CHERRIES: DAN RELISHING CAPTAINCY CHALLENGE (From Bournemouth Echo)

Good luck Dan,we will need you to really push the team forward!
Any news on signing Ed up yet?
With no money to bring players in if we want a half decnt season Ed will need to get the players playing above themselves, which he can!!

Ed is key to it all, get him signed up on a long one!!

In Ed we trust wrote:
Good luck Dan,we will need you to really push the team forward! Any news on signing Ed up yet? With no money to bring players in if we want a half decnt season Ed will need to get the players playing above themselves, which he can!! Ed is key to it all, get him signed up on a long one!!

Eddie, Jason and Joe did a great job last season and were instrumental in keeping us up. I am sure Eddie will be a success in management and we really should have him signed up but some of the posters are assuming that he will take us to the play-offs or better.
He is not a mgician. He is a young manager with great potential making his way and this year, he will have no money to spend. The squad will be threadbare, giving him no room for manoevre and he will also make mistakes. Let's not regard him as the new Messiah.
I'll repeat what I said before. Mid table come next May will be a good season.

dc addict wrote:

In Ed we trust wrote: Good luck Dan,we will need you to really push the team forward! Any news on signing Ed up yet? With no money to bring players in if we want a half decnt season Ed will need to get the players playing above themselves, which he can!! Ed is key to it all, get him signed up on a long one!!

Eddie, Jason and Joe did a great job last season and were instrumental in keeping us up. I am sure Eddie will be a success in management and we really should have him signed up but some of the posters are assuming that he will take us to the play-offs or better. He is not a mgician. He is a young manager with great potential making his way and this year, he will have no money to spend. The squad will be threadbare, giving him no room for manoevre and he will also make mistakes. Let's not regard him as the new Messiah. I'll repeat what I said before. Mid table come next May will be a good season.

Certainly not talking about promotion Dc. Mid table would be just fine given the circumstances, but i believe he will be a superb manager and should be signed on a good contract, if he should have another good season there will be plenty of clubs after him.

In Ed we trust wrote:

dc addict wrote:

In Ed we trust wrote: Good luck Dan,we will need you to really push the team forward! Any news on signing Ed up yet? With no money to bring players in if we want a half decnt season Ed will need to get the players playing above themselves, which he can!! Ed is key to it all, get him signed up on a long one!!

Eddie, Jason and Joe did a great job last season and were instrumental in keeping us up. I am sure Eddie will be a success in management and we really should have him signed up but some of the posters are assuming that he will take us to the play-offs or better. He is not a mgician. He is a young manager with great potential making his way and this year, he will have no money to spend. The squad will be threadbare, giving him no room for manoevre and he will also make mistakes. Let's not regard him as the new Messiah. I'll repeat what I said before. Mid table come next May will be a good season.

Certainly not talking about promotion Dc. Mid table would be just fine given the circumstances, but i believe he will be a superb manager and should be signed on a good contract, if he should have another good season there will be plenty of clubs after him.

Didn't think you were IEWTrust. Just a general cautionary comment really.
You're right that if we even get to within touching distance of the play-offs, the vultures will start circling next May/June and that's why we need him on a long contract.

A very good Manager, yes, and likely to get better. But let's be realistic here, unless Eddie is allowed to replace the three players we have lost, it will be a relegation battle once again.Look at the facts, we have a threadbare squad, of just sixteen out field players, our best player is set to miss at least half of the Season, two others will miss the start of the Season through injury, no commanding Central Defender and not a single left sided player on the books, we are likely to have Youth Team players on the bench from the start and with injuries and suspensions no doubt to come, Joe's boys will be needed. It will need a great deal of luck for us to stay out of the bottom six and all of Eddies skill. It is always the Manager that takes the "can" for failure in Football, if I were he I wouldn't sign a Contract, just in case things become intolerable and I wanted out.Don't blame Eddie Howe should things go pear shaped.

A very good Manager, yes, and likely to get better. But let's be realistic here, unless Eddie is allowed to replace the three players we have lost, it will be a relegation battle once again.Look at the facts, we have a threadbare squad, of just sixteen out field players, our best player is set to miss at least half of the Season, two others will miss the start of the Season through injury, no commanding Central Defender and not a single left sided player on the books, we are likely to have Youth Team players on the bench from the start and with injuries and suspensions no doubt to come, Joe's boys will be needed. It will need a great deal of luck for us to stay out of the bottom six and all of Eddies skill. It is always the Manager that takes the "can" for failure in Football, if I were he I wouldn't sign a Contract, just in case things become intolerable and I wanted out.Don't blame Eddie Howe should things go pear shaped.

how can Joe Roach be part of the team that kept the team up last year "DC ADDICT" he isnt part of the managerial team.
Its only eddie and jason !!
get ya facts right..

