Eddie Howe Returns!

[Lush Vlad]

The last 4 games. The goals have returned at the very least. Is that 12 in 4 now? The performances in 3 out of 4 have been good and all. Well, 7 halves out of 8, really. 

[Miggys First Goal]

I like Eddie smiling 

[Erikse]

Gotta love howe we seem to do well in the cups on a regular basis. Tough semifinal waiting, mind.

[SUPERTOON]

I’m not sure who I’d prefer in the semi. Feel like arsenal and Liverpool harder on paper, however both are more likely to rotate.

[Kid Icarus]

We've turned a weakness (set pieces) into a strength recently. 

[Likelylad]

  On 18/12/2024 at 22:02, SUPERTOON said:

I’m not sure who I’d prefer in the semi. Feel like arsenal and Liverpool harder on paper, however both are more likely to rotate.

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Spurs or Man U. I just can’t see us beating the other 2 twats over two legs. One off game at Wembley. Anything can happen. 

[SUPERTOON]

  On 18/12/2024 at 22:04, Kid Icarus said:

We've turned a weakness (set pieces) into a strength recently. 

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The turnaround has genuinely been mental. We were completely hopeless at them a couple of weeks ago. 

[TRon]

Looks it's starting to click. Tonali dropping into the No 6 position has been pivotal for me, he's been fantastic, and now his partnership with Bruno looking like it was supposed to from the off.

[Andy]

  On 18/12/2024 at 22:04, Kid Icarus said:

We've turned a weakness (set pieces) into a strength recently. 

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Great to see. Being effective on set pieces can be the difference between a good few league table positions, there was really no excuse for how bad we were at them given how physical our team is. 

[timeEd32]

He's a ridiculous Trippier error / penalty shootout away from three straight semifinals. Wonderful stuff.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Feels like one of those periods where things click, every selection finally makes sense and hopefully we get on a roll. Nothing to complain about, picked a strong team, players looked to have some real confidence. 

 

Hopefully the start of a great rest of the season. 

[The Butcher]

Man Utd at home plz. Don't think I could handle another final loss against them.

[SUPERTOON]

  On 18/12/2024 at 22:16, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Feels like one of those periods where things click, every selection finally makes sense and hopefully we get on a roll. Nothing to complain about, picked a strong team, players looked to have some real confidence. 

 

Hopefully the start of a great rest of the season. 

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Big test on Saturday, win that and we are in a good place.

[Smal]

  On 18/12/2024 at 22:16, The Butcher said:

Man Utd at home plz. Don't think I could handle another final loss against them.

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what about a final victory against them?

[The Butcher]

  On 18/12/2024 at 22:17, Smal said:

what about a final victory against them?

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[AyeDubbleYoo]

We'd beat them this time. Shame how strong the other remaining teams are, but we'll see how it plays out. 

[timeEd32]

  On 18/12/2024 at 22:05, Likelylad said:

Spurs or Man U. I just can’t see us beating the other 2 twats over two legs. One off game at Wembley. Anything can happen. 

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Arsenal have Brighton away and Man United in the FA Cup the week of the first leg. And then City at home before the second leg. 

 

Liverpool far and away the worst option to me. 

[STM]

I won't change history, I wanted Howe to change the Bruno/Tonali dynamic weeks and weeks ago. 

 

However, I've also seen loads of NUFC managers who didn't even attempt to rectify problems or even acknowledge that a problem existed in the first place. 

 

I'd rather a thoughtful manager who made changes slowly and methodically than one who chopped and changed based on a few performances.

 

It's taken a while and it's been frustrating but I feel like finally we've got there and the manager deserves credit.

[TRon]

  On 18/12/2024 at 22:18, AyeDubbleYoo said:

We'd beat them this time. Shame how strong the other remaining teams are, but we'll see how it plays out. 

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Feels like we could have a good chance against any of them if we turn up.

[Heron]

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[Heron]

Contesting. Competing.

[Weezertron]

Not sure where else to put this. But I think something is happening with this team. I’m feeling the inklings of magic. 

[r0cafella]

  On 19/12/2024 at 03:40, Weezertron said:

Not sure where else to put this. But I think something is happening with this team. I’m feeling the inklings of magic. 

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Fingers crossed I hope your right. Not getting ahead of myself just yet as a win against the worst performing away side in the league who somehow decided to rotate out the best players they have doesn't get me that magic feeling just yet. 

 

We really have to address our away performances and form hopefully we make a start on that this weekend. 

[ExiledGeordie]

I think its been absolutely right to ask questions of the manager so far this season but people genuinely wanting him removed already given the wider picture and the fact he’s turned things round before are far too reactive imo. 

[Rod]

  On 19/12/2024 at 06:59, ExiledGeordie said:

I think its been absolutely right to ask questions of the manager so far this season but people genuinely wanting him removed already given the wider picture and the fact he’s turned things round before are far too reactive imo. 

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Anyone who wants to get rid of Eddie Howe are complete idiots.  End of.