Eddie Howe - Granted Freedom of Newcastle

[Stifler]

22 minutes ago, Collage said:

Was he not backed in the window or was he part of that problem? Still a big question.

He was backed, he wanted Guéhi.

We put all our eggs on 1 basket to get him, ultimately Palace fucked is over.

[Matt1892]

Just now, Ellis H said:

This was probably the same reasoning why we got Howe tbf. We need to aim higher than this if we’re rolling the dice.

I want Iraola because Bournemouth play exciting football and are a great team to watch, along with him improving all of the players there.

 

Howe’s position was completely different, having left Bournemouth after they were relegated.

 

 

[TRon]

Today was a bit weird but there's been a pattern all season. Previously we used to press the shit out of the oppositon, now they seem to be doing it back, and more effectively. It's almost as if they have cottoned on and adapted to our game plan.

[Roha]

Just now, Stifler said:

He was backed, he wanted Guéhi.

We put all our eggs on 1 basket to get him, ultimately Palace fucked is over.

I still cant believe its true. Guehi or nothing was the most absurd thing we could ever do. And he looks so fucking bad now.

[Collage]

1 minute ago, Stifler said:

He was backed, he wanted Guéhi.

We put all our eggs on 1 basket to get him, ultimately Palace fucked is over.

If so, then it's a case of you reap what you sow

[TheBrownBottle]

1 minute ago, Mahoneys Tache said:

That was a crushing fucking bit of news. I heard so many people claiming souness was a great appointment that I thought I’d moved to fucking Oz or something. 

Yeah, it was disastrous.  There was a bloke I knew who kept banging on about how he’d ’sort out dressing room discipline’.  We played Blackburn straight after his appointment and thumped them - Shepherd should’ve torn up his contract there and then; that should’ve been proof of what he’d hired.  

[Lush Vlad]

1 minute ago, HaydnNUFC said:

 

Felt the same about Benitez. That turned out okay in the end.

Do we have to appoint someone similar to Steve Bruce for a couple of years if Howe goes  

[Andy]

11 minutes ago, KetsbaiaIsBald said:

3 points from 21 vs these teams:

• Brentford
• Brighton
• Fulham
• Bournemouth
• West Ham
• Everton
• Palace

 

This is why I'm struggling with Eddie at the moment, unfortunately. If we were losing consistently to the best teams in the league, it would be a case of "it is what it is", but it's hard to buy the arguments about the players just not being good enough when our squad is better and more expensive than every team in that list - only Brighton being debatable, from an ability perspective, maybe.  

 

It's even more difficult to buy that argument when against the big six we suddenly start to play like our 22/23 team again. This suggests to me that we just aren't motivated for the fixtures you've listed. That sits with the players, for sure, but it also has to sit with the manager. 

 

I don't want to say he's "lost" the players, but the inability to light them up for anything other than shop-window fixtures is concerning. 

[Joe1984]

Just now, Lush Vlad said:

Do we have to appoint someone similar to Steve Bruce for a couple of years if Howe goes  

Who exactly is similar to Bruce? 😄

[The Bonk]

3 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

For the record, nothing's changed for me after that really. Still nowhere near enough to blame that I can pin on him uniquely, for me that's pivotal.

He seems to have lost the dressing room and players he’s picked. I thought one of Eddie’s strengths was motivation? That alone feels pivotal, no?  

[HaydnNUFC]

Just now, Lush Vlad said:

Do we have to appoint someone similar to Steve Bruce for a couple of years if Howe goes  

 

Nah. 

[Aiston]

Don't want him sacked at all like a few others.

 

That will change if he continues to prove he cannot adapt anything/ be proactive or motivate the team.

 

Motivating the team for the big games is easy, but Howe cannot seem to do it anymore for the 'smaller' sides.

 

Howe really sold himself well in that podcast with Jake Humphrey years ago and how he can learn and adapt and has done while he was jobless, but now he is disproving that a bit. Really hope he changes that round as well as starts being proactive in his management of the team and tactics.

[Sibierski]

Don't think he's sacked during season, but decisions will be made that he's off end of season unless he plucks a cup out of his ass.

 

I'd want us to try and get a top name if we mean business. Inzaghi would be my dream.

[Kid Icarus]

Just now, The Bonk said:

He seems to have lost the dressing room and players he’s picked. I thought one of Eddie’s strengths was motivation? That alone feels pivotal, no?  

It would be if I went along with the premise, but I don't think he's lost the dressing room. 

[Dr Venkman]

19 minutes ago, David Edgar said:

 

But it would be fun. And it isn't like we are allowed to compete, so why not fuck about with Mourinho for half a season or so?

[El Prontonise]

19 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

The performances had taken a massive dive, and he was managing a club which had a turnover level with Liverpool.  It was underperformance and looking like a decline.  Souness being utterly incompetent was the issue with his replacement. 

 

100% this.

[Lush Vlad]

2 minutes ago, Joe1984 said:

Who exactly is similar to Bruce? 😄

Mr Creosote? 

[Menace]

I can tell those who want Mourinho don't have BT Sport at home 

[Big Geordie]

Howe 'Defensively not strong enough - collective mistakes. Fought back well to 2-2 twice. Moments of good play in first half - conceed 4 goals and it's a negative performance in the end. Lack of consistency in 2nd half. Liverpool game took something out of the team - looked tired in certain positions. Players returning to fitness not 100% ready to play/ Gone from not scoring goals a few weeks ago, to not defending well. Confusing and needs to work out why',

 

 

Edited December 7, 2024 by Big Geordie

[Superior Acuña]

Can’t see Potch coming, he’s just signed up to lead the US at their home WC. 

[Joe1984]

2 minutes ago, Menace said:

I can tell those who want Mourinho don't have BT Sport at home 

Well considering its TNT Sport nowadays, no they probably don't? 🤣

 

 

Edited December 7, 2024 by Joe1984

[NUFCDoog]

[Mahoneys Tache]

9 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

Don't think he's sacked during season, but decisions will be made that he's off end of season unless he plucks a cup out of his ass.

 

I'd want us to try and get a top name if we mean business. Inzaghi would be my dream.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s gone this month. 

[Yorkie]

Didn't see today (or Wednesday) but if it was as abject as West Ham then you do fear for him a bit. Two performances in such quick succession where we've completely lost the plot indicates a pretty serious problem. 

 

Personally hope he's afforded a length of time uncharacteristic to the modern game in order to get it right. 

[Gallowgate Toon]

He's definitely skating on thin ice now, unfortunately.

 

He has been let down in big moments this season imo but he's been poor with game management for half of this season to date.