WillDanceForChocolate Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Thought I'd pop by as you lot must be absolutely loving Howe right about now. It was never in doubt, in my mind. It isn't just the way he manages a team though, is it? It's the way he communicates his message to the fans. Fingers crossed from me you can pick up some silverware and carry on bloodying noses in the league. Also, I saw a headline that said Fraser was transfer listed. Nice one Eddie! He didn't forget after all. Perhaps there's a nice club in Siberia in need of a player on loan? Pretty sure they prefer them quite left wing up there but don't let that stop the move from happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Didn't think Howe was the punch the ground type Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Miggy must have jumped a good couple of feet off the ground celebrating from the bench too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, 54 said: Didn't think Howe was the punch the ground type he’s got a laminated A4 of Flobby Gob pinned to the turf! ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 10 minutes ago, WillDanceForChocolate said: Thought I'd pop by as you lot must be absolutely loving Howe right about now. It was never in doubt, in my mind. It isn't just the way he manages a team though, is it? It's the way he communicates his message to the fans. Fingers crossed from me you can pick up some silverware and carry on bloodying noses in the league. Also, I saw a headline that said Fraser was transfer listed. Nice one Eddie! He didn't forget after all. Perhaps there's a nice club in Siberia in need of a player on loan? Pretty sure they prefer them quite left wing up there but don't let that stop the move from happening. Did Eddie fall out with Fraser at Bournemouth? Firstly Howe doesn't seem the type to fall out with a player longer than a training session and secondly, "wee man" even though he hasn't featured has seemed to be quite happy being part of our squad, and Eddie seems happy to have him too. I'm sure I've seen an interview where Howe says anything that happened at Bournemouth was sorted out not long afterwards. Just never seen what actually happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Frasers interviews last season makes me think there’s no animosity there any more. He was almost gushing in his praise of Eddie. Frasers always done an okay job since Howe has been here but has just been kept out by players in incredible form this season. He knows the squad is only going to get better too and think he wants to go elsewhere to play rather than any falling out with EH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillDanceForChocolate Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Scotty66 said: Did Eddie fall out with Fraser at Bournemouth? Firstly Howe doesn't seem the type to fall out with a player longer than a training session and secondly, "wee man" even though he hasn't featured has seemed to be quite happy being part of our squad, and Eddie seems happy to have him too. I'm sure I've seen an interview where Howe says anything that happened at Bournemouth was sorted out not long afterwards. Just never seen what actually happened. We had an injury crisis, especially with wide players, but Fraser was running his contract down and we could all see from the sidelines he wasn't trying. Didn't want to risk an injury, didn't want to put in 100%. However, due to the injury problems Howe was forced to play him. Later in the season Fraser came out and admitted in an interview he hadn't been trying but promised he would from then on. Shortly afterwards there was the Covid break and Fraser refused to extend his contract for a month to try and help us out of the mire. I can have a certain amount of sympathy with the contract bit, but when you're visibly not trying on the pitch and letting your team get dragged into a relegation battle then you can do one. He then had the gall to come out after the season was over and say "I could have kept them up". Could you Ryan? Why didn't you then? Not sure on the swearing policy here so I'll leave it there. Maybe Howe did sort it out with him but I can promise you it hasn't been forgotten down south. We may not be the scariest place to visit in the world but I wouldn't want to be him on an away trip there as I think it'll be pretty hostile. Oh, and Eddie does fall out with players sometimes. If they don't toe the line. For example, we bought Tomlin from Middlesbrough just after we came up. The story is he turned up overweight and wasn't prepared to put in the work to get into what Howe considered good shape. Never really got a look in and was moved on quickly. If you buy into what he's selling then Howe willhave all the time in the world for you. Go up against him and he's ruthless. Edited January 16, 2023 by WillDanceForChocolate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) Yeah that's pretty shitty. He's never really hit it off here even under Bruce, Ritchie has been a good servant and was fantastic in the championship. It certainly won't be long before both of them leave now though. Edited January 16, 2023 by Scotty66 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 23 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: We’ve only lost 1 league game this season, slightly mad. A couple of those draws as wins and we’d literally be up there fighting for the title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, PauloGeordio said: he’s got a laminated A4 of Flobby Gob pinned to the turf! ?? Flobby Gob. Gerld. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 10 hours ago, GeordieDazzler said: Miggy must have jumped a good couple of feet off the ground celebrating from the bench too I sit over in that corner had a great view of the celebrations once I had calmed down, he was going mad ha fist pumps and grins aal our. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 After half a season (19 games) last year, we'd only won one game, this season we've only lost one. Weirdly, we have the exact same amount of draws (8). We had -23 goal difference at this point last season, and have +22 goal difference this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emotic Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 20 minutes ago, 54 said: After half a season (19 games) last year, we'd only won one game, this season we've only lost one. Weirdly, we have the exact same amount of draws (8). We had -23 goal difference at this point last season, and have +22 goal difference this year. Came in here to post this Look at that amazing inverse of the W-D-L column. One more goal scored this year and it'd be supernatural. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Just look at WBA. No excuses for Bruce now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 This is outrageous. Almost a perfect mirror image from last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Does anyone know how we were doing at this exact point last year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, christ said: Does anyone know how we were doing at this exact point last year? Shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, christ said: Does anyone know how we were doing at this exact point last year? We just drew 1-1 at home to Watford and a few people on here wanted Howe gone and Benitez who'd literally just been sacked by Everton in as we were 100% going down with the former iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, christ said: Does anyone know how we were doing at this exact point last year? Just about to go to Leeds and win 1-0.. turning point of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, christ said: Does anyone know how we were doing at this exact point last year? I'll do you one further, a comparison of stats back to 2010. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 That we are upsetting other teams is fine. We're like peak Mourinho's Chelsea but without some of the quality they had to dominate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: We just drew 1-1 at home to Watford and a few people on here wanted Howe gone and Benitez who'd literally just been sacked by Everton in as we were 100% going down with the former iirc. Yeah, that Watford result really was where there was, what felt like, a larger chunk of the fanbase really starting to question whether he was right for the job. Especially considering Benitez had just become available and everyone knew he was the ownership groups first choice. Thank no drastic decisions were made, as after that Watford result came the win at Leeds, which is where it all turned around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: Yeah, that Watford result really was where there was, what felt like, a larger chunk of the fanbase really starting to question whether he was right for the job. Especially considering Benitez had just become available and everyone knew he was the ownership groups first choice. Thank no drastic decisions were made, as after that Watford result came the win at Leeds, which is where it all turned around. So much went against us pre January after Howe come in, be it individual errors or shite refereeing; Darlow costing us 2 goals directly v Brentford, penalty we didn't get at 0-0 at Arsenal, Clark red v Norwich, penalty given to Leicester down there at 0-0, head injury nonsense and Shelvey setting up a Liverpool goal at Anfield, pen we didn't get v Man City, failing to beat Man Utd despite thoroughly deserving to. Only Cambridge, Watford and the second half at Leicester in that run were really bad. But even still, we'd only brought in Trippier and Wood by the time that Watford game finished, sacking Howe and bringing Benitez in would've been mental. We'd clearly improved tactically under Howe and it was clear that despite the poor results, we needed the signings in to improve on the many weak links in the squad. Alas, we beat Leeds and have been in top 4 form ever since that result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 My head hurts from how astonishingly accurate all those details you've just recalled from last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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