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Cherries: Howe return could be on the cards (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Cherries: Howe return could be on the cards
11:31pm Wednesday 10th October 2012 in Cherries News
By Neil Perrett
EDDIE Mitchell says he is “optimistic” Cherries will find the right man to fill their vacant manager’s post – with Eddie Howe understood to be set for a sensational return to the club.
Chairman Mitchell and the Cherries board are believed to have immediately set their sights on Burnley boss Howe in the aftermath of Paul Groves being relieved of his duties seven days ago.
News of Cherries' interest in their former manager was revealed exclusively by the Daily Echo just hours after Groves's departure had been confirmed.
Howe, in his first managerial job, helped preserve Cherries' Football League status in 2008 before leading them to promotion just 12 months later.
The 34-year-old would also be seen as the popular choice among the majority of Cherries supporters.
And while Mitchell initially suggested the club would be unlikely to appoint from a higher level, it is understood co-owner Maxim Demin would be prepared to push the boat out financially in order for Cherries to get the right man for the job.
Howe left Cherries for Burnley in January 2011 and signed a three-and-a-half year deal at Turf Moor.
He took with him assistant boss Jason Tindall and fitness coach Jon Dalzell, while backroom staff Jason Blake and Des Taylor later followed.
Speaking to the Daily Echo earlier today, Mitchell politely declined to confirm or deny whether Cherries had made an official approach to Burnley for permission to speak with Howe.
And while Mitchell has understandably remained tight-lipped regarding the identity of any of the candidates on the club’s short-list, Howe is understood to top their wish-list.
His return, together with Tindall and any other members of staff, would almost certainly see Burnley demand a hefty compensation package, notwithstanding anything which may be outstanding from when Howe left.
Also, Cherries are understood to be owed instalments from the deals that took Marvin Bartley and Danny Ings to Turf Moor which may offset any potential payment.
A report published earlier today on the Daily Mail website claimed Cherries had offered the Clarets £1.4million, a figure Mitchell was quick to scotch.
Mitchell, who seemed taken aback after the figure had been put to him, quipped: “It is just not feasible for the club to offer £1.4m – whether it be for Eddie Howe or Alex Ferguson!”
He added: “We are hopeful of appointing somebody to take us forward. I am optimistic about getting the right man but it takes time and patience. I don’t want the supporters’ expectations to be brought to a height and then dropped back down.
“We are trying to do what is best for the club and to find the right manager.”
Comments(43)
ASM
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12:24am Thu 11 Oct 12
mitch needs to sort it out quickly because this not knowing will take its toll on the players
harrythered
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12:32am Thu 11 Oct 12
ASM wrote:The players already know that EH is coming home.
howe wont come back with little tommy boy calling the shots. brace yourselves for brian laws or cotterill, its a shame redknapp doesnt buy out mitchell and be part owner/manager.
mitch needs to sort it out quickly because this not knowing will take its toll on the players
Julian1963
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1:01am Thu 11 Oct 12
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flyingleaper
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1:50am Thu 11 Oct 12
oldcherryfan
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5:18am Thu 11 Oct 12
oldcherryfan
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5:18am Thu 11 Oct 12
Nat1234
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7:02am Thu 11 Oct 12
oldcherryfan wrote:Ferguson at Peterborough comes to mind ...welcome back Eddie , if your the one , but I still can't see it will be anybody else than SC , I hope I'm wrong ..
i would be very surprised if eddie howe came back to the cherries not many managers have gone back to a club where they were sucsessfull the first time; i think somene who dosent know the club would be favorite
lockandload
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7:07am Thu 11 Oct 12
cheeriedriteup
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7:13am Thu 11 Oct 12
cheeriedriteup
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7:15am Thu 11 Oct 12
Wilkie
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7:23am Thu 11 Oct 12
hotdog350
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7:37am Thu 11 Oct 12
Wilkie wrote:I agree. I also have travelled and lived in many places overseas as well as around England and I have to say , I wouldnt want to live anywhere else.
Having travelled a lot and lived overseas, I love this area and am very luck that I have been able to pursue my career here for the last 15 years. I would now never live anywhere else. There are others that share my passion, Harry being one, let's hope that Eddie Howe aso puts such a high weighting on living here
This is Eddie Howe's home and heartland.
He loves AFCB and will get a massive welcome from us if he takes the job.
If this move happens then it must be costing AFCB a fortune so Demin must be putting his hand in his pocket again.
