Cherries: Mitchell quiet on Howe speculation (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Cherries: Mitchell quiet on Howe speculation
3:42pm Wednesday 10th October 2012 in Cherries News
By Ian Wadley
Cherries chairman Eddie Mitchell is today remaining tight-lipped amid growing speculation Eddie Howe could be set for a sensational Dean Court return.
Former Cherries boss Howe, now in charge at Burnley, is understood to be the Dorset club’s preferred candidate to replace Paul Groves in the Goldsands Stadium hot-seat.
Since the Daily Echo reported Howe was Cherries’ top target just hours after Groves’s exit last Wednesday, the 34-year-old has been a clear favourite with bookmakers.
Howe remains a 1-6 odds-on shot and it is believed the job could be his if he wants it.
Asked by the Echo whether any approach had been made to Burnley, Cherries chief Mitchell this afternoon politely declined to comment.
Mitchell, though, did dismiss a report published on the Daily Mail website which claims Cherries “are offering Burnley £1.4million in compensation” for manager Howe.
He said he had not offered £1.4m for Howe and added: “It is just not feasible for the club to offer £1.4m – whether it be for Eddie Howe or Alex Ferguson!”
Howe, a former Cherries central defender, would be a hugely popular appointment with the club's supporters.
In his first managerial role, he saved the club from relegation before guiding Cherries to promotion back into League One.
Comments(96)
lionheart
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3:48pm Wed 10 Oct 12
As they were given 4 year contracts what's owing could reduce the figure substantially.
nonnogeppetto
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3:49pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Square Old Codger
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3:50pm Wed 10 Oct 12
ASM
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4:00pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Fred Luton
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4:08pm Wed 10 Oct 12
ASM wrote:Goodness me - we wouldnt be that lucky.
****! I thought it said "Mitchell quit"
socoolmichael
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4:11pm Wed 10 Oct 12
socoolmichael
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4:11pm Wed 10 Oct 12
AFCB,It's the club I follow
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4:25pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Never say never though.......
nonnogeppetto
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4:29pm Wed 10 Oct 12
AFCB,It's the club I follow wrote:Might they offer the job back to their ex manager!!! (if I got that right) Owen Coyle.
I just can't see it, but here's hoping! Maybe Burnley are gonna grab the opportunity, things ain't going great there and maybe they were thinking of sacking him- this way they wouldn't have to pay him off, may even make a bit of compo for him? Can't really understand why Eddie would want to come back here though, to work with EM again? Unless they have buried the hatchet and Howe would want total control also!
Never say never though.......
High Treason
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4:32pm Wed 10 Oct 12
AFCB,It's the club I follow
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4:42pm Wed 10 Oct 12
nonnogeppetto wrote:I think they would, he was very successful when there although left them in the dooh dah somewhat when he went!
AFCB,It's the club I follow wrote: I just can't see it, but here's hoping! Maybe Burnley are gonna grab the opportunity, things ain't going great there and maybe they were thinking of sacking him- this way they wouldn't have to pay him off, may even make a bit of compo for him? Can't really understand why Eddie would want to come back here though, to work with EM again? Unless they have buried the hatchet and Howe would want total control also! Never say never though.......Might they offer the job back to their ex manager!!! (if I got that right) Owen Coyle.
Were they not relegated after that if memory serves? But yeah, it's all not probable but possible???
Nat1234
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4:42pm Wed 10 Oct 12
abc100
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4:43pm Wed 10 Oct 12
AFCB_112
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4:44pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Cherry Bear
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4:49pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Football banning order yob
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4:55pm Wed 10 Oct 12
ben611
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4:58pm Wed 10 Oct 12
lockandload
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4:58pm Wed 10 Oct 12
abc100 wrote:I have being to Burnley and its full of BNP on one side and Islamic extremists on the other. Its a run down , dying town that most people want to get out of.
It's common knowledge Eddie & Jason Tindall have not settled in Burnley & for those of us who have been there its not hard to see why. Lets hope it's true
Most in Bournemouth wouldnt know whats hit them if they had to move there.
But can Howe put up with Mad Dog Mitchell and playboy Tom?
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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5:05pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Football banning order yob wrote:Tell you what, if he pulls this off he will definatley go up in my estimation.Tom thumb would still need to go though.
I'm not a fan of Edmund put he's pulled this off..
