Eddie Howe

[Ronaldo]

Where are we in the form table since Howe took over, 7th?

[nbthree3]

2 minutes ago, Ronaldo said:

Where are we in the form table since Howe took over, 7th?

[McDog]

2 minutes ago, nbthree3 said:

 

 

Europe next year!

[ilikenewcastle]

Bearing in mind the complete lack of quality outside the top 3 and our form in 2022, I'd certainly like the target next year to be a European finish/top 7. Not saying it's a failure if we don't get it, but that should absolutely be our aim (assuming the summer transfer window is at least as good as January).

[Bintang]

8 minutes ago, nbthree3 said:

 

So impressive. I'm honestly stunned at how well he has done. He is obviously a coach who is looking at self improvement and modern coaching techniques and sports science. He has seemingly taken time to learn from any mistakes he may have made at Bournemouth and is interested in constantly improving himself as well as his players improving. Absolute breath of fresh air after all we have had in the past. 

[Memphis]

@WillDanceForChocolatethat was a fantastic read, thank you for sharing it, it's given me even more perspective on what a special person Howe seems to be. I cannot believe how well he has done in such a short time but reading about his time with you has helped me understand why it's happening. 

[toon25]

1 hour ago, nbthree3 said:

That's absolutely phenomenal, like.

[Bintang]

It is genuinely amazing. I live abroad so barely get to see us. Now I'm actually contacting relatives about tickets for if we get into Europe next year. I never imagined this. I was at Inter Milan that day and now feels like this could be happening again

 

 

[Stottie]

Those 23 games also began with one win, three draws, and four defeats. That was by a team and playing style now irrelevant to what we do now.

 

Aiming for 7-10th with deadwood removed from the squad, more competition, and presumably better attackers next season strikes me as a step backwards. The aim has to be Top 6-7. If it isn't, the risk is that we'll lose Bruno just like Wolves lost Jota. I certainly don't want to see Bruno playing for Liverpool.

 

[Paullow]

I saw the posts from @WillDanceForChocolateand the length, particularly Part 2 and I was like 'no way', but then saw all the likes, gave it a go, and it really is a cracking read, so thank you.

 

They must have the highest post to likes ratio ever, ha.

[Menace]

That is all.

 

I cannot believe this guy has undone all of the past regimes slimey work in a few months. Its literally beggars belief. He has to be in contention for manager of the year even though he got the gig a third of the season in.

[McCormick]

7 hours ago, Bintang said:

It is genuinely amazing. I live abroad so barely get to see us. Now I'm actually contacting relatives about tickets for if we get into Europe next year. I never imagined this. I was at Inter Milan that day and now feels like this could be happening again

 

 

Indonesia by any chance?

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https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-liverpool-manchester-city-eddie-howe-kingmaker-1591991

 

When the supporters of the Premier League’s duelling titans Manchester City and Liverpool surveyed their run-ins, few would have ringed Newcastle United as a potential stumbling block.

But the Magpies are a club transformed in the 93 days since they turned up at Elland Road at the turn of the year effectively supping in the last chance saloon as the rest of the Premier League’s strugglers disappeared over the horizon.

They were 19th that day, grinding out a precious win as Eddie Howe talked about showing the rest of the league they were not “dead and buried yet”.

Now Newcastle sit ninth, with only the two clubs regarded as the finest in Europe above them in the recent form table. Saturday’s 3-0 win at Norwich, a seventh win in ten games, was inspired by the excellence of Brazilian pair Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes and the fluency with which they now execute their high press will have been noted at Anfield.

Previous iterations of Newcastle United have been happy to sit back and absorb the blows when the heavyweights come to town. This team carries threat that makes Saturday’s midday appointment at St James’ Park the standout fixture of the weekend.

Huge credit has to go to Howe for the way he has reset the mindset of the club. His appointment came at a time when the optimism of Newcastle’s £350million takeover was still fresh, but results lagged far behind. The club had been hollowed out by Mike Ashley and stagnated under Steve Bruce. There was a lot of work to do.

Howe has been heavily backed in the transfer market by an ownership group that were desperate to avoid relegation but talk to those inside the club and they will tell you it has not been a story of throwing money at a problem to fix it.

Instead, Howe and his backroom team have put in the hard yards – often arriving before 7am and departing the training ground late into the evening. Individual player performance plans have been a key part of the revival, Howe following up initial meetings with squad members who were under-performing with detailed dossiers and training ground work intended to improve.

