Eddie Howe

[The Prophet]

Just now, Skeletor said:

As incredible as he has been at making average players into great players, I hope he realised today that a lot of our squad our lost causes. Why on earth did Ritchie play the whole game?!

 

I'd imagine he was already fully aware.

[STM]

Can't fight on 3 fronts with this squad, it's a simple as that.

[ponsaelius]

3 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

 

Meanwhile we're 72 hours away from qualifying for our first domestic semi for 23 years. We'd have probably won tonight if that weren't the case.

 

No guarantee we win on Tuesday considering how we've played in all cup games this season (shit).

[Dr Jinx]

You don’t change your whole fucking backline, literally the cornerstone of all our success this season.

 

A bunch of trauma centre coulda beens looked like it was their first time playing together because it actually was.

 

By the time Eddie Howe reacted it was already too late.

 

This one is on him.

[Pilko]

Cross your fingers we get a PL side in next year's third round cos Eddie doesn't do League 1 teams.

 

I kid of course. That was a stark reminder that whilst we've made great strides since the takeover, beyond the first 12-13 players we've got a raft of absolute divvies who we can't trust with anything kicking about. Yep, great lads in the dressing room etc I'm sure but to call them bang average would be overstating it hugely.

 

It'll take another 4 windows to rid ourselves of all the Championship era dross & the likes of Murphy, Wood, Lewis etc which is the depressing thing. They'll cling on for dear life as they know their next contract will be a Championship team if they're lucky.

[Newcastle Fan]

This is a big blow for us and for him, he needs to react the right way and send a strong message.

[Guest]

No issue today for me. Leicester was always the big one. Think we'll see our 'Premier League' team especially with 5 days between that and Fulham. Was shite finishing that cost him today.

 

 

 

[OverThere]

That was dross. After our starting 11 we are pretty bad, especially up front.

[bobbydazzla]

9 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

 

Meanwhile we're 72 hours away from qualifying for our first domestic semi for 23 years. We'd have probably won tonight if that weren't the case.

 

Cardiff 2005 m8 

[ponsaelius]

Bruce and Pardew both got us to League Cup quarter finals. Rafa did it in the Championship ffs. It's hardly a massive achievement especially when combined with abysmal FA Cup exits.

 

Big pressure on Tuesday to save our season in terms of cup performances IMO considering where our ambitions are supposed to be now. 

[christ]

1 minute ago, ponsaelius said:

Bruce and Pardew both got us to League Cup quarter finals. Rafa did it in the Championship ffs. It's hardly a massive achievement especially when combined with abysmal FA Cup exits.

 

Big pressure on Tuesday to save our season in terms of cup performances IMO considering where our ambitions are supposed to be now. 

We’re third in the league you hysterical mess.

[The Prophet]

It really goes to show how quickly certain fans will turn on him if things aren't consistently rosy in the garden. We're on the up, but there's going to be bumps and set backs along the way.

[Shadow Puppets]

2 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

Bruce and Pardew both got us to League Cup quarter finals. Rafa did it in the Championship ffs. It's hardly a massive achievement especially when combined with abysmal FA Cup exits.

 

Big pressure on Tuesday to save our season in terms of cup performances IMO considering where our ambitions are supposed to be now. 

Fucking hell

[nufcjb]

Something to learn today Eddie. You'd need to train the lads on how to comeback while trailing as we have not really been in that position this season apart fron Tranmere away.

[ponsaelius]

Just now, christ said:

We’re third in the league you hysterical mess.

What has that got to do with anything. I am saying that this is a blemish not that he's doing a bad job. Exiting the FA Cup in the 3rd round to lower league teams two years in a row is underperformance considering the club's ambitions. I'd imagine even Howe, considering his high expectations, would think the same.

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

It will obviously come across as entitled given our incredible performance in the league, but I’m absolutely foaming with our displays in the FA Cup under Howe. 
 

It’s been two huge embarrassments against League One opposition. 
 

I’ve mentioned in another post that our FA Cup struggles obviously predate his time here, but our mentality in my eyes is still just shit in these games.
 

He was let down largely by poor finishing, but I have to be honest that going out two years in a row to this level of opposition is a real sore-point.

[pubteam]

5 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

It really goes to show how quickly certain fans will turn on him if things aren't consistently rosy in the garden. We're on the up, but there's going to be bumps and set backs along the way.

Complete madness isn't it, one defeat and people lose their minds.

[1892er]

I would have liked to have seen Isak on with our good players rather than start with the dross was the only thing I think he should have done differently.

 

He's not doing anything different than managers of top teams would do. No criticism from me for squad rotation. It's just unfortunately his second string are dogs meat. 

 

[ponsaelius]

The only hysteria I see on here is people unable to accept legitimate and balanced critique without throwing their toys out of the pram. I have had a lifetime of watching us be absolutely shit in the FA Cup. It was a hope that this would change very quickly. The fact it hasn't happened is one of the few blemishes on his record so far. It's just a blemish in an otherwise exceptional record - bit it still is one.

[SiLvOR]

Still love Eddie. He's working wonders with most of the squad. We know the ones who are a lost cause, and I'm sure the board know as well. Hopefully this will act as a catalyst for Tuesday, and we'll batter Leicester.

[christ]

Just now, pubteam said:

Complete madness isn't it, one defeat and people lose their minds.

I don’t think much of our fans generally but this place is chock full of the most conceited, entitled fuckers that we possess. And it’s only got worse since the takeover. 

[sempuki]

 

[Oregon_Geordie]

Won't knock Eddie for this. We had chances. There was enough on that pitch to beat them. Some, many are just not good enough.

Lascelles just projects uncertainty in the back four, as does Dubravka. Both are decent footballers but not leaders. That's the difference with these top players like Tripps and Bruno, they want the ball, they are leaders. Even Joe and BDB, they never hide. 

 

You add average players to that in Lewis, Wood, Murphy & Ritchie, along with Longstaff. One of these players can be carried by the above, 3-4 of these starting and you turn back to the old NUFC, weak as piss mentally.

 

Squad needs strengthening asap. Howe needs some reserves.

 

 

Edited January 7, 2023 by Oregon_Geordie

[nemtizz]

If the players did their job we'd have at least got a draw. Hopefully he's lost faith in a couple and is looking to replace.

[The Prophet]

25 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

The only hysteria I see on here is people unable to accept legitimate and balanced critique without throwing their toys out of the pram. I have had a lifetime of watching us be absolutely shit in the FA Cup. It was a hope that this would change very quickly. The fact it hasn't happened is one of the few blemishes on his record so far. It's just a blemish in an otherwise exceptional record - bit it still is one.

 

That's kind of the point isn't it?

 

Tonight saw an average performance and some poor finishing produce a crap result.

 

Some of the lads who produced that performance aren't particularly good, something we already knew.

 

It depends how much of an issue you have with the league and the latter stages of the League Cup being prioritised ahead of the first round of the FA Cup.

 

 

Edited January 7, 2023 by The Prophet