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I agree with Shearer on motd mind, Howe took that ridiculous decision "too well". He should have made a bit more of a fuss about it. The more commotion managers make: the more chance of things changing (or that's the theory anyway!). Two terrible decisions yesterday! This shit is ruining the game!

Still think he's doing a good job like and I'm optimistic about what lies ahead!

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2 minutes ago, Caleb70 said:

I agree with Shearer on motd mind, Howe took that ridiculous decision "too well". He should have made a bit more of a fuss about it. The more commotion managers make: the more chance of things changing (or that's the theory anyway!). Two terrible decisions yesterday! This shit is ruining the game!

Still think he's doing a good job like and I'm optimistic about what lies ahead!

 

Disagree, let the pundits point out how shit the decisions are — if you're pissing and moaning all the time as a manager it's not a good look.

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3 minutes ago, Anon said:

 

Disagree, let the pundits point out how shit the decisions are — if you're pissing and moaning all the time as a manager it's not a good look.

Managers aren't robots though, I think every manager would have the right to moan about what happened yesterday. I agree if they did it all the time it would be an issue and isn't the way to go. However, yesterday was just bloody ridiculous!

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Howes just being a professional. I'm sure he espouses respect, professionalism with the players and won't let that mask drop in public.

 

The change in our play under him has been massive. Defensively solid, comfortable on the ball and hard pressing. Compared to bruceball we are a different club. 

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Yeah, I like Howe's calm professional approach, but I don't think our players are always active enough in calling for decisions, like the Stones taking out Schar in the penalty area, if our players had called more strongly for a penalty I think it might have been given. As it was they just got on with the game and made it easier for VAR to not ask the ref to give it another look.

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55 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said:

Yeah, I like Howe's calm professional approach, but I don't think our players are always active enough in calling for decisions, like the Stones taking out Schar in the penalty area, if our players had called more strongly for a penalty I think it might have been given. As it was they just got on with the game and made it easier for VAR to not ask the ref to give it another look.


I might be imagining it. But I’m sure when Lascelles is on. He is a bit more vocal and gets into the ref a bit more and the team follow suit. 
 

Trippier is a proper skipper. But he is almost like a Rugby captain at times. Always makes a massive point of pushing everyone away and having a quiet, respectful word with the ref on his own. 
 

I mean, that’s how it should be. But if all the other teams are being cunts and pressuring the officials. Then we should and all :lol: 

 

When it’s called for, at least. 

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Tend to agree that Howe's been a bit of a soft touch with decisions that have gone against us.

 

Certainly don't want a manager who's gonna bemoan every single decision that hasn't gone our way, but when the quality of the officiating has ended up costing us on such a demonstrably consistent basis, then he should absolutely be using his profile and reach to apply some pressure on the right people in order to agitate a change.

 

Being dignified about it and taking it in your stride just makes you easier to ignore. 

 

 

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Moyes had a PFM style strop about his VAR call, very aggressively showed his dissent. Howe is too measured and calm for that, no point in being overly passionate etc as it may show weakness in leadership to your team. Whereas I think he is highly respected by his group because he's a proper calm leader and spokesman and gets on with it, with integrity. Makes you respect him more and put in extra effort for the man

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1 minute ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

Apparently, our shots per game and shots on target per game this season have been the highest since Bobby. This hasn't translated into goals but still a good fundamental considering how defensively sound we generally are.

That's a great stat, and watching the performances, it's reflective and makes sense. I don't remember a time since SBR's time actually where I'd expect to dominate the game and know we're better than the opposition. This season has definitely felt like that, even if the results aren't there yet. 

The 5th season was a great bunch of players cobbled together without a game plan, so it was a nice bonus we finished 5th rather than expectation. 

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3 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

Apparently, our shots per game and shots on target per game this season have been the highest since Bobby. This hasn't translated into goals but still a good fundamental considering how defensively sound we generally are.

Get ASM and/or Bruno back, get Isak up to speed and we're laughing. 

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1 hour ago, Jackie Broon said:

Yeah, I like Howe's calm professional approach, but I don't think our players are always active enough in calling for decisions, like the Stones taking out Schar in the penalty area, if our players had called more strongly for a penalty I think it might have been given. As it was they just got on with the game and made it easier for VAR to not ask the ref to give it another look.

Totally agree here like. Said at the time. Hound the ref so VAR has to intervene

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I love the fact he’s building us up from the back. Our back 5 is almost completely renewed and we look very solid defensively. Really excited to see what kind of midfielder he envisions in that Shelvey/Longstaff role - a classic DM, a box-to-box or a deep lying playmaker. 

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1 hour ago, Groundhog63 said:

Totally agree here like. Said at the time. Hound the ref so VAR has to intervene

I love that Trippier sends all other players away so he can talk to the ref', it's great leadership, one of the best captains I've seen for us I reckon. Howe also rises above the shit decisions too. It's professional and respectable and admirable.

 

However...

 

I don't know if you have to be a bit of a bastard nowadays to put pressure on those officiating like. Like will we hit a limit because we aren't applying enough pressure to get the decisions. Hard one. I think morally I'd prefer the former but realistically won't complain if we're the latter :lol:

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12 hours ago, The Butcher said:

We failed to buy a RW/CM. Europe is gone. Almiron is probably the worst starting RW in the league.  It will cost us. 

We could start Murphy.

Seriously though. Once Bruno and Wilson are fit the term RW will be meaningless. We will play with a front 3 of attacking players with a wide variety of technical ability. It''l be like playing with Shearer, Ferdinand and Beardsley. This will allow Almiron to take up the 3rd CM slot and take over Willock's duties.

Right now, if we drop Willock for Almiron, it means bringing Murphy in. 

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