Strawberry Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 18 minutes ago, toon25 said: I couldn't see us winning the cup against the likes of Arsenal and City anyway tbh Arsenal is not in the cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Key summer for Howe but even the top managers are only as good as their recruitment, needs to be backed to bring in 4 first team players and most importantly needs to nail it this summer and actually improve the starting 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 9 minutes ago, NE28 said: You know he will though. This isn’t someone like Bruce who doesn’t believe in tactics and will take Monday off because we didn’t lose. No matter what you think of Howe nobody can accuse him of not putting in the work. There’s no doubt in my mind that every decision is meticulously thought out even if I don’t agree with it Exactly, and this is why I'll love him. I don't think things are all his fault either. He's being hamstrung by FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 6 minutes ago, Heron said: Exactly, and this is why I'll love him. I don't think things are all his fault either. He's being hamstrung by FFP. FFP and injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Hate to say it but he looks fucking knackered. Probably wearing on his face how we feel inside, so many ups and downs this season often in the same game. Agree with the points about Joelinton and Willock exposing Burn's weaknesses, that side of the pitch has been our biggest weapon but it's also now our weakest area. Hopefully we can get through the rest of the season without too many "fucking hell" results and rebuild because although the optimist in me thinks we're still 7th, we can't go on shipping goals like this or there's going to be some horror show results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 15 minutes ago, Heron said: Exactly, and this is why I'll love him. I don't think things are all his fault either. He's being hamstrung by FFP. I keep on confusing you with Holmesy and thinking that you are bipolar as hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playmaker Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) I don’t know why Eddie Howe is getting all the hate for how this season is going, when we all know what is really responsible… Edited February 18 by Playmaker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianSwan Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 3 hours ago, Bally21 said: If and its a big IF Eddie gets chopped ..... what's your angle on who is next.. come on then???? Someone like Xavi Hernandez, he will have big contacts in the game, possession focussed manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 With the players we have out there we are underperforming. Can't lay that at anyone other than Howe and his staff. We’re back to playing 1 game a week so fatigue shouldn’t be a factor anymore. Our failings are purely tactical and in his choosing of personnel. It’s a huge concern going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Maybe Klopp would agree to come and manage every alternate year with Eddie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 hour ago, BrianSwan said: Someone like Xavi Hernandez, he will have big contacts in the game, possession focussed manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) 2 hours ago, BrianSwan said: Someone like Xavi Hernandez, he will have big contacts in the game, possession focussed manager. Not sure how this squad is going to play possession football.. We've got Schar and Bruno for that, and that's about it. Maybe Gordon. The rest are players who wants a more direct playstyle, which the 3 that I mentioned can also do. Edited February 18 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) 6 hours ago, Dr Jinx said: With the players we have out there we are underperforming. Can't lay that at anyone other than Howe and his staff. We’re back to playing 1 game a week so fatigue shouldn’t be a factor anymore. Our failings are purely tactical and in his choosing of personnel. It’s a huge concern going forward. We're 7th Last season people were stating a top 7 finish would be a dream. Maybe we're being a bit melodramatic here? Edited February 18 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 14 hours ago, Ketsbaia said: The goodwill has almost gone. Honestly, the guy is going off the rails with his decisions and loyalties. I know the injuries are a factor but only up to a point. I'd be very disappointed if the higher-ups aren't at looking keeping a pulse on the managerial market. Because I'm not sure we get far beyond the summer with Howe. Fucking hell lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 No Europe and I think he will be replaced. Unless they take a view with 5 games left to write it off and get players with niggles in for early surgery etc - thinking Isak in particular here. The DoF position is an interesting factor here as well. Howes position isn’t as strong as it was 12-18 months ago and the DoFs say in the manager will play into negotiations. i just hope that if we don’t make Europe that they powers that be don’t go down the route of giving him 5 games next season to see. Back him to the hilt or let him go the morning after the season ends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 33 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: We're 7th Last season people were stating a top 7 finish would be a dream. Maybe we're being a bit melodramatic here? He thinks that it’s feasible to convince 2 elite managers to switch every year. Melodrama would be a welcome de-escalation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Jinx is desperate for Howe to fail and get moved on. Been consistent and got in early with his dislike of Howe, at least. So can’t even call him knee jerk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilcline Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 7 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said: He thinks that it’s feasible to convince 2 elite managers to switch every year. Melodrama would be a welcome de-escalation. Took me a good 15 minutes after reading your post on the previous page to think who had I seen with that batshit idea before realising I'd read it on here ages ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I think there's very little chance of him being replaced by/at the end of this season. He will be in danger if the season ends on a disappointing note and then we have a bad start next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 6 minutes ago, Kilcline said: Took me a good 15 minutes after reading your post on the previous page to think who had I seen with that batshit idea before realising I'd read it on here ages ago I’m being a bit cruel, mind you. But it was so bonkers that I can’t help myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Just now, Superior Acuña said: I think there's very little chance of him being replaced by/at the end of this season. He will be in danger if the season ends on a disappointing note and then we have a bad start next season. He’ll get next season definitely and rightly so really. However my only concern with Howe is what he’s able to do when injuries pile up or he needs a plan B when things aren’t working where the question marks lies for me. I hope he continues to grow in the job and is here for a long time but I have an underlying feeling that for us to go to the next level we might need someone else. The injuries this season have been absolutely ridiculous though and I’m keen to see what he does next season after the transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Different managers in alternate halves. It'll freak the opposition out - "What the fuck's Roy Evans doing in the dug out. Jesus, I need a drink." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 7 minutes ago, Superior Acuña said: Different managers in alternate halves. It'll freak the opposition out - "What the fuck's Roy Evans doing in the dug out. Jesus, I need a drink." *Points to Matt Ritchie “Right. Give us a hand moving this (to a new club).” Howe “MATT STAYS.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 hour ago, Hanshithispantz said: We're 7th Last season people were stating a top 7 finish would be a dream. Maybe we're being a bit melodramatic here? Bro seriously we won’t be getting top7 finish this season if we continue like this. Look at the schedule - I genuinely expect us to finish around 9-10. Some would accept a top 10 finish, some would not. And, as some has suggested, PIF might regard this as a failure and decide to sack Howe. It’s really not that remote. No matter what, Howe need to sort the defence out asap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 9 hours ago, Vinny Green Balls said: I keep on confusing you with Holmesy and thinking that you are bipolar as hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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