Jamie
jamiemboyle.bsky.social
Jamie
@jamiemboyle.bsky.social
Writer. Northerner. Pessimist.
Agreed on youth. We've spent four years picking up players from other academies/abroad and we're yet to see any of them make an impact on the first team.
January 26, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Who would you like in to replace BDB and Fabian? I assume one of those two will be gone in the summer and the other then becomes fifth choice?

I agree completely, depth isn't used. Howe relies on a game plan that requires player consistency, but that doesn't work when you've got three games a week
January 26, 2026 at 12:39 PM
We have four high-quality centre backs. Granted, we could do with fullback cover on both sides.

Pope's a solid keeper, he just makes absolutely insane decisions at times (which I'm not defending).

Six CMs to fill three positions and four wingers to fill two spots.

The depth is definitely there
January 26, 2026 at 12:19 PM
I feel like we have decent depth in most positions, as well as alternative options for a more fluid game plan. We just don't seem to utilise either very well...
January 26, 2026 at 12:09 PM
BEAUTIFUL to see. But now the third is in, get him off 😂
January 21, 2026 at 9:28 PM
It's difficult with the striker market being exceptionally dry at the moment. Doesn't seem like anyone's pulling up trees
January 11, 2026 at 2:10 PM
From being dropped by Bruce to hitting the top corner against PSG in the Champions League - what an awful way for it all to end if that's the case
January 7, 2026 at 11:20 PM
100%. I honestly thought Howe was gonna stick Joelinton in there
January 7, 2026 at 11:09 PM
It all looks so easy to him. Absolutely incredible
January 7, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Fingers crossed for a Haaland hammy problem, eh 😂
December 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Fancy us against City or Arsenal (assuming they win) in a one-off. Don't want either over two legs.
December 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Can see why he's the long-term Joelinton replacement!
December 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Lost is a good descriptor. Game plans are all over the place. Collapsing in decisive moments constantly.

We brought a set piece coach in during the summer, didn't we? We seem to be worse than ever at defending/attacking corners.
December 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM