NWCherries98
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In response to Flying Picket:
1. Failure to get the best out of Mings and then sending him out on loan leaving the defence vulnerable when players get injured.
The Mings we sent out on loan was physically fragile and, in the games I saw, not especially impressive. He's not better than Ake, and he wasn't outperforming Cook. He deserved to be on the bench. He's now had a fantastic run of games, stayed fit and delivered some excellent performances, which means we either get back a better player, or we make a profit. Excellent decision by EH.
2. Sending Pugh out on loan instead of Ibe. Would start the former every time over the latter.
IMO, Ibe has been perfectly fine since we sent Pugh out on loan. I'd even argue that, in some games, he's been pretty good. People seem to have this idea in their head that Ibe should be a superstar because of his fee. He's clearly not going to be world class or anything, but he's our 4th choice winger. In the role of 4th choice winger, he's absolutely fine. I'd rather have Ibe as an option than Pugh, personally.
3. Finally waking up to the fact Begovic had the worst goalkeeping record in the division, when others on here including myself had been pointing it out for months.
If Eddie came to a conclusion that you agree with, I'm not exactly sure how that constitutes "really poor judgement"? He could maybe have been dropped a bit sooner, but its hardly catastrophic decision making, is it?
4. Poor handling of Fraser, so much so that he wants to leave the club.
Fraser has played 41 PL games this season; more than any other season, without starting a single game at Wingback. This is a ridiculous statement, with no evidence whatsoever.
5. A terrible January transfer window, What is the point of Solanke and Mepham
The point of Solanke and Mepham, I would have thought, was to sign promising players for the future. Solanke has had a lot of niggly, disruptive injuries, but has still put in some very good performances and looks like a fantastic prospect. Mepham has been mostly good, stepping into the team sooner than he probably expected, with a few terrible performances as well. Not as terrible as this opinion, mind you.
6. And what is the point of Mosset and Rico come to that. Millions forked out for no return.
Mousset cost £6 million, it's not a lot really is it? The thing about transfers, is that there is an element of risk. I think Mousset has another level to get to, and I'm interested to see if it happens. Rico was signed to challenge Daniels, and he started off well. It's not worked yet, but give him another pre-season and see what happens.
7. Inability to win two successive games. Such a turn round in form between 2 games. Like win 5-0 at Brighton and then lose 1-0 at home to Fulham, win 4-0 at home to Chelsea, lose 2-0 away at Cardiff. Must take the biscuit for inconsistency. Having fantastic wins, the adrenalin should be so high, yet it never is.
I agree with this. Except most of our games before January, of course; before we got all those injuries. We were comfortably top half and flying. But inconsistency is frustrating, yes.
8. Too much faith in players who would struggle in the Championship like Daniels, Francis, Gosling, Surman
None of these players would struggle in the Championship, and none of them have had particularly bad seasons, except for Daniels, who we know now was struggling mentally with personal issues. Puzzling comment.
9. Another FA Cup debacle.
Not really; losing to a fellow PL team while dealing with an injury ravaged squad is not a debacle.
10. Failure to beat our rival Scummers for the third successive season even though the League Table suggests we are better than they.
Not really an Eddie Howe judgement issue is it? We'd have won 3-4 if not for a Wilson miss in the second game. Fine margins. Don't be such a baby.
11. Players who go down far to easy. Makes me ashamed.
Yeah, really poor judgement by EH to keep going down that easily. Wish he'd stop doing it.
1. Failure to get the best out of Mings and then sending him out on loan leaving the defence vulnerable when players get injured.
The Mings we sent out on loan was physically fragile and, in the games I saw, not especially impressive. He's not better than Ake, and he wasn't outperforming Cook. He deserved to be on the bench. He's now had a fantastic run of games, stayed fit and delivered some excellent performances, which means we either get back a better player, or we make a profit. Excellent decision by EH.
2. Sending Pugh out on loan instead of Ibe. Would start the former every time over the latter.
IMO, Ibe has been perfectly fine since we sent Pugh out on loan. I'd even argue that, in some games, he's been pretty good. People seem to have this idea in their head that Ibe should be a superstar because of his fee. He's clearly not going to be world class or anything, but he's our 4th choice winger. In the role of 4th choice winger, he's absolutely fine. I'd rather have Ibe as an option than Pugh, personally.
3. Finally waking up to the fact Begovic had the worst goalkeeping record in the division, when others on here including myself had been pointing it out for months.
If Eddie came to a conclusion that you agree with, I'm not exactly sure how that constitutes "really poor judgement"? He could maybe have been dropped a bit sooner, but its hardly catastrophic decision making, is it?
4. Poor handling of Fraser, so much so that he wants to leave the club.
Fraser has played 41 PL games this season; more than any other season, without starting a single game at Wingback. This is a ridiculous statement, with no evidence whatsoever.
5. A terrible January transfer window, What is the point of Solanke and Mepham
The point of Solanke and Mepham, I would have thought, was to sign promising players for the future. Solanke has had a lot of niggly, disruptive injuries, but has still put in some very good performances and looks like a fantastic prospect. Mepham has been mostly good, stepping into the team sooner than he probably expected, with a few terrible performances as well. Not as terrible as this opinion, mind you.
6. And what is the point of Mosset and Rico come to that. Millions forked out for no return.
Mousset cost £6 million, it's not a lot really is it? The thing about transfers, is that there is an element of risk. I think Mousset has another level to get to, and I'm interested to see if it happens. Rico was signed to challenge Daniels, and he started off well. It's not worked yet, but give him another pre-season and see what happens.
7. Inability to win two successive games. Such a turn round in form between 2 games. Like win 5-0 at Brighton and then lose 1-0 at home to Fulham, win 4-0 at home to Chelsea, lose 2-0 away at Cardiff. Must take the biscuit for inconsistency. Having fantastic wins, the adrenalin should be so high, yet it never is.
I agree with this. Except most of our games before January, of course; before we got all those injuries. We were comfortably top half and flying. But inconsistency is frustrating, yes.
8. Too much faith in players who would struggle in the Championship like Daniels, Francis, Gosling, Surman
None of these players would struggle in the Championship, and none of them have had particularly bad seasons, except for Daniels, who we know now was struggling mentally with personal issues. Puzzling comment.
9. Another FA Cup debacle.
Not really; losing to a fellow PL team while dealing with an injury ravaged squad is not a debacle.
10. Failure to beat our rival Scummers for the third successive season even though the League Table suggests we are better than they.
Not really an Eddie Howe judgement issue is it? We'd have won 3-4 if not for a Wilson miss in the second game. Fine margins. Don't be such a baby.
11. Players who go down far to easy. Makes me ashamed.
Yeah, really poor judgement by EH to keep going down that easily. Wish he'd stop doing it.