B.F.G
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5:06pm Wed 10 Oct 12
The Renegade Master
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5:11pm Wed 10 Oct 12
From the Fuhrer's point of view this is going to get him off the hook with the fans big time as he would have secured the prodigal son's return! And if Howe doesn't get it right this time he can then blame us supporters who all wanted Howe to come back!
I still think there's going to be a twist or two yet, but my gut feeling is that Howe will reject a move back here for the sake of his career.
Cherry Bear
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5:17pm Wed 10 Oct 12
The Renegade Master wrote:Or he is holding out for a more than likely managers job at Southampton in the near future after all he would have been there now if it hadnt been for their financial state when leaving AFCB.
OK it would be great from a supporters view to have Eddie & Jason back here, but from his career point of view it would be a massive gamble for them as many top clubs, who may have been keeping tabs on their progress, would view it as a massive backward step. I think it more likely that E & J would be unveiled as Bolton's new management team than ours, but stranger things haver happened.
From the Fuhrer's point of view this is going to get him off the hook with the fans big time as he would have secured the prodigal son's return! And if Howe doesn't get it right this time he can then blame us supporters who all wanted Howe to come back!
I still think there's going to be a twist or two yet, but my gut feeling is that Howe will reject a move back here for the sake of his career.
Ribby Hall Claret
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5:34pm Wed 10 Oct 12
hotdog350
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5:37pm Wed 10 Oct 12
My son still talks about him and we used to sit behind him in the main stand happy and content that win or loss , we were going to enjoy good football
coops1965
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5:41pm Wed 10 Oct 12
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:I totally agree, this would be the coup of the decade but only if Mitchell junior took a back seat.
Football banning order yob wrote:Tell you what, if he pulls this off he will definatley go up in my estimation.Tom thumb would still need to go though.
I'm not a fan of Edmund put he's pulled this off..
coops1965
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5:47pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:Tell you what Ribby old pal I will split the cab fare with you. No hard feelings but we would have Eddy Howe back in a blink of an eye. Send him home he is a proper prodical son !
From a Clarets point of view, I hope this is true about Eddie. Very very nice guy and will be a good coach, but not a manager. I'll pay for the taxi to Bournemouth myself! Owen Coyle back please! Good luck for the season.
Football banning order yob
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5:50pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:Burnley's a sh1t hole he wants to come hone!!
From a Clarets point of view, I hope this is true about Eddie. Very very nice guy and will be a good coach, but not a manager. I'll pay for the taxi to Bournemouth myself! Owen Coyle back please! Good luck for the season.
coops1965
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6:01pm Wed 10 Oct 12
the afcb fan
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6:03pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Square Old Codger wrote:You do talk a lod of rubbish, Howe took the players away!
I would be abolutely astonished if this were true. He reversed his decision to stay here, after turning excellent packages, only to find that his team was to be sold off and the promises made to him were worthless - can't see him trusting Mitchell ever again ( perhaps Max has got involved?) and he would insist on full, control of all on field matters and his own people in as well. and it would be expensive!! Would be very happy though!!
afcb36
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6:14pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Football banning order yob
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6:23pm Wed 10 Oct 12
nonnogeppetto
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6:24pm Wed 10 Oct 12
the afcb fan wrote:You can accuse SOC of the occasional senior moment, that us old foggies have from time to time, but you are way out of your depth by accusing him of talking a LOAD of rubbish. You need to read his posts and digest what he says you will find that he does talk a lot of sense
Square Old Codger wrote:You do talk a lod of rubbish, Howe took the players away!
I would be abolutely astonished if this were true. He reversed his decision to stay here, after turning excellent packages, only to find that his team was to be sold off and the promises made to him were worthless - can't see him trusting Mitchell ever again ( perhaps Max has got involved?) and he would insist on full, control of all on field matters and his own people in as well. and it would be expensive!! Would be very happy though!!
Julian1963
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6:28pm Wed 10 Oct 12
hotdog350
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6:34pm Wed 10 Oct 12
nonnogeppetto wrote:I agree.
the afcb fan wrote:You can accuse SOC of the occasional senior moment, that us old foggies have from time to time, but you are way out of your depth by accusing him of talking a LOAD of rubbish. You need to read his posts and digest what he says you will find that he does talk a lot of sense
Square Old Codger wrote:You do talk a lod of rubbish, Howe took the players away!
