Eddie Howe

[christ]

Howe’s very good at saying a lot without giving the game away, but I don’t think we have to read the tea leaves here. Just apply a bit of common sense.

 

Isak isn’t going to be allowed to swan back into training even if he wants to. The current arrangement is good for optics and squad discipline. He’s a distraction and there’s no point having him around during preparation for next weekend.

 

But the club aren’t going to close the door on Isak either because a) that weakens our negotiating position and b) he’s a 20 goal a season striker who will play for us next season if he’s still here.

 

Do I think Howe is furious? Absolutely. A player who owes a lot to Howe publicly undermined him. He’s probably not much higher on the shitlist than Ryan Fraser right now. But Howe’s never going to outright say this to the media. He knows the bigger picture.

 

 

Edited August 9, 2025 by christ

[Elliottman]

I fucking love Eddie Howe. My gaffer. Ill back him over any player. 

[duo]

9 hours ago, Shadow Puppets said:

Watch the whole press conference. What a fucking manager, man…

 

 

[PauloGeordio]

14 minutes ago, duo said:

We are so in good hands with this guy. PIF know it too.

[Ellis H]

Can’t help but notice he mentioned wanting “the right player” about 3 times in that press conference when asked about our lack of transfer activity. 

[Toon1984]

Eddie is furious, like, you can see it in his eyes at he start of the interview.

[Toonpack]

7 minutes ago, Ellis H said:

Can’t help but notice he mentioned wanting “the right player” about 3 times in that press conference when asked about our lack of transfer activity. 

 

That's why it takes a lot of time, he'd rather do without than take just anyone.

 

 

Edited August 9, 2025 by Toonpack

[Hovagod]

Whatever did happen with Ryan Fraser?

[Optimistic Nut]

3 minutes ago, Hovagod said:

Whatever did happen with Ryan Fraser?

 

Starting for Southampton at home to Wrexham in a little bit. Adam Armstrong also. 

[Hovagod]

1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Starting for Southampton at home to Wrexham in a little bit. Adam Armstrong also. 

Him and Howe though?

[Optimistic Nut]

2 minutes ago, Hovagod said:

Him and Howe though?

No just Fraser & Armstrong. Howe in the dugout for us in a bit. 

[Ellis H]

3 minutes ago, Toonpack said:

 

That's why it takes a lot of time, he'd rather do without than take just anyone.

 

 

 

It isn’t all or nothing though. There’ll be a large pool of players between “perfect” and “not good enough”. 

[Toonpack]

13 minutes ago, Ellis H said:

It isn’t all or nothing though. There’ll be a large pool of players between “perfect” and “not good enough”. 

There will be but we'll only sign someone who meets Eddie's (probably exacting) standards.

[Ellis H]

46 minutes ago, Toonpack said:

There will be but we'll only sign someone who meets Eddie's (probably exacting) standards.

Or not sign them, as it’s turning out. 

[Ginola14]

amyone know who the bridge is now between Howe and PIF? 

 

first it was Staveley, then Ashworth, Eales and Mitchell 

 

is there anyone else high up who will have his back? 

 

am slightly fearful for him this season if we get off to a rocky start and the usual fans/media start sniping 

 

personally I think the way the transfer window is going at this rate it should be a free hit season

 

had it been a big summer as hoped I think some were expecting a title challenge and pressure would be another level with CL to also contend with 

 

just hope he doesn't get fed up with things behind the scenes and can turn things around, create a siege menatility or whatever it takes 

[Justdoesit]

An Eddie masterclass... Isak's playing against Villa isn't he? Class.

[PauloGeordio]

16 minutes ago, Ginola14 said:

amyone know who the bridge is now between Howe and PIF? 

 

first it was Staveley, then Ashworth, Eales and Mitchell 

 

is there anyone else high up who will have his back? 

 

am slightly fearful for him this season if we get off to a rocky start and the usual fans/media start sniping 

 

personally I think the way the transfer window is going at this rate it should be a free hit season

 

had it been a big summer as hoped I think some were expecting a title challenge and pressure would be another level with CL to also contend with 

 

just hope he doesn't get fed up with things behind the scenes and can turn things around, create a siege menatility or whatever it takes 

Yasir! 

[Toonpack]

43 minutes ago, Ellis H said:

Or not sign them, as it’s turning out. 

 Y'know, I'd understated the whingers if we were getting beaten to signings by Everton or Fulham etc. But as it's all the cartel clubs, I really, really don't.

[kingxlnc]

43 minutes ago, Justdoesit said:

An Eddie masterclass... Isak's playing against Villa isn't he? Class.

Imagine if all of this was the ultimate chess move 

[Ellis H]

17 minutes ago, Toonpack said:

 Y'know, I'd understated the whingers if we were getting beaten to signings by Everton or Fulham etc. But as it's all the cartel clubs, I really, really don't.

So what do we do? Keep trying and failing to sign perfect players and have a tiny squad? This is the second summer window in a row Howe has admitted to struggling to sign players because they aren’t exactly what he wants, despite him saying a few months ago the squad is far too small.

[Toonpack]

2 minutes ago, Ellis H said:

So what do we do? Keep trying and failing to sign perfect players and have a tiny squad? This is the second summer window in a row Howe has admitted to struggling to sign players because they aren’t exactly what he wants, despite him saying a few months ago the squad is far too small.

Window closed now has it ??

[BennyBlanco]

Literally the mortar holding this all together at the moment. Can’t wait until one of the super club 6 see that as well. . . .  

[Ellis H]

14 minutes ago, Toonpack said:

Window closed now has it ??

Ah so you’re deliberately being obtuse. Ok.

[Bimpy474]

30 minutes ago, BennyBlanco said:

Literally the mortar holding this all together at the moment. Can’t wait until one of the super club 6 see that as well. . . .  

 

I was with you there until you subbed Cunts for Super.

[Ellis H]

A relevant and realistic example is Bournemouth signing Kerkez, Zabarnyi and Huijsen for completely normal fees and affordable wages then they became 3 of the best defenders in the world within 2 years. Players like that exist in the gap between perfect and not good enough.