Cherries: Mitchell confirms Howe approach (updated) (From Bournemouth Echo)

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

susi.m wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Mitchell never takes the blame for anything - so if it all goes wrong he will blame everyone but himself.

wookj1 wrote:
No need to pay a penny in compensation.
BURNLEY are desperate to bring back Owen Coyle.
Sit tight for two weeks Mitchell ,and not only will you not have to pay a penny, but BURNLEY will have to pay Eddie a large wadge to get rid of him....FACT!!!!!

susi.m wrote:
It feels unbelievable. Im very pleased. Still totally amazed our Eddie is willing to try to work with the Mitchell gang again. He must be a better person than I am - as I could never forgive Mitchell for his behaviour. It will be lovely to see Eddie and Jason on the touch line again. Wonder how much money Burnley are asking for.......

lockandload wrote:

wookj1 wrote:
No need to pay a penny in compensation.
BURNLEY are desperate to bring back Owen Coyle.
Sit tight for two weeks Mitchell ,and not only will you not have to pay a penny, but BURNLEY will have to pay Eddie a large wadge to get rid of him....FACT!!!!!

And Bournemouth would sink further down the league table heading towards Relegation.
Demin has the money so let him do it

Afcbpete wrote:

lockandload wrote:

wookj1 wrote:
No need to pay a penny in compensation.
BURNLEY are desperate to bring back Owen Coyle.
Sit tight for two weeks Mitchell ,and not only will you not have to pay a penny, but BURNLEY will have to pay Eddie a large wadge to get rid of him....FACT!!!!!

And Bournemouth would sink further down the league table heading towards Relegation.
Demin has the money so let him do it

Got it in one, it seems Demin calling the shots now....

High Treason wrote:
BREAKING NEWS Cherries: Howe set for Dean Court return.
Cherries: Howe return could be on the cards.
Cherries: Mitchell quiet on Howe speculation.
Now its Cherries: Mitchell confirms Howe approach.

Talk about a load of complete bull ****.
In fact he is not set for a return, just been approached. Amazing what gets published to sell a newspaper.

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Nat1234 wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

I'm not a fan of MITCHELL but I think he has done well , bringing Eddie back .. Win or lose under Eddie at least it will be good football played ..

matt68 wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

YOU ARE COMPLETE KNOB

susi.m wrote:
What is going on

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Bosskom wrote:
If we lose again on saturday........ Howe out !

matt68 wrote:
well it does not sound like burnley are going to accept any offer ref there website--No agreement reached with Bournemouth for Howe

Burnley Football Club can confirm that they have tonight received an “unwanted” approach for manager Eddie Howe from former club Bournemouth.

However, no permission has been given to the League One side to talk to Howe.

Chief executive Lee Hoos said in a statement: “Bournemouth have made an unsolicited and unwanted approach for manager Eddie Howe.

“Burnley Football Club would like to stress that no agreement has been reached and Eddie Howe is still Burnley manager.

“No permission has been granted for Bournemouth to speak to Eddie.”

High Treason wrote:

susi.m wrote:
What is going on

I will tell you whats going on. EM has had a few dwinkies and is spinning a load of bull. Look at EM's record, I need say no more.

harrythered wrote:

matt68 wrote:
well it does not sound like burnley are going to accept any offer ref there website--No agreement reached with Bournemouth for Howe

Burnley Football Club can confirm that they have tonight received an “unwanted” approach for manager Eddie Howe from former club Bournemouth.

However, no permission has been given to the League One side to talk to Howe.

Chief executive Lee Hoos said in a statement: “Bournemouth have made an unsolicited and unwanted approach for manager Eddie Howe.

“Burnley Football Club would like to stress that no agreement has been reached and Eddie Howe is still Burnley manager.

“No permission has been granted for Bournemouth to speak to Eddie.”

