Vinny Green Balls Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Just now, Tiresias said: I think sometimes how 'pessimistic' or 'optimistic' someone is goes to how they manage their emotions as a fan. I tend to assume the worst, will be wrong half the time but then prefer to be pleasantly surprised. Some people are optimistic, will be wrong half the time and enjoy the optimistic outlook and deal with the failure. Fair enough. I don't think i've ever gone on a cynical warpath and i don't really mean to be negative so do apologise if have annoyed you somehow. I am not going to apologise for trying to keep my feet on the ground though. Honestly you never bothered me, dude. Anyway, onward and upward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said: No I don’t. At least you admit yoy overreacted. Some on here have been utterly insufferable, and will Just slink away and pretend that they didn’t spout garbage. I will certainly remind them. Reading the match thread on the bus on the way home and there's a continual theme where some are desperate to call him out and have a pop at him for apparently getting stuff wrong, not doing whatever. Luckily those who actually go to the games are fully behind him and the players. Getting out of the shit he inherited has been a real team effort and he deserves a load of credit. Edited February 13, 2022 by Joey Linton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 It is incredible this is largely the same players that started the season. We were by some distance the worst team in the league over the last year or so. Badly organized, lazy, apathetic and soft. The high press, while we faded today, is intense and really gives me positivity every time we play. Our press and relentless intensity will give ANY team a problem and tough day at the office. We deserved a bit of luck today but Howe turning this squad around, albeit with some canny character additions, is hugely impressive. Long way to go but glad Howe is finding hard work paying off finally. Long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I may just be drunk off all the WINNING but I love Eddie Howe now. Someone else said it, but the change in culture for me is the biggest thing. God knows what Mrs Doubtfire had been doing with this lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 There is just something about him that is transformational. Not just a feeling either. He really is Bournemouth Keegan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Skeletor said: God knows what Mrs Doubtfire had been doing with this lot. Giving them a shitload of days off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said: There is just something about him that is transformational. Not just a feeling either. He really is Bournemouth Keegan I'm so thrilled for the guy man. A real pleasure getting behind him and this team. Would love to see him really establish himself here and take the club right to the top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 That training camp was just the ticket in hindsight. Been so much better defensively since and off the ball we’re pressing when it’s right to do so and sitting off at the right times too. Making the opposition look like us under Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Wasn't happy with the start Howe made but the way he's coached them in the break between the Leeds & Everton game has been sensational. We finally look like a team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Fantastic so far. What a man! The defensive turnaround has been amazing. Now there is the first bit of breathing room, I wonder how he approaches West Ham away next week. Since its Brentford home the week after, a far more important game, it might be worth rotating some lads in, especially if injuries are piling up. Play Targett and Burn but start Bruno, maybe even rest ASM. Brentford have Arsenal away in the meantime, so it's likely that beating them would mean going level with them or better with games in hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Just now, Stottie said: Fantastic so far. What a man! The defensive turnaround has been amazing. Now there is the first bit of breathing room, I wonder how he approaches West Ham away next week. Since its Brentford home the week after, a far more important game, it might be worth rotating some lads in, especially if injuries are piling up. Play Targett and Burn but start Bruno, maybe even rest ASM. Brentford have Arsenal away in the meantime, so it's likely that beating them would mean going level with them or better with games in hand. Brentford is away too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Just a reminder that we've went from a manager who took a 4 day holiday to Portugal during an international break, to someone who is at the training ground grafting his bollocks off for 12+ hours a day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 'Pardhowe'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Vinny Green Balls said: There is just something about him that is transformational. Not just a feeling either. He really is Bournemouth Keegan Not helping yourself with this like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 We shit-housed our way to victory in the second half and I loved it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Fucking mad how better you can be when you put your mind to thinking about football rather than calories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Mad to think that we were 3 minutes away from beating Watford which would have meant a 100% win record in the PL in 2022. This team is looking up, not down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: Mad to think that we were 3 minutes away from beating Watford which would have meant a 100% win record in the PL in 2022. This team is looking up, not down. we're definitely at least another win away from me even contemplating forgetting Clark's red against Norwich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Dr Venkman said: Not helping yourself with this like Well, he may well not be transformational for us, but he already has a track record with another club. I'm not treating him as a god, dude I could understand the criticism to a point, but it got to absurd levels, man. Edited February 13, 2022 by Vinny Green Balls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 2 hours ago, 54 said: One thing he's not getting much praise for is for how good we've been defensively, in the last 5 games we've only conceded 3 goals, given his reputation when he first came in, that year off has clearly taught him a few things. Yep. There has to be some serious level of planning to be pressing so high up the pitch yet maintaining such good defensive shape in tandem. It's inspiring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said: Well, he may well not be transformational for us, but he already has a track record with another club. I'm not treating him as a god, dude I could understand the criticism to a point, but it got to absurd levels, man. Oh, sorry, I see what you meant not. Bournemouth's Keegan... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Just now, Dr Venkman said: Oh, sorry, I see what you meant not. Bournemouth's Keegan... I'm a colonial. I'm lucky when I string together a coherent sentence. Give me some slack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 "It wasn't the prettiest - and we're probably the first to admit that - but I think it was beautiful at the same time, from our perspective because the beauty was in our defending and in our detail. "I thought the players gave everything to what was a difficult game - I don't think either side played the perfect game. "We feel we have got a good balance; the shape of the team is good and we feel the organisation is there. "We had to manage the lead and do the horrible things really well and, even in the last few minutes, the lads were putting their bodies on the line and stopping crosses and blocking shots - everything you need when you are in a relegation battle. "In weeks gone by, we might have lost that game - or not won it - and now I think we are showing newfound resilience and confidence, so that is great to see." On Kieran Trippier: "Trippier got stamped on and he couldn't continue with a problem on the top of his foot, so he's gone for an X-ray at the hospital. "We're keeping everything crossed hoping that there's no broken bone." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 3 hours ago, timeEd32 said: More like radio to 55” OLED Smoke signals to 5G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Very Rafa like off the ball in terms of defending, shape, compactness, keeping our discipline and seeing a game out. He was criticised for being too gung ho at Bournemouth and lacking defensive nous, but our last 3 games is as good as I’ve seen off the ball defensively in many a year, you’d think Rafa was back in the dugout… bodes so well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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