Eddie Howe

[Menace]

Interesting formation choice - we looked relatively comfortable and didn't really stroll out of second gear to be honest.

[Scoot]

To think certain sections of our fanbase were wanting rid of this bloke as well.

[Kid Icarus]

Get your hog out Eddie, you've earned it. 

 

 

Edited May 4 by Kid Icarus

[Pata]

2 hours ago, Gawalls said:

Yeah with 100 minute games now, still a great achievement 

I’m pretty sure the ball was in play more in 93-94 when everyone wasn’t going down with every knock.

[joeyt]

Not sure how you measure it but we seem to score goals in really quick clusters like we did today, last week and against Spurs

 

Remember James Maddison saying something about how they know that once we score the opposition have to ensure they don't concede quickly again because that's what we do to so many teams

[Kid Icarus]

1 hour ago, joeyt said:

Not sure how you measure it but we seem to score goals in really quick clusters like we did today, last week and against Spurs

 

Remember James Maddison saying something about how they know that once we score the opposition have to ensure they don't concede quickly again because that's what we do to so many teams

 

Aye, I always get the feeling that he wants games put to bed as soon as we get the first. 

[Gawalls]

2 hours ago, Pata said:

I’m pretty sure the ball was in play more in 93-94 when everyone wasn’t going down with every knock.

Can’t argue with that

[Vinny Green Balls]

1 minute ago, Gawalls said:

Can’t argue with that

not to mention when we generally have scored, and the added time over the season probably will have added about 4 games.

[Nine]

2 hours ago, Scoot said:

To think certain sections of our fanbase were wanting rid of this bloke as well.

And it won’t be the last time they want that, I think being in the race for 6th at this stage after this seasons circumstances is just as big of an achievement as 4th was last year.

[The College Dropout]

4 hours ago, Doctor Zaius said:

Last 3 games we've won, we've played with 3 different formations and game plans.

 

5 at the back V Spurs, usual 433 at home v Sheff Utd and 442 today. Nailed it each time. 

 

Brilliant coach like, unreal how he can implement ideas so quickly. 

My biggest big bear with him was a lack of tactical flexibility. 
 

Shown in recent weeks he’s got different plans and ways to skin a cat

[The College Dropout]

I really hope we don’t break up the band. 
 

I would love for us to just add to this or only lose like a Miggy or something. 
A season with a normal squad injury record, Tonali l, Hall and Tino + 2/3 quality additions. We would be a top team. 

[Guest]

GK, 2 CBs, 1 RW and we're competing for top 3 if we keep Bruno and Isak.

 

I've no doubt even if one of those do go that we'll reinvest it well, but keeping them one more year would be massive.

[The College Dropout]

I’d still like another ball playing CM. 

[tombrownnufc3]

2 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

I’d still like another ball playing CM. 

Sandros back in October isn't he ?

[TheBrownBottle]

3 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

I’d still like another ball playing CM. 

I'd be surprised if we sign another CM - we're overstocked in that position.  Of course, that's not allowing for us selling any of them.  

[80]

6 hours ago, PauloGeordio said:

Getting yellow cards 

Do we know what happened? I was struggling with connection at that point in the game. Missed the penalty and goal.

 

Different ways of interpreting today's game. Burnley's predicament kind of reminded me of games we've had i ourselves in years past where we've started with promising huff and puff and frightened a slow starting opposition, before they come back with a bit of ruthless precision and end up absolutely demolishing us. We're extremely effective once we get the bit between our teeth. 

 

Always enjoy seeing Wilson and Isak on the pitch together. As others have said, I appreciate the proactive pragmatism Eddie's shown in recent games.

[Disco]

10 minutes ago, 80 said:

I appreciate the proactive pragmatism Eddie's shown in recent games.

Nicely summed up.

[The College Dropout]

15 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

I'd be surprised if we sign another CM - we're overstocked in that position.  Of course, that's not allowing for us selling any of them.  

Agreed. I just feel we lack a bit of footballing ability in there. 
 

 

But I guess we are more Klopp Liverpool than Pep/Arteta

[BonesJones]

5 hours ago, joeyt said:

Not sure how you measure it but we seem to score goals in really quick clusters like we did today, last week and against Spurs

 

Remember James Maddison saying something about how they know that once we score the opposition have to ensure they don't concede quickly again because that's what we do to so many teams

 

Teams/players are most vulnerable soon after conceding, and our style of trying to win the ball back high up the pitch feeds in to it.

[80]

2 minutes ago, Disco said:

Nicely summed up.

Aggressive pragmatism is probably a better way of putting it, now I think about it. I think sometimes people conflate adapting to the opposition with being reactive and negative, but it doesn't have to be that way.

[Disco]

Just now, 80 said:

Aggressive pragmatism is probably a better way of putting it, now I think about it. I think sometimes people conflate adapting to the opposition with being reactive and negative, but it doesn't have to be that way.

Yup, I said when I saw the team he’s picked a team to go at them hard and attack will be the best form of defence. Tino chance when Hall is the one following in on the keeper was proof in the pudding. Likewise Burn on the third. 
 

One of the main things I’ve enjoyed this season and end of last is one we get the bit between our teeth we go and go again as direct as possible. It’s how football should be played in my eyes. 

Especially when you’re playing teams at the bottom bereft of confidence. It makes the first half v Sheff even more odd in retrospect but given the players we have you have to guess it’s never going to be foolproof.

[toon25]

As an aside, I've had many folk mention that wor Eddie ought to be prepping his tongue to lick FA boots like this inept twat...

 

 

[toon25]

Just now, toon25 said:

As an aside, I've had many folk mention that wor Eddie ought to be prepping his tongue to lick FA boots like this inept twat...

 

 

Suffice to say, they can get to absolute fuck.

[TheBrownBottle]

15 minutes ago, toon25 said:

As an aside, I've had many folk mention that wor Eddie ought to be prepping his tongue to lick FA boots like this inept twat...

 

 

As an unpatriotic Englishman, I've never seen the great draw of being England manager - for me, it should be your last job before retirement.

 

But it might hold greater draw for Howe - particularly given the combination of England's current squad (the midfield and attack is like Eddie's dream side I reckon) and the mediocrity of most of the rest of the field.  I do see the appeal of winning a World Cup.

 

I would still be surprised if he's England manager in August, like.  

[Jordan]

Just now, TheBrownBottle said:

As an unpatriotic Englishman, I've never seen the great draw of being England manager - for me, it should be your last job before retirement.

 

But it might hold greater draw for Howe - particularly given the combination of England's current squad (the midfield and attack is like Eddie's dream side I reckon) and the mediocrity of most of the rest of the field.  I do see the appeal of winning a World Cup.

 

I would still be surprised if he's England manager in August, like.  

I’ve always felt Howe is a club manager and wouldn’t suit international at all. He’s a brilliant mon-fri coach and wouldn’t get enough time with the England squad across a season.