Mitchell remember you are not on a building site and try not to blow it this time
BishopforEngland
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7:57am Thu 11 Oct 12
rogthedodge123
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8:02am Thu 11 Oct 12
oldcherryfan wrote:I use to be a bookie and eddie is a 1/4 on which means almost a certainty
i would be very surprised if eddie howe came back to the cherries not many managers have gone back to a club where they were sucsessfull the first time; i think somene who dosent know the club would be favorite
to be our new manager -the winning post is in sight
YafcbY
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8:14am Thu 11 Oct 12
Cherry Bear
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8:17am Thu 11 Oct 12
wookj1
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8:20am Thu 11 Oct 12
He is currently with a Championship side looking to return to the Premier division.
Eddie would be returning to a club that has changed out of all recognition since he left.
Only Pugh and Jalal remain of his old team and he would have to start from scratch. (Mcquoid and Partington were reserve players)
During the last 50 years, no Cherries Manager or player has ever had the same impact second time around. Eddie on his return as a player looked a shadow of the player that left us first time around. (Through injuries)
The expectation on Howe will be ridiculous, bearing in mind the quality of the current squad and the fact that there does not appear to be any leaders on the pitch.
For me Macdonald and Pugh are currently the only players we have who are worth what we paid for them, and Pugh is likely to go when his contract runs out.
Sorry to be so negative, but if Eddie comes back he may well have a mountain to climb to achieve what he did last time, and I would not like to see a good man take a backward step when he should be pushing on with his career.
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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8:30am Thu 11 Oct 12
Nat1234
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8:33am Thu 11 Oct 12
wookj1 wrote:If he comes back it will be because his job isn't safe at burnley , but I do think he will be a success back here . He's got a good footballing brain . I don't think this season we will reach the playoffs , GROVES has done to much damage this season for that to happen . But one thing is for sure win or lose we will be playing good football under HOWE , not the CR.P that we played under GROVES , that man hasnt got the first idea about football ...
I am a huge Eddie Howe fan, but feel he would not be improving his career by coming back, for thefollowing reasons:
He is currently with a Championship side looking to return to the Premier division.
Eddie would be returning to a club that has changed out of all recognition since he left.
Only Pugh and Jalal remain of his old team and he would have to start from scratch. (Mcquoid and Partington were reserve players)
During the last 50 years, no Cherries Manager or player has ever had the same impact second time around. Eddie on his return as a player looked a shadow of the player that left us first time around. (Through injuries)
The expectation on Howe will be ridiculous, bearing in mind the quality of the current squad and the fact that there does not appear to be any leaders on the pitch.
For me Macdonald and Pugh are currently the only players we have who are worth what we paid for them, and Pugh is likely to go when his contract runs out.
Sorry to be so negative, but if Eddie comes back he may well have a mountain to climb to achieve what he did last time, and I would not like to see a good man take a backward step when he should be pushing on with his career.
rogthedodge123
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8:35am Thu 11 Oct 12
Brilliant
Welcome home Eddie
Im off to get our tickets for Saturday
and looking forward to our first home win which will be sealed with a Tubbs hatrick
I only do positive.
Carlisle_Cherry
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8:36am Thu 11 Oct 12
BishopforEngland
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8:39am Thu 11 Oct 12
Cherry Bear wrote:How on earth does that work?? I dont think we can praise Harry if EH comes back! Face it, IF he does come back he's doing so for the MONEY!!
Please dont give Mitchell praise for this, IF Eddie returns it will all be down to Harry.
the amazon returns again
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8:42am Thu 11 Oct 12
flyingleaper wrote:FlyingRingLicker
I wonder what ASM stands for!!!!! EDDIE Michell has done WONDERS FOR OUR CLUB, Long. May it continue. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
Take yourself out of Mitchell's Ring piece boy
Mitchell is pure scum
MITCHELL OUT
CherryChimes
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8:46am Thu 11 Oct 12
He will mould a tighter squad with players that are keen to get promoted and he knows the other teams in Lg 1 and is more experienced at how to change the way a team is playing when things aren't working out. He will also have a bank of supporters who will yell from every part of Dean Court to help him succeed.
In Eddie we trust. I just hope we can sort a deal out with Burnley. The ground will be packed Saturday if our hero comes home. UTC!!
