TheBrownBottle Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 (edited) Funnily enough, if we’d won today our win ratio would pretty much be the same as last season. One of the big differences is that last season we were a nightmare to beat; so we drew shitloads of games. This season draws are a rarity, rather than defeats. The loss of Pope is having a massive bearing on that; Pope was conceding at a rate of one per game; Dubravka concedes at about 2.5 times that rate. It isn’t Dubravka’s fault that he isn’t as good as Pope, nor is it Howe’s fault that Pope is injured, but with Pope missing you can see the collective lack of confidence in the back line, which drops deeper increasing the to gap to the midfield, which in turn is currently the weakest outfield element and is consistently failing to have at least one player drop back to support and close that gap. It’s a perfect storm of shit situations; the question is whether or not Howe could do much to remedy that, or whether we just have to hope that Pope is fit in March Edited February 17, 2024 by TheBrownBottle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: We have the worst defence in the league by nearly any metric since the Joelinton injury. Again, if he doesn’t find an answer he will be under serious pressure. We are also the worst in the league by conceded and xGA since Pope went out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 4 hours ago, Ketsbaia said: The goodwill has almost gone. Honestly, the guy is going off the rails with his decisions and loyalties. I know the injuries are a factor but only up to a point. I'd be very disappointed if the higher-ups aren't at looking keeping a pulse on the managerial market. Because I'm not sure we get far beyond the summer with Howe. I’d respect your opinion more if you decided it was all the hoarding’s fault, stripped naked and kicked the fuck out of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 35 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: We’re over performing our attacking Xg over the last 6. Suggesting we’ve had quality finishers. Suggesting we are scoring due to the quality of finish rather than the quality of chances/ attacking play. Certainly against Forest we were clinical and they wasted chances. Nothing in the Xg data against opponents suggests if we carry on as we are results will improve. We’ve already got more than we probably deserve. That shows xG is a pile, like. It was just over 0.5 at Forest, yet Bruno's first goal scored was a tidy finish but it was a pretty simple goal in terms of the cross to far post and finish unopposed, Schar's was an unmarked shot from inside the box, while the third goal came from Howe's hallmark which was the high press with Bruno winning the ball in their third and scoring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 35 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: I think this is exactly it. Get to the summer, and get to the drawing board (not as in ‘rip it up and throw it out’, but as in review and reflect). I think Howe should be fully supported this season - if everything is the same this time next year, then my opinion would be that thoughts probably should harden. Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 I do think we'll see a big turnaround into the squad in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 I don't think it takes a tactical genius to see that without Joelinton we have a massive weakness down that left hand side. Dan Burn hasn't suddenly gotten slower, he has always been this player, he has always had Joelinton, sometimes even Joelinton and Willock, in front of him. We miss Joelinton massively. We will look better on that side when Willock is back. He isn't quite as much of a unit, but he is probably an even better athlete that Joelinton. He doesn't have the talismanic qualities of Joelinton. But I think the other thing him being out has highlighted is that few in the side do. The crowd purr at sexy Bruno shit, they roar/come alive for Joelinton harassing or clattering someone. He will never be Bruno, Isak, Trippier or even Schar technically, but in a time when almost every is being quantified somehow, Joelinton is that player who just is the heartbeat of the team. I have had a few, so I'm probably being over sentimental, but to cut a long story short, give the big bastard whatever contract he wants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 I think that’s fair. I think Joelinton has loads of intangible qualities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said: Tough run of games coming up, feels like another important period. Progress in the cup is vital. Blackburn is a bogey side for us aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 I couldn't see us winning the cup against the likes of Arsenal and City anyway tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 Willock in full flight also gets the crowd up like crazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE28 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 1 hour ago, Heron said: Love him, but he needs to 'reflect' You know he will though. This isn’t someone like Bruce who doesn’t believe in tactics and will take Monday off because we didn’t lose. No matter what you think of Howe nobody can accuse him of not putting in the work. There’s no doubt in my mind that every decision is meticulously thought out even if I don’t agree with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 18 minutes ago, toon25 said: I couldn't see us winning the cup against the likes of Arsenal and City anyway tbh Arsenal is not in the cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 Key summer for Howe but even the top managers are only as good as their recruitment, needs to be backed to bring in 4 first team players and most importantly needs to nail it this summer and actually improve the starting 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 9 minutes ago, NE28 said: You know he will though. This isn’t someone like Bruce who doesn’t believe in tactics and will take Monday off because we didn’t lose. No matter what you think of Howe nobody can accuse him of not putting in the work. There’s no doubt in my mind that every decision is meticulously thought out even if I don’t agree with it Exactly, and this is why I'll love him. I don't think things are all his fault either. He's being hamstrung by FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 6 minutes ago, Heron said: Exactly, and this is why I'll love him. I don't think things are all his fault either. He's being hamstrung by FFP. FFP and injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 Hate to say it but he looks fucking knackered. Probably wearing on his face how we feel inside, so many ups and downs this season often in the same game. Agree with the points about Joelinton and Willock exposing Burn's weaknesses, that side of the pitch has been our biggest weapon but it's also now our weakest area. Hopefully we can get through the rest of the season without too many "fucking hell" results and rebuild because although the optimist in me thinks we're still 7th, we can't go on shipping goals like this or there's going to be some horror show results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 15 minutes ago, Heron said: Exactly, and this is why I'll love him. I don't think things are all his fault either. He's being hamstrung by FFP. I keep on confusing you with Holmesy and thinking that you are bipolar as hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playmaker Posted February 17, 2024 Share Posted February 17, 2024 (edited) I don’t know why Eddie Howe is getting all the hate for how this season is going, when we all know what is really responsible… Edited February 18, 2024 by Playmaker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianSwan Posted February 18, 2024 Share Posted February 18, 2024 3 hours ago, Bally21 said: If and its a big IF Eddie gets chopped ..... what's your angle on who is next.. come on then???? Someone like Xavi Hernandez, he will have big contacts in the game, possession focussed manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted February 18, 2024 Share Posted February 18, 2024 With the players we have out there we are underperforming. Can't lay that at anyone other than Howe and his staff. We’re back to playing 1 game a week so fatigue shouldn’t be a factor anymore. Our failings are purely tactical and in his choosing of personnel. It’s a huge concern going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 18, 2024 Share Posted February 18, 2024 Maybe Klopp would agree to come and manage every alternate year with Eddie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 18, 2024 Share Posted February 18, 2024 1 hour ago, BrianSwan said: Someone like Xavi Hernandez, he will have big contacts in the game, possession focussed manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted February 18, 2024 Share Posted February 18, 2024 (edited) 2 hours ago, BrianSwan said: Someone like Xavi Hernandez, he will have big contacts in the game, possession focussed manager. Not sure how this squad is going to play possession football.. We've got Schar and Bruno for that, and that's about it. Maybe Gordon. The rest are players who wants a more direct playstyle, which the 3 that I mentioned can also do. Edited February 18, 2024 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 18, 2024 Share Posted February 18, 2024 (edited) 6 hours ago, Dr Jinx said: With the players we have out there we are underperforming. Can't lay that at anyone other than Howe and his staff. We’re back to playing 1 game a week so fatigue shouldn’t be a factor anymore. Our failings are purely tactical and in his choosing of personnel. It’s a huge concern going forward. We're 7th Last season people were stating a top 7 finish would be a dream. Maybe we're being a bit melodramatic here? Edited February 18, 2024 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now