01 Sep 2016 09:42:31
I really hope jack stays fit for Bournemouth because I think he will be the player to help them stay in the league, they've got a brilliant young up and coming manager in Eddie Howe (which I wouldn't put past arsenal grabbing him next season if Wenger does leave) so I think he will thrive there.
I know it's been said by lots of regulars on this forum but fantastic work ed's throughout this transfer window, your constant info was well appreciated so thank you! Bring on the winter window ;)

{Ed001's Note - thank you. One thing though, why is Eddie Howe so brilliant? What makes him brilliant? I really do not see it at all. I keep hearing he is outstanding, but I watch his team and they make me fall asleep. He failed everywhere but Bournemouth and at the Cherries he has spent huge sums comparatively to achieve the success he has done.}

1.) 01 Sep 2016
01 Sep 2016 10:19:38
I think he's decent, nothing more.

Probably more chance of him managing England than Arsenal.

Howe once cited Brendan Rodgers as "My Inspiration".

That put me right off.

{Ed001's Note - that says it all, no wonder his brand of football is so mind numbingly boring then.}

2.) 01 Sep 2016
01 Sep 2016 11:30:01
Without getting into it to much I disagree ed. obviously his experience and resume is short but I think he understands the game well. I think he was a bit unlucky with injurys last year but don't think Bournemouth will get relegated under him and living in the area they have a good youth set up! But time will tell and I understand that it's early days to be calling him anything more than what he is! But personally can see him having a better career than most English managers (that's not hard lol ) but I hope you get my point.

{Ed001's Note - understands the game well? Then why can't he produce a team with any attacking threat? They are boring and toothless due to his style of play. The Man Utd game, for instance, the whole United team could have gone off for a coffee in the stands for 85 minutes knowing that Bournemouth would have made no attempt to get the ball forward until the dying seconds when they panic.}

3.) 01 Sep 2016
01 Sep 2016 13:24:33
Didn't he take them from league 2 to the prem? That's pretty impressive although can't see him manager one of the big clubs.

{Ed001's Note - not really when you look at the true circumstances of the huge Russian investment into the club coinciding with his time. That is why I mentioned the comparatively large budget. He has never been short of cash to spend compared to his closest rivals.}

4.) 01 Sep 2016
01 Sep 2016 14:54:57
He appears to be no revolutionary in terms of tactics but from those I know in and around the academy he seems to be a very friendly and visible figure at the club. People have compared him to Sir Alex in regards to his hands on approach to the youth set up.

5.) 01 Sep 2016
01 Sep 2016 15:05:51
You know I must admit I've never looked into it. I always thought he just took them all the way up on limited resources. Keep seeing him as one of the candidates after Arsene. Hope not!

6.) 01 Sep 2016
01 Sep 2016 16:41:03
I personally believe that they played good football to get out of the championship and the huge Russian investment was huge for the championship but they have struggled to bring that against stronger premier league clubs. Like I say I like the guy and so does everyone in the Bournemouth area. One mans meat and all that.