PauloGeordio Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 5 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Try a different approach or formation ? The one we are playing now has seen the likes of Forest, Luton and Bournemouth cut through us at will. Surely tonight would have been an ideal time to try tighten us up ? Does Howe know how? Looks like we’ve not played together before. Sluggish and don’t want the ball as much as Arsenal. Yes weak midfield. Longstaff and Bruno need to up it a gear (if they can against this level of quality). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I hate to say it but it’s like watching Eddies Bournemouth team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Early subs needed tonight, crazy to wait till 80+ minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 12 minutes ago, Ginola14 said: Arsenal are clearly a few levels above us, as they should be They are, but we beat them last time we played them. That first half was a disgrace man, it was like we weren’t in the same league as them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Their midfield is top 2 in the league. We were always going to struggle with our lack of midfield options. Bruno (who is trying to not get booked) can't afford to ruffle them up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) Wrong thread. Edited February 24 by toontownman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordshola Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, toontownman said: Even when they let us attack we fuck it up. That last 2 minutes was embarrassing from us. From the edge of their box back to out goalkeeper then straight to theirs… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I can’t believe people are in here making excuses for this. We didn’t have a single shot in the first half. Again I’m all for Howe but we’re allowed to criticise this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, Decky said: I can’t believe people are in here making excuses for this. We didn’t have a single shot in the first half. Again I’m all for Howe but we’re allowed to criticise this. It genuinely looked like a lower league side panting against them in the FA cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 14 minutes ago, Heron said: I feel We've been hamstrung by injuries and a lack of confidence since probably around early December but we cannot keep using that as an excuse. Arsenal have played at their absolute best tonight (so far) as did Man City the other week at SJP. However. We aren't helping ourselves. That picket between defence and midfield has been exploited for weeks and weeks and we always take until half time to address it. We don't play with enough intensity to create issues and when we do it's not the whole team it's just the attack, then the midfield and that disjointed nature means there's even bigger pockets and gaps. We've been a little naive and stumbling through, it feels since the earlier stages of the season. I'm sure with players coming back it will be addressed but we really need some of our leaders around the club to tell the collective to give their heads a wobble. I think we need to be as fans too. All this talk of a disappointing season man, what a load of shite. It has been though, without going into the reasons for it. It’s been massively disappointing given all of the positivity going into it. I can’t wait for it to be over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonalis Bookie Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 4 minutes ago, Decky said: I can’t believe people are in here making excuses for this. We didn’t have a single shot in the first half. Again I’m all for Howe but we’re allowed to criticise this. you'll be a pariah if you do, sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Needs to try something different in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Gonna get pelters for this but it’s obvious Howe will get moved on at some point. He’s not the man to win the big stuff, or maybe even anything? I love the man and it fucking sucks but it’s becoming more and more apparent now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Is this guy still learning? Cause every time people have just said "he will learn from x/y/z". The pocket between midfield is still getting abused by any team. He can only use one formation even if our current players available does not suit it. He is seemingly having a hard time learning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I love Eddie, but there's no excuses here. A meek fucking surrender. Where's the fucking plan B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 They've got their revenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 They do the same corner every time, did we not do any scouting of this? Embarrassing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 12 goals and counting we have conceded in the last 4 games. He’s seemingly not learning from our mistakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dava1892 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Eddie Howe’s Black and White Army! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 We look very meek tonight, absolutely no belief throughout that team we could do anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 6 minutes ago, Tonalis Bookie said: you'll be a pariah if you do, sadly. The tide is turning, even people like me with Howe as their profile pic are thinking "this is a disgrace" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Sick to death of conceding bucket loads of goals every week. Surely he can do something different to help us tighten up a bit? Still expected us to get beat tonight as the opposition are on form and much better than us but we've been shipping them against bottom end teams for weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Midfield is weak as piss which doesn’t help, but have to admit there’s worrying signs and looks very Bournemouth at the minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Not learning from mistakes, persisting with same dreadful midfield game after game instead of changing shape. There doesn’t seem to be any plan B and these injuries are highlighting it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 This whole month has been so fucking shit - and he cant blame that we play 5 games a week anymore either. He clearly is a one trick pony, and when that one trick doesnt suit whatever we have available, still goes on with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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