Mirrorman Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 And whom prey might do better? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 Unfortunately it's not as binary as "appoint a better manager and the club will win more games of football" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 1 hour ago, Rocker said: If the fates should so cruelly conspire that victory eludes us on this most consequential of occasions, one must concede that this fixture shall, with almost Shakespearean inevitability, represent the final chapter in the managerial tenure of Mr Edward Howe, whose continued stewardship of our beloved club would become, alas, an untenable fantasy, clung to only by the deluded and the hopelessly sentimental. Et tu rocker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
500bhp Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 Just over 62 hours between Fulham game ending and this one kicking off. Fucking disgusting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 1 hour ago, Rocker said: If the fates should so cruelly conspire that victory eludes us on this most consequential of occasions, one must concede that this fixture shall, with almost Shakespearean inevitability, represent the final chapter in the managerial tenure of Mr Edward Howe, whose continued stewardship of our beloved club would become, alas, an untenable fantasy, clung to only by the deluded and the hopelessly sentimental. I completely disagree with the this post, but you couldn’t have put it more beautifully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 Let’s go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 23 hours ago, Scoot said: Can he start 2 games in under 3 days? Considering he's been resting up for 3 months I would venture yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 6 hours ago, Rocker said: If the fates should so cruelly conspire that victory eludes us on this most consequential of occasions, one must concede that this fixture shall, with almost Shakespearean inevitability, represent the final chapter in the managerial tenure of Mr Edward Howe, whose continued stewardship of our beloved club would become, alas, an untenable fantasy, clung to only by the deluded and the hopelessly sentimental. So beautifully put into words that what's being said is almost inconsequential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 4 minutes ago, TRon said: Considering he's been resting up for 3 months I would venture yes. Yes. Because that’s how mid to long term injuries work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 6 hours ago, gbandit said: Hope you’re doing ok Dokko. Had a vibe from your posts that suggests things are rough, hope it’s just related to the football and how dispiriting the season’s been and that you’re doing well otherwise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 On 18/12/2025 at 09:19, HaydnNUFC said: Argh man. That early blitz in that match - thats the team I thought we'd be seeing barnstorming the legue this season with that cunt of a stirker leading the line (obv playing far better than he did this day!). Fucking go for leather, Eddie man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 Has to be a back 5 with Murphy and Hall wing backs, surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 Would be very impressed if we managed to get anything from this given the injuries and ridiculously short time since the last game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 4 minutes ago, toon25 said: Has to be a back 5 with Murphy and Hall wing backs, surely? Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 I think the opposite , fully expecting to win we always turn up for these sort of games at home and have a good home record against Chelsea who are nothing special at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTONEW Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 Chelsea are a good side...but they flatter to deceive. I think we win this, and win in style. One of those "where the fuck did that come from?" kinda games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola14 Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 Chelsea are a weird team and often better away from home we do have a good home record against them under Howe, but I don't think that will count for much unless we play very well and the crowd are up for it they were able to make 11 changes in midweek for a routine win so should be much fresher than us and have a better squad they're bookies favourites to win which I'd say is about right given how stretched we are now with defensive injuries I'd probably be happy with a draw, even though it doesn't really help us in the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 14 minutes ago, GOTONEW said: Chelsea are a good side...but they flatter to deceive. I think we win this, and win in style. One of those "where the fuck did that come from?" kinda games. “Would love it” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 31 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Would be very impressed if we managed to get anything from this given the injuries and ridiculously short time since the last game. I'd be disappointed if we got beat at home like. But Chelsea are going well so it will be tough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 We beat them 4-1 at home a few years ago with the likes of Ndiweni, Diallo and Alex Murphy all getting on late. That was a proper bare bones job so shows anything is possible. Then again, Chelsea are much better than they were then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 41 minutes ago, toon25 said: Has to be a back 5 with Murphy and Hall wing backs, surely? Who’s your third CB? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terraloon Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ginola14 said: Chelsea are a weird team and often better away from home we do have a good home record against them under Howe, but I don't think that will count for much unless we play very well and the crowd are up for it they were able to make 11 changes in midweek for a routine win so should be much fresher than us and have a better squad they're bookies favourites to win which I'd say is about right given how stretched we are now with defensive injuries I'd probably be happy with a draw, even though it doesn't really help us in the league A lot of the weirdness comes from Maresca and his crazy policy when it comes to rotation. We did indeed make 11 changes against Cardiff but it was anything other than the routine win the result suggests. Cardiff were a very decent outfit and the result only became certain once he, Maresca, bought a couple of the first choice players . Just on rotation they are clear indications that players at various clubs are now well into the red zone as it were and injuries are starting to stack up. Bearing in mind that over the next 42 or so days clubs like ours will be playing around 13 games for our clubs I think that’s on top of the 25 already played this season. I have absolutely no idea what version of Chelsea will turn up but our record to date in the PL this season in away games of won 4 drawn 2 and lost 2 scoring 15 and letting in 8 isn’t too shabby but could and should have been better. Edited December 19, 2025 by Terraloon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 1 minute ago, Terraloon said: A lot of the weirdness comes from Maresca and his crazy policy when it comes to rotation. We did indeed make 11 changes against Cardiff but it was anything other than the routine win the result suggests. Cardiff were a very decent outfit and the result only became certain once he, Maresca, bought a couple of the first choice players . Just on rotation they are clear indications that players at various clubs are now well into the red zone as it were and injuries are starting to stack up. Bearing in mind that over the next 42 or so days clubs like ours will be playing around 13 games for our clubs I think that’s on top of the 25 already played this season. I have absolutely no idea what version of Chelsea will turn up but our record to date in the PL this season in away games of won 4 drawn 2 and lost 2 scoring 15 and letting in 8 isn’t too shabby but could and should have been better. You lot got defensive issues as well ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 1 hour ago, Ginola14 said: Chelsea are a weird team and often better away from home we do have a good home record against them under Howe, but I don't think that will count for much unless we play very well and the crowd are up for it they were able to make 11 changes in midweek for a routine win so should be much fresher than us and have a better squad they're bookies favourites to win which I'd say is about right given how stretched we are now with defensive injuries I'd probably be happy with a draw, even though it doesn't really help us in the league Away from home, they're a bit like we were up until this season. They put the trash away, but struggle travelling to the better sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted December 19, 2025 Share Posted December 19, 2025 9 wins, 1 draws, 3 losses from last 13 home games. Canny record tbf. Hopefully that continues tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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