It was the right time, things had gone stale and I think it was best for all involved that he left. But Eddie Howe, thank you for some unbelievable times and the greatest day of my life supporting #NUFC.
@fleenufc06 I don’t even blame the derby games on him cos you shouldn’t need a manager to get you up for the biggest games of season, but the standard of the league this season and the money we spent just no excusing it
Newcastle United have conceded FORTY THREE goals in 2026 - and 3+ goals in a game EIGHT times since January 1st.
Why is this never ever put to Howe?
And more concerningly, why does he never seem to see it or address it?
#NUFC
BARCELONA 7 NEWCASTLE
Eddie Howe described this game as the biggest game in Newcastle’s history. We conceded SEVEN goals.
SEVEN!!!!
The massive weakness Eddie Howe has left in this side despite spending £450m has been exposed many times this season but this time it was a total humiliation. One that can’t be ignored any longer.
It’s very important the stupid people out there don’t cover for Eddie with “well it’s Barcelona” and take away from the brutal truth about the squad Eddie has built.
The reality is we’ve conceded 3 against Brentford (twice) Everton & West Ham. This is a team that’s very easily beaten - only the bottom 5 PL sides have lost more. Defensively we are a shambles.
It’s not just because it’s Barcelona it’s because Eddie Howe has NOT learned from past mistakes in building a squad for 2 games a week.
The lesson is simple: Technique > Athleticism.
This result (along with many this season) is what happens when you assemble a team of runners who come up against proper footballers.
They cut through our press with ease and on the ball, without the same energy we had early on, we are CLUELESS under Eddie.
The EXACT same thing happened against Liverpool at Anfield, we had a good half an hour there also but the lack of technique in this side, just gets exposed when our legs slow down after half an hour of pressing, and exactly like the Liverpool game, we were ripped to shreds.
This is why we fade so much after half time under Eddie, it’s because the entire profile of this squad is massively reliant on energy rather than skill, which is the same reason why we can’t cope with more than one game a week.
Something the pathetic journalists constantly give Eddie an easy ride on despite him spending £450m!!!!
Anthony Gordon missed 2 sitters up front, but that’s what you get for playing a winger as a striker purely because he’s fast. Technique > Athleticism
Eddie’s infatuation with runners cost us again as Nick Woltemade rots away on the bench when he’s not being wasted in midfield. Eddie is an idiot for that entire situation.
Gordon didn’t hold the ball up and offered absolutely nothing all game. Starting him ahead up front of Woltemade is a DISGRACE. Eddie got what he deserved for his own stubborn stupidity and inability to learn and evolve.
His level has been exposed many times this season, especially tonight! He’s taken this club as far as he can.
#NUFC
Fucking embarrassing we are an absolute shambles, we’ve had a gap you could park a fucking bus in right in the middle of our midfield for a don’t know how long and it still hasn’t been sorted out