Fak Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 2 minutes ago, Magpie Mover said: Show that he can tactically evolve away from a 433, stop relying on Tindall and Jones and implement some new ideas and tactics, stop buying players like Ramsey, Elanga and Ramsdale who don't improve us at all. Get rid of the dead wood when they can still be sold for more than peanuts, play two strikers together at least once, find a way to get Woltemade more involved and productive, hammer the mackems at SJP, teach Gordon how to shoot, teach Livramento how to cross, don't play Dan Burn at LB etc. etc. Everything I've written seems reasonable to me. If and when we do implement new ideas and tactics, how will you know that it wasn't Tindall and Jones' idea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrone Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 3 minutes ago, Magpie Mover said: Show that he can tactically evolve away from a 433, stop relying on Tindall and Jones and implement some new ideas and tactics, stop buying players like Ramsey, Elanga and Ramsdale who don't improve us at all. Get rid of the dead wood when they can still be sold for more than peanuts, play two strikers together at least once, find a way to get Woltemade more involved and productive, hammer the mackems at SJP, teach Gordon how to shoot, teach Livramento how to cross, don't play Dan Burn at LB etc. etc. Everything I've written seems reasonable to me. 🤣 You must have really enjoyed Bruce ball mate 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayola Kid Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Just now, patrone said: 🤣 You must have really enjoyed Bruce ball mate 🤣 He did until Halloween 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 It's very simplistic to say that we rigidly stick to 4-3-3 mind. We've done all sorts with it over last few seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 When we don’t have a manager like Bruce or Joe Kinnear in the role it’s a lot easier for me to sit comfortably and see what the manager can do to get us out of a poor run. When we’ve got a good manager in a poor run of form I look around and see which managers are available and would be a realistic option. I don’t see any at the moment so I’m quite happy to give a young manager the room to improve. With that said, I’m also happy if we have a club management team that are savvy and ruthless enough to be looking at options, even if and when things are going well, so that if changes need to be made at some point in the future the club isn’t left floundering and flapping - the same goes for identifying and selling players at, as near as possible, the right time. TLDR - I’m fine with Eddie but there are few Messiahs in football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Dumb prick….totally the wrong thread! Sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Written off the league, but just want us to prove we can still play something decent to give some hope for the cup games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 1 minute ago, Magnus said: Dumb prick….totally the wrong thread! Sorry. I think a lot of posters are making the same mistake tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 30 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said: And if he doesn't over achieve and deliver a European trophy he should be out of the door? What does Howe have to do to keep his job in your eyes? Get the players to keep the football, dominate posession, don't even do anything with it, just keep hold of the ball. That would be enough for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Predicted lineup? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 I may have gone mad and played my free hit FPL card to go heavy on Newcastle, even stuck Wissa in there. Apologies in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 16 minutes ago, Mountain said: Get the players to keep the football, dominate posession, don't even do anything with it, just keep hold of the ball. That would be enough for me. We had 67% posession on boxing day, you responded by saying Howe's reign was over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 19 minutes ago, Mountain said: Get the players to keep the football, dominate posession, don't even do anything with it, just keep hold of the ball. That would be enough for me. I'm not even sure they are capable tbh, although you wouldn't think it would be that difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 4 hours ago, Holloway said: Did you tune into Bullseye on the sunday afternoon IN ONE! It's quick, it's slick, it's a meal in a tick! It's a microwave oven.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSA Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 I would be okay with, same GK and back four Bruno Tonali BigJoe Murphy Wissa Barnes Would be happy if we get both Wissa and Wally on the pitch at the same time. These are likely going to sit deep and try and hit on the counter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 2 minutes ago, Stottie said: IN ONE! It's quick, it's slick, it's a meal in a tick! It's a microwave oven.... Here's what you could have won, a speedboat trip to Burnleh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 1 minute ago, MagSA said: I would be okay with, same GK and back four Bruno Tonali BigJoe Murphy Wissa Barnes Would be happy if we get both Wissa and Wally on the pitch at the same time. These are likely going to sit deep and try and hit on the counter Can we see Barnes starting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSA Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 1 minute ago, duo said: Can we see Barnes starting? He should, but I have a feeling Eddie may stick with Gordon in the hope that this is the game it clicks for him. We need Gordon firing on all cylinders if we want to go on a run, so Eddie may persevere with him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTONEW Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Priority is 3 points. Obviously I'd love to be entertained...but 3 points is all that matters for this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Wissa scores if he starts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Pope, Miley, Hall, Thiaw, Schar, Joelinton, Tonali, Bruno, Barnes, Gordon, Wissa Source: Bland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 2 minutes ago, Ashley17 said: Pope, Miley, Hall, Thiaw, Schar, Joelinton, Tonali, Bruno, Barnes, Gordon, Wissa Source: Bland Barnes RW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 6 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Barnes RW “Could we interchange with the wide men and front 3 a bit. Try something different to boost our struggling, rigid, predictable attack and…..” Howe: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Ramsdale never to be seen again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Barnes RW would be foolishness Surely it will be Barnes LW and Gordon RW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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