TRon Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Paully said: Absolutely magnificent read this! https://theathletic.com/3270396/2022/04/27/the-story-of-newcastles-survival-howes-birthday-lists-honest-talks-key-signings-and-a-training-overhaul/?source=user_shared_article One of those once in a while articles which makes me reconsider cancelling my subscription. Read it this morning but thanks for posting here Paully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 52 minutes ago, CFlan said: Post the article, subscription nonces. This. Fucking £1 elitists Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: This. Fucking £1 elitists Scratch that. Read it. Got to go and pick wor lass up from graft with a raging hard on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, PauloGeordio said: “Under Bruce, players described themselves as feeling alone on the pitch. They spoke about having all the attributes, but no brain controlling it,” a dressing-room source says. “With Eddie, they say they feel like he’s on the pitch with them. If something goes wrong, they know what to do, how to react, because it’s drilled into them. When things go right, it’s part of the plan and it gives them belief in what they’re doing.” lack of input from the “man with no brain” so lucky to have Eddie, and I know he and his team are happy to have us. The hiring process for Bruce without joking would have been basically like Blackadder the third recruiting an MP requiring "someone over whom we have complete control. A man with no mind, with no ideas of his own. One might almost say a man with no brain." Charnley presents Bruce to Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Abacus said: That's an incredible read, I actually got a lump in my throat reading some of that. It's so clear the difference we have now to what came before under Bruce. "Previously, players were given forfeits for training poorly, such as bringing in chocolate for their team-mates." That's one of the most laughable things I've read. But enough of him. I read an article yesterday about Pochettino leaving PSG and being 'admired' by Newcastle and my immediate thought was NO WAY. From being lukewarm when he was appointed, I now think Howe is the absolute dog's bollocks. Trust Bruce to have a chocolate tax. Bet he got to ‘look after’ it too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 27 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: Scratch that. Read it. Got to go and pick wor lass up from graft with a raging hard on. I hope “she’s” still stiff by the time you get there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) In terms of the messaging on the wall, it works then I’m all for it. This isn’t some council estate Karen with Live Laugh Live on the wall above her sofa. Edited April 28, 2022 by Rafalove Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 hours ago, sushimonster85 said: The sheer amount of time off and lack of preparation in general seemed absolutely scandalous. Absent owner, absent MD, absent manager and absent team, it’s totally transformed now the entire club. With investment we will continue to rise and soar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 minute ago, HTT II said: Absent owner, absent MD, absent manager and absent team, it’s totally transformed now the entire club. With investment we will continue to rise and soar! West Brom squad sat in their canteen this morning reading that article. Their faces all covered in chocolate. You just know it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Just now, Groundhog63 said: West Brom squad sat in their canteen this morning reading that article. Their faces all covered in chocolate. You just know it. Fake news, they had the day off remember! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 minute ago, HTT II said: Fake news, they had the day off remember! Bruce, on his own, in the canteen. His face covered in thier chocolate he's nicked from the tin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, HTT II said: Absent owner, absent MD, absent manager and absent team, it’s totally transformed now the entire club. With investment we will continue to rise and soar! Keep going, I'm close! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 So proud of this club, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 55 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: Keep going, I'm close! He’s going to be our Klopp… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 I'm all for motivational messages and pictures. "A moment on the lips, a lifetime on ya tits" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikri Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Wolfcastle said: The hiring process for Bruce without joking would have been basically like Blackadder the third recruiting an MP requiring "someone over whom we have complete control. A man with no mind, with no ideas of his own. One might almost say a man with no brain." Charnley presents Bruce to Ashley. There was no real hiring process with Bruce. Barnes & Penfold had contacted 10 potential managers about the job, all of whom had rejected the opportunity to work under Ashley's controls. They then did what they understood how to do the best - nothing. Luckily for them, for the 2nd manager hunt in a row, a manager contacted them about the vacancy. We got very lucky the first time around when Rafa offered his services. Not so lucky the second time when the guy asking for the job was Bruce. No one sought him out for the job, he was simply the only one who was interested in working under Ashley. He's basically Chief Wiggum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, ikri said: There was no real hiring process with Bruce. Barnes & Penfold had contacted 10 potential managers about the job, all of whom had rejected the opportunity to work under Ashley's controls. They then did what they understood how to do the best - nothing. Luckily for them, for the 2nd manager hunt in a row, a manager contacted them about the vacancy. We got very lucky the first time around when Rafa offered his services. Not so lucky the second time when the guy asking for the job was Bruce. No one sought him out for the job, he was simply the only one who was interested in working under Ashley. He's basically Chief Wiggum. From what I’ve heard it was his son who knows people at the cub who said his dad would be interested and it snowballed from there… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Conjo said: Cringed a bit reading about the inspirational quotes posted around the area which I get massive Karen home decoration vibes from Other than that though, what a job Howe has done. He's definitely in the mix for manager of the season imo. I did like the "Never be too big to do the small things" quote though, but would prefer that to be an ethos of culture instilled into the club/squad rather than being displayed as tacky kitchen decor. Pretty sure that kinda stuff only works when your employees are getting paid more than the boss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Great article btw, so refreshing but depressing at the same time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number37 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 5 hours ago, KaKa said: Everything with Bruce was centred around getting more calories in. The man has no shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Would absolutely love it if we won us our first trophy in yonks with him in charge. We simply have to target the cups in the coming years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 League Cup, EL and ECL (god forbid) are our best chances imo. Doable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Total MrBurns.gif over this chocolate bullshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 It does seem genuinely more ridiculous every time I think of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Imagine going to your normal job and the manager was like "You're late. Bring iz some cadbury's tomorrow!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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