This Dave

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Emery is a superb manager, Villa have comparable financial muscle to us, they can't make it into the Champions League every season. And he inherited a better squad at a less neglected club with an excellent academy. He's also enjoyed more stability in the boardroom above him

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus They can afford the biggest wages, and the biggest fees, for the best players, the best coaches, they can afford to make expensive mistakes, afford to cycle through managers, afford to pay wages to an army out on loan, we can't yet.

This is the key bit that the Howe Out crowd seem oblivious to. #NUFC

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus If the football improves to the point we get Europe at the end of 26/27, and we play enjoyable stuff, no I don't think we fire him... Because that would be idiotic.

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus “Spitting the dummy out” re. people who have come to the conclusion you likely will, by your own admission, soon. Nice. You misunderstood the question. If we miss out on Europe, but the football DOES improve next year, is that ok? Even if improvement is due to 1 game per week?

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus A year and a bit is a matter of months, so yes my line in the sand is further than the infants spitting their dummy out now, yes. If we don't get Europe and the football doesn't significantly improve 26/27, no that's not fine.

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Ok, so your line in the sand is potentially a matter of months further than the people you’re vehemently arguing against? Brilliant. And if we miss out on Europe this year, then have a good season next year (as Howe tends to do when only playing one game per week), that’s fine?

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus I've said elsewhere that if we see no improvement in the football next season then we should move on. (Personally I think any well run club should have a succession plan in place regardless of the performance of the incumbent) So your hyperbole is hyperbollocks.

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus That was clear hyperbole, to address the fundamental aspect of your point… Fuck me haha

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus I mean, he's already evolved Newcastle a couple of times, but let's not reality get in the way of your tantrums. Bruceball to defensive shithousers Shithousers to high intensity pressing machine

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Did I say we should wait another 5yrs? No, that was your invention to make my position easier to attack. Hence, a strawman.

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus With all these strawmen you're making, you could rival Qin Shi Huang

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus In football it usually happens within the first 5 years of a manager’s tenure, but let’s just wait another 5 years and hope it all “evolves” by then yeah? Haha

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Oh no, you're mocking my hair... You've won. I crumble before your wit and incisive insight. Crux of the problem, You've wet your pants because we've had an underwhelming league season, which counters the usual impressive Howe season. I'd suggest you grow up.

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Patronising talk doesn’t hit as hard when you’ve got a hairline like that fella

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Does evolution often happen immediately? Jesus wept.

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Yeah, having the same average possession numbers as 2-3 seasons ago and spending record fees on a winger with the profile of Elanga absolutely SCREAMS evolution into a possession-based style. Sharp footballing mind, you.

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus You're really struggling here. Do you want to step outside, take a breath of some fresh air and come back later?

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Well done, you’ve admitted that Howe has been unable to alter the team’s tactics slightly to accommodate a technically gifted player who isn’t a freak athlete. You’re getting closer and closer to understanding the complaints. Some of them probably should, yes.

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Woltemade can't lead a press from the 9 position with our squad. Especially without a settled midfield, or settled fullbacks. The 25/26 PL is filled with teams struggling to break down low blocks, filled with inconsistent teams. Should they all sack their managers?

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Because Eddie Howe can’t adapt to a style of play that makes use of his technicality, which is very very concerning. Glad you’re starting to see some of the issues…

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Did I say we have transitioned, or that we're evolving into a more possession based side? Don't be sad, sometimes comprehension can be tricky.

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus You also said we have transitioned to a more possession-based style, which is objectively false. The fact we haven’t changed style away from an intense press and counter style is literally one of the main complaints against him… Clueless.

@DammeCleetus @NickDryden1 @FPLAlfie 🤣

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @FPLAlfie 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

@SellersTonys @NickDryden1 Well, it does matter because it's pertinent. And I should fucking hope he's likely to win the Europa given the financial chasm between Villa and their opponents. Who was in that Group, by the way? What was it referred to as? Was it the Group of Kittens and Daffodils ?

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 Who cares? He got further than us and he’s on course for a Europa semi 😂😂 could win another trophy. Howe couldn’t even get us in the Europa in the back door. We finisher rock bottom of our first CL group under him

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Why is Woltemade playing deeper? Have you bothered to ask yourself this pretty fundamental question?

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Howe and his nephew were in charge of transfers, so not having that excuse. He’s also got Woltemade, an insanely technical player, but he simply cannot use him properly because he isn’t a freak athlete. It’s telling, and very very concerning.

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus No we aren't, like at all. If you're basing your perception of Howe's football this year on a stat, you're failing the eye test

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Also, believe our possession has remained around 52% over the last few seasons, with no significant increases or decreases whatsoever… We play the same style as we have done year in year out.

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Well, except individual improvements are not the only thing I mentioned. And your dismissing of the individual improvements is very telling.

@ThisDave @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus Right, quite telling that the only improvements you can list are individual player performances, not anything actually tactical or substantive. Not to mention that Miley is only 19 so obviously improving, Ramsey is good but still not as good as he looked at Villa etc.

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus However I think it's a huge ask to evolve a side when you haven't been able to dedicate a preseason to that evolution, when you haven't got time during the season to train that evolution and you don't have the players available to play that new style because of injuries

@FPLAlfie @NickDryden1 @DammeCleetus I've seen Miley improve, Bruno's had his best season (until injury), as has Barnes. Woltemade is learning more about the league, Ramsey is better. I think we're evolving away from that transition based team towards a more possession based side.