Square Old Codger wrote:
A very good Manager, yes, and likely to get better. But let's be realistic here, unless Eddie is allowed to replace the three players we have lost, it will be a relegation battle once again.Look at the facts, we have a threadbare squad, of just sixteen out field players, our best player is set to miss at least half of the Season, two others will miss the start of the Season through injury, no commanding Central Defender and not a single left sided player on the books, we are likely to have Youth Team players on the bench from the start and with injuries and suspensions no doubt to come, Joe's boys will be needed. It will need a great deal of luck for us to stay out of the bottom six and all of Eddies skill. It is always the Manager that takes the "can" for failure in Football, if I were he I wouldn't sign a Contract, just in case things become intolerable and I wanted out.Don't blame Eddie Howe should things go pear shaped.

Sweet Jesus, nothing like optimism now is there! Why all the doom and gloom? Let's wait until the transfer window closes at the end of August before we make judgements on the squad's capabilities. There is still plenty of time for Eddie to sign players and I'm sure he already has his targets. With a few more players, there is no reason to doubt that we can make the play-offs. I'm sure the players have belief in their potential. To the previous poster, Joe Roach does take an active role on match days I believe.

Smokin Joe,! patience is a virtue-time is on our side.

AFCBtillDIE wrote:
how can Joe Roach be part of the team that kept the team up last year "DC ADDICT" he isnt part of the managerial team. Its only eddie and jason !! get ya facts right..

I bow to your superior knowledge AFCBtillDIE and I'm grateful for your vital correction.
Clearly that little chap who regularly hangs around the dug-out on match days and looks like Joe is actually a hologram or possibly a figment of the fans' imagination.
I always thought that the chap who was offered a job with the Southampton youth set-up and refused, who is responsible for bringing through so many good young players, not the least of which earnt us circa £300K from Wolves last year was a vital cog in our set up !
Perhaps I'm wrong.
Here's an idea. Perhaps one of the Echo's esteemed reporters could phone Eddie and Jason for their view of whether Joe is an important part of the management set up. They can publish his answer and if they say "No", I'll give £25 (not much I know but there it is) to either AFCB or a charity of their choice.

YES MR DC ADDICT..
you dont need to bow to my superior knowledge dont worry.
others do that for me !
urmm i may correct you he hangs around the box when the teams is on high flying wins and i never seee him at away games unless its like really close like barnet. yeah but you have to thank the scouts for the players they bring in. the coach will just fix the missing parts on the player.
Personaly i doubt the echo would ring up eddie or jason because they would have better things on their minds!!
i admit he is a youth Coach obviously but he is not part of the 1st team management..

and if you are willling to give this money to the club get the echo and go to the ground and get a pic taken for a donation. :)

and ive got prof he is not in the 1st team managment team!!
LOOK ON THE AFC BOURNEMOUTH WEBSITE ON "WHO'S WHO AT AFCB" AND IF YOU SCROLL DOWN THERES ROACH IT SAYS "head of youth and reserve team manager"
unluckyy mate.. my knowledge is superior :D

AFCBtillDIE wrote:
YES MR DC ADDICT.. you dont need to bow to my superior knowledge dont worry. others do that for me ! urmm i may correct you he hangs around the box when the teams is on high flying wins and i never seee him at away games unless its like really close like barnet. yeah but you have to thank the scouts for the players they bring in. the coach will just fix the missing parts on the player. Personaly i doubt the echo would ring up eddie or jason because they would have better things on their minds!! i admit he is a youth Coach obviously but he is not part of the 1st team management.. and if you are willling to give this money to the club get the echo and go to the ground and get a pic taken for a donation. :) and ive got prof he is not in the 1st team managment team!! LOOK ON THE AFC BOURNEMOUTH WEBSITE ON "WHO'S WHO AT AFCB" AND IF YOU SCROLL DOWN THERES ROACH IT SAYS "head of youth and reserve team manager" unluckyy mate.. my knowledge is superior :D

Good to see nothing important to be discussed!However it is put or titled, Joe is very much part of the team at the club, as are all the staff in the shop, or bar or whatever! It would certainly be detrimental to the club for him not to be part of the set up no matter what you call him!!