I would be abolutely astonished if this were true. He reversed his decision to stay here, after turning excellent packages, only to find that his team was to be sold off and the promises made to him were worthless - can't see him trusting Mitchell ever again ( perhaps Max has got involved?) and he would insist on full, control of all on field matters and his own people in as well. and it would be expensive!! Would be very happy though!!
bmth
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6:35pm Wed 10 Oct 12
molbol
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6:48pm Wed 10 Oct 12
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote::)
Football banning order yob wrote:Tell you what, if he pulls this off he will definatley go up in my estimation.Tom thumb would still need to go though.
I'm not a fan of Edmund put he's pulled this off..
I said you had a good user name.....
redboob
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6:49pm Wed 10 Oct 12
bmth wrote:bmth no idea what your source for this info is but it contradicts everything being suggested at and hinted at by other media people at the ohec and solent via twitter
Karl Robinson is due at dean court tomorrow to discuss the Bournemouth job, official approach was logged at 18.30 tonight which MK reluctantly accepted. don't think he's the fans number 1 choice but it proves a bit of a coup by convincing him to leave MK
Afcbpete
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7:01pm Wed 10 Oct 12
bmth wrote:Is this the RUMOUR I read last night??? probably on the same site as you LOL...
Karl Robinson is due at dean court tomorrow to discuss the Bournemouth job, official approach was logged at 18.30 tonight which MK reluctantly accepted. don't think he's the fans number 1 choice but it proves a bit of a coup by convincing him to leave MK
Julian1963
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7:05pm Wed 10 Oct 12
YafcbY
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7:10pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Julian1963
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7:14pm Wed 10 Oct 12
YafcbY wrote:Someone mentioned this on twitter that he was back..But rather wait fro Mitchell statement.
While I'm extremely excited about appointing Eddie Howe... I'm very nervous too! What an appointment!!!
Julian1963
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7:26pm Wed 10 Oct 12
hotdog350
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7:27pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Julian1963 wrote:I wish
Eddie Howe is returning to Bournemouth!!!!
harrythered
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7:27pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Julian1963 wrote:Hey Julian whats next the aliens landing!!!
Eddie Howe is back with us!!
Welcome back EH.
Julian1963
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7:33pm Wed 10 Oct 12
harrythered wrote:Well still could be lol,,On twitter,sparks are flying around like anything he is back with us,some Burnley fans are very unhappy,Mr Mitchell really needs now to make a statement,
Julian1963 wrote:Hey Julian whats next the aliens landing!!!
Eddie Howe is back with us!!
Welcome back EH.
lionheart
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7:35pm Wed 10 Oct 12
the afcb fan wrote:Not so afcb fan. SOC is quite correct. They would have gone somewhere else if Eddie hadn't been at Burnley
Square Old Codger wrote:You do talk a lod of rubbish, Howe took the players away!
I would be abolutely astonished if this were true. He reversed his decision to stay here, after turning excellent packages, only to find that his team was to be sold off and the promises made to him were worthless - can't see him trusting Mitchell ever again ( perhaps Max has got involved?) and he would insist on full, control of all on field matters and his own people in as well. and it would be expensive!! Would be very happy though!!
Download the July 2010 Accounts, see we were badly insolvent because of Edmund's building and upgrading programme and read the directors comments that the cunning plan to get out of it was to systematically sell off all the players.
harrythered
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7:39pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Julian1963 wrote:I would guess its prob agreeing compensation terms etc that is slowing it up. Prob tomorrow morning.
harrythered wrote:Well still could be lol,,On twitter,sparks are flying around like anything he is back with us,some Burnley fans are very unhappy,Mr Mitchell really needs now to make a statement,
Julian1963 wrote:Hey Julian whats next the aliens landing!!!
Eddie Howe is back with us!!
Welcome back EH.
CherryFarmer
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7:42pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Ribby Hall Claret
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7:42pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Football banning order yob wrote:Footy yob ( bet ya well hard!). Burnley is a sh1t hole in the centre. Most areas outside are spot on. Back to football. We have had 6 wins in 30 games and the best striker outside the prem. He is not good enough for the top two leagues of English football. I'm sure he'll be fine down the bottom of league 1. I'll still pay for the taxi to Bournemouth Eddie if you require!
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:Burnley's a sh1t hole he wants to come hone!!
From a Clarets point of view, I hope this is true about Eddie. Very very nice guy and will be a good coach, but not a manager. I'll pay for the taxi to Bournemouth myself! Owen Coyle back please! Good luck for the season.
