NUFCFansUnited.com
  • latest News
  • News
  • UEFA Champions League News
    • PSG
    • Dortmund
    • AC Milan
  • Home
  • Community
  • We Are The geordies
  • About Us
    • PODCASTS >
      • Twitter
      • Videos
  • Join Us

Howe's Post Match Press Conference and Analysis

3/9/2023

0 Comments

 
​Speaking to the press post game Eddie Howe talked of what might have been and staying clam after his side suffered their third consecutive defeat in four games.
 
With Tyneside and possibly his squad still smarting about last weekend’s smash and grab, Howe also reflected on the impact of that Liverpool result and its impact on his team’s confidence levels
 
"Tough result for us. Could have been very different and in the early stages of the game we had some good chances. We didn't take them and the goals we conceded especially the first were tough."
"I would probably say the first goal is key in any game. It dented our confidence, especially after last week. Not just the goal the manner of the goal was messy from our perspective.
"From then on the game was probably not the game we wanted it to be, the second goal. It came when we were fighting to get back into the game, the subs came on and made a difference and then out of nothing they score again."
"I am very realistic. Of course, there are concerns when you are not winning and have lost three in a row. I am not naive to that. You have factors and reasons; the fixture list was very tough for us.
"My job is to be calm and analyse where we can better then go to work on where we can get better."
 
What Howe and his coaching team do have is a hard week ahead on the training pitch following the International break trying to find a blend and formation that can get the season back on track in a positive fashion.
Calm heads and hard work will be Howe’s watchwords.
 
Defensively, his previous strongroom looks suspect and short of pace and at times disjointed. The loss of Botman is not terminal but every game he misses exposes a vulnerability that was last seen under Bruce.
 
The central midfield three of Tonali Bruno and Joelinton are struggling to click. 
At times Tonali seems displaced as he adapts from the style of play he was used to during his time with Milan and Bruno is being drawn into a deeper role which impacts on his ability to drive forward effectively. Neither seem comfortable with the roles they are expected to undertake. Tonali and Joelinton often naturally drift wide on their respective sides of the pitch, and this can leave Bruno isolated and exposed when the opposition gain possession in central midfield.
 
Bruno’s deeper role can also isolate Isak forcing him to either come looking for the ball or to feed from scraps. The gaps between the front three sometimes resembling a chasm.
There is a hesitation in what was our slick passing and movement and it’s not a case simply of one or two not clicking. Its collectively as a group.
Bruno sitting in a DCM role only works if he has the likes of a pivotal No10 ahead of him with quality left and right. If gaps are left, he becomes exposed. That is where Longstaff fits in; taking on the defensive midfield role and allowing Bruno to do what he does best; unpicking the locks higher up the pitch.
Howe’s dilemma is how he fits that into his choices for a central three.
 
What we are also observing at key moments in the game is the lack of any leadership or responsibility from among the eleven. Again, a throwback to the days of Bruce, as players appear to wait for instruction rather than taking ownership and working this out as a team. 
 
Strength, pace, concentration and fluidity were the bywords underpinning last season’s fine form. This needs to and will return.
 
So, lots of work to do.
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    NUFC Fans United News

    The latest news and campaigns from NUFC Fans United can be found on this page.

    Archives

    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    April 2023
    November 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    May 2020
    January 2020
    November 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    April 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    July 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    June 2013
    April 2013

    Picture

    Categories

    All
    Away Tickets
    Blogs
    Charity
    Derek Llambias
    Fans' Forum
    Fanzine
    Joe Harvey
    Joe Kinnear
    Mike Ashley
    Nufc
    NUFC Fans' Forum
    Nufc Fans United
    Safe Standing
    Singing Section
    St. James Park Gates
    Ticketing Issues
    Transfers
    Wonga

    All
    10 Year Season Ticket
    Alan Shoulder
    Argyle
    Big Meeting
    Brighton And Hove Albion
    Communication
    Corner
    Fans
    Fans Groups
    Fans Liason
    Fans Re United
    Fansutd
    Green Army
    Intro
    Joe Kinnear
    Leazes
    Level 7
    Life Of Brian
    Lord Mayor
    Malcolm Dix
    Michael Richardson
    Monty Python
    Network
    Non League
    Northern League
    Nufc
    Pafc
    Peter Beardsley
    Plymouth Argyle
    Questions
    Resurgam
    Shite Seats
    Simon Esland
    Singing
    Sjp
    Solidarity
    Stan Seymour
    Steve Harper
    The Seats
    #time4change
    United
    United For Newcastle

    RSS Feed








    Advertise here!










NUFCFansUtd.com
Contact Us
Picture