Kid Icarus Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 What's he done wrong this time then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Yes @Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 FFP is to blame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 minute ago, Aiston said: I think this was said before the last international break as well After the last international break we battered Chelsea, won/drew in Paris and beat ManU with the best performance of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Christ this place is depressing tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) Unless relegation becomes a real threat, he’ll have my backing until atleast December. Edited March 16 by Rafalove Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Just now, Colos Short and Curlies said: If he can’t lift them for 10 games to get a European spot then I think questions do need to be asked unfortunately. i think a lot here are underestimating the risk of players leaving if we don’t get Europe. Not through them requesting transfers necessarily but we in a weak place when others come knocking Agree. The games aren't that bad on paper but we've been very inconsistent this season, especially against the so-called weaker teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 minute ago, Yorkie said: After the last international break we battered Chelsea, won/drew in Paris and beat ManU with the best performance of the season. Woops, thinking of the 2 week winter break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Aiston said: Woops, thinking of the 2 week winter break. When we came back and beat Fulham, Villa and Forest away and drew at home with Luton ? Edited March 16 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Just now, madras said: When we came back and beat Villa and Forest away and drew at home with Luton ? Played poorly vs Fulham and Forest, a good win vs Villa and shit results against Luton and Bournemouth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 4 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: What's he done wrong this time then? Lost the game. Again. As expected mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 2 minutes ago, madras said: Why couldn't teams do it last season ? What's the difference apart from loads of injuries and putting out weakened teams for months ? Our passing and positioning seemed so much more effective last season and just hasn't been this year. A flick by Bruno this year goes out of play, last year it puts Wilson through on goal, a simple 50/50 goes Longstaffs way last year and sets Almiron away for an assist. This year it bounces to the opposition and they score. Last year Pope pays attention and saves a shot heading above and beyond....this year Dubravka manages to miss a shot which was actually going towards him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 minute ago, Aiston said: Played poorly vs Fulham and Forest, a good win vs Villa and shit results against Luton and Bournemouth. Ah, so you're changing the goal posts to fit your argument, got it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 No criticism tonight but it looks like the best we can achieve this season is 7th in the league with underwhelming cup exits - albeit with mitigating circumstances and very tough draws. It’s been a really disappointing campaign and he’s going to have be very ruthless in the summer with certain players like Burn, Almiron, Longstaff etc being sold or marginalised and a larger focus on being solid / patient / creative in possession versus turning it over. He has my full support but the summer is the biggest test of him yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Aiston said: Played poorly vs Fulham and Forest, a good win vs Villa and shit results against Luton and Bournemouth. We dominated and controlled V Fulham, should have had more at Villa and Forest. Luton was just mental and Bournemouth was poor. You can't say we came back as bad or worse from the break. Edited March 16 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Didn't beat Man City at Eastlands nor go toe-to-toe with them only on account of not being equpped to and we only had five-six key players out and our hands tied behind our back financially. For shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 minute ago, gjohnson said: Our passing and positioning seemed so much more effective last season and just hasn't been this year. A flick by Bruno this year goes out of play, last year it puts Wilson through on goal, a simple 50/50 goes Longstaffs way last year and sets Almiron away for an assist. This year it bounces to the opposition and they score. Last year Pope pays attention and saves a shot heading above and beyond....this year Dubravka manages to miss a shot which was actually going towards him The Dubravka instead of Pope analogy is telling. Why the duck did Eddie drop Pope ? Shit decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 4 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: If he can’t lift them for 10 games to get a European spot then I think questions do need to be asked unfortunately. i think a lot here are underestimating the risk of players leaving if we don’t get Europe. Not through them requesting transfers necessarily but we in a weak place when others come knocking This is 100% my position. The season is absolutely not f**king over. With players returning to fitness, no other competitions to distract us, a favourable run of fixtures and European football still within our grasp I don't want to see any evidence that the squad as a whole are thinking "season is over". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Just now, madras said: The Dubravka instead of Pope analogy is telling. Why the duck did Eddie drop Pope ? Shit decision. No need to be a smart arse about it, everyone is full and very aware that Pope couldn't play, but you can't argue that Dubravka has not had some shocking and borderline embarrassing performances Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 The tactical set up proved to be pretty sound, the first half could have been more fruitful if not for a few fine margins going against us (Willock not getting his head up to play a ball from out wide to Isak, the ball deflecting off Isak trailing foot when he would have been through, second half Isak getting his touch wrong). Plus two unfortunate goals that killed the game off. However this side and these players confidence looks pretty shot at this point, I described the second goal as unfortunate which it was but Botmans confidence has been lacking to me for a few weeks and him trying to get a glance on that shot to send it wide just proves it - no on form defender makes that choice and gets it that wrong, it was rash. The individual performances are so down from their potential, I will question Howes faith in changing the game plan so drastically even though overall it proved correct to do so it highlighted poor individual performances. Willock for example was far to narrow both times Bernardo Silva cut inside, Burn choked a shot from just outside the box because being that high up the pitch isn’t his remit confident or not and Lascelles took a potentially avoidable yellow and then let Doku past on his outside because he had to be careful. But again it boils down to Howe playing with a limited deck, if Joelinton is available we go here with the 4/3/3. This 5/3/2 looked alright even with low confidence and a limited selection.. Howe is making sound choices and decisions even under ‘pressure’. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 2 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: This is 100% my position. The season is absolutely not f**king over. With players returning to fitness, no other competitions to distract us, a favourable run of fixtures and European football still within our grasp I don't want to see any evidence that the squad as a whole are thinking "season is over". Yep, no shiny pots again this year but plenty to play for yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Just now, gjohnson said: No need to be a smart arse about it, everyone is full and very aware that Pope couldn't play, but you can't argue that Dubravka has not had some shocking and borderline embarrassing performances He really hasn't, he just hasn't been as good as Pope......and what should Eddie have done ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola14 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 even if he wins all remaining games that won't be enough for some I think losing these cup games really hurts him but he'll use it for extra motivation next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 If anyone wants a laugh, have a look at this https://www.besoccer.com/team/injuries-suspensions/newcastle-united-fc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upthemags Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 5 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: This is 100% my position. The season is absolutely not f**king over. With players returning to fitness, no other competitions to distract us, a favourable run of fixtures and European football still within our grasp I don't want to see any evidence that the squad as a whole are thinking "season is over". Absolutely - season is far from over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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