Julian1963
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7:56pm Wed 10 Oct 12
harrythered wrote:Thought Eddie was convinced he was staying at Burnley but looking at the results on the other side,things have not been going well for them.I think Harry would have been very involved in this.
Julian1963 wrote:I would guess its prob agreeing compensation terms etc that is slowing it up. Prob tomorrow morning.
harrythered wrote:Well still could be lol,,On twitter,sparks are flying around like anything he is back with us,some Burnley fans are very unhappy,Mr Mitchell really needs now to make a statement,
Julian1963 wrote:Hey Julian whats next the aliens landing!!!
Eddie Howe is back with us!!
Welcome back EH.
redster
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8:03pm Wed 10 Oct 12
molbol
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8:04pm Wed 10 Oct 12
CherryFarmer wrote:i couldn't possibly say cherry farmer.....
Is this true MOLBOL. You said that all would be revealed today and we would be surprised but very happy. Is it Eddie Howe....yes or no?
All I can say is that 'steady Eddie 1 for the road' is a good username....
Perhaps he could change it to 'steady Eddie for old times sake'
abc100
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8:04pm Wed 10 Oct 12
CherryFarmer wrote:He knows nothing, we all know someone that is in the know, probably a neighbours cousins ex boyfriends postman that used to be a steward at the old dean court in the 70s. Come on Eddie Howe come back to where your really wanted
Is this true MOLBOL. You said that all would be revealed today and we would be surprised but very happy. Is it Eddie Howe....yes or no?
Fred Luton
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8:08pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Afcblees
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8:12pm Wed 10 Oct 12
molbol
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8:13pm Wed 10 Oct 12
abc100 wrote:That's a bit bitchy isn't it? Whilst I might not know much I'm sure I know more than you think my old fruit; and very likely much more than you.
CherryFarmer wrote:He knows nothing, we all know someone that is in the know, probably a neighbours cousins ex boyfriends postman that used to be a steward at the old dean court in the 70s. Come on Eddie Howe come back to where your really wanted
Is this true MOLBOL. You said that all would be revealed today and we would be surprised but very happy. Is it Eddie Howe....yes or no?
Again the assumption that I'm a 'he'...
Ribby Hall Claret
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8:14pm Wed 10 Oct 12
redster wrote:Good luck if Eddie goes home. No hard feelings from most Clarets. Cheers for Marv and Danny. Both look very promising when fit!
Sorry for the insulting posts on your town "Ribby Hall Claret" and think your comments on EH being suitable for the bottom of league one spot on! However he will bring a boost to the Cherries fans by just being here.And hopefully he and the team will grow together.(that's of course if it actually happens)
Gingerninja87
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8:15pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Fred Luton wrote:Of course he won't come back, its not like Darren Ferguson ever returned to Peterborough when he was originally sacked.
I just cant believe that Eddie Howe will come back while Mitchell is still at the club.
matt68
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8:31pm Wed 10 Oct 12
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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8:31pm Wed 10 Oct 12
redboob
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8:31pm Wed 10 Oct 12
what?
molbol
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8:38pm Wed 10 Oct 12
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:You must be mystic meg mate!!
Well molbol, since i have been using this username for quite a while now, as most will know, it would seem that i am better informed than even you. How ironic that i came up with that name.!!!
YafcbY
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8:42pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Football banning order yob
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8:46pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:Ha!! Never been there and don't plan to either..
Football banning order yob wrote:Footy yob ( bet ya well hard!). Burnley is a sh1t hole in the centre. Most areas outside are spot on. Back to football. We have had 6 wins in 30 games and the best striker outside the prem. He is not good enough for the top two leagues of English football. I'm sure he'll be fine down the bottom of league 1. I'll still pay for the taxi to Bournemouth Eddie if you require!
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:Burnley's a sh1t hole he wants to come hone!!
From a Clarets point of view, I hope this is true about Eddie. Very very nice guy and will be a good coach, but not a manager. I'll pay for the taxi to Bournemouth myself! Owen Coyle back please! Good luck for the season.
bibocherry
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8:48pm Wed 10 Oct 12
hotdog350
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8:48pm Wed 10 Oct 12
"we are going up, we r going up"!
Ribby Hall Claret
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9:02pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Football banning order yob wrote:Of course you are not coming up to the Turf bigman. Fleetwood and Accy Stanley are lovely places too. Enjoy!!
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:Ha!! Never been there and don't plan to either..