Calm down, this is posturing by Burnley to look tough in front of their own fans. Compensation is being agreed, the club spoke to EH last week and agreed the deal. Every club comes out with these statements remember when EH was having talks with Charlton, Palace, Burnley etc. If Burnley had wanted to keep him they would have issued a strong statement last week not now.

rogthedodge123 wrote:

Nat1234 wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

I'm not a fan of MITCHELL but I think he has done well , bringing Eddie back .. Win or lose under Eddie at least it will be good football played ..

I agree, and Mitchell took the flak when it all went wrong and now we must congratulate him on a masterstroke and cant wait to see Eddies influence on the team.......exciting times ahead

matt68 wrote:

harrythered wrote:

matt68 wrote:
well it does not sound like burnley are going to accept any offer ref there website--No agreement reached with Bournemouth for Howe

Burnley Football Club can confirm that they have tonight received an “unwanted” approach for manager Eddie Howe from former club Bournemouth.

However, no permission has been given to the League One side to talk to Howe.

Chief executive Lee Hoos said in a statement: “Bournemouth have made an unsolicited and unwanted approach for manager Eddie Howe.

“Burnley Football Club would like to stress that no agreement has been reached and Eddie Howe is still Burnley manager.

“No permission has been granted for Bournemouth to speak to Eddie.”

Calm down, this is posturing by Burnley to look tough in front of their own fans. Compensation is being agreed, the club spoke to EH last week and agreed the deal. Every club comes out with these statements remember when EH was having talks with Charlton, Palace, Burnley etc. If Burnley had wanted to keep him they would have issued a strong statement last week not now.

good point i hope you are right, also if eddie howe says he wants to go they are hardly going to force him to stay the atmosphere will get to players and fans lets hope sorted out tonite utc

Afcbpete wrote:

rogthedodge123 wrote:

Nat1234 wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

I'm not a fan of MITCHELL but I think he has done well , bringing Eddie back .. Win or lose under Eddie at least it will be good football played ..

I agree, and Mitchell took the flak when it all went wrong and now we must congratulate him on a masterstroke and cant wait to see Eddies influence on the team.......exciting times ahead

Cast your mind back to the so called row in Mitchell's exec box?? I'm lead to believe that Demin was laying down the law and telling Mitchell to go for Howe. Whether it succeeds is another matter, but the masterstroke as you call it did not come from Mitchell!!

susi.m wrote:

High Treason wrote:

susi.m wrote:
What is going on

I will tell you whats going on. EM has had a few dwinkies and is spinning a load of bull. Look at EM's record, I need say no more.

At present I am inclined to think you are correct.

All day I have been saying that it all seemed unbelievable and too good to be true - but my husband (the ever optimist football fan) kept insisting that EH would be back.

So if no Eddie Howe- then who will it be?

lockandload wrote:

Afcbpete wrote:

rogthedodge123 wrote:

Nat1234 wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

I'm not a fan of MITCHELL but I think he has done well , bringing Eddie back .. Win or lose under Eddie at least it will be good football played ..

I agree, and Mitchell took the flak when it all went wrong and now we must congratulate him on a masterstroke and cant wait to see Eddies influence on the team.......exciting times ahead

Cast your mind back to the so called row in Mitchell's exec box?? I'm lead to believe that Demin was laying down the law and telling Mitchell to go for Howe. Whether it succeeds is another matter, but the masterstroke as you call it did not come from Mitchell!!

Whoever threw the program at Mitchell's Box did us all a favour then.Its a shame Blake let him self down and made the kids cry

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Football banning order yob wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Only thing that's failed is burnleys boards promise to Eddie ref transfer budget, it's one of the smallest in championship..

Red but blue wrote:
Lee Hoos talking tough. LOL. The Scummer will cave in eventually. UTCIAD!

L1882 wrote:

Football banning order yob wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Only thing that's failed is burnleys boards promise to Eddie ref transfer budget, it's one of the smallest in championship..

Is it? How many 1 million plus players have you signed since he left?

