I don't think Eddie Howe would be the right guy for us, even if we could get him........... Although I accept he is a good man manager etc I just don't think he is a Saints man and does not have enough experience for the next stage we are looking for IMO.
Our trouble is perhaps (being a bit of a senior citizen) We were used to having managers around for a few years. However since Mac left we have not had a good steady manager for any length of time. ((We have had a few crap ones) Having learners is ok but it did not work for us and trying to do things on the cheap did not help.
If they have to get a replacement I just hope they get someone who can maintain and improve but I don't envy them trying. Also they will need to pay the right money to lower the risk of teams being able to whisk managers away just to get a bigger Salary not to mention a decent length of contract.
I am still finding it difficult to believe that RK was/is willing to give up all he has built up over the last couple of years for a team of Everton's Standing. Just to start again...........things aint adding up for me they really are not.