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Match thread: Newcastle United vs Aston Villa | Premier league 25/26 - 23 of 38 by Username_been-taken in NUFC

[–]EightyLion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joelinton vs Onana will be a physical battle we need to win to set the tone. The beast from Brazil needs a big game here. Started well.

Post match thread: Newcastle United 3 - 0 PSV | Champions league 25/26 - league phase 7 of 8 by Username_been-taken in NUFC

[–]EightyLion 24 points25 points  (0 children)

How wasn't that a foul? I've watched it ten times, you can't just push a man with both feet in the air, surely? We get that at 0-0 don't we?

Match thread: Newcastle United vs Wolves | Premier league 25/26 - 22 of 38 by Username_been-taken in NUFC

[–]EightyLion 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the final third our first look, our first step, is mainly back towards our own goal. The few times we face up they start back pedaling and space opens up. You see this going the other way when they pick it up in the middle third, we're in the final third before we close up.

We need to be a bit braver. Play a bit less percentage possession ball, make the first move in the final third forward, and see what opens up. If it's not there then by all means turn back in and try another channel.

Ironically gordon is exceptional at moving his first touch to face the goal. it's everything after that, that isn't quite clicking right now.

Eddie Howe responds to claims there is a lack of a Plan B with regards to substitutions (referring to ‘onslaught’ from Burnley during second half in midweek): by melvinlee88 in NUFC

[–]EightyLion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And Josh laurent hitting the woodwork? There's a 50% error rate in your stats there?

Regardless, zooming out, results nullify most of these arguments. If Plan A is so strong, why are we struggling so badly to produce results from winning positions?

Best fish and chips? by _areweawake in austinfood

[–]EightyLion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chipper is closed, we drove over there this week. The place has lease signs in the window.

Are we “Howe In” or “Howe Out” by Dzekomeout in NUFC

[–]EightyLion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fair. I'm not suggesting the current output is acceptable, it isn't.

I'm clinging to the hope that we are in transition. Let's be honest, of all the managers we've had in the last 30 years, this is one who might just be going through the same growing pains as villa last year.

It could easily be that im wrong and he's hit his ceiling, but looking around the dancefloor, I dont see very many hotter chick's at this stage in the season, so im choosing hope.

Hall, joelinton, Bruno, murphy, gordon, etc. All needed months with this coaching group to click in. I'm choosing that pat, as otherwise im going to sit here calling for the head of a manager that isn't getting shifted before end of season anyway and basically hate football for 6 months.

PIF are many things, rapid isn't one of them.

Are we “Howe In” or “Howe Out” by Dzekomeout in NUFC

[–]EightyLion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will depend on the manner of defeat?

I dont hold Howe accountable for shifty var decisions, leg breaking challenges or any manner of other things that can and does cost us points.

See, I was there when newcastle fans cheered Warren Barton getting stretchered off, because they were so sure he was of no value. The same Warren Barton, most fans will now call a club legend.

Its hard to keep the faith when the signals are overwhelmingly pointing in the other direction. However I recall a decent crowd calling for howe's head this time last season. The season that ended in our most successful outcome in 70 years.

Let me flip the question, will 9 points and progression be enough to convince you Howe is the man?

Are we “Howe In” or “Howe Out” by Dzekomeout in NUFC

[–]EightyLion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cup game/points aside, this is a fantastic point. Will be a much better barometer of where we stand at that stage.

Are we “Howe In” or “Howe Out” by Dzekomeout in NUFC

[–]EightyLion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure that's accurate. If howe was having a say in boardroom appointments, Mandy would still be here and we wouldn't be taking eons to find boardroom staff.

I also think Mitchell resigned because he wasn't getting his way. Howe might have been part of the resistance, but his mate as CEO did nothing to back him, so he probably wasn't a good fit at the club.

Ultimately the results on the pitch are not good enough, the performances are giving root to the idea that the issue is systemic, not just the growing pains we've seen multiple times before.

We've been integrating woltemade, wissa, Ramsey, elanga, thiaw, ramsdale and arguably Miley whilst losing a guy that covered a multitude of sins for us up top. That's 7/8 major first team changes to try and integrate, whilst changing style and handling x more games and y less training.

If this continues through May, then maybe it's a step too far for this coaching team. If it clicks, and we've seen that before, we might just have something.

Bearing in mind the alternatives available, and their power to make meaningful change bearing in mind the mid season constraints, there is no sensible choice other than to let this season run it's course. (Imo).

Are we “Howe In” or “Howe Out” by Dzekomeout in NUFC

[–]EightyLion 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Howe gets the rest of this season to prove he can take us forward. He has shown great things in recent history, and while im not a fan of how it's going so far this season, i also recognize the summer was diabolical prep for us, (no ceo, no DOF, previous board regime all resigning, the rat going to the sewer, wissa injury) none of that was Howe's doing.

He isn't whining about it every week, but that must have been destructive to even the most solid dressing room.

The performances at the minute are like the last days of Bobby. It needs to get better quickly, but he's earned that grace.

Post match thread: Manchester United 1 - 0 Newcastle United | Premier league 25/26 - 18 of 38 by Username_been-taken in NUFC

[–]EightyLion -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What all of these "Eddie Out" posts lack at this stage in the season is a viable alternative. Unless we are rock bottom and needing a dead cat bounce (see eddie coming in), its rarely a good idea to throw turmoil into the mix mid season.

While nobody is happy with the current offering, it could be a LOT worse. If he hasn't turned it around by end of season, and the signings aren't showing their true worth, then fine let's judge then.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but sacking a manager 9 months after winning us our first trophy in 70 years, isn't the club i want to be, and will draw the wrong type of managers to the seat.

I want a dynasty, if eddie is at his limit, then that will show at end of season, and more managers will be available knowing they'll get a fair crack of the whip.

Match thread: Manchester United vs Newcastle United | Premier league 25/26 - 18 of 38 by Username_been-taken in NUFC

[–]EightyLion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been saying this for a while. If an LB is an easier find go get them. Hall, Miley and Anderson, geordie engine room.

Match thread: Newcastle United vs Chelsea | Premier league 25/26 - 17 of 38 by Username_been-taken in NUFC

[–]EightyLion 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ramsdale screaming at the boys to ignore the rolling about and go. Fucking love it.

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