Eddie Howe

[Guest]

The Champions League game showed that there needed to be some change to how we play, it was absolutely killing the players playing two/three times a week at high-intensity. All the seasoned managers usually have a grind it out plan for games in the league after a European game, where they'll play a less intense pressing football. Lessons to be learned. 

[ShootShoot]

28 minutes ago, OCK said:

The Champions League game showed that there needed to be some change to how we play, it was absolutely killing the players playing two/three times a week at high-intensity. All the seasoned managers usually have a grind it out plan for games in the league after a European game, where they'll play a less intense pressing football. Lessons to be learned. 

This . Somehow people have come to accept that 4 3 3 and high intensity ( sings " High Anxiety " in a Mel Brooks stylee ) is the Holy Grail of football - its not its just one way of playing . Systems become fashionable then overtime get discarded . Its not sustainable in the long term as was said above

[Mikky]

11 minutes ago, ShootShoot said:

This . Somehow people have come to accept that 4 3 3 and high intensity ( sings " High Anxiety " in a Mel Brooks stylee ) is the Holy Grail of football - its not its just one way of playing . Systems become fashionable then overtime get discarded . Its not sustainable in the long term as was said above

I actually think we are better suited to 4231 - gives us better protection at the back and provides additional support to the 9

[ShootShoot]

Pope

Tino Schar Burn Hall

Tonali Bruno Linton

Striker Isak Gordon

 

Woulda been a decent set up this season had we bought a striker in place of Wilson 

[Pata]

I thought he was clearly trying to be more possession based and controlling the tempo during the first injury crisis of just having 10-11 outfield players available. It’s just not easy when there’s a 17 year old kid and struggling Longstaff playing in midfield and no one (outside of Hall) was getting enough rest.

 

 

Edited April 3, 2024 by Pata

[arnonel]

Best manager in 100 years

[LiquidAK]

7 from 9, should've been 9 from 9 barring that penalty cock up. Defending has been better last 2 games as well. Drag us to a European spot and go again next season.

[The Butcher]

Clean sheet

[Ikon]

Get in Howe! 

[Bondedcrown]

So does that mean his job is safe til the next game? 

[Zero]

Pleased with no cheap goals conceded again

[Dokko]

Any pts he gets with that defence are a bonus, any clean sheets is a near miracle. 

 

I just worry if we lose schar for any length of time, even a game. 

[NE27]

I reckon Europe again was a given for this season's target, but considering how things have played out it'll be pretty damn impressive from him and the team.

[Yorkie]

Just now, NE27 said:

I reckon Europe again was a given for this season's target, but considering how things have played out it'll be pretty damn impressive from him and the team.

 

I don't think we'll do it but if we somehow managed to pinch 6th then there's a fair argument that it would be an even bigger achievement than finishing 4th last season. 

[Matt1892]

Our run in is decent so European football is definitely achievable, the results are so difficult to predict though due to our performances being so erratic.

[r0cafella]

Well done gaffa you deserve a lot of credit for that turnaround. 

[Kid Icarus]

26 minutes ago, Dokko said:

Any pts he gets with that defence are a bonus, any clean sheets is a near miracle. 

 

I just worry if we lose schar for any length of time, even a game. 

 

 

 I don't even disagree with you, just highlighting how much of a season of contradictions we've had.

[Dokko]

24 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

 

I don't think we'll do it but if we somehow managed to pinch 6th then there's a fair argument that it would be an even bigger achievement than finishing 4th last season. 

 

It would certainly be debatable. Coming into the NY a top half finish would have done me. To have a 2nd injury crisis whilst not even recovered from the 1st, and finish 6th, would be fantastic. Such a shame when you look at our run in as well. Pope, Tino & Tripps back after Spuds, and we've got a great run with only one midweek game left. 

[Dokko]

5 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

 

 

 I don't even disagree with you, just highlighting how much of a season of contradictions we've had.

 

It's crazy, mind, so is Everton being up there.

[Displayname]

No matter how we got it, damn impressive to get a win and a clean sheet today with the squad available and the form certain players are in.

 

[Gallowgate Toon]

He did what needed to be done.

 

Loved seeing him dish out a bollocking midway through the first half.

[Newcastle Fan]

Good win today and thought he managed the second half very well, big test for him and the team next week.

[PauloGeordio]

[nufc123]

The players needed a wake up, and by the sound of it seems like Howe gave them that.

[KaKa]

3 hours ago, nufc123 said:

The players needed a wake up, and by the sound of it seems like Howe gave them that.

 

Nice guy Howe?! Well I never!