Think about it, it will be his chance to show West Brom what they missed out on Or another chance for him to **** up yet another club!
Incredibly he did aswel as rafa benitez for 2 seasons and kept us up while the takeover was in the making. If he'd not done aswel we might still have the ****er
This. There should be a clause to protect clubs that when they pay a manager off for the remainder of their contract, a proportion is returned if he then finds work during that original contract period. Useless twats like Bruce could effectively be getting 3 or 4 salaries for the same year based on continually having contracts terminated and paid off.
I think both him and Rafa have recently proven they were both pass it and complete ****. Rafa tactically solid, good manager for his time but with the personality of a rock who players hated. Bruce was far too nice to the players so they all liked him, but his tactical ******ation slowly turned us into a club destined for relegation bottom of the league. Bruce is the only manager of the Ashley era who took over the club in a healthy position and over a long period turned it into ****.
No need to worry, I really can't see him getting another chance here. For one, I hope Eddie is here for many, many years, as it will mean he is successful if he stays. By which time, Rafa will hopefully be retired. Secondly, IF the club were to decide to part with Eddie sooner, then it would be to appoint someone of a higher calibre than Rafa.
I actually think because of the start when we return to earth some fans will be back to suffering from unrealistic expectations again.
I won't,we're just about safe before Christmas and it must be at least 10 years since we could say that.
This. Rated him way before he came here. I seem to recall Pouchy saying Eddie was his 1st choice of new young manager years ago. The ways he builds players and teams, I can't see him going anywhere roo soon. Even if results start to go against him, he is building the right foundations for success.
He won't be here for ever, but honestly when you look around - take Spurs for example, with Conte on the brink - where do you go? If you wanted a student of the game who can build a club, improve players and come across as really decent, someone who is doing an amazing job and high up in the league - who's better than Eddie Howe? He's got a way to go but there's really only competition from Nagelsman, but I'd rather the English bloke we've got, ta! And Nagelsman is at the pinnacle anyway, I imagine he might be City's choice when Pep jacks it in.
Simione sacked not long ago he was getting rimmed. They're all riding waves and they all come off eventually.
I think the board showed their knowledge with the two first choice managers. Emery and Howe were both very good choices and I think an understanding of our reality. I still expect Jose to be manager one day.
The whole idea of a director of football is to identify and recruit people who can continue a preferred formation and style. Meaning if Howe leaves it will be another manager that would employ a similar formation and tactic to him. It saves the club a fortune in the long run as it means your not buying the wrong type of players to each different manager with a different tactical style, Currently I'd say this would stop us ever employing Jose Rafa Bruce (for Obi) Conte Simione
