Eddie Howe

[SUPERTOON]

2 minutes ago, nufcnick said:

Think Howe could be under a bit of pressure come the start of November, as there is now a distinct possibility that we could go 6 in the league without a win 

We are more than capable of beating Brighton at home. 

[Nine]

1 hour ago, Ikon said:

To evolve properly I think we need a mix of what we have now and some more creativity/technical ability. If we don’t get that I’m not so sure that Howe will get us to the next level. It doesn’t mean lazy players. Just players that offer something different.  Not just dynamic and direct players. Or too many of them. 

 

 

 

I used to make the argument that we were building a team specifically for the press, so players we targeted had to be physically able to do that. Our identity has since changed though, and I now agree with you. A creative midfielder ahead of Bruno could have unlocked Everton for us last night, our signings have all been made to press but we are not doing that by design now. It doesn’t make a lot of sense. 
 

We don’t have the technical or creative ability in the front of 2 of a 433 midfield to make the difference against stubborn low blocks. Teams like Everton can be relatively comfy playing us because the threat just isn’t there. If we are moving our style on to a more possession based system that is one thing, but we don’t have the personnel to evolve it yet. I think the injuries of last season pushed our evolution along to quickly, as Howe spoke of adapting and evolving and probably feels the intensity of the press we used before was becoming to much of a risk to our current squads fitness. 
 

We essentially built a squad for a style we don’t seem to want to implement now. 

 

 

Edited October 6, 2024 by Nine

[TRon]

1 hour ago, The College Dropout said:

Everton were awful.  Im Not taking much solace from ‘controlling the game’. We looked laboured in possession.  Press was poor. 
 

We should’ve won it because we have better players than them. But we were not impressive. I’ve not been impressed with us in general. 
 

 

Teams that dominate the ball and are setup to be countered suit us.  We need to counter press those sides that will have less of the ball.  

 

 

This. I was concerned some of our supporters were giving them too much respect before the game when in truth they have been a relegation threatened side for three seasons running. A draw was a poor result yesterday, the truth is we just weren't good enough to put them away despite us having enough chances to win by three goals. Yes we were missing a striker, but that's our own fault. And they were missing their best defender so not really as much of an excuse as it would be normally.

[nufcnick]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

We are more than capable of beating Brighton at home. 

Absolutely, we also more than capable of letting them turn us over 

[TRon]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

We are more than capable of beating Brighton at home. 

 

I was a lot more confident of beating Everton away, and after watching it yesterday that was the right call because Everton are abysmal. That said, Brighton aren't pulling up any trees this season, hopefully we'll find our shooting boots by then.

[nufcnick]

No way we’re beating Brighton like 

[Ronaldo]

We’re a good side at home, we should be beating them. 

[Elliottman]

48 minutes ago, nufcnick said:

No way we’re beating Brighton like 

😂😅

[Scoot]

49 minutes ago, nufcnick said:

No way we’re beating Brighton like 

 

Aye, it's impossible like.

[Rod]

1 hour ago, nufcnick said:

No way we’re beating Brighton like 

We will stuff them 3-0.......... bed wetter!

[LFEE]

 

[toon25]

Asim Choudhry will never be anyone or anything other than Chabuddy G to me. I prefer to think of Asim as the character.

[NE27]

17 minutes ago, toon25 said:

Asim Choudhry will never be anyone or anything other than Chabuddy G to me. I prefer to think of Asim as the character.

 

Alan brown sugar.

[Yorkie]

Just watching it. Pretty good but why would you get those two on and then not shut the fuck up for a minute? 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I enjoyed it but they didn’t say that much. Especially Mad Dog. Nice though. 

[Ben]

Talksport are saying it will cost the FA £5 million for Howe

[gbandit]

They can fuck off

[Danh1]

16 hours ago, Yorkie said:

Just watching it. Pretty good but why would you get those two on and then not shut the fuck up for a minute? 

This is why I hate podcasters and YewChoobaz. All about them. Fucking muppets. 

[BoSelecta]

If it’s 5 million the club have dropped a bollock there. 

[Kilcline]

40 minutes ago, Ben said:

Talksport are saying it will cost the FA £5 million for Howe

😅 engagement bait 101, the one thing they're any good at 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

It doesn't matter how much it will cost them, he's not going to England. 

[Kimbo]

He’s not going to England mid-season. If it was summer there would be a slim chance.

[Dokko]

More chance it's Pep Imo. 

 

I think for various reasons his time at citeh is up, and this is his last season. He's done everything else and seems settled in the UK. 

 

 

Edited October 11, 2024 by Dokko

[AyeDubbleYoo]

1 hour ago, Kimbo said:

He’s not going to England mid-season. If it was summer there would be a slim chance.

A summer after he’d been sacked by Newcastle maybe. 

[Upthemags]

Think Eddie would be absolutely fantastic for England. Not that they'll be able to get him - imagine it would cost (much much) more than 5m for PIF to even consider it.