Eddie Howe

[Guest]

1 minute ago, RS said:

That result will drop us down the League significantly.  Being beaten by a third division team is a massive hit for morale

 

By that logic we'd be in The Championship now, surely. Losing to a League One club while in the bottom three.

[RodneyCisse]

Do people think our starting 11 just have limitless energy?

[Scoot]

1 hour ago, ponsaelius said:

Bruce and Pardew both got us to League Cup quarter finals. Rafa did it in the Championship ffs. It's hardly a massive achievement especially when combined with abysmal FA Cup exits.

 

Big pressure on Tuesday to save our season in terms of cup performances IMO considering where our ambitions are supposed to be now. 

 

[Dr Venkman]

He gets a pass from me for a lonnnnnng time yet. He’s been outrageously good.

[ExiledGeordie]

2 minutes ago, LV said:

You’ve got to be on the windup tonight with these takes in here and the Isak thread 

 

 

 

There’s some mental comments on here tonight ........nevermind twitter ??

[McDog]

2 minutes ago, RS said:

That result will drop us down the League significantly.  Being beaten by a third division team is a massive hit for morale

 

 

You really didn't say which of the games you'd have rested players. Which one?

Sheffield Wednesday
Leicester
Fulham?

[Lush Vlad]

RS is either on the wind or on the Absinthe. 

[RS]

2 minutes ago, LV said:

You’ve got to be on the windup tonight with these takes in here and the Isak thread 

 

 

 

Should have put our best team out and won the game in the first 35 minutes. Watch Leicester beat us next week now. 

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

That team should have won. More than enough chances. 

[ExiledGeordie]

Just now, RS said:

Should have put our best team out and won the game in the first 35 minutes. Watch Leicester beat us next week now. 

haha you muppet, give your head a shake ffs 

[LV]

1 minute ago, RS said:

Should have put our best team out and won the game in the first 35 minutes. Watch Leicester beat us next week now. 

Something something bedsheets 

[RS]

Just now, McDog said:

 

 

You really didn't say which of the games you'd have rested players. Which one?

Sheffield Wednesday
Leicester
Fulham?

Take the lead then change. A third division team has just smashed us. Embarrassing 

[54]

4 minutes ago, RS said:

That result will drop us down the League significantly.  Being beaten by a third division team is a massive hit for morale

Or alternatively, and here me out here, the players use it to spur them on even further, with them not want to taste defeat again anytime soon.

 

Saying "Morale will be hit an we'll plummit" is a loser mentality. Howe's ethos is you either win or you learn, you never lose.

[TRon]

5 minutes ago, RS said:

That result will drop us down the League significantly.  Being beaten by a third division team is a massive hit for morale

 

All it really shows is how bad our reserves are. People were hyping up Elliott Anderson on the back of some attacking intent in a couple of friendlies, but even in those his football lacked polish.

[ExiledGeordie]

1 minute ago, RS said:

Take the lead then change. A third division team has just smashed us. Embarrassing 

Let’s hope St James has more than your defeatist drivel on Tuesday night 

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

I think he took a necessary gamble and it didnt pay off. You look at that team before the game and you think it's strong enough to win and you're also happy we're resting key players with how many games we have had and do have. There was more than just today to consider with that selection. 

 

Hope we're looking at stealing some very promising youngsters and an absolute bargain or two in the Demari Gray mould to fill us out a bit, desperate for squad depth. On top of the need for players to come straight in the first 11.

[Danh1]

2 minutes ago, RS said:

Take the lead then change. A third division team has just smashed us. Embarrassing 

There’s only one embarrassing thing I’m seeing. 

[Theregulars]

We were unlucky that none of ASM, Shelvey or Targett were fit; and Isak back after ages out. Have largely considered my way to accepting the circumstances but can’t get past Wood and Murphy.

[Scotty66]

"smashed"

adjective [ after verb ] - 

 

Having 76% possession in a football match, 22 goal attempts, 17 free kicks, 11 corners and losing 1-2.

[wiseman]

Such right fixture congestion this week, playing a full strength yeah 3 times in a row would burn players out but next weekend. I'm alright with dropping out of the FA cup so we can focus on the remaining 2 competitions.

 

We just don't have the depth in the squad yet to focus on all fronts, and if we get Europe next year this can be shown as an example why we need more quality bodies in. 