For the record he's spent in the region of 9 million in a year and a half. What you won't know is he's also dismantled our youth set up, filled it with his cronies and added around 15 people to the staff - all his mates.

Further more he's increased the squad size.

Frankly he has failed. He has signed 3 defenders for a cost of around 3 million (2 from Man City youths and Shackell) and can't get them defending. We've won 6 games in 30, have lost more points from winning positions than any other team in the country this season.

Nobody I know is sorry this is happening, the idea that we will get money for it is stunning, many of us were worried how we'd afford to sack him and his entourage at xmas to be honest.

Yet I still believe he's a decent manager but he's clearly a home bird, other than for away games I don't think he'd ever left the area before he came to work at Burnley. I hope this can be concluded quickly and we can wish him well and get a manager in who can add some backbone to our side.

L1882 wrote:

Football banning order yob wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Only thing that's failed is burnleys boards promise to Eddie ref transfer budget, it's one of the smallest in championship..

Is it? How many 1 million plus players have you signed since he left?

For the record he's spent in the region of 9 million in a year and a half. What you won't know is he's also dismantled our youth set up, filled it with his cronies and added around 15 people to the staff - all his mates.

Further more he's increased the squad size.

Frankly he has failed. He has signed 3 defenders for a cost of around 3 million (2 from Man City youths and Shackell) and can't get them defending. We've won 6 games in 30, have lost more points from winning positions than any other team in the country this season.

Nobody I know is sorry this is happening, the idea that we will get money for it is stunning, many of us were worried how we'd afford to sack him and his entourage at xmas to be honest.

Yet I still believe he's a decent manager but he's clearly a home bird, other than for away games I don't think he'd ever left the area before he came to work at Burnley. I hope this can be concluded quickly and we can wish him well and get a manager in who can add some backbone to our side.

goatty wrote:

lockandload wrote:

Afcbpete wrote:

rogthedodge123 wrote:

Nat1234 wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

I'm not a fan of MITCHELL but I think he has done well , bringing Eddie back .. Win or lose under Eddie at least it will be good football played ..

I agree, and Mitchell took the flak when it all went wrong and now we must congratulate him on a masterstroke and cant wait to see Eddies influence on the team.......exciting times ahead

Cast your mind back to the so called row in Mitchell's exec box?? I'm lead to believe that Demin was laying down the law and telling Mitchell to go for Howe. Whether it succeeds is another matter, but the masterstroke as you call it did not come from Mitchell!!

Whoever threw the program at Mitchell's Box did us all a favour then.Its a shame Blake let him self down and made the kids cry

Where was the mighty Director of Football when all this was going on? Last seen running across the car park......

Ribby Hall Claret wrote:

L1882 wrote:

Football banning order yob wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Only thing that's failed is burnleys boards promise to Eddie ref transfer budget, it's one of the smallest in championship..

Is it? How many 1 million plus players have you signed since he left?

For the record he's spent in the region of 9 million in a year and a half. What you won't know is he's also dismantled our youth set up, filled it with his cronies and added around 15 people to the staff - all his mates.

Further more he's increased the squad size.

Frankly he has failed. He has signed 3 defenders for a cost of around 3 million (2 from Man City youths and Shackell) and can't get them defending. We've won 6 games in 30, have lost more points from winning positions than any other team in the country this season.

Nobody I know is sorry this is happening, the idea that we will get money for it is stunning, many of us were worried how we'd afford to sack him and his entourage at xmas to be honest.

Yet I still believe he's a decent manager but he's clearly a home bird, other than for away games I don't think he'd ever left the area before he came to work at Burnley. I hope this can be concluded quickly and we can wish him well and get a manager in who can add some backbone to our side.

Bang on the money 1882. I've been saying this for months. Just not good enough for the championship. To be honest, he will do ok in league 1. Good luck for the season Cherries.

