Cherries: Howe return could be on the cards

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)

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

Welcome Home Eddie and Jason and well done to everyone at the club for having the right person back and who can take us back to the days of what our club was about,

ASM says...
12:24am Thu 11 Oct 12

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

harrythered says...
12:32am Thu 11 Oct 12

ASM wrote:
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
The players already know that EH is coming home.

Julian1963 says...
1:01am Thu 11 Oct 12

http://www.clarets-m
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flyingleaper says...
1:50am Thu 11 Oct 12

I wonder what ASM stands for!!!!! EDDIE Michell has done WONDERS FOR OUR CLUB, Long. May it continue. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

oldcherryfan says...
5:18am Thu 11 Oct 12

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

oldcherryfan says...
5:18am Thu 11 Oct 12

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

Nat1234 says...
7:02am Thu 11 Oct 12

oldcherryfan wrote:
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
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 ..

lockandload says...
7:07am Thu 11 Oct 12

If true, it's the best news for the supporters and club.

cheeriedriteup says...
7:13am Thu 11 Oct 12

Inside info suggests he wants to be back, it's now out of Howes hands and all down to the senior management from both sides, this is of course where it all fell down for Howe going to crystal palace. Hold on tight but wait for official confirmation.

cheeriedriteup says...
7:15am Thu 11 Oct 12

Apart from skybet at 1/8 all betting has been suspended, there's an indication!

Wilkie says...
7:23am Thu 11 Oct 12

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

hotdog350 says...
7:37am Thu 11 Oct 12

Wilkie wrote:
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
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.
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 says...
7:57am Thu 11 Oct 12

The bookies don't often get it wrong so let's hope EH is on his way home. Hopefully then we can start supporting the club rather than some using all their energy to moan........anazon where you gone, son shine!?

rogthedodge123 says...
8:02am Thu 11 Oct 12

oldcherryfan wrote:
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
I use to be a bookie and eddie is a 1/4 on which means almost a certainty
to be our new manager -the winning post is in sight

YafcbY says...
8:14am Thu 11 Oct 12

I now wait like an excited schoolboy

Cherry Bear says...
8:17am Thu 11 Oct 12

Please dont give Mitchell praise for this, IF Eddie returns it will all be down to Harry.

wookj1 says...
8:20am Thu 11 Oct 12

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.

Frankiesbackfromhollywood says...
8:30am Thu 11 Oct 12

If Howe comes back then he comes back, but please let's not assume we are already promoted and that the job has already been done! Nothing is certain in this world, Howe coming back is no guarantee of anything, he's had two jobs to date, us and Burnley, not been brilliant for him at Burnley has it? So it's all very nice for the story books, but let's give the man a chance and not get on his back if after 10 games we are still struggling!! That's if he is coming home which is still another assumption at present! unless you mean he will be at the game Saturday?

Nat1234 says...
8:33am Thu 11 Oct 12

wookj1 wrote:
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.
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 ...

rogthedodge123 says...
8:35am Thu 11 Oct 12

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.

Carlisle_Cherry says...
8:36am Thu 11 Oct 12

Oh Eddie Howe, Eddie Eddie Eddie Howe - He's got unfinished business here, he's a B'mth fan, and the Dingles are flogging Charlie for a reported £7m in January - Burnley have no money, and ambition.

BishopforEngland says...
8:39am Thu 11 Oct 12

Cherry Bear wrote:
Please dont give Mitchell praise for this, IF Eddie returns it will all be down to Harry.
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!!

the amazon returns again says...
8:42am Thu 11 Oct 12

flyingleaper wrote:
I wonder what ASM stands for!!!!! EDDIE Michell has done WONDERS FOR OUR CLUB, Long. May it continue. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
FlyingRingLicker

Take yourself out of Mitchell's Ring piece boy

Mitchell is pure scum

MITCHELL OUT

CherryChimes says...
8:46am Thu 11 Oct 12

If Howe returns he will do well again at AFCB because he will be given time to weed out the players who are not worthy of the shirt.

