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Do you still back Eddie Howe?  

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was a bit surprised by the high line in the first half last night. our FBs got turned pretty easily. we sorted it out though. was easier after oderbert went off.

I was calling for Burn to come in for Hall but I expected him to stay close to Botman. Acted like an opposing magnet instead.

Anyway, got hold of the situation. 

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1 hour ago, TheEntertainer said:

I don't want Howe out, but if you want a list of names who could have a go at doing a job and are realistic in the summer: 

 

Iraola 

Glasner

Carrick (if he doesn't get the Man U job longterm)

Nuno?

Mourinho?

Southgate? 

Alonso?

 

I'm not convinced any of them would do a better job than Howe, but they also probably wouldn't completely fuck it up? I think Alonso might not be interested and Nuno would be a risk, but they are all realistic and not crap. There's bound to be more big names on the continent who I just don't know about as well, Le Bris has done well at Sunderland and he was hardly a household name. 

 

Point is there are options, are they better options? Probably not. 

 

So, using this list:

 

Iraola - The point of firing Howe would be to "take us to the next level", with this we'll be basically making the same appointment as we did when Howe came in 4 years ago it at best a sideways step, this'll be like Tottenham hiring Frank. 

Glasner - Same as Iraola

Carrick - His one full time job was in the Championship, why is he on this list?

Nuno - He's very good at keeping a team in a league, its been proven he's not good at a team wanting to compete at a higher level, and plays football that will get old very fast.

Mourinho - Just no.

Southgate - Just no.

Alonso - Would be the only one on this list that I would contemplate if Howe where to ever leave. 

 

So a way to look at it is, if looking objectively, as a neutral, if a club where looking to appoint a manager, and Howe was on a short list with the above names, he would be number 1, and the clear number 1 choice for a Premier League side, so why would we as a club, who have Howe, and who has done an exceptional job to date at our club, ever replace him with any of the names above. I go back to the old statement, if someone was the right man for the job 4 months ago, they're the right man for the job now, especially if they have a body of work to back it up, which Howe does. 

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2 hours ago, PauloGeordio said:

Me and Paully in sync. Worthy of a double post! 

 

Watched and liked both... I'm a fuckin wet wipe like, get emotional over shit like that :lol:

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1 hour ago, KennyUtd said:

Aye, I pissed myself reading that like. Carrick man. 🤦

Hard no to any Geordies who have turned to the dark side. Bruce, Carrick, Robson, Charlton. All cunts now.

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14 hours ago, PauloGeordio said:

 

Tripps and Bruno pushing him forward there is so class. What monumental signings those two have been. Even Trippier who looked certain to leave a year or two ago just gets it.

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49 minutes ago, LiquidAK said:

Tripps and Bruno pushing him forward there is so class. What monumental signings those two have been. Even Trippier who looked certain to leave a year or two ago just gets it.

 

They should both be considered top 10 in terms of all-time club legends. Bruno genuinely pushing Shearer, Beardsley, Milburn, etc, but Trippier for what he's done and has meant to us pushes him close as well. 

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16 hours ago, JT24 said:

IF he was to leave, I’d do whatever we could to keep Andy. 

 

And then I’d approach Sebastian Hoeneß and see if he wants to work with Big Nick again. 

 

Sorry, but who do you mean by Andy?

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I'm a bit surprised and disappointed about the results of the poll. Surely Eddie has done more than enough to earn our trust.

 

We're struggling in games when we're up against teams who have longer to rest and prepare. Brentford was a good example of that. When we play in midweek, we do better (eg in the Champions League games), because the playing field in respect of physical fitness is more level.

 

When Eddie came here, he put his reputation on the line for a club that looked certain to go down. That would have been two successive relegations for him - practically career suicide. The guy is special and we need to back him through the hard times.

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1 minute ago, Cronky said:

I'm a bit surprised and disappointed about the results of the poll. Surely Eddie has done more than enough to earn our trust.

 

We're struggling in games when we're up against teams who have longer to rest and prepare. Brentford was a good example of that. When we play in midweek, we do better (eg in the Champions League games), because the playing field in respect of physical fitness is more level.

 

When Eddie came here, he put his reputation on the line for a club that looked certain to go down. That would have been two successive relegations for him - practically career suicide. The guy is special and we need to back him through the hard times.

I don't think the poll looks bad for him - 8.2% saying they want rid now so 90%+ want to stick with him as it stands. 

 

He's still the guy for me for what it's worth and seeing other clubs around/beneath us scrabbling about hoping that a managerial change leads to a sudden uptick in performance reinforces that belief. Looking at the fixtures we've got left I have us finishing on about 58 points which will probably be in the 8th/9th range. Maybe an underachievement but if we get a CL QF to go with the League Cup SF that's be enough to keep him in place. Obviously I wouldn't 100% rule out him thinking he's worn himself out and walking but as long as Hopkinson & Wilson stay in place it should give him at least a partial break over the summer to recharge the batteries. 

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