True to form, the best performances have come from those he inherited. Joelinton has been transformed into a warrior-like central midfielder, although his two goals at Carrow Road came when he played on the left of the forward line. Jonjo Shelvey is anchoring the midfield superbly. Emil Krafth looks a more than capable understudy for Kieran Trippier, who has missed most of their recent run of form. Fabian Schar has been colossal.

Howe believes in small details. Big screens at the training ground that once showed Sky Sports News now carry countdowns to the next game or motivational messages. In the run up to one game, the running stats for the previous match were displayed to illustrate how hard the group was working.

There has been an emphasis on togetherness and unity. Team photos from the dressing room after wins may have irked rival supporters but, in the words of Howe, are a reminder to “enjoy the moment”. They have improved the bond between fans and players.

Moves are afoot this summer to reconfigure the training ground so that a communal recreation room for the players can be installed to consolidate those gains.

It has got Newcastle fans dreaming of more to come next season. Funds will be available but as one insider told i: “Everything flows from Eddie. When you see his work first hand, it’s excellent. We can’t believe we got him.”

Indeed it’s understood recruitment will continue the “no d___head” policy which has seen Guimaraes, Dan Burn and Trippier take to life on Tyneside so quickly. Suddenly Howe’s band of brothers pose a serious threat.

[Bintang]

3 hours ago, McCormick said:

Indonesia by any chance?

Indeed. 

[Kid Icarus]

He's done an absolutely incredible job. I couldn't be happier with the job that he's done, the way that he's done it, the style of football we've played, and the plans that he has. Absolutely delighted that he's our manager and would love nothing more than for him to grow with the club and be the main driving force of our success.

 

My only minor concern is that similar to Southgate, he ends up being a victim of his own success next season if we don't push on to the extent people might start to expect after this phenominal run of form. I've already told myself that I'll be happy with mid-table and I'm going to stick with that. If we have a season of letting players bed in and then pushing on again, so be it, I've already seen more than enough to know that Howe has got what it takes as a manager. 

[MagCA]

1 minute ago, Kid Icarus said:

He's done an absolutely incredible job. I couldn't be happier with the job that he's done, the way that he's done it, the style of football we've played, and the plans that he has. Absolutely delighted that he's our manager and would love nothing more than for him to grow with the club and be the main driving force of our success.

 

My only minor concern is that similar to Southgate, he ends up being a victim of his own success next season if we don't push on to the extent people might start to expect after this phenominal run of form. I've already told myself that I'll be happy with mid-table and I'm going to stick with that. If we have a season of letting players bed in and then pushing on again, so be it, I've already seen more than enough to know that Howe has got what it takes as a manager. 

I see what you’re saying and I do hope our fan base stays relatively grounded this summer and for next season. Think next season will be key in how we move forward, one summer transfer window won’t change everything we need to improve on. I’m not sure what to expect but would love to be challenging for top 8 and enjoy a decent cup run. 60 points is what I’m hoping they aim for. 

[Gallowgate Toon]

Next season, I want to establish ourselves as a top 10 team with a progressive playing style for the future and make a serious go of the cups.

[HaydnNUFC]

 

[nemtizz]

 

[TRon]

2 hours ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

Next season, I want to establish ourselves as a top 10 team with a progressive playing style for the future and make a serious go of the cups.

 

Make it top 8 and we are talking.

[Groundhog63]

My old Nana used to say "if its & ands were pots & panda there'd be no need for tinkers hands" 

 

A great many "ifs" & "ands" could be made with regards to Bruce staying, or Howe coming, or Emery. This player, that player etc etc

 

Utterly remarkable that nearly everything has come off. 

Fair play to Amanda for ending up with Eddie but, fuck me, what a turn around. 

Back in love. 

[Memphis]

Just listen to this. Incredible man management. Here's a player who could be upset about not playing but he's not only satisfied, he's understanding of his role and he's appreciative of the improvement in development. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pokerprince2004]

Will never get tired of players having a go at the state of Bruce's training and management 

[LV]

I really wish the media would join the dots though and expose Bruce for what he is 

[nbthree3]

There's a really good book, it has pretty much everything about Howe's life in it. Loads of quotes and stories. Almost 400 pages so if anyone fancies a longer read, it's well worth it I think and linked to a blog the author had going until last year https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eddie-Had-Dream-recollection-Bournemouth-ebook/dp/B07Y7NMYC5

 

Also the owners took their time finding the manager and Emery and Howe were the clear two favourites by the end of the process (very split between them we're led to believe) so playing the long-game hopefully works out