Eddie Howe

[STM]

I just remember Artetas tears. Was lush. 

[Heron]

13 minutes ago, 54 said:

It was Granit Xhaka saying at half time "We are playing like a second division team, we have to play like they're playing, guys we have to play like them" that I always remember from that show.

<3

 

That Arteta rant too. I actually think he might hate us you know

[Interpolic]

1 hour ago, Yorkie said:

I'd put Robson above him in the list of greats but was Howe the best appointment since Keegan in 1992? Just in terms of being exactly what we needed at that exact time? The turnaround under Robson was similar I suppose, though the situation was probably less desperate. Just feels like, in Howe's case, we just hit the nail square on the head in terms of what that squad needed: energy and professional standards. 

 

Not being pedantic here @Yorkie, you've prompted me to make an assessment of them both in my head this morning

 

Howe's a bit ahead of Robson atm in my mind, if you take into account that:

 

- Steadying the ship first season was an easier task for Robson who came in earlier and probably had a better squad 

- Robson's next season was basically us treading water, with new signings not working out and us finishing 11th as we had the previous season (versus Howe getting us 4th) 

- Re the above point it's probably fairer to judge Robson after Bellamy and Robert came in tbf, since they gave us the pace, energy and quality that we really needed 

- Both managers got us 4th in their first 2 full seasons but Howe did it quicker 

- Robson never had to deal with an injury crisis of last season's scale but I'd say Howe getting 7th in the face of that was good going 

- Howe's cup record is probably better, although Robson did better in the CL

- Howe's doing it in a more competitive league than it was back then 

 

Robson obviously got us 3rd while playing in the CL in 02/03 and I doubt Howe will match that this season even without Europe to contend with. But like I say it's a more competitive league these days so it's difficult to compare. 

 

All of the above is about finishes etc, style-wise I'd say they both created pretty much equally exciting teams. Overall it's pretty close between them atm imo

[PauloGeordio]

1 hour ago, Heron said:

<3

 

That Arteta rant too. I actually think he might hate us you know

 

Arteta after the 1-0 loss to us and the "controversial" VAR decision.

 

Arteta on LFC defeat to Spurs after VAR error. “They are trying to make the best decisions. We need to understand that mistakes happen.”

 

Beautiful to watch 

 

[The Butcher]

Tony Pulis with a checkbook.

 

Bang average manager, Arteta.

[Dr.Spaceman]

1 hour ago, Hovagod said:

4-3 win there is my favourite ever game. Always feel incredibly lucky that I was there that day. 

 

In the snow, Bobby's jig of delight on the touchline before realising he's 72 or whatever he was

[LiquidAK]

That was a brilliant watch, 30 minutes flew by. So glad we've got him, just having a manager who will work himself ragged every day trying to improve and wring every last drop out of what he's got to work with isn't something that should ever be taken for granted.

 

Few moments on there that I'd almost forgotten about in the whirlwind of the last few years - the win away to Leeds giving the club a sense of hope and belief right before the transfer window opened, smashing Brighton right before sealing 4th.

 

So many brilliant memories and you don't get the sense that the best has been and gone yet. Howe at the helm is taking us places. Let's collectively try to remember that the next time we hit a patch of bad form.

[STM]

Genuinely think we are/we're just missing a couple of exciting signings to galvanise the squad a touch. 

 

Get someone like Mbuemo in January, get Botman back and we will be cooking.

[alexf]

The video was good and was nice to reflect back. Although it does gloss over alot of the downfall that happened post PSG which I guess is understandable if it's meant to be a positive piece.

 

Certainly brought back the pain of that cup final loss. So annoying that it was the one spell in that season where we struggled for form. 

Pope got suspended, Bruno wasn't sharp having not had a game for about 4 weeks in the build up. It was just the worst timing and I feel any other month prior or post we win it comfortably.

 

However on the flip side, I think the loss galvanised us for the top 4 finish. I remember thinking at the time that the distractions were gone and the squad can go all out for the league finish now and thankfully they did. If we had won the cup, maybe we would have relaxed abit and not finished top 4. However given the choice I'd have taken the cup win, it felt like the perfect crowning moment for that team and they deserved it. 

 

Also I'd like to see the Steve Bruce version of this video. Wonder why the club never released one 

[TRon]

21 hours ago, Charlies said:

Really good video, it’s still mad to think how far we’ve come 

 

 

 

Nice statement from the club to put that out. I know it's to mark the 3 year anniversary, but it still shows some appreciation of what he's done.