Square Old Codger wrote:
A very good Manager, yes, and likely to get better. But let's be realistic here, unless Eddie is allowed to replace the three players we have lost, it will be a relegation battle once again.Look at the facts, we have a threadbare squad, of just sixteen out field players, our best player is set to miss at least half of the Season, two others will miss the start of the Season through injury, no commanding Central Defender and not a single left sided player on the books, we are likely to have Youth Team players on the bench from the start and with injuries and suspensions no doubt to come, Joe's boys will be needed. It will need a great deal of luck for us to stay out of the bottom six and all of Eddies skill. It is always the Manager that takes the "can" for failure in Football, if I were he I wouldn't sign a Contract, just in case things become intolerable and I wanted out.Don't blame Eddie Howe should things go pear shaped.

Ok then Square Old Codger, given the financial problems which are very well known at the club please explain where the money is to come from for a promotion push??
I also think it's fair to say that we have more than enough including a very good youth team to be clear of relegation, and were you not calling for Eddie Howe to be signed up on a contract asap??
It's all very well judging that's your right, but surely as the season does not start for 5 weeks or so it's a bit soon to make comments about the squad and players?? not to mention Eddie when none of us know the outcome of the League meeting, or who is going to be either signed on loan or sign on a free contract.
I am happy to wait and see, after all it looks much better than 12 months ago and we didn't have anything like the squad we have right now, it's not time to write the team off just yet!

mightyreds wrote:

Square Old Codger wrote: A very good Manager, yes, and likely to get better. But let's be realistic here, unless Eddie is allowed to replace the three players we have lost, it will be a relegation battle once again.Look at the facts, we have a threadbare squad, of just sixteen out field players, our best player is set to miss at least half of the Season, two others will miss the start of the Season through injury, no commanding Central Defender and not a single left sided player on the books, we are likely to have Youth Team players on the bench from the start and with injuries and suspensions no doubt to come, Joe's boys will be needed. It will need a great deal of luck for us to stay out of the bottom six and all of Eddies skill. It is always the Manager that takes the "can" for failure in Football, if I were he I wouldn't sign a Contract, just in case things become intolerable and I wanted out.Don't blame Eddie Howe should things go pear shaped.

Ok then Square Old Codger, given the financial problems which are very well known at the club please explain where the money is to come from for a promotion push?? I also think it's fair to say that we have more than enough including a very good youth team to be clear of relegation, and were you not calling for Eddie Howe to be signed up on a contract asap?? It's all very well judging that's your right, but surely as the season does not start for 5 weeks or so it's a bit soon to make comments about the squad and players?? not to mention Eddie when none of us know the outcome of the League meeting, or who is going to be either signed on loan or sign on a free contract. I am happy to wait and see, after all it looks much better than 12 months ago and we didn't have anything like the squad we have right now, it's not time to write the team off just yet!

What we do know is that Mr Mitchell has made it very clear that there is little money to spare and that Eddie has said that he is not looking to bring trialists in, because it would be unfair when he can't offer them anything. It is just down to money. On the positive side , has Wrren Cummings signed the contract that he was offered, in a separate article in the Echo, Steve Fletcher says that the Senior Players, and he included Warren, fully support Danny. I consider that I am a realist, and would agree that should Eddie be allowed to bring in the players he wants it would be a very different picture. But if he isn't make sure that you blame the right Eddie!!

In all fairness, Codger does say "UNLESS Eddie is allowed to replace the players we have lost".
Although I am not as pessimistic as him, I see his point. The decision of the football league really is critical. Even if the embargo is lifted later on, Eddie's targets would probably have been reduced in number, for obvious reasons.
Yes, it does look better than last year but remember all those crazy posters last season, still on a high from beating the drop who thought the 17 points were an easy target and even the play-offs beckoned.
It just aint like that. Here's hoping!!

Square Old Codger wrote:

mightyreds wrote:

Square Old Codger wrote: A very good Manager, yes, and likely to get better. But let's be realistic here, unless Eddie is allowed to replace the three players we have lost, it will be a relegation battle once again.Look at the facts, we have a threadbare squad, of just sixteen out field players, our best player is set to miss at least half of the Season, two others will miss the start of the Season through injury, no commanding Central Defender and not a single left sided player on the books, we are likely to have Youth Team players on the bench from the start and with injuries and suspensions no doubt to come, Joe's boys will be needed. It will need a great deal of luck for us to stay out of the bottom six and all of Eddies skill. It is always the Manager that takes the "can" for failure in Football, if I were he I wouldn't sign a Contract, just in case things become intolerable and I wanted out.Don't blame Eddie Howe should things go pear shaped.

