AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Whey nothing actually means we'll get top 4, it's extremely difficult to get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) 3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Whey nothing actually means we'll get top 4, it's extremely difficult to get. Wonder why I got chased out of town for saying this back then. I couldn't believe so many just assumed that no Europe meant that top 4 was atleast very likely. Edited August 31 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 ‘The narrative can’t be we’re in a difficult position, the season has just started, we have everyone to achieve’ Hope the fans take a leaf out of Eddie’s book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 I’m quite happy that the narrative building up around this is that Eddie was let down. He’s the best asset the club has at the moment. This is not to say he’s blameless in whatever happened - I think they can all share some - but, maybe influenced by stuff on here, I thought the bullseye might be on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 13 hours ago, 80 said: Watched the conference. Thought Howe was reassuringly protective of the club and its processes and people. Different ways of interpreting that, but it doesn't look like he'll be knifing anyone or storming off any time soon. He seems to be dipping his hand in the blood, which is better than the alternative. Regardless of anything else about him, I see Eddie as someone who truly wants the best for the club, so his opinions count. It's a smallish thing, but I also liked him overtly stating that he believes the club should sometimes hold it's money back with a view to the long term picture. There have been suggestions in the past that he's all in on short term, 'this season is the only season that matters' thinking. I think that's the first time it's been actively, convincingly dealt with. Honestly I'm just looking forward to getting back to football at the moment. It's sad, but I'm actually looking forward to hitting next summer thinking we won't have to sell, and if we do we'll be able to extract maximum value and potentially set the club on the right path. It's quite funny watching some loyalists shit themselves. Somehow I'm shocked and somewhat disappointed that now is the time it's happened. I think this whole thing is less disturbing when you don't start out from the assumption that everything is always great. There's plenty to be concerned about, but there's still a range of possible explanations, and some of them are still honourable - given everything else, I think we should dig in with support; I think the alternative will do more harm. Remember the good old days - 8 weeks ago - when people were convinced June was a well planned trick designed to mislead the media about our secret war chest? Well said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 4 hours ago, timeEd32 said: I’m quite happy that the narrative building up around this is that Eddie was let down. He’s the best asset the club has at the moment. This is not to say he’s blameless in whatever happened - I think they can all share some - but, maybe influenced by stuff on here, I thought the bullseye might be on him. Definitely. The single best, provably true thing about this club right now is the team spirit, the connection between the players and fans. It's bruised at the moment, but Forest showed it's clearly still there. There's plenty of justifiable suspicion about everything else. But we have to hang onto that united identity on and around the pitch for grim death. Imagine Howe went - what would replace him? At this time, it doesn't bear thinking about. The board and players must understand where our loyalty lies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 2 minutes ago, 80 said: Definitely. The single best, provably true thing about this club right now is the team spirit, the connection between the players and fans. It's bruised at the moment, but Forest showed it's clearly still there. There's plenty of justifiable suspicion about everything else. But we have to hang onto that united identity on and around the pitch for grim death. Imagine Howe went - what would replace him? At this time, it doesn't bear thinking about. The board and players must understand where our loyalty lies. United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 3 hours ago, 80 said: Definitely. The single best, provably true thing about this club right now is the team spirit, the connection between the players and fans. It's bruised at the moment, but Forest showed it's clearly still there. There's plenty of justifiable suspicion about everything else. But we have to hang onto that united identity on and around the pitch for grim death. Imagine Howe went - what would replace him? At this time, it doesn't bear thinking about. The board and players must understand where our loyalty lies. You are on some streak of brilliant posts, dude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 3 hours ago, 80 said: Definitely. The single best, provably true thing about this club right now is the team spirit, the connection between the players and fans. It's bruised at the moment, but Forest showed it's clearly still there. There's plenty of justifiable suspicion about everything else. But we have to hang onto that united identity on and around the pitch for grim death. Imagine Howe went - what would replace him? At this time, it doesn't bear thinking about. The board and players must understand where our loyalty lies. Nailed it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 3 hours ago, 80 said: Definitely. The single best, provably true thing about this club right now is the team spirit, the connection between the players and fans. It's bruised at the moment, but Forest showed it's clearly still there. There's plenty of justifiable suspicion about everything else. But we have to hang onto that united identity on and around the pitch for grim death. Imagine Howe went - what would replace him? At this time, it doesn't bear thinking about. The board and players must understand where our loyalty lies. When we dont have the resources to replace Almiron/Murphy then yeah, just forget about replacing Howe with someone better. He is far from flawless, but there should be no doubt that we are lucky to have him. We just have to reset our expectations, we arent going to buy our way to the top of the league. If we are ever going to get there we need to get that feelgood factor back where the players and the fans feed off eachother. We still have a damn exciting team who can compete with anyone when they are at their best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 How do you think Eddie feels about Louise Taylor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 7 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: How do you think Eddie feels about Louise Taylor? Luckily he's not the sort to want to "kick her in the cunt" like some off here 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 (edited) Her questionning smacks of "wanting to make it as difficult as possible for him" Which, I guess as a reporter or journalist it is good practice to try and get juicy stories, but when that's your one tactic, you're really not gonna get far with someone intelligent like wor Eddie. Edited September 1 by Heron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankpingel Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 21 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: How do you think Eddie feels about Louise Taylor? If her current questioning style continues in same vein there'll be an issue. EH will be prepared I'd suggest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilcline Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 1 hour ago, Coffee_Johnny said: How do you think Eddie feels about Louise Taylor? There are few things more low key satisfying than seeing someone dish out a look of utter contempt to someone so deserving of one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 (edited) Eddie Howe on if he could provide assurances he would not follow Kevin Keegan’s example of walking out of St James’ Park in the wake of a disappointing summer transfer window: “It’s difficult to ever – and this isn’t a loaded answer, by the way – give any reassurance on anything in football, but I absolutely love being Newcastle manager, I’m very, very proud to do it. No part of me is thinking anything other than trying to beat Tottenham and looking, hopefully, to a long reign here.” 🖤🤍 Edited September 1 by PauloGeordio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 1 minute ago, PauloGeordio said: Eddie Howe on if he could provide assurances he would not follow Kevin Keegan’s example of walking out of St James’ Park in the wake of a disappointing summer transfer window: “It’s difficult to ever – and this isn’t a loaded answer, by the way – give any reassurance on anything in football, but I absolutely love being Newcastle manager, I’m very, very proud to do it. No part of me is thinking anything other than trying to beat Tottenham and looking, hopefully, to a long reign here.” 🖤🤍 Walking out in the middle of the season feels way too emotional for Eddie. A calculated move at the end of a frustrating season, perhaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 11 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: Eddie Howe on if he could provide assurances he would not follow Kevin Keegan’s example of walking out of St James’ Park in the wake of a disappointing summer transfer window: “It’s difficult to ever – and this isn’t a loaded answer, by the way – give any reassurance on anything in football, but I absolutely love being Newcastle manager, I’m very, very proud to do it. No part of me is thinking anything other than trying to beat Tottenham and looking, hopefully, to a long reign here.” 🖤🤍 Protect this bloke at all costs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Why Not make a sub earlier? It was screaming for it!! Poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 I think it was part of the tactics tbh. Sit back and hit them on the counter, but we've been playing without an outball all half, Gordon and Isak have been woeful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 No, just poor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Have a really bad feeling he won't last the season one way or another... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Needs to be told that these performances are unacceptable. Having players this unfit is unacceptable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 This is a huge low for the club, the players and especially Howe. If he can get through today with a win, then have 2 weeks to address everything, then he's done well, better than I expected today tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Last 6 posters.... 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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