Football banning order yob wrote:Footy yob ( bet ya well hard!). Burnley is a sh1t hole in the centre. Most areas outside are spot on. Back to football. We have had 6 wins in 30 games and the best striker outside the prem. He is not good enough for the top two leagues of English football. I'm sure he'll be fine down the bottom of league 1. I'll still pay for the taxi to Bournemouth Eddie if you require!
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:Burnley's a sh1t hole he wants to come hone!!
From a Clarets point of view, I hope this is true about Eddie. Very very nice guy and will be a good coach, but not a manager. I'll pay for the taxi to Bournemouth myself! Owen Coyle back please! Good luck for the season.
ifordcherry
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9:06pm Wed 10 Oct 12
OnlySaints
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9:09pm Wed 10 Oct 12
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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9:30pm Wed 10 Oct 12
ifordcherry wrote:coz there aint nothing interesting going on in their pretty sh!tty city!!!!!
Please can any person tell me why scummers come and post on this website ?
It really is sad....Go talk on the scumhampton echo.
ifordcherry
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9:32pm Wed 10 Oct 12
OnlySaints
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9:44pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Up the cherries
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9:48pm Wed 10 Oct 12
I've met him before, really top bloke, good manager, so gutted when he left but the squad he had then were a close knit bunch, only 16 or so players in contention for starting places, everything against us, transfer embargoes ect and everyone that put on the shirt was hungry to win, to better themselves and move on to more money or for the club.
Now we have 25+ players, alot of young lads, no leaders! I just really think we need a tough manager that's been there and done it and won't take no crap.
I think Eddie might be to nice to sort this bunch out.
And his record at burnley really worries me, they were 7th when he took over, gunning for promotion back to the premiership, it's got not happened for him there. I just wonder why not?
Alot of attractive football I think but tend to lose games 3-2 or 4-3 ect.
I'm still undecided but there's my concerns.
If he comes back I will get behind him though and be shouting Eddie Eddie Eddie howe!!!! On Saturday.
Just not sure if things will be the same this time round.
Hope we get him and I'm proves wrong
Utciad!!!
matt68
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9:55pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Up the cherries wrote:dont worry there is no way he is coming back just usual echo talk
Am I the only one a bit concerned about Eddie Howe possibly coming back?
I've met him before, really top bloke, good manager, so gutted when he left but the squad he had then were a close knit bunch, only 16 or so players in contention for starting places, everything against us, transfer embargoes ect and everyone that put on the shirt was hungry to win, to better themselves and move on to more money or for the club.
Now we have 25+ players, alot of young lads, no leaders! I just really think we need a tough manager that's been there and done it and won't take no crap.
I think Eddie might be to nice to sort this bunch out.
And his record at burnley really worries me, they were 7th when he took over, gunning for promotion back to the premiership, it's got not happened for him there. I just wonder why not?
Alot of attractive football I think but tend to lose games 3-2 or 4-3 ect.
I'm still undecided but there's my concerns.
If he comes back I will get behind him though and be shouting Eddie Eddie Eddie howe!!!! On Saturday.
Just not sure if things will be the same this time round.
Hope we get him and I'm proves wrong
Utciad!!!
the afcb fan
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9:59pm Wed 10 Oct 12
nonnogeppetto wrote:Yes bit only because you agree with him .:)
the afcb fan wrote:You can accuse SOC of the occasional senior moment, that us old foggies have from time to time, but you are way out of your depth by accusing him of talking a LOAD of rubbish. You need to read his posts and digest what he says you will find that he does talk a lot of senseSquare Old Codger wrote: I would be abolutely astonished if this were true. He reversed his decision to stay here, after turning excellent packages, only to find that his team was to be sold off and the promises made to him were worthless - can't see him trusting Mitchell ever again ( perhaps Max has got involved?) and he would insist on full, control of all on field matters and his own people in as well. and it would be expensive!! Would be very happy though!!You do talk a lod of rubbish, Howe took the players away!
mossy 1
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10:39pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Up the cherries wrote:Agreed,when he was here before he knew the players,their strengths and weaknesses,could see where JQ was going wrong and knew how to fix before being appointed.Then when he arrived at Burnley,he had to start afresh,didn`t know his players etc,didn`t set the club alight ,and despite two close seasons since to change things in the squad set-up, is still struggling to produce results.
