et tu brute Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: Writing him off after half a dozen games or so (the last two v City and Liverpool). What a great set of fans. If you check back I thought he was the wrong choice before he was even appointed. We needed someone to tighten up that defence and his track record showed that was always going to be a problem. He’s here now, but as I said just before he’s matching what I thought would happen. I obviously hope he can keep us up, but just can’t see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Writing him off after half a dozen games or so (the last two v City and Liverpool). What a great set of fans. The thing is, We all have seen how shit the Shelvey / Willock CM has been, nothing was done until today for some reason. We all know that Ritchie and Clark have at least 1 if not 2-3 major mistakes every game. Yet they get played until suspensions. The man clearly has some absurd picks and one should be allowed to point that out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I'd say so far. Negatives Some questionable team selections He's not managed to cut out the individual errors (although easier said than done) Positives Threat and coherence going forward We press and are improving as a defensive unit Individual players have improved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 What a fickle bunch of cunts. Imagine writing off Howe after a handful of games where most have been lost due to individual brain-dead moments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, Yelevats said: He’s fucking clueless ? What a fucking mong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 His subs today have obviously just been about fitness management but they’ve ruined the shape of the team. Every single sub has made us worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelevats Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Being honest isn’t being fickle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelevats Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, RS said: What a fucking mong. Being isn’t being a mong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Even if the end result would be the same, ive liked the way we've gone about these last two games tactically, we've actually posed a threat a number of times, and not just sat back doing nothing, and with better players namely defenders, I could see us getting results playing this way against the better sides, as we've had a multiple chances in both games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Can't agree that we are improving as a defensive unit at all. The team is lacking in balance, personnel is a huge factor of course but it is also organisational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Not sure how anyone could manage us for 7 games and still pick Clark. Big Jow about the only player to improve under him so far, which is quite disappointing. People can blame individual errors, but most of those are only happening because Howe keeps picking the players creating those problems. A big few weeks coming up. I’m hopeful he’ll start to get it right, but it’s been pretty poor so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Yelevats said: Being isn’t being a mong Edited December 19, 2021 by RS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 He's been completely hamstrung by the absolute shit he's had to work with. I genuinely don't think any manager could have have done a better job in the circumstances, as frustrating as it's been for fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Pata said: What a fickle bunch of cunts. Imagine writing off Howe after a handful of games where most have been lost due to individual brain-dead moments. It's not writing him off - it is more the fact he was never the right man in the 1st place. I would gladly see him prove me wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Pata said: What a fickle bunch of cunts. Imagine writing off Howe after a handful of games where most have been lost due to individual brain-dead moments. A lot of those individual brain-dead moments have been from players who he has picked over better alternatives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, worthy said: The thing is, We all have seen how shit the Shelvey / Willock CM has been, nothing was done until today for some reason. We all know that Ritchie and Clark have at least 1 if not 2-3 major mistakes every game. Yet they get played until suspensions. The man clearly has some absurd picks and one should be allowed to point that out. There are no fucking options in this squad ffs. Howe puts Hayden and/or Hendrick/Longstaff to midfield and he gets slagged off for picking shite players. If Krafth was starting instead of Ritchie, you would be slagging him off for having Krafth on the pitch. Schär most likely needed the rest and Clark is sadly the only option right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintdempsey Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I’m still certain he’ll keep us up. It’s blatant that he’s been trying to get the team more fit as well as trying to get us more comfortable on the ball and trying to play on the front foot. A couple of new defenders and a midfielder or two early in the window and we’ll be fine when the opposition is a bit easier as well. Roll on January! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khalidao Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 This has nothing to do with Howe or Bruce tbf. The squad is clearly at championship level, and not top of the championship either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 There aren't any circumstances where it's appropriate to play Clark over Schar. Especially if Ritchie's going to be down that side too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 The team is really bad, but not impressed by Howe at all. Will give him time tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Pilgrim Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 If he doesn’t start getting results he is no use to anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 14 minutes ago, Yelevats said: He’s fucking clueless ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Just now, Khalidao said: This has nothing to do with Howe or Bruce tbf. The squad is clearly at championship level, and not top of the championship either. Same squad has comfortably stayed us last two seasons, with a worse manager in charge. This squad is no worse than anyone in the bottom half bar Everton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Poor start so far. Can't get away from it. Bummed in the games you expect nothing and dropped points in the games which would keep us up. It's not a great mix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Boon Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) Would like to have seen Howe start a couple of the under 23 defenders today instead of picking the usual dross. The experience would have done them good What is it with NUFC not giving young uns a chance? Edited December 19, 2021 by Ken Boon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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