Nat1234
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8:46am Thu 11 Oct 12
rogthedodge123 wrote:What makes you so sure , the bookies are probably reading this story , or have they got some sort of inside information ? ..
1 to 8 on with skybet
Brilliant
Welcome home Eddie
Im off to get our tickets for Saturday
and looking forward to our first home win which will be sealed with a Tubbs hatrick
I only do positive.
bibocherry
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8:53am Thu 11 Oct 12
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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8:54am Thu 11 Oct 12
wookj1 wrote:Nobody is holding a loaded gun to his head so if eddie decides to come home then he will have already weighed up his career options.The expectation levels will be high from the supporters yes, but i believe that the fans will get 100% behind the team & management which is an ingredient that has been missing since Eddie left.Get a couple of wins and the momentum will build & when it starts we will be very hard to stop. It would seem Mitchell has finally realised that the supporters are everything to the club & without them he has nothing. As a lifelong afcb fan Eddie Howe is one of us & he understands the very fabric of the club and what it means to us, so for that reason he is exactly what is required at this time. As with most jobs you are only as good as the tools you have to work with & i think most of us believe that the players he would inherit are more than capable of achieving sucess at this level, they just need somebody to make them gel and give them confidence.The only doubt i have is whether Mitchell & Co can leave Eddie to get on with the footballing matters without interference and stick to the boardroom where his strengh lies. I honestly believe Eddie Howe could be the man to bring us all together and take us forward, and who knows where that could take us???.UTCIAD
I am a huge Eddie Howe fan, but feel he would not be improving his career by coming back, for thefollowing reasons:
He is currently with a Championship side looking to return to the Premier division.
Eddie would be returning to a club that has changed out of all recognition since he left.
Only Pugh and Jalal remain of his old team and he would have to start from scratch. (Mcquoid and Partington were reserve players)
During the last 50 years, no Cherries Manager or player has ever had the same impact second time around. Eddie on his return as a player looked a shadow of the player that left us first time around. (Through injuries)
The expectation on Howe will be ridiculous, bearing in mind the quality of the current squad and the fact that there does not appear to be any leaders on the pitch.
For me Macdonald and Pugh are currently the only players we have who are worth what we paid for them, and Pugh is likely to go when his contract runs out.
Sorry to be so negative, but if Eddie comes back he may well have a mountain to climb to achieve what he did last time, and I would not like to see a good man take a backward step when he should be pushing on with his career.
seuthsayer
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9:20am Thu 11 Oct 12
matt68
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9:32am Thu 11 Oct 12
Cherry Bear wrote:is it will harry pay burnley compensation then?
Please dont give Mitchell praise for this, IF Eddie returns it will all be down to Harry.
matt68
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9:33am Thu 11 Oct 12
the amazon returns again wrote:a big yawn
flyingleaper wrote:FlyingRingLicker
I wonder what ASM stands for!!!!! EDDIE Michell has done WONDERS FOR OUR CLUB, Long. May it continue. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
Take yourself out of Mitchell's Ring piece boy
Mitchell is pure scum
MITCHELL OUT
Square Old Codger
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9:33am Thu 11 Oct 12
Northstand_dan
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9:42am Thu 11 Oct 12
EH knows whats required in the championship, he'll know how to get us into shape football wise, he'll instill confidence in all the players and buy the right players. EH's impact as a manager has been more prolific in League 1 than we know of, bearing in mind burnley are in a rebuilding state themselves. I remember Alex ferguson taking years to sort out ManU and he said that managers dont get enough time these days and its all about results. I think EH coming back would be better than the first time if he's given the chance and time.. we're in OCtober, there's still time for us to get moving and to turn things around in L1, we may even be lucky and get into the playoffs (as a measure of where we are) if EH comes back and works his magic.
who knows lets wait and see.
Fred Luton
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9:46am Thu 11 Oct 12
Cherry Bear wrote:without doubt, Harry has much to do with this
Please dont give Mitchell praise for this, IF Eddie returns it will all be down to Harry.
Still cant believe it is happening though.
B'mth 56
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10:01am Thu 11 Oct 12
BishopforEngland wrote:Have you ever been to the beach in Burnley or watched it rain nearly everyday day? Money obviously plays a part but there is no place like home when its Bournemouth.
Cherry Bear wrote:How on earth does that work?? I dont think we can praise Harry if EH comes back! Face it, IF he does come back he's doing so for the MONEY!!
Please dont give Mitchell praise for this, IF Eddie returns it will all be down to Harry.