Ok then Square Old Codger, given the financial problems which are very well known at the club please explain where the money is to come from for a promotion push?? I also think it's fair to say that we have more than enough including a very good youth team to be clear of relegation, and were you not calling for Eddie Howe to be signed up on a contract asap?? It's all very well judging that's your right, but surely as the season does not start for 5 weeks or so it's a bit soon to make comments about the squad and players?? not to mention Eddie when none of us know the outcome of the League meeting, or who is going to be either signed on loan or sign on a free contract. I am happy to wait and see, after all it looks much better than 12 months ago and we didn't have anything like the squad we have right now, it's not time to write the team off just yet!

What we do know is that Mr Mitchell has made it very clear that there is little money to spare and that Eddie has said that he is not looking to bring trialists in, because it would be unfair when he can't offer them anything. It is just down to money. On the positive side , has Wrren Cummings signed the contract that he was offered, in a separate article in the Echo, Steve Fletcher says that the Senior Players, and he included Warren, fully support Danny. I consider that I am a realist, and would agree that should Eddie be allowed to bring in the players he wants it would be a very different picture. But if he isn't make sure that you blame the right Eddie!!

Why are you talking about blame??
Truth is the club hasn't had money for a long time and it's about time it stopped spending everyones money but their own, if it means we have a mid table season then that's how it is.
I don't see why there is blame to be thrown in the direction of Eddie Mitchell especially with the mess he took over.
As I see it so far the improtant work that we all asked to be done has been and we finally have owners who are prepared to take this club out of the downward spiral by finally tightening their belts, the playing staff is almost the same as last season so there is no need for trialists, if they thought there was no chance do you think they would have all signed up for another season of struggle?? I don't think so I think they feel they can do much better with a side that does contain winners and Eddie Howe who from what I have seen so far expects the side to do well, let's not write them off just because the financial belt has been tightened, it's not like Savi was spending the money on the squad last season was he??

dc addict wrote:
In all fairness, Codger does say "UNLESS Eddie is allowed to replace the players we have lost".
Although I am not as pessimistic as him, I see his point. The decision of the football league really is critical. Even if the embargo is lifted later on, Eddie's targets would probably have been reduced in number, for obvious reasons.
Yes, it does look better than last year but remember all those crazy posters last season, still on a high from beating the drop who thought the 17 points were an easy target and even the play-offs beckoned.
It just aint like that. Here's hoping!!

That's fair enough but why should we be talking about relegation when there is still 5 weeks before the season kicks off?? I also can't see that even without additional players we are a bottom six side, last season we were even with that awful run and the -17 points nearly out of the bottom six, we start this time on nil and we have some very good young players coming through they showed that at Morcombe, so why shouldn't people be more inclined towards mid table or higher, I think that's a realistic target and it's abou time the club started to reel in the debts, all in all not a promtion season but still not worried about relegation by a long way.

Finding replacements for the players we lost shouldn`t be too much of a problem considering the amount of players that were released.The real trick is finding the right ones who are either versatile or willing to change position,after all Bradders didn`t do too badly.Maybe even considering the present financial climate and out of work players clamouring to find a club EH could be in a stonger position with regard to negotiating contracts of prospective new signings.

Dont worry about the relegation and mid table nonsense that is being posted at the moment.this team is going to be challenging the play-offs at the very least in my opinion.Saw enough last year to be optimistic for the future.COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS.

supermac wrote:
Dont worry about the relegation and mid table nonsense that is being posted at the moment.this team is going to be challenging the play-offs at the very least in my opinion.Saw enough last year to be optimistic for the future.COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS.

I'm still thinking lower mid table but I hope you and in Ed we trust are right and us "pessimists" are wrong. In any event, I've just paid for the season tickets I'm on the roller coaster again!

No doubt most clubs in Div 2 are cutting cloth considerably so need to judge us against the rest of the clubs.

The big positive for me is that we were so hard to beat last season uner Eddie and when we lost it was only by one goal. There is a really strong backbone and that the key's for promotion. Dont think any of the sides who went up were that great so if we keep clear of injuries and the likes of pearce, moseley, danny and brett are on top form we will do well.

My big concern is the Dean Court crowd getting on the backs of players if we dont start the season well at home.

Thus we need to remain positive and get behind the team, just like the run-in.

Team spirit will be key again!

24 hours to go and the season begins!

didnt Eddie get 2 non league players at the end o season,and was lambasted about it,HOW DID THEY WORK OUT? GREAT,so say all of us

Jalal,Garry,Pearce,
Hollands and Pitman will be the key this season.
If the spine stays strong, so will the team.