Eddie Howe

[nufc4eva]

1 minute ago, gbandit said:

Don’t see how we improve? Do you genuinely look at what Howe has achieved here and how he’s come back from poor spells and think, “ah, we’re just shit now and that’s it”. You’re just making stuff up now to make yourself feel shit, take a break

More than aware of what he's achieved and love him for it, just worried we look so far behind those levels now

[nufc4eva]

Just now, The Prophet said:

 

Apart from the comfortable win v Bilbao last Wednesday?

Different competition and level. In the league we look feeble and bullied

[Yorkie]

We've been absolutely minging a few times this season but there's been plenty where we've been alright-to-very good. Certainly every home game in all competitions has had either a sustained spell of good, progressive football, or have just been outright good performances.

 

We're just shite away from home and, up to now, getting worse. But there's still 13 games on the road available to us to address those issues, and 14 at home.

[The Prophet]

1 minute ago, nufc4eva said:

Different competition and level. In the league we look feeble and bullied

 

You said we have no know how of how to play anymore. 

 

We clearly do, we're just in a shitty run of form away from home in the league at the moment.

[gbandit]

1 minute ago, nufc4eva said:

More than aware of what he's achieved and love him for it, just worried we look so far behind those levels now

Respect for not losing your love for him but you need to remember that we’ve played some amazing football during Howe’s time here. Change the full backs (Hall and Tino as soon as he’s fit), take Jow out, put Ramsdale in so that we retain possession more. Play Barnes over Gordon. All things that I think could well happen now. Get Wissa in and we’ll look a completely different side. Defensively we’re fine, we’ve shipped stupid goals in the last few weeks that won’t happen often again this season. Our main problem is sorting out the team in possession of the ball and cutting teams open. The full backs are the answer, and Jow being out is the answer

[Nine]

1 hour ago, toontownman said:

He has become such a part of the fabric of the club and our identity. I think people calling for his head really dont get the effect of him leaving would have. Doing it during the season could be disastrous.

There were people honestly suggesting dumping this guy for Mourinho not even long ago

 

I can’t even stress how insane that is 

[duo]

5 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

We've been absolutely minging a few times this season but there's been plenty where we've been alright-to-very good. Certainly every home game in all competitions has had either a sustained spell of good, progressive football, or have just been outright good performances.

 

We're just shite away from home and, up to now, getting worse. But there's still 13 games on the road available to us to address those issues, and 14 at home.

Whilst we have had some decent results at home I don't think we have played particularly well this season..  Certainly in the league. Liverpool game is the only one where you could argue (imo) we showed an intensity. 

 

 

Edited November 10, 2025 by duo

[nufc4eva]

We scraped past Fulham and Wolves, Forest we did well and Liverpool. Better in the cups. In terms of team Howe doesn't seem to want to rotate out Joe, Gordon or Pope when fit and I get why stuck with Burn and Trips with not many other options but then need to adjust in front of that. A different midfield 3, attacking patterns or whatever, a keeper that can play a ball to try and beat press. Playing a 4231, playing Miley instead of Joelinton, trying Gordon right and Barnes left. Anything but he's stuck with same team every time.

[Yorkie]

3 minutes ago, duo said:

Whilst we have had some decent results at home I don't think we have played particularly well this season..  Certainly in the league. Liverpool game is the only one where you could argue (imo) we showed an intensity. 

 

Liverpool, Forest second half and Fulham last twenty were all very good performances. Didn't see Wolves. Arsenal very disappointing but hinged on the Tino injury imo. Villa and Bournemouth were tidy away performances and good, hard-fought points.

 

Clutching a wee bit maybe but the point is I don't think we're fully broken. Said of loads of times now but it was always gonna be a bit of an uneasy path given how the summer went. We just need to ride this storm and come out of it.

[Ronaldo]

14 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

We've been absolutely minging a few times this season but there's been plenty where we've been alright-to-very good. Certainly every home game in all competitions has had either a sustained spell of good, progressive football, or have just been outright good performances.

 

We're just shite away from home and, up to now, getting worse. But there's still 13 games on the road available to us to address those issues, and 14 at home.

When have we been very good? Liverpool second half aside. You’re just making things up now. 

[The Prophet]

I don't think we need to reinvent the wheel. Hall in for Burn and Ramsey or Miley in for Joelinton would be a start.

 

I think the issues away from home are as much about mentality as they are tactical.

[Ronaldo]

I would also say the criticism of Howe (from our own fans) over the past 24 hours on Sky etc has been unfair. He’s not Bobby / Rafa in that they can see what’s not working in-game and fix it and that’ll likely always be a weakness that will hold him and us back, but the shitshow of a summer (that some fans defended) was always going to be tough to adapt to for any manager, let alone one who prioritises preparation above all else.

