Eddie Howe

[Coffee_Johnny]

11 hours ago, Miggys First Goal said:

Would be honoured for him to have an affair with the missus.

 

 

 

[Tiotes Witch Doctor]

7 hours ago, Rod said:

You are being misled by peer pressure and assume Pickford is a great goalkeeper.  Seriously, he's the opposite.  You also think Harry Maguire and Tyron Mings are international class don't you?  Because the "experts" told you.

[Optimistic Nut]

Not sure about Mings like but anyone who's watched England the last 5 years and doesn't think Pickford & Maguire have been excellent for them must have been watching something completely different to me.

[gbandit]

Rod’s had enough of experts

[kingxlnc]

The only concern I have with Howe is much like Keegan he’s all in. He’s living and breathing work, intensely as possible. He even said he doesn’t have a social life right now and he’s happy to sacrifice it. Right now that’s great especially as he had a long break. But it may lead to burnout in 4-5 years, perhaps less. 

[dave s]

my main concern with Howe is.. when the England manager job comes around he’s probably going to be up there as a favourite 

[BennyBlanco]

1 minute ago, kingxlnc said:

The only concern I have with Howe is much like Keegan he’s all in. He’s living and breathing work, intensely as possible. He even said he doesn’t have a social life right now and he’s happy to sacrifice it. Right now that’s great especially as he had a long break. But it may lead to burnout in 4-5 years, perhaps less. 

 

Decent point but I think he’s made of sterner stuff than Kevin. Kevin was always a bit of a maverick and had the temperament to match it. Anything he didn’t like, he’d throw the towel in and have a strop because he was so passionate about the club. Howe is passionate as well but I think he’s got a much firmer grip of himself than Keegan ever had.

[PauloGeordio]

5 minutes ago, BennyBlanco said:

 

Decent point but I think he’s made of sterner stuff than Kevin. Kevin was always a bit of a maverick and had the temperament to match it. Anything he didn’t like, he’d throw the towel in and have a strop because he was so passionate about the club. Howe is passionate as well but I think he’s got a much firmer grip of himself than Keegan ever had.

?? He channels his passion, and is a consummate professional, So the  toys won’t ever come out of the pram with him. Our gaffa ♥️ Him and Tindall great double act ?

 

 

Edited August 22, 2022 by PauloGeordio

[Gallowgate Toon]

He has us playing some absolutely brilliant football. Fucking class watching us steam forward in numbers against the best.

[jackyboy]

I remember during the cabbage days, we were due to play Man City away.  Bruce told them what a great team City were and that it was an honour for our players to be on the same pitch as them

[Vinny Green Balls]

10 hours ago, Geordie Ahmed said:

Why are you waffling?

 

Why don't you just answer the question? 

 

And if you are going to waffle some more then don't bother as this thread has been derailed enough.  

“Do your own research”

[Happinesstan]

4 hours ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

looks a bit like Fizz off Corrie, in that pic.

[Cf]

3 hours ago, dave s said:

my main concern with Howe is.. when the England manager job comes around he’s probably going to be up there as a favourite 

 

Not a chance he'd be interested in taking it.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

3 hours ago, dave s said:

my main concern with Howe is.. when the England manager job comes around he’s probably going to be up there as a favourite 

Not worried at all, he can manage England when he’s 60+. It’s a step down from managing us. 

[David Edgar]

I can't see Howe being remotely interested in England whilst he has this project on the go.

[elbee909]

Let Bruce be England manager. They deserve each other!

[Kimbo]

England doesn't concern me at all. I don't see any highly rated manager taking the job unless they're towards the end of their career. I don't think Potter would take it either.

[PauloGeordio]

19 minutes ago, elbee909 said:

Let Bruce be England manager. They deserve each other!

???

[dave s]

44 minutes ago, Cf said:

 

Not a chance he'd be interested in taking it.

I don’t think he will take it, but you know his names going to be up there as favourite 

[Yorkie]

30 minutes ago, elbee909 said:

Let Bruce be England manager. They deserve each other!

 

Nearly was before Allardyce got it. Christ, imagine that. 

[Shak]

I dunno, with the talent in the squad it would surely be very difficult for any English manager to turn down a chance to lead his country to a World Cup win.

 

Surely the absolute ultimate achievement for anyone is to lead their country to a WC win?

 

Fucking hope not, obviously

[Gaztoon]

It wouldn't be a bad idea for lampard or Gerrard to go the Southgate route in management.

[Abacus]

11 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

 

Nearly was before Allardyce got it. Christ, imagine that. 

Most important English manager of the last ... 100 years. Deserves his chance.

 

I imagine he'd have a pretty tough Jaffa-cake based training camp in Portugal, with players having to bring their own pool inflatables.

 

Then again.

 

International break, you say? With all my experience, that means it's time to put me 'out of office' on, let me tell you.

[Guest HTT II]

47 minutes ago, Kimbo said:

England doesn't concern me at all. I don't see any highly rated manager taking the job unless they're towards the end of their career. I don't think Potter would take it either.

I think, for an English manager especially, it’s a job anyone would want or consider at least. Let’s not kid ourselves here, Howe will likely be targeted and will likely be interested, that’s one of the reasons I feel he was awarded a new deal most recently as I think after the WC, Southgate will leave regardless of what we achieve or don’t in that tournament.

[Kimbo]

I don’t buy it. Really good managers in their prime don’t want to be part-timers that get a few days here and there with the players, spending most of the year out of the spotlight. The best managers are almost always in the club game.