Cherries: Howe will bring out best in Brett says mentor Roach (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Cherries: Howe will bring out best in Brett says mentor Roach
7:00am Thursday 22nd November 2012 in Cherries News
By Ian Wadley
JOE Roach is tipping Eddie Howe to maximise the mercurial talents of Brett Pitman and insists the striker can provide the finishing touch for Cherries.
Former Cherries head of youth Roach mentored Pitman as he rolled off the Dean Court production line to become a goalscoring star in the first team.
Pitman returned to Dorset on Tuesday when he signed on loan from Bristol City, with a view to a permanent move in the January transfer window.
The Jersey-born frontman agreed terms on a three-and-a-half year deal and will cost Cherries a cut-price fee believed to be in the region of £60,000.
Pitman, who hit 28 goals for Howe during Cherries’ 2010 promotion campaign, was given limited game-time by City after his £550,000 switch.
But Roach insists Pitman will flourish and again enjoy a fruitful partnership with old boss Howe. He also believes the creativity Cherries have displayed since Howe’s appointment will play into the hands of “goalscorer” Pitman.
Roach told the Daily Echo: “I think Eddie will, and has, got the best out of him.
“If you look at Brett’s record from that part of his career with Bournemouth before he left, you don’t need to be a statistician to see the impact that he made.
“I have seen probably all the home games since Eddie has been back and the team are creating lots of chances and Brett will thrive on those types of ball entries into the box. I think, within a very short period of time, he will be scoring, without putting pressure on the lad.
“Eddie knows how to get the best out of Brett from a playing point of view and, if he is doing the right things, will want him on the pitch. Brett will react to that in a positive statement. He will have to work hard with Eddie and Eddie will get the best out of him.”
Appointed to the youth set-up by Sean O’Driscoll in 2001, Roach departed Dean Court in controversial circumstances in June 2011. In his 10 years at the club, he was responsible for unearthing in excess of £1.5million worth of talent – including Pitman, Sam Vokes, Josh McQuoid and Danny Ings.
Roach, who also backed Howe to bring out the best in former pupils McQuoid and Joe Partington, says Pitman was always a natural.
He added: “We didn’t have a player like him in the youth team until that point. We had Danny Ings and Sam Vokes but he was just a natural goalscorer.
“Inside the box, outside the box, overhead kicks – any type of goal you wanted, he was capable of scoring, and you can’t take that away. His record in the youth team and first team is exemplary.”
Roach, who still lives locally, is currently working on behalf of the Premier League, auditing and inspecting academies.
Comments(19)
Ferndown Steve
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7:30am Thu 22 Nov 12
Hope there is a cunning plan ?.....We will see !
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Luffbracherry
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8:04am Thu 22 Nov 12
Ferndown Steve wrote:I hope you are right. It is about time people who know about football and football management are allowed to make the right decisions
I hope EH has had a word with Joe when he's been at Dean Court recently !
Hope there is a cunning plan ?.....We will see !
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DansAFCB
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8:05am Thu 22 Nov 12
I spoke to Joe a few weeks ago and I asked if he was coming back, his response "I wish"...........
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PaulRaffle
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8:06am Thu 22 Nov 12
Wilkie
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8:32am Thu 22 Nov 12
boyerboy
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8:58am Thu 22 Nov 12
DansAFCB wrote:Joe should come back...how about in a supervisory role ? - supervising the two clowns to make sure they are cutting the grass/sweeping up etc.
GROVES OUT!!!!!!! ROACH IN!
I spoke to Joe a few weeks ago and I asked if he was coming back, his response "I wish"...........
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Square Old Codger
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9:57am Thu 22 Nov 12
PaulRaffle wrote:Absolutely agree with you, simplely one of the best both as a Coach and as a man. It would complete the picture , were he to replace the "deadly dou" , we might really be going somewhere then.With the odds so strongly in favour of the "big" Clubs these days, you need a man of his calibre to find and keep the lads.
Joe nurtured young hopefuls into seriously good footballers with his methods. The proof is there to see. Absolute top man, and overflowing with integrity.
nonnogeppetto
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10:09am Thu 22 Nov 12
These are the major ingredients for promotion into the championship. I hope that in the not too distant future we read of his return. UTCIAD
Afcbpete
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10:09am Thu 22 Nov 12
Square Old Codger wrote:Spot on!!! Bring back Roach!!!
PaulRaffle wrote:Absolutely agree with you, simplely one of the best both as a Coach and as a man. It would complete the picture , were he to replace the "deadly dou" , we might really be going somewhere then.With the odds so strongly in favour of the "big" Clubs these days, you need a man of his calibre to find and keep the lads.
Joe nurtured young hopefuls into seriously good footballers with his methods. The proof is there to see. Absolute top man, and overflowing with integrity.
The Renegade Master
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10:09am Thu 22 Nov 12
Roach in.
elite50
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10:12am Thu 22 Nov 12
You saw the error of your ways and brought back E.H., How about really doing the right thing and bring back Joe Roach.
You have the "up-front" men, all you need now is the "back-up" man.
Then you can get rid of the "dead wood"!
Rustyfootballer
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4:25pm Thu 22 Nov 12
Rustyfootballer
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mrsrat
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lionheart
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Nat1234
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5:17pm Thu 22 Nov 12
Nat1234
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5:18pm Thu 22 Nov 12
Dont have short memorys
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2:23am Sat 24 Nov 12
Frankiesbackfromhollywood says...
7:19am Thu 22 Nov 12