L1882 wrote:
How on earth do you work out we haven't paid for Ings and Bartley (who I am still hoping you might take back)?

Honestly the compo is a mere added bonus - this situation has come up at the perfect time for us and Eddie, he was probably close to the sack, he had no desire to do the job, was missing home whilst we were seeing sub standard performances and a slow slide towards division 3. Everyones a winner

Ribby Hall Claret wrote:

L1882 wrote:

Football banning order yob wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote: Idiotic decision by Mitchell. One to please the sentimental masses calling for his head. Why pay an (alleged) £1M compensation for a failed Championship manager, when there are so many other options open to him. Watch Mitchell blame the fans when we finish in the bottom half of the table come May.

Only thing that's failed is burnleys boards promise to Eddie ref transfer budget, it's one of the smallest in championship..

Is it? How many 1 million plus players have you signed since he left? For the record he's spent in the region of 9 million in a year and a half. What you won't know is he's also dismantled our youth set up, filled it with his cronies and added around 15 people to the staff - all his mates. Further more he's increased the squad size. Frankly he has failed. He has signed 3 defenders for a cost of around 3 million (2 from Man City youths and Shackell) and can't get them defending. We've won 6 games in 30, have lost more points from winning positions than any other team in the country this season. Nobody I know is sorry this is happening, the idea that we will get money for it is stunning, many of us were worried how we'd afford to sack him and his entourage at xmas to be honest. Yet I still believe he's a decent manager but he's clearly a home bird, other than for away games I don't think he'd ever left the area before he came to work at Burnley. I hope this can be concluded quickly and we can wish him well and get a manager in who can add some backbone to our side.

Bang on the money 1882. I've been saying this for months. Just not good enough for the championship. To be honest, he will do ok in league 1. Good luck for the season Cherries.

YafcbY wrote:

L1882 wrote:
How on earth do you work out we haven't paid for Ings and Bartley (who I am still hoping you might take back)?

Honestly the compo is a mere added bonus - this situation has come up at the perfect time for us and Eddie, he was probably close to the sack, he had no desire to do the job, was missing home whilst we were seeing sub standard performances and a slow slide towards division 3. Everyones a winner

You're a barrel of laughs aren't you. You're team has scored more goals than anyone else in the Championship.

L1882 wrote:
How on earth do you work out we haven't paid for Ings and Bartley (who I am still hoping you might take back)?

Honestly the compo is a mere added bonus - this situation has come up at the perfect time for us and Eddie, he was probably close to the sack, he had no desire to do the job, was missing home whilst we were seeing sub standard performances and a slow slide towards division 3. Everyones a winner

L1882 wrote:

YafcbY wrote:

L1882 wrote:
How on earth do you work out we haven't paid for Ings and Bartley (who I am still hoping you might take back)?

Honestly the compo is a mere added bonus - this situation has come up at the perfect time for us and Eddie, he was probably close to the sack, he had no desire to do the job, was missing home whilst we were seeing sub standard performances and a slow slide towards division 3. Everyones a winner

You're a barrel of laughs aren't you. You're team has scored more goals than anyone else in the Championship.

Aye, thank god for Austin

mossy 1 wrote:
Seem`s strange,most(if not all) reports from the media suggest it`s just a matter of agreeing the compensation.How then, if the two clubs have been in negotiation to agree said compo that suddenly an approach was"unwanted and unsolicated" .Did the powers at Burnley not realise that if a club comes in and attempts to agree a compensation package for their manager that they might just be after signing said manager,and an appproach may well be forthcoming!

the amazon returns again wrote:
Word is when Eddie Howe was last in Bournemouth he took his little boy to nursery were Tom Mitchell was giving it the large one with bob the builder, On seeing Howe, Tom fell off the Digger, lost his hard hat and followed threw and totally filled his Nappy. When changing his nappy young tom asked EH to come home, EH, although covered in sh1t agreed. You lot leave sh1tty arrse Tom alone, the boys come good You've heard it from the Amazon 1st I bid you good night

DansAFCB wrote:
Guys, stop panicking I believe he is on his way home!!!!!