 

 

[McDog]

2 minutes ago, RS said:

Take the lead then change. A third division team has just smashed us. Embarrassing 

 

 

I'm sure you watched the game. They didn't "smash" us but yes, it was embarrassing somewhat. I do get the idea that you play all the first XI and grab a lead then come on the Murphys. Thing is, you have no idea how long that takes and really you should be able to field a weaker squad and win. It was very unfortunate but I wouldn't lose my mind about it. I am concerned in general about the lack of goals receently.

[Theregulars]

1 minute ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

I think he took a necessary gamble and it didnt pay off. You look at that team before the game and you think it's strong enough to win and you're also happy we're resting key players with how many games we have had and do have. There was more than just today to consider with that selection. 

 

Hope we're looking at stealing some very promising youngsters and an absolute bargain or two in the Demari Gray mould to fill us out a bit, desperate for squad depth. On top of the need for players to come straight in the first 11.

I’ve got to be honest I wasn’t sure it was strong enough. League 1 is a bit misleading, they have championship players and are down there more due to financial stupidity and corruption than lack of talent. They’re also playing well and winning a lot. I wasn’t confident in Murphy, Lewis, Anderson or Ritchie (the latter proved me wrong), and I thought it was bonkers to play dubravka after he rocked up unexpectedly last week. I was also not confident in the decision not to have Wilson on the bench when Isak was coming off and there’s no logical argument in favour of Chris wood.

[NWMag]

Some horrendous over reactions tonight both on here and on Twitter.

 

we are pushing for the top 4, and have a cup QF in 3 days. We barely have enough quality for the first 11, and we can’t play the same 11 in every game.
 

Changes needed to be made tonight and let’s be honest, if we had put away chances (Isak header, Anderson chance, Wood howler) then we would have won. The team out there was good enough to beat a league 1 side, whether you agree with the selection or not. 
 

it’s not Eddie Howes fault that our 25 man squad contains a load of dross, and that will take time to fix. 
 

I personally think this will be a blessing in disguise, we clearly don’t have the squad depth to be in 3 competitions so let’s focus on the PL and the cup we are into the QF. 
 

Also our first loss since September so just chill out a bit yeah, we are not Man City yet.

[midds]

It's also very naive to think that the rest of the PL (and others) haven't spent the World Cup break doing their homework on us and come up with ways to negate us and limit what we do and how we do it. They've all had weeks to pour through hours of footage of how we set up and how we can be stopped or neutralised. To think the likes of Man U, Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs have just ignored us and put their feet up is folly. We're now a direct threat to those same clubs and you can bet your bottom dollar they've spent weeks trying to suss us out and how to stop us. 

 

The second half of the season will be far tougher and we'll need to adapt things and mix it up a bit - 2 up top, 3 at the back etc because once you're predictable you're easier to play against. We need 2 or 3 in before Jan 31st and vary it a bit. Keep cunts off balance

[Chris_R]

We fielded the team we need to tonight, given our other commitments and ambitions. Absolutely no issue with Howe's team selection, most of those players would have been (you hope!) banging his door down for game time, and almost all of them disappointed when given the chance. That's on them, not Howe.

 

Manquillo - Did OK. Nothing spectacular, but he was OK, probably the only "change" player to not blot his copybook tonight

Lewis - Looked shaky as fuck, he was just an accident waiting to happen

Lascelles - Showed why Schar is keeping him out and will continue to do so

Anderson - I have a little sympathy for - He clearly didn't cover himself in any glory but I think Sheff Wed targetted him a bit and always had 2 men closing him down. They probably identified him as the "danger man" from the starting XI after his L1 exploits last season. Still, did nothing.

Wood - If he was a racehorse he'd have been shot at full time and right now would be being turned into a pot of glue

Murphy - Shits the bed when the ball is at his feet, he just never has a plan on what to do with it. He's so pedestrian with the ball and needs 2-3 more touches at all times and is utterly infuriating to watch.

Dubravka - Like Lascelles, shows why he's not number 1 and never will be again

Ritchie - Far from the worst on the pitch, but finished at this level. And tonight that level was L1

 

Ultimately, you cannot carry that many sub-standard players in a match. That lot wanted their chance, they got it and they blew it. What's important now is how we respond to this as a club. We're currently top 4. It's now abundantly clear that half our squad is L1 quality, and if we get injuries our chances at the top end of the table are done. We need to bring at least 3 competent footballers in to give us that strength in depth so we never have to rely on any of the above players again.