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 says...
8:46am Thu 11 Oct 12

rogthedodge123 wrote:
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.
What makes you so sure , the bookies are probably reading this story , or have they got some sort of inside information ? ..

bibocherry says...
8:53am Thu 11 Oct 12

Bookies are not usually wrong, they usually have some sort of info. Lets face it when do you ever see a bookie lose or go bust. Heres hoping for a very good announcement soon. Welcome back EH

STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
8:54am Thu 11 Oct 12

wookj1 wrote:
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.
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

seuthsayer says...
9:20am Thu 11 Oct 12

...whatever our feelings about the new manager, it is more important that EM and his family members but out of team and playing affairs including transfers in and out. I would wish any new guy the very best to put right what has been taken apart over the last year...

matt68 says...
9:32am Thu 11 Oct 12

Cherry Bear wrote:
Please dont give Mitchell praise for this, IF Eddie returns it will all be down to Harry.
is it will harry pay burnley compensation then?

matt68 says...
9:33am Thu 11 Oct 12

the amazon returns again wrote:
flyingleaper wrote:
I wonder what ASM stands for!!!!! EDDIE Michell has done WONDERS FOR OUR CLUB, Long. May it continue. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
FlyingRingLicker

Take yourself out of Mitchell's Ring piece boy

Mitchell is pure scum

MITCHELL OUT
a big yawn

Square Old Codger says...
9:33am Thu 11 Oct 12

Whilst it's certainly true that Eddie's family have had problems settling in Burnley, I would be astonished if he returned here, given the broken relationship with Eddie Mitchell and the lack of trust that must exsist and which forced him to leave in the first place.Perhaps Max has had a hand in it. The cost too would be prohibitive for a Club whose finances are suspect. Would of course love it to be true, it would unite the supporters and could bring many back into the fold.. . .

Northstand_dan says...
9:42am Thu 11 Oct 12

Lets be realistic about this. If EM manages to pull this off and EH & JT come back it will be something that is meant to happen (for whatever reason)..

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 says...
9:46am Thu 11 Oct 12

Cherry Bear wrote:
Please dont give Mitchell praise for this, IF Eddie returns it will all be down to Harry.
without doubt, Harry has much to do with this
Still cant believe it is happening though.

B'mth 56 says...
10:01am Thu 11 Oct 12

BishopforEngland wrote:
Cherry Bear wrote:
Please dont give Mitchell praise for this, IF Eddie returns it will all be down to Harry.
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!!
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.

Mr Honest says...
10:21am Thu 11 Oct 12

While a lot of you are obsessed with the betting market and it being suspended on Howe, yesterday morning Ex Watford defender Robert Page was 1/6 to be appointed AFC Wimbledon Manager and betting was suspended. Neal Ardley got the job!

elite50 says...
10:23am Thu 11 Oct 12

flyingleaper wrote:
I wonder what ASM stands for!!!!! EDDIE Michell has done WONDERS FOR OUR CLUB, Long. May it continue. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
I take it, as a kid you were frightened by a packet of gravy (Bisto)!!!

danlee74 says...
10:24am Thu 11 Oct 12

Julian1963 wrote:
http://www.clarets-m ad.co.uk/news/tmnw/h owe_edging_closer_to _bournemouth_return_ 762286/index.shtml++
Reading the claretsmad report, quote: "usually reliable Bournemouth Echo" ... how much did that cost Neil?! ;) haha!

Seriously tho, great news if true ... will be watching this page closely today!

AFCB,It's the club I follow says...
10:27am Thu 11 Oct 12

wookj1 wrote:
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.
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?

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 says...
10:42am Thu 11 Oct 12

Sky sports news say he is expected to take training today.....At Burnley!

STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road says...
10:53am Thu 11 Oct 12

cherrychris75 wrote:
Sky sports news say he is expected to take training today.....At Burnley!
To say goodbye to their players!!!!

jontee says...
11:26am Thu 11 Oct 12

I am finding this very hard to believe. As far as the bookies are concerned they have had EH as favourite from the word go so it is hardly news. And yes they do quite often get it wrong!
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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 says...
5:41pm Thu 11 Oct 12

"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 . "

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.

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