@Markyb610 To put it in context, a certain section of our fanbase is distorting the reality of football just to shield the manager. I guarantee that if Howe had won the Europa League, they would be worshipping than the League Cup. Most Newcastle fans are definitely envious of Villa.
@cornedbeefpie Freiburg dominated Leipzig just last week. It's simply because Villa's game model is completely dismantling them today. Let's not forget that this season, we've helplessly lost or drawn against teams that play exactly like Freiburg.
@NUFCLC From the club's decisions regarding Trippier, Ruddy, Schar, and Wissa, to Andy Howe's role change disguised as a promotion (if it were a genuine promotion, his superior Nixon would have gotten one too), the signals are crystal clear.
@JakeJackmann Madrid are packed with the best players and superstars in the game, and what they need is Jose's charisma and aura. What we need is young leadership—someone who can rebuild a youthful squad, implement a modern game model, and be open-minded enough to collaborate with the board.
@Pooliemags1Ttv If he can manage to get the best out of Woltemade and maximize the team's efficiency, he could restore his reputation. I'm highly skeptical about that possibility, but I can't say it's completely impossible.
@Pooliemags1Ttv Ultimately, it's the system and setup that dictate the output. Howe has failed miserably in this regard this season, but at the same time, he still has a chance to redeem himself.
@Pooliemags1Ttv Anyone claiming he’s too slow for a high press clearly doesn't know that Hoeneß’s Stuttgart is the best tactical pressing side in Germany, and Woltemade was brilliant in that setup.
@Pooliemags1Ttv Sure, Woltemade isn't the fastest when triggering the press, but once we win the ball back, he's the guy who can draw defenders in and pick out an attacking pass.
@Pooliemags1Ttv In other words, the difference in those metrics isn't a sign of our improvement; it was forced upon us by the opponent. Tracing the cause-and-effect by looking at the process before the result—that's what real, in-depth tactical analysis is, mate.
@Pooliemags1Ttv He has both Pep and Mourinho living inside his head, and in the last game, he simply chose Mourinho. Naturally, our shape pushed high into their half, and they exploited this by targeting the space behind us with long balls and direct passes to Havertz.
@Pooliemags1Ttv Tactical discussions in this fanbase are totally cooked. It's literally like button-mashing in a game you can't win, just praying you somehow beat the level.
@BuildTheWallton He didn't get to spend 750m either. You already know there's no point in listing out conditions and comparing them like that, right? Stats don't lie. That's exactly why pro sports is a results business, mate
@AdamP1242 I can't believe they genuinely think they can protect the club and Howe by scapegoating Woltemade. He is our player—vetted, persuaded, and utilized by them. They need to realize that the more he gets criticized, the more it simply exposes their own negligence and incompetence.