Am I the only one a bit concerned about Eddie Howe possibly coming back? I've met him before, really top bloke, good manager, so gutted when he left but the squad he had then were a close knit bunch, only 16 or so players in contention for starting places, everything against us, transfer embargoes ect and everyone that put on the shirt was hungry to win, to better themselves and move on to more money or for the club. Now we have 25+ players, alot of young lads, no leaders! I just really think we need a tough manager that's been there and done it and won't take no crap. I think Eddie might be to nice to sort this bunch out. And his record at burnley really worries me, they were 7th when he took over, gunning for promotion back to the premiership, it's got not happened for him there. I just wonder why not? Alot of attractive football I think but tend to lose games 3-2 or 4-3 ect. I'm still undecided but there's my concerns. If he comes back I will get behind him though and be shouting Eddie Eddie Eddie howe!!!! On Saturday. Just not sure if things will be the same this time round. Hope we get him and I'm proves wrong Utciad!!!
L1882
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10:39pm Wed 10 Oct 12
That aside I have to say it hasn't really worked out to well with us and Eddie. I don't know what our board think but for the fans this could be the perfect out for everybody. He's a nice a guy and I do believe a decent manager but it just hasn't been a good 'marriage', I suspect the families still living down there hasn't helped. Will it happen? Well my guess is it will cost you a lot but I do think our board would see this deal as a get out of jail free card so I think if your club are really interested and if Eddie is willing to work with your loose cannon chairman then this could be on.
Strangely it feels a bit like it is a win all round, you get a manager back you love, Eddie gets back home and we get to try and bring somebody in who can organise a defence.
Now lets stop the insults eh? Burnley have a rich history in English football and for a long time it was the wealth generated from our cotton mills that kept the country going.
4stands
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10:46pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:6 wins in 30 games if true Ribby Hall claret has got a point ??? We shouldnt be too hasty, with stats like that its clear that Eddie might be keeping his options open and a return to afcb would prove to be very convenient to him and therefore possibly unnecessarily expensive to us
Football banning order yob wrote:Footy yob ( bet ya well hard!). Burnley is a sh1t hole in the centre. Most areas outside are spot on. Back to football. We have had 6 wins in 30 games and the best striker outside the prem. He is not good enough for the top two leagues of English football. I'm sure he'll be fine down the bottom of league 1. I'll still pay for the taxi to Bournemouth Eddie if you require!
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:Burnley's a sh1t hole he wants to come hone!!
From a Clarets point of view, I hope this is true about Eddie. Very very nice guy and will be a good coach, but not a manager. I'll pay for the taxi to Bournemouth myself! Owen Coyle back please! Good luck for the season.
Slem_1990
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10:53pm Wed 10 Oct 12
QED even if Mitchell does pay £1.4m on him he'll make that back and more by Christmas assuming attendances stay the same as they have been this season. Perhaps Mitchell is aware of this... Let's hope so!
L1882
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10:59pm Wed 10 Oct 12
4stands wrote:It is true, and that is with Austin scoring for fun - jesus last time out we were 2-0 up and ended up losing 4-3. Game before we were ahead 3 times and ended up drawing 3-3, same story against Millwall. This was not against teams at the top end of the table.
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:6 wins in 30 games if true Ribby Hall claret has got a point ??? We shouldnt be too hasty, with stats like that its clear that Eddie might be keeping his options open and a return to afcb would prove to be very convenient to him and therefore possibly unnecessarily expensive to us
Football banning order yob wrote:Footy yob ( bet ya well hard!). Burnley is a sh1t hole in the centre. Most areas outside are spot on. Back to football. We have had 6 wins in 30 games and the best striker outside the prem. He is not good enough for the top two leagues of English football. I'm sure he'll be fine down the bottom of league 1. I'll still pay for the taxi to Bournemouth Eddie if you require!
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:Burnley's a sh1t hole he wants to come hone!!
From a Clarets point of view, I hope this is true about Eddie. Very very nice guy and will be a good coach, but not a manager. I'll pay for the taxi to Bournemouth myself! Owen Coyle back please! Good luck for the season.
matt68
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11:08pm Wed 10 Oct 12
L1882 wrote:respect to burnley saw bmouth get stuffed 4-0 in early 90"S at turf moor great fans had a couple of beers with them before and after great footballing town, not sure if eddie howe will leave you though he is determind to get it right ,not sure if your fans want to wait much longer though, but cant see him coming here now. it will cost far too much even our chairman aint that stupid.