Mr Honest
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10:21am Thu 11 Oct 12
elite50
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10:23am Thu 11 Oct 12
flyingleaper wrote:I take it, as a kid you were frightened by a packet of gravy (Bisto)!!!
I wonder what ASM stands for!!!!! EDDIE Michell has done WONDERS FOR OUR CLUB, Long. May it continue. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
danlee74
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10:24am Thu 11 Oct 12
Julian1963 wrote:Reading the claretsmad report, quote: "usually reliable Bournemouth Echo" ... how much did that cost Neil?! ;) haha!
http://www.clarets-m ad.co.uk/news/tmnw/h owe_edging_closer_to _bournemouth_return_ 762286/index.shtml++
Seriously tho, great news if true ... will be watching this page closely today!
AFCB,It's the club I follow
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10:27am Thu 11 Oct 12
wookj1 wrote:Fair points but there is always two ways of viewing things. Perhaps Eddie knows the writing is on the wall at Burnley and views that ' coming home' will look better on the c.v than the sack?
I am a huge Eddie Howe fan, but feel he would not be improving his career by coming back, for thefollowing reasons: He is currently with a Championship side looking to return to the Premier division. Eddie would be returning to a club that has changed out of all recognition since he left. Only Pugh and Jalal remain of his old team and he would have to start from scratch. (Mcquoid and Partington were reserve players) During the last 50 years, no Cherries Manager or player has ever had the same impact second time around. Eddie on his return as a player looked a shadow of the player that left us first time around. (Through injuries) The expectation on Howe will be ridiculous, bearing in mind the quality of the current squad and the fact that there does not appear to be any leaders on the pitch. For me Macdonald and Pugh are currently the only players we have who are worth what we paid for them, and Pugh is likely to go when his contract runs out. Sorry to be so negative, but if Eddie comes back he may well have a mountain to climb to achieve what he did last time, and I would not like to see a good man take a backward step when he should be pushing on with his career.
Whilst it is a massive challenge for whoever comes in, the flip of that is that there is also an equally massive opportunity if someone can get things turned around?
As far as the compensation costs people mention, I would hazzard a guess that when Ed went to Burnley, took his staff, and then some players that money has probably not been paid and is owed in instalments- this could then be offset against any monies we will owe Burnley for Eddies return?
This would seem to be one of the rare times in football when it could work out that all the parties involved could end up happy, IF of course, it actually comes about.
cherrychris75
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10:42am Thu 11 Oct 12
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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10:53am Thu 11 Oct 12
cherrychris75 wrote:To say goodbye to their players!!!!
Sky sports news say he is expected to take training today.....At Burnley!
jontee
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11:26am Thu 11 Oct 12
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I can think of only 2 reasons EH would come back. Either he has not settled up there or his job is insecure. Even then it is hardly a good career move and he is obviously very ambitious which is why he went the first time.
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I didn't like the way he left. First he was leaving then he wasn't. Then in came Burnley and he was gone. But I'd forget all that because I think he is a good manager who knows the lower leagues and the Championship now for that matter. He has learned to live with a much lower level of success at Burnley.
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One reason I'd like him back is because it would shut up all the EM haters who keep trotting out that EH just wanted away because of EM which I always thought was rubbish. If it were true he'd have gone to Palace and not waited around for Burnley.
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If, and its a big if, then don't expect instant results. Last time out, expectations were very low, he had a small squad that he could mould and galvanise quickly. Those conditions don't apply now: there is a huge squad of over paid prima donnas which need to be rationalised, culled and knocked into shape. Expect nothing this season and maybe very little next.
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But I don't think it will happen. My money's on Steve Cotterill. But I say again, why oh why has no-one thought about Paul Tisdale - the obvious choice by a country mile.
IanMcL
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5:41pm Thu 11 Oct 12
Speaking as a lifelong Claret, that earlier post sums it up. Coldfish and his sidekick have never understood just how important Burnley FC is to East Lancs residents.
He fits Bournemouth's profile and will find real motivation with AFCB.
He probably would have lasted until Christmas at best.
You are most welcome to him and all his Div 1 entourage. They have been failures for Burnley.
He will do well for you.
ps Wade Elliott was the best thing to come out of Bournemouth and Coldfish sold him and the rest of our team of men and replaced them by little boy yes men.

Julian1963 says...
12:22am Thu 11 Oct 12