JASON Tindall insists now is the right time to take on the job as Cherries boss after a decade as Eddie Howe's assistant, stating: "If I'm not ready now to do this job then I don't think I'd ever be ready."

Tindall was announced as successor to Howe this afternoon, a week after Howe parted the club by mutual consent.

The pair have worked side-by-side at both Cherries and Burnley since December 2008, having previously been team-mates at the Dorset club.

Asked how he feels about the step up from number two to number one, Tindall told afcbTV: "It comes with different challenges, different pressures. It's something I've thought about during this last week, the full processes that have gone through my head and I've spoken to close family about.

"It's certainly a challenge I feel I'm ready for and it's something I'm looking forward to.

"I think if I'm not ready now to do this job then I don't think I'd ever be ready. When I've been standing by Ed's side for as long as I have done now, the last 12 years, and with the success we've had together and Ed's had as a manager, I've certainly learned a hell of a lot during that time and I do now feel now is the time where I am ready.

"I have got the tools that I need and I'm looking forward to that challenge."

During Howe's 10-year reign, across two spells, in charge of Cherries he guided the club to three promotions and five seasons in the Premier League before they were relegated back to the Championship last month.

Discussing how tough it will be to step into Howe's shoes, Tindall admitted: "I think anyone stepping into Eddie's shoes, it's going to be a hard act to follow with the success that this football club has had under his guidance.

"It's been nothing short of a miracle, but the good thing from my point of view is I've stood by his side, I've shared an office with him throughout that time, the decisions that have been made I've been a part of and all the other stuff that goes with it.

"That's why I feel I've learned a hell of a lot and I'm ready for that next challenge." He added: "When the club's had the success that it's had the last 10-12 years under Eddie and me by his side, I'm not going to come here and rip everything up and start again.

"I think I'd be a fool to do that. I'm not Eddie in terms of I can't be his clone and I won't be his clone but I'm my own person, I've got my own ideas and I'll be looking to implement them as soon as we get back to the training ground."

Asked for his first message to supporters as Cherries boss, Tindall said: "My first message to the supporters is we want to continue the success this club has had in the last 10 years.

"It's been an incredible journey we've been on. Unfortunately we've lost our Premier League status and we'll be doing everything we can this year to get back to the Premier League as quickly as we can."