[woody]

Just starting the video the club put out but first thought is Howe looks way less stressed at the start 

[Myleftboot]

1 hour ago, woody said:

Just starting the video the club put out but first thought is Howe looks way less stressed at the start 

He’s definitely aged this past 3 years.😅

[NEEJ]

2 hours ago, Myleftboot said:

He’s definitely aged this past 3 years.😅

It's almost as if he's three years older!

[LFEE]

Just shows how good EH is with all the players he has missing this season and last. Rodri missing just highlights there’s very little between all the top clubs managers. Always helps to have your best players available funnily enough.

[SteV]

Just now, LFEE said:

Just shows how good EH is with all the players he has missing this season and last. Rodri missing just highlights there’s very little between all the top clubs managers. Always helps to have your best players available funnily enough.

Exactly. Also see Liverpool/VVD.

[Geogaddi]

Feels like it's been said a lot this season but this really does feel like such a huge game, coming off two brilliant home results can we back it up with an away performance that shows we can challenge for Europe again. A draw won't be a bad result but a win would really feel like we have turned a corner since that Brighton game .

 

 

Edited Sunday at 07:29 by Geogaddi

[PauloGeordio]

2 minutes ago, Geogaddi said:

Feels like it's been said a lot this season but this really does feel like such a huge game, coming off two brilliant home results can we back it up with an away performance that shows we can challenge for Europe again. A draw won't be a bad result but a win would really feel like we have turned a corner since that Brighton game .

 

 

 

A win would be huge. International break on the back of 3 wins would be outstanding and a great platform to build on. The lads are away for warm weather training in Saudi too!

[ExiledGeordie]

10 minutes ago, Geogaddi said:

Feels like it's been said a lot this season but this really does feel like such a huge game, coming off two brilliant home results can we back it up with an away performance that shows we can challenge for Europe again. A draw won't be a bad result but a win would really feel like we have turned a corner since that Brighton game .

 

 

 

Yeah exactly. Are we going to slip back into our away form rut or are we going to turn in a proper away performance. 

[Heron]

Important to remember Forest are in fine form and it'll be a really difficult game too.

 

If we were to win today, we'd be level on points with Villa and Chelsea/Arsenal depending on the outcome of their game. Only a point behind both of the latter, Brighton and Forest.

 

In short - we'd be right amongst it. I think Liverpool may just run away with 1st and Man City with 2nd this year respectively. The rest is wide open.

 

 

Edited Sunday at 08:10 by Heron

[PauloGeordio]

4 minutes ago, Heron said:

Important to remember Forest are in fine form and it'll be a really difficult game too.

 

If we were to win today, we'd be level of points with Villa and Chelsea/Arsenal depending on the outcome of their game. Ormperhapd a point behind both of the latter, Brighton and Forest.

 

In short - we'd be right amongst it. I think Liverpool may just run away with 1st and Man City with 2nd this year respectively. The rest is wide open.

 

 

 

We can see the improvement the last few games at home with the formation and tactics. I just hope he can drill the lads to produce some of our 22/23 away form. We'll soon know. 

[RodneyCisse]

On 08/11/2024 at 20:55, jack j said:

That first season and a half is my favourite ever time supporting Newcastle. The atmosphere and togetherness was unreal

I said it multiple times, it might not get better than this as far as a genuine fan base is concerned.

[madras]

7 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said:

I said it multiple times, it might not get better than this as far as a genuine fan base is concerned.

Keegans arrival as manager. Not getting relegated, promotion and the Entertainers.

[SUPERTOON]

1 hour ago, Heron said:

Important to remember Forest are in fine form and it'll be a really difficult game too.

 

If we were to win today, we'd be level on points with Villa and Chelsea/Arsenal depending on the outcome of their game. Only a point behind both of the latter, Brighton and Forest.

 

In short - we'd be right amongst it. I think Liverpool may just run away with 1st and Man City with 2nd this year respectively. The rest is wide open.

 

 

 

I think Arsenal could challenge, they have had a brutal fixture list. Already played us, City, Villa and Spurs away with Chelsea today. Liverpool at home as well. They have a very good run of fixtures coming up.

[RodneyCisse]

3 hours ago, madras said:

Keegans arrival as manager. Not getting relegated, promotion and the Entertainers.

I meant within the Saudi ownership, where it’s all the fans who’ve been in it for the long haul.

 

Its been a long long time since I had some of the football joys from that season, Shelvey vs Leeds for example made it seem anything was possible.

[nufc123]

3 hours ago, SUPERTOON said:

I think Arsenal could challenge, they have had a brutal fixture list. Already played us, City, Villa and Spurs away with Chelsea today. Liverpool at home as well. They have a very good run of fixtures coming up.

And Odegaard coming back. They will win a lot going forward.