I don't give a toss what Burnley say, it is obvious that he isn't happy up North and I can't blame him for that, ask yourself this has "God" said he is happy at Burnley today, no!!! Says it all......

Welcome home Eddie, see you in Starbucks!!!

Oh safe trip down the M6 tonight!!!

Well done Eddie Mitchell too and Max!!!

L1882 wrote:
Story on facebook is he left at 5PM. All done bar the posturing and Mitchell writing the cheque

lockandload wrote:
I am sure the Howe family to Burnley thinking it was a great move until they got there. I once read a sign painted on a brick wall in big letters "NO WHITES BEYOND HERE"
Then on the other side of town the BNP rule.
I forgot the weather , it rains and then it rains.
His poor family must have been so unhappy considering where they came from.

Just read on the internet that Eddie and Jason were at Dean Court yesterday but at the last minute Burnley blocked the move. Should Mitchell call their bluff and walk because Burnley now have a manager that publicly says he dont want the job

lockandload wrote:
I am sure the Howe family to Burnley thinking it was a great move until they got there. I once read a sign painted on a brick wall in big letters "NO WHITES BEYOND HERE"
Then on the other side of town the BNP rule.
I forgot the weather , it rains and then it rains.
His poor family must have been so unhappy considering where they came from.

Just read on the internet that Eddie and Jason were at Dean Court yesterday but at the last minute Burnley blocked the move. Should Mitchell call their bluff and walk because Burnley now have a manager that publicly says he dont want the job

flyingleaper wrote:
All the Michell haters are just jelious of HIS SUCSESS. sorry but its TRUE AAAAAHHHHHH. THE TWO EDDIES. HA HA HA LET'S GO CHERRIES

Square Old Codger wrote:
Let's hope that it does work out and Eddie returns - his family moved back here weeks ago - couldn't stand the North West - rather like it myself. But don't expect too much too soon, given the disperate group of players he will inherit, some of whom are much overated and for whom far too much was paid. He will need to get rid of up too a dozen players and bring the Squad down to a managable size and make room for a couple of decent midfielders. Then of course we have testing fixtures this month, three very good sides , including the League leaders. Still can't believe it and wont until it's a done deal.

Cherry Bear wrote:

L1882 wrote:
Story on facebook is he left at 5PM. All done bar the posturing and Mitchell writing the cheque

hope its not one of Mitchells personal Dunlop variety!

Eddie's dog wrote:
Surely someone could just pop down to Burnley's training ground to see if EM is taking training this morning..........

Piston_Broke wrote:

Eddie's dog wrote:
Surely someone could just pop down to Burnley's training ground to see if EM is taking training this morning..........

Where is your master this morning? LET updated, saying he said his farewells at Burnley training at 5pm yesterday.

goodoldecho wrote:
http://www.burnleyex

press.net/news/local

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t-1-5012390

afcb-mark wrote:

goodoldecho wrote:
http://www.burnleyex


press.net/news/local


-news/eddie-howe-set


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t-1-5012390

That was yesterdays story. Hurry up and get it done, We're not buying any tickets until this has been confirmed.

afcb-mark wrote:

goodoldecho wrote:
http://www.burnleyex


press.net/news/local


-news/eddie-howe-set


-for-bournemouth-pos


t-1-5012390

That was yesterdays story. Hurry up and get it done, We're not buying any tickets until this has been confirmed.

John T wrote:

afcb-mark wrote:

goodoldecho wrote:
http://www.burnleyex



press.net/news/local



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t-1-5012390

That was yesterdays story. Hurry up and get it done, We're not buying any tickets until this has been confirmed.

Today's story in the Burnley Express is that 'Howe is expected to return to Dean Court as soon as compensation is agreed.Eddie Howe confirmed this in a text late last night.'