Well, where to start? Burnley is a s***e hole? Well yeah a lot of it is but you don't have to live in Burnley, many of he players live CHeshire way, Harrogate or in the villages around Pendle Hill (you should have a look where Holloway lives, beautiful and better than anything you've got in blue rinse land - though admittedly you do have the weather).
That aside I have to say it hasn't really worked out to well with us and Eddie. I don't know what our board think but for the fans this could be the perfect out for everybody. He's a nice a guy and I do believe a decent manager but it just hasn't been a good 'marriage', I suspect the families still living down there hasn't helped. Will it happen? Well my guess is it will cost you a lot but I do think our board would see this deal as a get out of jail free card so I think if your club are really interested and if Eddie is willing to work with your loose cannon chairman then this could be on.
Strangely it feels a bit like it is a win all round, you get a manager back you love, Eddie gets back home and we get to try and bring somebody in who can organise a defence.
Now lets stop the insults eh? Burnley have a rich history in English football and for a long time it was the wealth generated from our cotton mills that kept the country going.
4stands
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11:09pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Square Old Codger wrote:Yes but with his recent results he might need his old job back soon anyway
I would be abolutely astonished if this were true. He reversed his decision to stay here, after turning excellent packages, only to find that his team was to be sold off and the promises made to him were worthless - can't see him trusting Mitchell ever again ( perhaps Max has got involved?) and he would insist on full, control of all on field matters and his own people in as well. and it would be expensive!! Would be very happy though!!
matt68
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11:13pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Slem_1990 wrote:they wont, usual bmouth fans will turn up 1st game and if we loose most will then stay away and we have then waisted yet more money, if we go on this club will go bankrupt as we have too many fickle fans who are quick to blame everyone except themselves.
If Eddie Howe is offered the job and rejoins attendance will double over night. I, for one, will go to Dean Court for the first time in re. 9 months. I am sure I am not alone.
QED even if Mitchell does pay £1.4m on him he'll make that back and more by Christmas assuming attendances stay the same as they have been this season. Perhaps Mitchell is aware of this... Let's hope so!
Slem_1990
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11:16pm Wed 10 Oct 12
L1882 wrote:Veering away from football somewhat I don't doubt the beauty of the Lancashire countryside but I have to defend 'blue rinse land'. The town itself has 7 odd miles of golden sand, Dorset is absolutely stunning, both the countryside and the towns. One could live in the New Forest, the Purbecks, or over towards West Dorset (famous for cider, ale, and incredible neolithic chalk drawings) all of which are striking in their variance. So when you say better than anything in blue rinse land you are sadly mistaken. And we don't have to deal with a mire of broken, shi**y, post-industrial bombsites for cities although I will concede that Weymouth is a dump!
Well, where to start? Burnley is a s***e hole? Well yeah a lot of it is but you don't have to live in Burnley, many of he players live CHeshire way, Harrogate or in the villages around Pendle Hill (you should have a look where Holloway lives, beautiful and better than anything you've got in blue rinse land - though admittedly you do have the weather).
That aside I have to say it hasn't really worked out to well with us and Eddie. I don't know what our board think but for the fans this could be the perfect out for everybody. He's a nice a guy and I do believe a decent manager but it just hasn't been a good 'marriage', I suspect the families still living down there hasn't helped. Will it happen? Well my guess is it will cost you a lot but I do think our board would see this deal as a get out of jail free card so I think if your club are really interested and if Eddie is willing to work with your loose cannon chairman then this could be on.
Strangely it feels a bit like it is a win all round, you get a manager back you love, Eddie gets back home and we get to try and bring somebody in who can organise a defence.
Now lets stop the insults eh? Burnley have a rich history in English football and for a long time it was the wealth generated from our cotton mills that kept the country going.
But I digress....
L1882
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11:22pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Like I say, it does feel like one of those rare managerial change scenarios where everybody wins
Slem_1990
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11:25pm Wed 10 Oct 12
matt68 wrote:Thought someone might say that. However I disagree. Attendances are now lower even than when we were deducted 50,000 points or whatever it was. That season I turned up to about a dozen games (I appreciate that's not diehard but I live in Bristol and often work on Saturdays). Back then it was rubbish and depressing but it was gritty and determined, we were fighting for our lives and it was no fault of the players, fans, (or management when you consider what was going on). The players needed support and I was proud to give it.
