Here is Eddie Howe’s press conference for our third last game of the season, at home to high-flying Brighton – a tremendously well run club on the south coast.
New Italian manager Roberto De Zerbi (former manager of Benvento, Sassuolo and Shakhtar Donetsk amongst others) joined the Seasiders in late September replacing Graham Potter, who joined Chelsea.
The 43 year-old has done an outstanding job and has Brighton in 6th place after they demolished Arsenal 3-0 away last weekend, in what was one of the best performances we have seen from Brighton
So we know this is a tough game, but we need 2 wins in our final 3 games to finish in the top four for the first time since Sir Bobby Robson was manager.
Hopefully this can be one of the wins, but our lads need to be near their very best to get all 3 points tomorrow night in front of another sold-out St. James’ Park crowd.
Here is how the league stands at the moment.
| Club | Matches | Goal Diff. | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 38 | 61 | 89 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | 45 | 84 |
| 3 | Man United | 38 | 15 | 75 |
| 4 | Newcastle | 38 | 35 | 71 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 28 | 67 |
| 6 | Brighton | 38 | 19 | 62 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 38 | 5 | 61 |
| 8 | Tottenham | 38 | 7 | 60 |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 12 | 59 |
| 10 | Fulham | 38 | 2 | 52 |
Loading ...Personal Note:
I started my chemo treatment at the end of March and today is my 3rd chemo infusion as a final treatment for my stage 4 prostate cancer.
The plan is to have 10 treatments, one every 3 weeks through the end of October, and see if some of the prostate cancer cells in the bones can be killed off and the spread of the cancer slowed down.
We will see come October, but so far so good.
And I learned yesterday, via an endoscopy, that my esophagus that was badly damaged by my failed radium 223 treatment is healing nicely.
Many thanks for all your support on this through the years.
Ed Harrison.
383 comments so far
Ibizatoon
May 18, 2023 at 11:23 AM
Comment #361I wouldn’t think it was anything too significant with regards to the blog. Surely if it was a shutdown protocol, the site wouldn’t be accessible. My guess, an issue or accident with that thread.
ToonDarnSarf
May 18, 2023 at 11:24 AM
Comment #362Whoops. I think someone screwed up… 🙂
DrGloom
May 18, 2023 at 11:25 AM
Comment #363Anyway, it’s highly doubtful EH will pick a formation the players haven’t played much this season for last three games, he said that he will keep everything simple for the players especially in last few pressurised games so although he may make some changes, in my opinion he won’t change formation
ToonDarnSarf
May 18, 2023 at 11:26 AM
Comment #364Come on. No way have the Harrisons just suddenly shut down the blog with no warning. That’s a bonkers idea.
Someone just screwed up. I suspect the people who suggested that it was more than that were just joking.
Harley
May 18, 2023 at 11:26 AM
Comment #365Just read this. Our last 11 evening kick offs at st James’ park under Howe
DDWWWWWWWWW
Hibbit
May 18, 2023 at 11:27 AM
Comment #366“there will now be a short intermission”
clinath@ed
May 18, 2023 at 11:27 AM
Comment #367I blame VAR
niafron
May 18, 2023 at 11:28 AM
Comment #368England? England? Do you copy?
France here.
England, are you still there?
Ibizatoon
May 18, 2023 at 11:29 AM
Comment #369TDS…Most likely.
Harley…I saw that too and then couldn’t find it. A promising stat.
Essex Geordie Bill
May 18, 2023 at 11:34 AM
Comment #370Just crawled out from under the rubble, where has the blog gone!
Essex Geordie Bill
May 18, 2023 at 11:34 AM
Comment #371Hello France, Essex calling, over!
Neil Harrison
May 18, 2023 at 11:35 AM
Comment #372Some technical issues last night into this morning. Ed plans on putting something out for the game if he is able to.
Essex Geordie Bill
May 18, 2023 at 11:36 AM
Comment #373Really hope there is not a problem with the Harrisons.
Essex Geordie Bill
May 18, 2023 at 11:37 AM
Comment #374Neil
Ah, technical issues can be fixed, so not bad news!
clinath@ed
May 18, 2023 at 11:39 AM
Comment #375Cheers mr Harrison, glad that’s all it was.
Raj of Hailsley
May 18, 2023 at 11:39 AM
Comment #376Neil,
Thank Gawd for that 😀
Raj of Hailsley
May 18, 2023 at 11:40 AM
Comment #377Neil,
While you’re here, can you put an end to that pest Tfg and his many alts 🙂
check the toastie
May 18, 2023 at 11:41 AM
Comment #378Think we will probably start with following team.
Pope
Trips Schar Botman Burn
Bruno
Big Joe. Little Joe
Miggy. Isak. Gordon
Loads of Qualiteeee and options from bench.
Toon Fans Good
May 18, 2023 at 11:43 AM
Comment #379Hi Neil while you’re here get rid of raj he thinks he owns the blog
check the toastie
May 18, 2023 at 11:46 AM
Comment #380Brighton are a decent well coached team, but they will struggle to cope with the crowd and the press.
We wallop em. Keep the faith.
Raj of Hailsley
May 18, 2023 at 11:48 AM
Comment #381ctt,
This is the way.
Dubai Micky
May 18, 2023 at 11:56 AM
Comment #382Breaking News….. BBC announce they will be releasing Gary Lineker from MOTD and replacing him with a presenter they feel will appeal to the public more.
Phillip Schofield starts on Monday.
AnyToon in Indiana
May 18, 2023 at 1:04 PM
Comment #383The underground cable across the pond is working