SSN - Howe

[Zippity]

We do have to trust Eddie...and we absolutely should. He's earned that and more.

Mind, doesn't mean he doesn't have flaws-which manager doesn't? I do worry that Wilson and/or Longstaff might be staying and Wilson, in particular, offered so little whenrver he came on, that playing him was actually detrimental to us.

I guess, though, that Eddie sees the impact that players have not just on the pitch and he has to consider the squad as a whole so...

[Ragatino]

We do have to trust Eddie...and we absolutely should. He's earned that and more.

Mind, doesn't mean he doesn't have flaws-which manager doesn't? I do worry that Wilson and/or Longstaff might be staying and Wilson, in particular, offered so little whenrver he came on, that playing him was actually detrimental to us.

I guess, though, that Eddie sees the impact that players have not just on the pitch and he has to consider the squad as a whole so...

Solmanik the Donkey's (Dominic Solanke) acquisition for Bournemouth proves Eddie Howe can make serious mistakes in the market.

Hilarious that Spurs spent 50m on the donkey. I laughed and knew that their season was doomed. How right I was.

He's not infallible is my point. However, he has a lot more experience and a far better team with Steve Nickson a safe pair of hands that is an excellent scout with a global network. So good that he managed to survive the Ashley Era, now he's been let off the lash and is able to offer the 'A Tier' players and there is an actual chance the club will sign them.

So I think that relationship with Eddie Howe, Steve Nickson & Andy Howe is one that seems to work well.

The blend of players like Tripz, Burn, Bruno, Botman & Tonali proves there is a broad and quality understanding of what the team needs. Also, not just identifying the right players but going out and getting them, selling the vision and project of the club.

Not to mention, Tino Livrmento & Lewis Hall. We all grumbled at those signings to be fair. I hold my hands up, I was not impressed and for a long time we all thought that Hall was pushed on Howe and he didn't want him.

How wrong we were! Eddie was fine tuning the lad and working hard to develop him to play the LB role exactly as required.

When he started for the toon, it was like BOOOM WOW this kid is the future of England LB and the Toon for the next decade!

Good give it to Howe and the team for taking that player at the time they did because they realised his quality.

That's all the evidence I need.

Let's hope they've done the same with Osula!

More to come hopefully.

[Zippity]

In fairness, Solanke got 19 goals in 38 games the season before Spurs bought him but his record before that was poor.

[toptoon]

We have to trust Eddie BUT??

I see a lot of this. If Wilson, Ruddy, etc left and the performance of the whole squad dropped, are we happy? This is where hes coming from I believe.

Do yous trust him or not? 😃