Slem_1990 wrote:they wont, usual bmouth fans will turn up 1st game and if we loose most will then stay away and we have then waisted yet more money, if we go on this club will go bankrupt as we have too many fickle fans who are quick to blame everyone except themselves.
If Eddie Howe is offered the job and rejoins attendance will double over night. I, for one, will go to Dean Court for the first time in re. 9 months. I am sure I am not alone.
QED even if Mitchell does pay £1.4m on him he'll make that back and more by Christmas assuming attendances stay the same as they have been this season. Perhaps Mitchell is aware of this... Let's hope so!
Since EH left however the club has been in a healthy financial position, has signed a lot of good players and yet still produced c**p. The players have reminded me more of the premier league prima donas than what we had then. So when you refer to me, or anybody else who has got fed up of what was going on, remember that, together with the fact that the club hasn't needed my cash to stay afloat for once, so why the hell should I have to pay for TM's car!
L1882
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11:28pm Wed 10 Oct 12
But I will concede that you do have a lot of natural beauty - and the people are wonderful and friendly.
Football banning order yob
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11:31pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:No need to pay for that taxi he's here already, see you next season!!
Football banning order yob wrote:Of course you are not coming up to the Turf bigman. Fleetwood and Accy Stanley are lovely places too. Enjoy!!
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:Ha!! Never been there and don't plan to either..
Football banning order yob wrote:Footy yob ( bet ya well hard!). Burnley is a sh1t hole in the centre. Most areas outside are spot on. Back to football. We have had 6 wins in 30 games and the best striker outside the prem. He is not good enough for the top two leagues of English football. I'm sure he'll be fine down the bottom of league 1. I'll still pay for the taxi to Bournemouth Eddie if you require!
Ribby Hall Claret wrote:Burnley's a sh1t hole he wants to come hone!!
From a Clarets point of view, I hope this is true about Eddie. Very very nice guy and will be a good coach, but not a manager. I'll pay for the taxi to Bournemouth myself! Owen Coyle back please! Good luck for the season.
Football banning order yob
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11:32pm Wed 10 Oct 12
L1882 wrote:Coyle to return??
Local press up here starting to say they think he's on his way home - momentum is building.
Like I say, it does feel like one of those rare managerial change scenarios where everybody wins
L1882
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11:39pm Wed 10 Oct 12
And football banning order yob - you'll only see us if we get relegated, I'm not sure Eddie has the required b****x to put the steel into your squad that will be needed to get you not only climbing the table but pushing on for promotion.
Slem_1990
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11:41pm Wed 10 Oct 12
L1882 wrote:That was very gentlemanly of you, something you don't often see on message-boards, I appreciate that. Now you mention rolling hills I was driving back from Exeter today and the scenery on Devon/Dorset border is incredible (I had never been there til today). Admittedly not the scale of what you have up there but I recommend it if you ever get the chance.
slem I was probably unfair, my indignation led me to be less than charitable. I don't really go in for beaches much and as beautiful as your part of the world is I miss my rolling hills whenever I've been in that part of the world - I guess I'm just a child of the pennines for my sins.
But I will concede that you do have a lot of natural beauty - and the people are wonderful and friendly.
Back to football I hope you lot get Coyle as you all seem keen, you are lucky to have Charlie Austin and I hope you lot go up under them. EH isn't right for you; he is right for us. Hopefully see you next season and the premier league for us both in 2014. Here's to hoping!
L1882
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11:46pm Wed 10 Oct 12
Eddie is a nice guy, as you say just the wrong fit for us. I don't see a return for Coyle on the cards but whatever happens our board have a big decision to make. Personally I think they'll play is safe and got for Mick McCarthy or similar.
On to the hills, I'll have a look next time I'm down there - oh and as a cider drinker (can't stand beer and lager etc) I should say you do have some excellent brews down there.
rogthedodge123
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11:52pm Wed 10 Oct 12
AFCB_112 wrote:A full house a sparkling win and happy days,my fingers are crossed and everything else
Got a text from someone I worked with few years ago saying 'Eddie's back at your club then?' He's a Burnley fan and seems like most of their supporters feel that he's coming back!! If he does then the crowd Saturday will be interesting to see compared to Walsall..
YafcbY
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12:04am Thu 11 Oct 12
Julian1963
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12:24am Thu 11 Oct 12
YafcbY wrote:No one belived me lol.
Eddie Howe is coming home!!!!
lockandload says...
3:45pm Wed 10 Oct 12