Mitchell, if you can persuade Max to pay to bring Charlie Austin back to Dorset as well, I will begin to forgive you for all the other tripe you have dished up over the last couple of years
Save the tripe for Eddie's dog when it returns back from Lancashire!

pauls55 wrote:
Eddie has not turned up for training at Burnley today and his family have already moved back down here, what more do you doubters want? Great news, can't wait for the homecoming party tomorrow, UTCIAD

pauls55 wrote:
Eddie has not turned up for training at Burnley today and his family have already moved back down here, what more do you doubters want? Great news, can't wait for the homecoming party tomorrow, UTCIAD

lockandload wrote:
The minute it is announced there will be a rush down to Dean Court with a queue out the door and I will be there
"2 tickets for tomorrow's game please"

lockandload wrote:
The minute it is announced there will be a rush down to Dean Court with a queue out the door and I will be there
"2 tickets for tomorrow's game please"

ben611 wrote:
any news on howe?

Afcbpete wrote:

ben611 wrote: any news on howe?

Burnley reporting no change to their statement of last night, I'm still very confident though

nonnogeppetto wrote:

Square Old Codger wrote: Let's hope that it does work out and Eddie returns - his family moved back here weeks ago - couldn't stand the North West - rather like it myself. But don't expect too much too soon, given the disperate group of players he will inherit, some of whom are much overated and for whom far too much was paid. He will need to get rid of up too a dozen players and bring the Squad down to a managable size and make room for a couple of decent midfielders. Then of course we have testing fixtures this month, three very good sides , including the League leaders. Still can't believe it and wont until it's a done deal.

I am more than willing to give him time because if anyone can sort he can. I hope things will get sorted soon and the sooner he takes charge the better. Happy days COULD!! soon return to DC

Square Old Codger wrote:

nonnogeppetto wrote:

Square Old Codger wrote: Let's hope that it does work out and Eddie returns - his family moved back here weeks ago - couldn't stand the North West - rather like it myself. But don't expect too much too soon, given the disperate group of players he will inherit, some of whom are much overated and for whom far too much was paid. He will need to get rid of up too a dozen players and bring the Squad down to a managable size and make room for a couple of decent midfielders. Then of course we have testing fixtures this month, three very good sides , including the League leaders. Still can't believe it and wont until it's a done deal.

I am more than willing to give him time because if anyone can sort he can. I hope things will get sorted soon and the sooner he takes charge the better. Happy days COULD!! soon return to DC

I like you have no doubt at all that he will sort it out, but it's a real mess and can't be done overnight, believe too, that he will need to bring in three players to balance the team and rid the Club of a least a dozen. Mid table this Season and a chase for promotion next. "IF" he comes back will see whether the Club will be offering Season tickets for the rest of the Season, might even get my old seat back!. Pleased that Max intervened and insisted that Groves went and if possible Eddie Howe in - is paying for it too - this time out of his pocket.

Julian1963 wrote:
I have this small feeling we might see Charlie Austin here as these guys i am aware of have a very close relationship.

Piston_Broke wrote:

Julian1963 wrote:
I have this small feeling we might see Charlie Austin here as these guys i am aware of have a very close relationship.

Don't be so daft. That's just not going to happen.

Julian1963 wrote:

Piston_Broke wrote:

Julian1963 wrote:
I have this small feeling we might see Charlie Austin here as these guys i am aware of have a very close relationship.

Don't be so daft. That's just not going to happen.

You can only wish lol Just seen South Today myself,he is back : )

High Treason wrote:
BREAKING NEWS Cherries: Howe set for Dean Court return.
Cherries: Howe return could be on the cards.
Cherries: Mitchell quiet on Howe speculation.
Now its Cherries: Mitchell confirms Howe approach.

Talk about a load of complete bull ****.
In fact he is not set for a return, just been approached. Amazing what gets published to sell a newspaper.