The College Dropout Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 4 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Can’t agree with this TCG. Mourinho’s tactics were boiled down to ‘Parking the bus’. But this was bollocks. You don’t win the European Cup with Porto and Inter based on half-baked tactics No I don’t think he parked the bus. He was astute tactically defensively and built a platform to get the best out of his attacking players. But tactics weren’t the edge that won those European trophies imo. His ability to build a team so focussed, determined, great team spirit imo gave him the edge along with the defensive tactics and platform for the attackers. The UEFA Cup they were outright the best. But the 2 CLs particular the Man au and Barca games - his ability to get young men to lock in and put it all on the line, find a bit of magic when needed is what gave him the edge imo. Again - not to say tactics aren’t important. But it’s not the be all and end all. What made Mourinho truly great was a human thing. That’s what all the ex-pro’s say - he got into their heads and unlocked something. Until it stops working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 I think he's cooking something here. Fair play. He's making adjustments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 (edited) Sometimes he is frustratingly slow and conservative, but when things are at its worst he often tries to change some things. And it often works some way or another aswell. Well played. Hoping it lasts. Edited November 2, 2024 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Eddie Howe masterclass and another in the eye for Nappies-Online. Things you fucking love to see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Let him cook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 He knas what he's doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Solid stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 10/10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Absolutely spot on today. Need to bottle that type of performance and take it on the road with us and we'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 That’s like the old Newcastle I loved watching Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 That was excellent like. Nullified one of the best teams in the country and took one of the chances we created. Thoroughly deserved the win, kept them at arm's length and MotM could have been any one of 6 or 7 of them. He needed a couple of performances after the Chelsea result and he's gone and knocked them out of the Cup and smashed Arsenal's challenge to pieces. Fantastic result AND performance, genuinely thrilled for him personally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 This was from the Chelsea league game pre-match thread. Not far off in the end with that 2nd para. Onwards and upwards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Excellent today Howe. Spot on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Maybes he is a tactician after all... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Brilliant from Howe today. Hopefully we've turned a page and start putting teams away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Some great choices today - pace of Livramento to keep Martinelli in check, Longstaff putting a shift in, Willock offering support to Isak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Got it bang on today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Feels like a turning point week, Howe has made a few changes which we have been crying out for, and we have reaped the rewards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Loves setting up man for man against big sides, got it so right today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Hopefully we can start to play well on the road. Been our problem for the last year and a bit. Great win today and well deserved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiddyLevine Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Shithouse FC are back . Love it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Always turns it around when his back is to the wall. Love the bloke. A lot more like our old horrible bastard selves today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Class today, best performance of the season from us. More importantly, we look to have found a change up in terms of our setup. Midfield has looked stagnant for a long time and now we have the Joe and Joe combo on the left and the switch of Tonali playing in the middle of the three man midfield and Bruno pushed forward. Notice that Tonali went central when he came on today. Cracking result and best I've felt about us in a while Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted November 2, 2024 Share Posted November 2, 2024 Just now, Elliottman said: Always turns it around when his back is to the wall. Love the bloke. A lot more like our old horrible bastard selves today. It was, I was confident (albeit slightly nervous too) that we would see it out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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