The Prophet Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, KaKa said: Why though? He was the second choice but isn't anymore because the previous first choice showed himself up. Where is the shame in being one of the top two options for a job that is such a great opportunity. I'd be more than happy. The top guy has definitely dropped the ball, so go ahead grab it and run with it. No shame or issue mate.. some just want it to be so they can have a moan Edited November 4, 2021 by Gaztoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Not sure why Gerrard gets such a bad rep, he's done nothing but improve that Rangers team in the League & Europe, always seems to speak well and his players seem to enjoy playing for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I hope I'm dead wrong. But my gut is telling me that Howe will be a mediocrity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 We now have the clearest indication that we should never under any circumstances have Lampard anywhere near this club, as he has received a ringing endorsement for the Newcastle job from the hippo head himself Sam Allardyce. Interesting that the PFMs don't tend to champion Eddie Howe as much. Very good sign IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 TBH it's just going to class having a new manager and a possibility of some signings, let's see what happens. Not my first choice but seems a smart guy, he has a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: This is what I can't get my head around. If he's turned down numerous jobs so that he can get the right opportunity, why would this situation be the right opportunity for him? It doesn't really make any sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, KDT said: & more likely for those in the crowd to turn against him quicker as well. Bruce was 9th choice but crowd didn't really turn on him en masse until his last match, and that was just a few rounds of 'we want Brucey out'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Amazing to see how many people can't see the bigger picture on here. Absolute bedwetters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 More excited if it’s true he’s bringing his own coaching team with him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Just now, kisearch said: This is what I can't get my head around. If he's turned down numerous jobs so that he can get the right opportunity, why would this situation be the right opportunity for him? It doesn't really make any sense. Why wouldn’t it be ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGRM Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Fantail Breeze said: He’s been mentioned since the start of the process. He may well be second choice to Emery, but I’m not convinced he’s that far down our list. He did a great job at Bournemouth and he’ll certainly get given every chance from me. He’s well above the Lampards and Gerrrards of the world and probably a good starting point for us to build upon. He’s not the biggest name in the world, but he’s a vast improvement on what we’ve just had. It’s a big opportunity for him and hopefully he runs with it. Absolutely agree. I’ve watched football and supported the toon for over 40 years and plenty of cases of “underwhelming” managers (as people are saying about Howe) doing well. Only time will tell I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 If you told me we might get a manager that had kept a club from being relegated out of the football league after taking over at a 17 point defecit, got that team promoted the next season, and got them up to the PL in the course of seven seasons, taking time off to manage another club for a season, and kept them up for several seasons, I'd probably snap your hand off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 minute ago, kisearch said: This is what I can't get my head around. If he's turned down numerous jobs so that he can get the right opportunity, why would this situation be the right opportunity for him? It doesn't really make any sense. Because he'll have unlimited funds to be able to set us up however he wants Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Why wouldn’t it be ? The quality of the squad, the position the club's in, the lack of enthusiasm from fans, the long term expectation, knowing you're second choice, knowing unless you pull off something incredible you're going to be replaced fairly quickly. Considering the jobs he's supposedly turned down, I don't understand why that ^ would be what you were looking for. Edited November 4, 2021 by kisearch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 minute ago, kisearch said: This is what I can't get my head around. If he's turned down numerous jobs so that he can get the right opportunity, why would this situation be the right opportunity for him? It doesn't really make any sense. The role is high risk, high reward. I could see it being hugely tempting to anyone who’s not already managing a successful club or one in Europe. We’re going to have huge transfer resources available to turn things around, we’re likely going to be revolutionising all aspects of the club to make it elite in terms of training facilities. A lot of managers with confidence would back themselves to make something special of this opportunity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, WarrenBartonCentrePartin said: Howe is so underwhelming like. Honestly don’t think he’ll change that much. Can’t see him instantly thinking it makes far more sense to have a ball-playing centre half in the side rather than Ciaran twatting Clark, for example. Did you not ever see Bournemouth play then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddydog Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Howe would be good for now. The manager we appoint now only needs to get us a 2 or 3 places up the league with 28 games to go and a will surely have a significant pot of cash to spend in January. Any players bought for that short term goal can be recycled out in due course, as can the manager. The bigger picture is the CEO and DOF needed before the wholesale reorganisation of the organisation and redevelopment of the dilapidated infrastructure takes place. Any elite manager would want to see what they were getting into before joining us right now. I'm not really surprised we can't attract any of those, notwithstanding Rafa who clearly gave up on us. I'm sure Howe could do that short term job and could eventually walk away with the kudos of keeping us up and the profile it will bring. We will certainly be one of the highest profile clubs going forwards. He's got nothing to lose if he joins us, and if he turns out to better than many seem to think he is, then that's a bonus. Personally I think we are 3 managers away (and a billion £ overhaul) from winning anything significant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 It's the right opportunity because Howe could be the one delivering that first trophy since 1969, and once this season's past we can look up not down at the table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 How many on here would’ve been unhappy with Howe before the takeover? Those unrealistic expectations taking a shine already. PIF investment doesn’t equal immediate success and superstars. Let’s get over the first hurdle of relegation, eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) Wasn't he widely touted as taking over from Wenger whilst he was at Bournemouth? Aye it went stale but he was obviously very highly thought of. I don't see anything to see why that would have changed. Edited November 4, 2021 by Magpie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 He's not going to attract any better quality of player which is what we need. I just don't get it - a massive gamble imo. I am not saying he's a bad coach just don't think he's the right man to take us forward and more importantly keep us up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, kisearch said: This is what I can't get my head around. If he's turned down numerous jobs so that he can get the right opportunity, why would this situation be the right opportunity for him? It doesn't really make any sense. Because it's an incredible opportunity to be part of rebuilding a club from the bottom up, and he'll seemingly be working with owners that are very engaged and intent on having the team challenge at the very top, with the resources to back that all up. How does that not make sense? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, kisearch said: This is what I can't get my head around. If he's turned down numerous jobs so that he can get the right opportunity, why would this situation be the right opportunity for him? It doesn't really make any sense. Strange statement. The "New NUFC" job is the right job for any and every quality manager, just think of what will eventually be ahead of you. The only exceptions amongst those 'quality' managers, are those who are literally scared to death of themselves not actually being good enough to win a short-term fight against relegation. There are a fair sprinkling of those around, and in the real world we would just call them what they are - cowards, pure and simple. We will soon have the right manager for the job . . . whoever that may be !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I like that like Fonseca, he's done his research and probably has a decent idea about how he's going to set up. It'd be nice to have him in for the weekend, if only to pick the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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