Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has admitted that he is not doing his job well enough at the moment, following a 3-2 defeat to Brentford. The Magpies are struggling to find form and are now 10 points behind fifth place in the Premier League with 13 games remaining.
Howe acknowledged that only a few of his players can say they are "playing at their best" right now, amid a slump in form. He also admitted that he has to work better, do more, and take responsibility for everything on the pitch. He said that finding solutions is crucial.
The Newcastle head coach defended himself by saying that if the team performs well, the fans will back them. However, this may be easier said than done, considering the boos from his own supporters after the defeat to Brentford.
Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier also spoke about the need for players to take responsibility on the pitch, rather than blaming the manager. He stated that the team needs to regroup and focus on putting in performances for themselves, fans, and the manager.
The pressure is mounting on Howe, who could be seen as underperforming at the moment. A harsh reality for him is that he has to think long and hard about his role and take responsibility for everything that happens on the pitch. He also needs to work better with the players to find solutions and turn around Newcastle's poor form.
The team's lack of attacking fluency could date back to Alexander Isak's transfer saga, which set the club back in their pre-season preparations. The fact that they now don't know who their No 9 is out of Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa may also be catching up with them.
However, there are circumstances that Howe can control, such as conceding 15 goals in their last five games despite a strengthened defense. Everything that made Newcastle hard to beat is drifting away, and the tough fixture list is hotting up. If Howe cannot find a solution to this slump, this could get ugly for both him and the team.
Newcastle's next 10 fixtures are packed with challenging matches against Tottenham, Aston Villa, Qarabag, Man City, Everton, Man Utd, Chelsea, Sunderland, and possibly an FA Cup fifth-round tie.
Howe acknowledged that only a few of his players can say they are "playing at their best" right now, amid a slump in form. He also admitted that he has to work better, do more, and take responsibility for everything on the pitch. He said that finding solutions is crucial.
The Newcastle head coach defended himself by saying that if the team performs well, the fans will back them. However, this may be easier said than done, considering the boos from his own supporters after the defeat to Brentford.
Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier also spoke about the need for players to take responsibility on the pitch, rather than blaming the manager. He stated that the team needs to regroup and focus on putting in performances for themselves, fans, and the manager.
The pressure is mounting on Howe, who could be seen as underperforming at the moment. A harsh reality for him is that he has to think long and hard about his role and take responsibility for everything that happens on the pitch. He also needs to work better with the players to find solutions and turn around Newcastle's poor form.
The team's lack of attacking fluency could date back to Alexander Isak's transfer saga, which set the club back in their pre-season preparations. The fact that they now don't know who their No 9 is out of Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa may also be catching up with them.
However, there are circumstances that Howe can control, such as conceding 15 goals in their last five games despite a strengthened defense. Everything that made Newcastle hard to beat is drifting away, and the tough fixture list is hotting up. If Howe cannot find a solution to this slump, this could get ugly for both him and the team.
Newcastle's next 10 fixtures are packed with challenging matches against Tottenham, Aston Villa, Qarabag, Man City, Everton, Man Utd, Chelsea, Sunderland, and possibly an FA Cup fifth-round tie.
. I think it's fair to say that the team is struggling, but blaming him alone isn't gonna fix things 
. The whole squad needs to step up their game, including Trippier who just said they need to take responsibility for themselves on the pitch 
. And can we talk about how hard it is to perform well with all these injuries and suspensions? It's like trying to put together a puzzle blindfolded 
. I don't think Howe is giving himself enough credit, he's been through tough times before and he's still in this job, so let's give him some time to figure things out 
. Maybe they can turn it around by the end of the season? Fingers crossed 
nufc fans r turnin on him & it's probly 4 the best he's admiting his mistakes & sayin he needs 2 do better @ eddiehowe . kieran trippier is right tho, players gotta step up & take responsibility 4 their own games 
nufc needs 2 get back 2 thier form ASAP or it'll b a looong season 
! He's being super honest about not doing his job well enough, but I'm like, come on coach, we've seen it all before 
. 10 points behind 5th place with only 13 games left? That's a pretty big deficit to make up! 
But you know what they say, "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" 
... just kidding, that's not gonna happen. Seriously though, the fans are getting restless and it's time for Howe to step up his game 
! Kieran Trippier is right on point too, players need to take responsibility for their own performances 
️! The fixture list is looking super tough, but if Howe can't find a solution, it's gonna be a long season for the Magpies 
seems like eddie howe is being a bit too honest about newcastle's struggles 
they need to find solutions fast or the pressure will get to him 
i feel bad for eddie coz he's trying his best, but it's not good enough right now 
maybe he needs to shake things up, bring in some fresh faces and try a different system 
that would be a good starting point 
. It's like they're not giving him a chance to turn things around. The players need to take responsibility on the pitch and stop blaming the manager 
. It's like Kieran Trippier said, "put in performances for yourselves, fans, and the manager" 
. But at the same time, I don't think Eddie Howe can just sit back and accept blame, he needs to take ownership of his decisions and find solutions 
. It's not going to be easy, but I'm rooting for him to turn this around 
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The team's performance has been subpar, and the manager needs to take some responsibility for that 
. I'm not sure if Howe can turn things around on his own though - maybe he needs some fresh ideas or a bit more support from the players 
. It's also interesting how much of an impact the transfer saga with Isak has had on their form 
. And honestly, with this tough fixture list ahead, it could be tough for them to bounce back 
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, meanwhile kieran trippier is right tho, players gotta take responsibility, it's not all on the manager. and have u noticed how every time newcastle loses, there's always some drama with a player transfer or somethin 
. and don't even get me started on the fixtures, that's just a way to throw them under the bus 
. The thing is, it's not just about the manager or the players, it's about finding that collective spark 
. As the saying goes, "the only way to do great work is to love what you do" (Steve Jobs), but when things aren't going well, even that can be a challenge 
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just don't wanna be a fan of Newcastle right now, feel like they're stuck in this rut and can't get out... Eddie Howe's not doing enough, I think he needs to shake things up more, try new tactics, get some fresh ideas in 
. The team looks lost, Kieran Trippier makes sense though, players gotta step up their game, take responsibility on the pitch. We need a solution, like, pronto! 
these next 10 games are gonna be a real test for Howe and the lads, fingers crossed they can turn it around but atm it's hard to see them getting out of this hole 
. He can't just say "if we perform well, the fans will back us" and expect it to be true 
. I mean, when are we gonna see some consistency from this team? 
. We need to see some action from the coaching staff and the players before this season is out of the woods 
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. Can they turn things around? Only time will tell 
come on guys, let's not be too hard on eddie howe just yet! 3-2 to brentford is still a tough pill to swallow but the guy's being real about his team's struggles 
Kieran Trippier is right too 
team's lack of attacking fluency is killing 'em 
It's on him to figure out what's going wrong and make some changes. Kieran Trippier makes a good point that we can't just blame the manager, the whole team needs to step up. 
. And yeah, the transfer saga with Isak did mess with their rhythm... but that's not an excuse for the current form 
. They just gotta regroup and focus on getting back to winning ways 
. It's gonna be a tough run of fixtures, but if they can find some answers, they might be alright 
. The team is really struggling and it's not just about the players being out of form, it's also about the defense conceding 15 goals in their last five games... that's crazy! 
. The team needs players who can deliver under pressure 
Only time will tell 
and it was so much fun but now they're not doing well and the fans are getting upset 
I think eddie howe should just watch some tutorials on google to learn new tactics or something lol 
or a new coach 