. But if people want to dwell on the very few negatives repeatedly rather than celebrate the positives then I really don't know what to say to them tbph. It's sport and sometimes it doesn't go perfectly and that's fine. I'd urge everyone to take a few steps back and have a look at what's been achieved by the team in it's entirety, it's an amazing transformation and it's going to get better and better as we build this club and team up - just try and fucking enjoy it Expand Fantastically put. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 I don’t really mind people questioning tactics, our transfer window, our substitutions etc. it’s all for game on a football forum. What I can’t be fucked with is knee-jerking reactions like “has Eddie peaked already and is it time for him to go?” What’s the point of following sport if the second you get an average result you want to torch the best thing about the last year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 21:43, cubaricho said: It’s literally been suggested today in another thread. Expand Get in. We must be on course for a shit-related discussion in Chat in the next few days then, too. Never change, N-O. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 22:05, The Prophet said: I think the point is that most fans, at least in this board, accept that we're a bit light in midfield, no one has really disagreed on that point. It's more the repetitive revelling in the "missed opportunity" that was the January transfer market. Expand Can’t comment on others but I don’t think it was a missed opportunity, I think it was a needless gamble. Anyway, cases made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 22:20, gbandit said: I don’t really mind people questioning tactics, our transfer window, our substitutions etc. it’s all for game on a football forum. What I can’t be fucked with is knee-jerking reactions like “has Eddie peaked already and is it time for him to go?” What’s the point of following sport if the second you get an average result you want to torch the best thing about the last year Expand For me it’s the whole “we have made a huge mistake not buying x and y in the window” and “the owners have made a serious mistake”, as if: 1. It is as simple as just buying your target in a tricky window 2. We have the capability to just spend whatever we want without considering FFP and 3. We didn’t make an attempt to bring anyone in. People tweeting the owners etc man, ffs. The plan is for evolution not revolution. Aye we have a good chance of getting into the top four, but say we spent £45 million on Gallagher and that comes out of the summer budget and we fail to get into the top four, where does that leave us? Why settle for players that the recruitment team and Howe don’t think will improve us as much as we’d like. I’d have loved us to strengthen further but there is a bigger picture and we are clearly looking at the long term. Let’s show some patience and enjoy the journey, not just the destination. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lush Vlad Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 22:17, midds said: Defy anyone to have predicted that at mid February we would have lost just 2 games of football so far, be 4th and have a legitimate shot at staying there and we'd be preparing for our first Cup Final in 24 years. This season has been a phenomenal effort from Howe and the team, they've entertained us and made us proud of the club again. There have been some results which have been frustrating obviously and maybe another player or 2 in the window would have been useful and it's fair to point it out. But if people want to dwell on the very few negatives repeatedly rather than celebrate the positives then I really don't know what to say to them tbph. It's sport and sometimes it doesn't go perfectly and that's fine. I'd urge everyone to take a few steps back and have a look at what's been achieved by the team in it's entirety, it's an amazing transformation and it's going to get better and better as we build this club and team up - just try and fucking enjoy it Expand Get this in the Ace Posts thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 So in 130 years this is now the joint longest unbeaten streak and the longest in the top flight. In Eddies first full season with us???How about that??! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 22:49, OverThere said: So in 130 years this is now the joint longest unbeaten streak and the longest in the top flight. In Eddies first full season with us???How about that??! Expand Cheers to Eddie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Moving on Wood and Shelley was absolutely the right thing to do, not getting a couple of extra midfielders in even on loan was a gamble that we will likely lose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Not one of the septic 6 was going to loan us a player either, so it would have had to be someone from abroad. The only player that I thought may have been on was Maddison. Not sure the if's and why's of that one. Sounds like he has numerous suitors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 12/02/2023 at 22:53, Away Toon said: Moving on Wood and Shelley was absolutely the right thing to do, not getting a couple of extra midfielders in even on loan was a gamble that we will likely lose. Expand We probably didn’t do it deliberately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just realised one of the people complaining (for lack of a better term) reacted like this when we drew with Bournemouth at home. Since then we've not lost a game and got to a cup final. No compunction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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