Holloway Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Pilko said: That's on the club. All three alternatives were injured in January and we chose not to do anything. There's plenty that Howe is culpable for IMO but having to select Trippier is not one of them. Yeah I agree, but I'd like to hear what he thinks about it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 9 minutes ago, Wallsendmag said: So what's your excuse for us being shit in August and September then? It has to be said, the reason the fixtures are so punishing at the moment is that we also had a shitload of straightforward ones back-to-back and have mostly looked crap in those too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Next time we’re in 4 comps, he needs to pick two to concentrate on and play kids/fringe players in the others. It’ll help develop players too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Over the full 90 ? I’d say none, actually maybe Everton away ? We were even a bit shakey in that game until Pickford threw in the second, was plain sailing from there though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 20 minutes ago, toontownman said: Do we think we will get a top manager in if Eddie goes? If its not an absolute winner of an appointment I don't know that it works. Glasner and Maresca seem like the type we would end up with and I think they are both huge risks of being a bust. What does a bust look like though? Because if it's finishing lower-mid-table then there's every chance that's where we're going to end up this season. If we're finishing 8th or above then yeah you have to say we'd need a top appointment to do better than that with the group we have, but we're 12th and that gap to 7th/8th is getting wider not tighter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Just now, Weezertron said: Next time we’re in 4 comps, he needs to pick two to concentrate on and play kids/fringe players in the others. It’ll help develop players too. Won't have to worry about that next season at least anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemo96 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I’m still a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 On 25/01/2026 at 16:20, Beren said: Howe has been here since 2021. In word and action he hasn't IMO really ever shown a commitment to football that relies on being better physically than the opposition and showing more intensity. Even when he's had a clean bill of health and enough players to work towards it (if not the perfect squad - which we will never realistically have with our resources/the lopsided PSR deck). The way I see it, I think we can continue to be a good cup team under Howe (probably more competitive in seasons with less demanding European fixtures) but I don't think his philosophy is well suited for competing at the top end of the league and in multiple cup competitions. I don't think it's coincidence the injury situation is what it is with another CL campaign. He squeezes every last drop out of them. Different fans/owners will have varying levels of expectation and ambition. Unless there is a better manager out there who wants to be at Newcastle, competing for cups every now and again is alright with me. I'm still here. No one better available AFAIK. Eddie's secret sauce of "playing with intensity" is, sadly, easily replicable and has a very low barrier to entry. He can't run a CL European campaign alongside three domestic competitions. He'll run the squad into the ground every single time. Hopefully next year we'll be competitive in cups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Joel Inton Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 2 minutes ago, Pilko said: That's on the club. All three alternatives were injured in January and we chose not to do anything. There's plenty that Howe is culpable for IMO but having to select Trippier is not one of them. If Howe wanted new players, he’d have got them. He himself has said we chose not to make moves as there was nobody better available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: 33 points, with a 10 point gap and 13 games to go isn't a relegation battle. Well, probably not. But only by dint of the fact the bottom three are fucking atrocious. We need to pick up points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Just now, Weezertron said: Next time we’re in 4 comps, he needs to pick two to concentrate on and play kids/fringe players in the others. It’ll help develop players too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyBartoon Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Weezertron said: Next time we’re in 4 comps, he needs to pick two to concentrate on and play kids/fringe players in the others. It’ll help develop players too. He certainly needs to rotate more but he also needs to get a tune from all his signings. He’s wasted some money from the summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Weezertron said: Next time we’re in 4 comps, he needs to pick two to concentrate on and play kids/fringe players in the others. It’ll help develop players too. The league cup was an obvious one to rest players. Tbf the fa cup draws have been brutal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 18 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Emery and Howe accepted when we were bottom of the table. Don’t see why we’re less attractive today. You are not wrong. Benitez chose us when we were far worse. However lots has also changed. Howe wasn't a top level appointment ans Emery turned us down, not convinced by the project. Back then PSR didn't crush all hope, owners were vocal and unquestioned in their support of the project. Everything was positive. Ultimately the project is still an easy sell if sold right. It's more about which top managers are out there and a right fit vs other top 6 sides also being in the market for a top manager. 4 out of the "big 6" could replace their manager this summer. Im just a bit out of touch with who out there would be considered a top level, huge step up appointment. That will be needed to convince players to come in the summer and more importantly stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Wallsendmag said: Won't have to worry about that next season at least anyway. can we politely decline the cups proactively Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Just now, toontownman said: You are not wrong. Benitez chose us when we were far worse. However lots has also changed. Howe wasn't a top level appointment ans Emery turned us down, not convinced by the project. Back then PSR didn't crush all hope, owners were vocal and unquestioned in their support of the project. Everything was positive. Ultimately the project is still an easy sell if sold right. It's more about which top managers are out there and a right fit vs other top 6 sides also being in the market for a top manager. 4 out of the "big 6" could replace their manager this summer. Im just a bit out of touch with who out there would be considered a top level, huge step up appointment. That will be needed to convince players to come in the summer and more importantly stay. Emery accepted and then freaked out at Staveley’s constant briefing of the press Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) 19 fucking points dropped from winning positions. Incredible really. Edited February 7 by The Butcher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 22 minutes ago, Cf said: This. 1000 times this. I find these reactions absolutely baffling. Think it's fairly obvious our squad just can't cope with this amount of fixtures. We did better in the 23/24 season with a thinner squad and a lot more injures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 13 minutes ago, Sir Joel Inton said: Put Murphy in at Villa and play Elanga in the important games? It’s hardly rocket science. I wouldn't have, but i wouldn't have played 4-3-3 though. 4-4-1-1 or 4-2-3-1. With at least one player shielding the defence, and i know this is not going to happen, but we need a proper 6 (it's 4 imo as i'm old). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 2 minutes ago, Deuce said: can we politely decline the cups proactively We sort of used to do that under Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) Just now, Wallsendmag said: We sort of used to do that under Ashley. heady days Edited February 7 by Deuce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) 1 minute ago, Erikse said: We did better in the 23/24 season with a thinner squad and a lot more injures. Yes; this does seem to be forgotten. We had a horrific run of about ten games when we fell to pieces but otherwise looked good that season. edit; the CL matches we faced were also much harder. Edited February 7 by TheBrownBottle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) Think I'm at the stage where I'd love him to stay and turn it around (which I think he will), but wouldn't have an issue if the owners felt we needed a change. Edited February 7 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 6 minutes ago, Sir Joel Inton said: If Howe wanted new players, he’d have got them. He himself has said we chose not to make moves as there was nobody better available. Nobody better than a 35 year old Trippier. Not buying that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Can guarantee everyone right now whoever replaces him won't win a cup and get two champions league campaigns within the first 3 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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