[Yorkie]

5 minutes ago, Ronaldo said:

When have we been very good? Liverpool second half aside. You’re just making things up now. 

 

See post above. Benfica and Spurs were also really good but granted they weren't in the league.

[JT24]

Never been pulled up by one of Prophet’s scouts for takes by the way. 
 

Wearing that like a badge of honour despite my questionable post history. 

[Ronaldo]

Just now, Yorkie said:

 

See post above. Benfica and Spurs were also really good but granted they weren't in the league.

Or against good opposition. Spurs had a makeshift team and less said about Benfica the better.

[Yorkie]

Just now, Ronaldo said:

Or against good opposition. Spurs had a makeshift team and less said about Benfica the better.

 

So we discount those? You can only play what's in front of you.

 

Not trying to claim we don't have some deep-rooted issues, just offering some nuance. 

[duo]

1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

 

Liverpool, Forest second half and Fulham last twenty were all very good performances. Didn't see Wolves. Arsenal very disappointing but hinged on the Tino injury imo. Villa and Bournemouth were tidy away performances and good, hard-fought points.

 

Clutching a wee bit maybe but the point is I don't think we're fully broken. Said of loads of times now but it was always gonna be a bit of an uneasy path given how the summer went. We just need to ride this storm and come out of it.

Forrest once Bruno scored we played a bit more fluid but I remember against Fulham it was a bit of a slog - wasn't it last min winner?  I agree in that I wouldn't say we are fully broken as we can still get results i.e. CL, League Cup but we defo misfiring.  Getting the best out of Woltemade is the key for me as I think his lad is absolutely class but I feel it's a puzzle Eddie has yet to solve.  He needs time on the training ground with the team - time that he isn't getting.

[Ronaldo]

1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

 

So we discount those? You can only play what's in front of you.

 

Not trying to claim we don't have some deep-rooted issues, just offering some nuance. 

We know we can beat poor teams at home. We’ve done it in the league too. We’ve actually been handed a very favourable first 11 games given the issues a lot of our opposition have faced on and off the field. It’s going to get more difficult now.

[Casey]

Mental trying to keep up with this thread.

 

I think the overall sentiment matches my own, that Howe deserves more time. That said, I'm not as confident as some others about how long. Quite a few saying he'll have to the end of the season and similar.

 

I'm not so sure like. I hope Eddie can pull off another minor miracle and I love the guy, but I suspect if we're in the relegation slots by Christmas, things might boil over. There's arguably only 1 'easy' league match (Burnley) in the run-up and we're only 2 points above 18th now.

 

We've no form and nee confidence. Wishing it changes fast after the break. 

 

 

Edited November 10, 2025 by Casey

[Nine]

37 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

I don't think we need to reinvent the wheel. Hall in for Burn and Ramsey or Miley in for Joelinton would be a start.

 

I think the issues away from home are as much about mentality as they are tactical.

Wissa being fit is going to make a big difference also, it will change the attacking output in this 4-3-3 

 

The only question is does he pair him with Wolte now or later, but obviously means changing formation. At some point it’s happening. 
 

It’s been a struggle balancing the squad against this schedule but it won’t be long before the form turns, slow starts have kind of been a thing for us since Howe. 

 

 

Edited November 10, 2025 by Nine

[SUPERTOON]

19 minutes ago, Casey said:

Mental trying to keep up with this thread.

 

I think the overall sentiment matches my own, that Howe deserves more time. That said, I'm not as confident as some others about how long. Quite a few saying he'll have to the end of the season and similar.

 

I'm not so sure like. I hope Eddie can pull off another minor miracle and I love the guy, but I suspect if we're in the relegation slots by Christmas, things might boil over. There's arguably only 1 'easy' league match (Burnley) in the run-up and we're only 2 points above 18th now.

 

We've no form and nee confidence. Wishing it changes fast after the break. 

 

 

 

Unless we are in a real relegation battle (very unlikely) then there is zero point in replacing him imo. Especially if we are still doing well in the cups.

[Vinny Green Balls]

Really feel like the whole world has entered Groundhog Day.

[Vinny Green Balls]

But c'mon it won't take a minor miracle to get into some form. It's been achieved so far every season under him.

[Hughesy]

I’m sure we were 6th in the XG table before Sunday, so it’s not all doom and gloom. 

[Fak]

Just now, Hughesy said:

I’m sure we were 6th in the XG table before Sunday, so it’s not all doom and gloom.