Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Elephant said: Do you honestly think Emery would have said yes to Chris Wood? Or Rafa? Howe said yes, because obviously manager has to accept the signings. And for me that’s very concerning. We can’t sign big names like Coutinho or Digne because Howe is not attracting manager. And right now we need class more than anything else. Coutinho and Digne chose Villa because they're not in a relegation battle with a high chance of being relegated. Not because Howe is our manager. None of us wanted Gerrard as manager either so it's a bit rich saying we have an unattractive manager in comparison. Think Rafa could have well said yes to Wood were he our manager as well, tbh. Given the circumstances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 We've literally signed Kieran Trippier who is a genuinely elite right back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just now, POOT 2.0 said: Yup. It's this signing that has be clutching at straws, right now. And absolute quality signing of the highest level, IMHO. Somebody did something very very right Just repeat 4 more times, please Exactly what needs to be done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macphisto Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Collage said: I’m saying charisma and good management are different things. We see managers doing interviews and think they’re more or less charismatic, that says fuck all about their man management. That's not how I see charisma, I've given you a rough idea of my definition both in the examples I quoted and Forbes article. You can't divorcee man management from charisma as they are intertwined (again, refer to the Forbes article). I couldn't give a toss about interviews but for me Howe doesn't have much of a personality or presence (charisma) to inspire players. We certainly haven't had the new manager bounce under him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Poor from him today and the results don't paint him in any light. That defence is garbage plus the attack has seemed to gone backwards. But plenty of revisionism going on in here. Hate this fucking place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Smith winning three games since joining Norwich is the most damning fact of all. We’ve burned through winnable home games over the last couple of months. I know the players are crap - we’re where we are for a reason - but this isn’t a side that’s losing 5-0 every week. We’re chucking away winning positions every week - it’s fine margins stuff - and that’s where your manager earns a crust. I’ve seen the square root of sod all change in that department so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I just think all his weaknesses we knew from his time at Bournemouth and all the reservations a few of us had on here regarding his appointment are blindingly evident so far here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, MarkyMark said: Smith winning three games since joining Norwich is the most damning fact of all. We’ve burned through winnable home games over the last couple of months. I know the players are crap - we’re where we are for a reason - but this isn’t a side that’s losing 5-0 every week. We’re chucking away winning positions every week - it’s fine margins stuff - and that’s where your manager earns a crust. I’ve seen the square root of sod all change in that department so far. Is that true, or is it mistakes and bad quality throwing away what the manager wants? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I just think all his weaknesses we knew from his time at Bournemouth and all the reservations a few of us had on here regarding his appointment are blindingly evident so far here. My brother who has played a bit of football and I’ll defer to regards footballing knowledge had concerns about Howe coming in. He was worried that the defensive side wouldn’t improve at all which desperately needed sorting. I think some of his concerns have been proved right so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Nice guy. Can't help but have doubts. Better than Bruce absolutely but just not enough in his locker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: My brother who has played a bit of football and I’ll defer to regards footballing knowledge had concerns about Howe coming in. He was worried that the defensive side wouldn’t improve at all which desperately needed sorting. I think some of his concerns have been proved right so far. I’m actually more concerned in a way with how out attacking play still seems so limited considering he’s known as an attacking manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Had reservations when we signed him but kept quiet about them, but nailing my colours to the mast now. He's shite and we'll do fuck all bar go down with him in charge. Feel free to bookmark this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 That's not like you, Beth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Worst thing is persisting with Lacelles who we all know has been stealing a living for 10+ years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, RodneyCisse said: Worst thing is persisting with Lacelles who we all know has been stealing a living for 10+ years. Who should play though? We know we’re out there bidding for loads of CBs. The squad is dire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Considering the only other CB option is injured I kinda understand, like. When Fernandez or new singing is fit and ready though aye you'd hope he was dropped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, Beth said: Had reservations when we signed him but kept quiet about them, but nailing my colours to the mast now. He's shite and we'll do fuck all bar go down with him in charge. Feel free to bookmark this. Pretty sure you didn’t keep quiet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Beth said: Had reservations when we signed him but kept quiet about them, but nailing my colours to the mast now. He's shite and we'll do fuck all bar go down with him in charge. Feel free to bookmark this. Kept quiet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just now, LV said: Kept quiet This quiet: I'll nail my colours to the mast here and say he'll be a disaster. Hope I'm proved wrong, time will tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Don Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Mitro on fire for Fulham again..First half hat trick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Dandy Don said: Mitro on fire for Fulham again..First half hat trick. I’d have had him back over Wood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, LV said: I’d have had him back over Wood Every day of the week. Far more to his overall game than Wood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, LV said: Kept quiet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 minute ago, LV said: I’d have had him back over Wood Mitrovic scored the same amount of goals for us in 3 years as Wood did in one PL season for Burnley. One of those years we were in the Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 The difference between him and, say, Gerrard or Rafa, is that he's a specialist in mediocrity v. being a serial winner. It's easy to say with hindsight, and I say this in a mindset if pure and utter frustration, but we should be seeing some upturn in results or a noticeable difference in performances at this stage. The fact that so many folk making comparisons with Bruce says it all about how much he's change on the pitch. He's employed to get results at the end of the day and he's not doing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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