Eddie Howe

[Kid Icarus]

I just can't see Howe taking it for some reason. 

[KaKa]

1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said:

I’m reference to Solanke he is only coming good now because he’s in the championship.

 

All part of his development I think. Think he has improved a fair bit since. I think they'll be coming back up under Parker and so next season we'll see how he gets on. Think he'll continue to look far better than he was first time around in the prem. He was a big prospect as a youngster and I think the hype of that big money move was a bit much for him especially after he started off so slowly getting a first goal.

[Gaztoon]

Just now, kisearch said:

I just can't see Howe taking it for some reason. 

 

Not if he's reading this thread ?

[mighty__mag]

12 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

We really don't need to do all that. Fonseca seems like he really wants it as things stand 

 

There are managers that want this job. Think we're just being a bit too cautious with prioritising prem experience, but it's understandable I guess thanks to Bruce having us in the bottom three.

 

I think they should take a bit of a risk and get the Fonz in. He just seemed to get it. The guy apparently even had plans of who to sign ensure survival for goodness sake. 

 

 

It was more in reference to the handling of Emery. If we had perhaps said 4yr deal when can you sign, things might have turned out differently. So you're saying Fonseca would sign 18 month deal with the possibility of being sacked as the club persue a long term managerial target?

 

I think most managers are not necessarily going to be keen on a short term project, including Howe, or Martinez. I'd guess someone like Lampard might take a short term role?

[The Prophet]

It will be concerning if we don't get someone in shortly mind. I trusted the process as much as anyone, but a process implies all eggs weren't in the Emery basket and we have other options to fall back on.

[SUPERTOON]

Don’t we have to announce who’s doing the pre match press conference by the end of today ?

[HaydnNUFC]

Athletic saying it won't be Fonseca.

[et tu brute]

10 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

That’s a key point being missed I think, the new man has to lift up the whole stadium which has been like a morgue for years.

 

 

 

Judging by comments on here (mine included) and elsewhere I have seen, then that is certainly not going to be Howe

[Belfast Boy]

10 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Hopefully they leave it till Monday see how Everton do against Spurs and go and put a bid in for Rafa 

 

This would be the only reason not to get someone in before the weekend. If it ends up being Howe 10 days into the international break it will have been such a waste.

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, et tu brute said:

 

Judging by comments on here (mine included) and elsewhere I have seen, then that is certainly not going to be Howe

Yep I will back him if it’s him but it will only take us not beating Brentford to start the fans turning 

[Guest reefatoon]

Wonder who is 10th on the consortiums list? At least it won't be as bad as Bruce.

[BGRM]

Just now, HaydnNUFC said:

Athletic saying it won't be Fonseca.

I wonder why he’s off the list? Seemed a popular choice not so long ago (or was it genuine?)

[Tsunami]

Bit gutted but it’s a huge job and if that person isn’t 100% committed it’s better they don’t come. If Mandy is on probation with PIF she’s behind the game. We’ve heard precious little so far, Bruce should have been sacked day 1 and this Emery business doesn’t reflect well.

 

Whoever comes in now does so with everyone knowing they weren’t really wanted.

[STM]

One interview with Howe and people will jump on board, I reckon. He's not as good as Emery but neither were any of the other likely candidates. Would you really prefer the unknown quantities of Favre/Fonseca? or the the known but uninspiring Martinez?

 

I don't think Ten Hag, Rafa or Rodgers were ever serious options, therefore Howe is pretty much on the level we will have to accept.

 

Unless they can pull a rabbit out of the hat.

[Hudson]

7 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

What a weird take 

It’s like where in some kind of MCU multiverse. Bizarre times.

[HaydnNUFC]

2 minutes ago, STM said:

One interview with Howe and people will jump on board, I reckon. He's not as good as Emery but neither were any of the other likely candidates. Would you really prefer the unknown quantities of Favre/Fonseca? or the the known but uninspiring Martinez?

 

I don't think Ten Hag, Rafa or Rodgers were ever serious options, therefore Howe is pretty much on the level we will have to accept.

 

Unless they can pull a rabbit out of the hat.

 

I'm one of the weirdos where the unknown excites me, even in spite of our predicament. Would take Howe and get behind him though, I was screaming for him pre takeover this season and still feel he would improve the side as I did back then.

[Shearergol]

Today alone someone has asked for Ashley back and suggest Pardew comes back as manager. What the fuck is going on?

[ToonTastic]

I find it odd that the news about Fonseca to Villa has appeared from nowhere. Definitely looks like the work of an agent. He is someone I'd like to see here though, definitely someone who I could see wanting to progress further than they have so far so would see the challenge of Newcastle. 

[BGRM]

2 minutes ago, ToonTastic said:

I find it odd that the news about Fonseca to Villa has appeared from nowhere. Definitely looks like the work of an agent. He is someone I'd like to see here though, definitely someone who I could see wanting to progress further than they have so far so would see the challenge of Newcastle. 

Just said on SSN that Fonseca is still interested in taking charge. I hope this happens

[HaydnNUFC]

Fonseca could well be a PR recovery of sorts. I'd certainly take him. Think my order of preference out of the names linked is

 

Favre

Fonseca

Howe

Martinez

[KaKa]

9 minutes ago, mighty__mag said:

It was more in reference to the handling of Emery. If we had perhaps said 4yr deal when can you sign, things might have turned out differently. So you're saying Fonseca would sign 18 month deal with the possibility of being sacked as the club persue a long term managerial target?

 

I think most managers are not necessarily going to be keen on a short term project, including Howe, or Martinez. I'd guess someone like Lampard might take a short term role?

 

They don't need a short term appointment. Just go for the best you can get right now, and try to get someone that could potentially develop into a long term option.

 

All the reports on Fonseca were really promising as they said the consortium were really impressed by him. Think they're only holding back because they're listening to all the voices saying we need prem experience to avoid the drop.

 

If he did well in the interview and you thought he was a really good manager that would do well then just go for it, and don't second guess it so much.

[Awaymag]

20 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Hopefully they leave it till Monday see how Everton do against Spurs and go and put a bid in for Rafa 

Yeah, let's wait till Jan and see who is a available?  Either there is a process or there isn't.  If they are winging it then fine but dont take 4 weeks saying due diligence etc and then hope that Rafa gets sacked. 

[KaKa]

If we were in mid table we would have hired Fonseca or Favre by now. It's really quite unfortunate.

 

You've got all these morons on Sky and Talksport saying we need a relegation specialist and I think that's affected the decision making a bit, as it has meant they are prioritising someone that knows the league.

 

I just think that is really silly. There's loads of managers that know the league and they still stink.

[The Prophet]

Just now, KaKa said:

If we were in mid table we would have hired Fonseca or Favre by now. It's really quite unfortunate.

 

You've got all these morons on Sky and Talksport saying we need a relegation specialist and I think that's affected the decision making a bit, as it has meant they are prioritising someone that knows the league.

 

I just think that is really silly. There's loads of managers that know the league and they still stink.

 

If we were midtable Bruce would probably still be here.

[Ankles Bennett]

Been driving up A1 this afternoon heading to the toon and was overtaken by a black land rover discovery number plate 777 KK.  Could Kev be on his way?