Eddie Howe

[STM]

21 minutes ago, SteV said:

I’d defy anyone to listen to this and not be reassured he knows exactly what we need:

 

https://youtu.be/CvtalJAGiyM?si=1F3uumuBhXQTJIEA

 

*also speaks on the Wor Flags display at about 13 mins @Heron

 

 

 

 

Ah man. He's absolutely class.

[Dr Venkman]

2 hours ago, Matt1892 said:

More projection than a 35mm film festival.

[Vinny Green Balls]

He is aware of the issues. He's not defensive at all unless the question is utterly absurd. He is savvy when talking about his players. He doesn't come across as an arrogant cunt. And we have two wins despite disjointed performances. What more do you want?

 

Fantastic manager but also someone who clearly has a high EQ.

 

 

Edited September 1, 2024 by Vinny Green Balls

[Vinny Green Balls]

2 minutes ago, Dr Venkman said:

More projection than a 35mm film festival.

It is some proper gaslighting from him there.

 

 

Edited September 1, 2024 by Vinny Green Balls

[cubaricho]

35 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

Wasn’t he winless in like the first five or so too? I don’t remember the specifics I just remember some on here (the usual suspects) being real vocal about how shit of a start it was. 

[Kid Icarus]

36 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

I really hope the club still knows what a special manager we have and how much we love him. He's the absolute boy

[Vinny Green Balls]

Just now, cubaricho said:

Wasn’t he winless in like the first five or so too? I don’t remember the specifics I just remember some on here (the usual suspects) being real vocal about how shit of a start it was. 

He only won once in his opening ten games.

[cubaricho]

Just now, Vinny Green Balls said:

He only won once in his opening ten games.

I was going to say ten but I thought that might be too high.  

 

Always trust your gut I guess. 

[Erikse]

3 hours ago, The College Dropout said:

Agreed.  Fantastic results to the start the season. Performances have not been there but I trust that they will come. 
 

HTL.  

 

When was the last time we had 7 points from our first 3? Must be a very long time.

[PauloGeordio]

Just now, Erikse said:

 

When was the last time we had 7 points from our first 3? Must be a very long time.

We haven't even clicked yet either 

[midds]

21 minutes ago, cubaricho said:

Wasn’t he winless in like the first five or so too? I don’t remember the specifics I just remember some on here (the usual suspects) being real vocal about how shit of a start it was. 

Can't dismiss the fact he inherited an utter shambles too. Under Bruce we were a unorganised, unmotivated pushover of a team and soft as puppy shit. To flip it around as quickly as he did was/is and get stats like that is phenomenal

[Dokko]

4 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said:

We haven't even clicked yet either 

 

Pretty much the same squad, so why isn't it clicking? More like it clicked out, and needs clicking in again. Would love to know why though. Not really obvious, hence all the rumours and media stirring. 

 

Fingers crossed now the window is closed he can concentrate on managing Trippier and Gordon. Both need him right now, and hopefully he can get them back to their best. 

[Matt1892]

 

This was the video I was thinking about, it detailed how we set up to defend as a team and looked to win the ball in the final third.
 

Hopefully we can get back to this level of performances with no Europe but they do seem a distant memory.

[M1tche]

We're always missing a key part or 2, last season key parts that were missing were different to the ones missing now. 

 

Last season we could still play out because Schar was always there, it made us harder the pin back like teams have done so far this season. Weirdly, even Dubravka helped with that, teams now have 3 triggers all in the same area of the pitch to act on.

 

Schar being back will help, but teams will still press Pope and Burn, while trying to block to route to Schar when they have the ball. A GK that can clip  a 30 yard pass to full backs would stop this, or Botman being back so Pope has 2 CBs that can split and Bruno drop in deep giving him 3 easy passes. That's what made us so good in the champions league form. That's before talking about the range of passing from Botman and Schar when the route into the midfield is blocked. 

[BoSelecta]

European games mid week for our rivals from now, should give us an edge. 

[Erikse]

5 minutes ago, Matt1892 said:

 

This was the video I was thinking about, it detailed how we set up to defend as a team and looked to win the ball in the final third.
 

Hopefully we can get back to this level of performances with no Europe but they do seem a distant memory.

 

Absolutely, it seems like we are sitting deep rather than pressing high so far this season. Feels like our identity of intense high press died out with the injuries last season, and we have never really managed to pull it off again in the same manner. I also recall there being less high press at the start of last season, but that was probably to preserve a little bit of energy before the european campaign. Was expecting more of it this season without Europe.

 

 

Edited September 1, 2024 by Erikse

[kingxlnc]

It might be rope a dope… conserve energy now and lull into a false sense of security and then when everyone is free into euro campaigns we go back to intense pressing and blow teams away 

[TRon]

4 minutes ago, kingxlnc said:

It might be rope a dope… conserve energy now and lull into a false sense of security and then when everyone is free into euro campaigns we go back to intense pressing and blow teams away 

 

It's not a tactical thing, one thing about Eddie, if we haven't played well, he's generally honest about it. But if we get the results, he's going to rightly tell everyone exactly how and why we achieved it, and the qualities which got us there.

[TheBrownBottle]

1 hour ago, The Prophet said:

 

It’s an incredible record - particularly given the parlous state we were in when he came in

[AyeDubbleYoo]

13 minutes ago, Erikse said:

 

Absolutely, it seems like we are sitting deep rather than pressing high so far this season. Feels like our identity of intense high press died out with the injuries last season, and we have never really managed to pull it off again in the same manner. I also recall there being less high press at the start of last season, but that was probably to preserve a little bit of energy before the european campaign. Was expecting more of it this season without Europe.

 

 

 

But you don’t think missing our best pressing defenders is a factor? 

[TheBrownBottle]

2 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

It's not a tactical thing, one thing about Eddie, if we haven't played well, he's generally honest about it. But if we get the results, he's going to rightly tell everyone exactly how and why we achieved it, and the qualities which got us there.

Agreed - he’s an excellent manager but I doubt he’s sending them out to play poorly as a masterplan

[Erikse]

20 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

But you don’t think missing our best pressing defenders is a factor? 

 

Maybe, I'm just observing that we haven't been able to pull it off, and I mentioned the injuries aswell. Last season we were probably missing Pope. Now he is here. Schar will be back next game.

 

 

Edited September 1, 2024 by Erikse

[Vinny Green Balls]

15 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

It’s an incredible record - particularly given the parlous state we were in when he came in

especially when you include the first 10 games.

[Armchair Pundit]

Eddie looks tired and a bit 'off' lately, hope it's nothing to do with any board infighting or anything that's upsetting the apple-cart behind the scenes. Hopefully the Saudis will stamp out any power struggles quick sharp and remind people to get back to their jobs.

[Lotus]

Tino’ s defending is largely a joy to watch.

Think we’re missing Trips playmaking though.

In time I hope Hall will provide that but he’s got some learning to do.