New Manager: Eddie Howe Confirmed

[Cal]

There's only one man for the job and he drives an XJ8... Steve Barnes.

[gola]

don't think we cud get him tbh he has his eyes on the mulcaster job lol

[Don Sholeone]

Actually feeling sorry for Bruce today, I don't really like the man and want him out as much as anyone. It just seem really harsh that the whole of sports media are following his every move today waiting for him to be sacked. Yes he's getting a ridiculous pay off at the end of this but still, camera shots through hedges and closed fences is a bit uncalled for.

[bodacious benny]

Actually feeling sorry for Bruce today, I don't really like the man and want him out as much as anyone. It just seem really harsh that the whole of sports media are following his every move today waiting for him to be sacked. Yes he's getting a ridiculous pay off at the end of this but still, camera shots through hedges and closed fences is a bit uncalled for.

If it's at the training ground it doesn't bother me, when the media scum turn up at people's homes it's unacceptable for me.

[seaside nipper]

Actually feeling sorry for Bruce today, I don't really like the man and want him out as much as anyone. It just seem really harsh that the whole of sports media are following his every move today waiting for him to be sacked. Yes he's getting a ridiculous pay off at the end of this but still, camera shots through hedges and closed fences is a bit uncalled for.

Agree it’s like the ritualistic public execution!
For sure he was worth criticising for his approach
and tactics IMO, however the personal intrusion and media overload is salacious and ott. But that’s life in this footballing world.
Sure he’s now a multi millionaire but in my book is due a degree of respect at least.

[PTAO?]

Every time I start feeling bad for him and consider how it would be nice for him to get his 1000th game before we move on, I remind myself we're 2nd from bottom and winless. The board need to just put him out of his misery.

[gola]

yeh soon agree with u there m8

[Captain Obvious]

Today's the day

[Don Sholeone]

I can see him taking charge at Spurs, if that's the case I'm honestly not that bothered. I don't think any change between now and Sunday is going to impact the result so maybe not much to gain by changing things this week. It will give them some breathing space to choose the right replacement and let them ready the team for a more winnable palace game.

[bodacious benny]

I would be slightly surprised if they gave him the Spurs game just to be nice. Spurs is game 1 of a brand new era at this football club, do they really want Bruce on the touchline knowing that 95%+ of fans recently said on a poll they wanted him gone? I think whether Bruce is there or not the atmosphere will be amazing, and I don't think much/any negativity will be directed at Bruce as everyone knows he'll be gone very quickly even if he is in charge against Spurs. But I'd still be surprised if that's the path they went.

[Speedo]

What a tease

[bodacious benny]

So many supposed experts and pundits claiming Bruce should be given a chance to show what he can do with money

I think we’ve all seen what Bruce can do, we’re winless this season. He’d probably sign Coutinho and play him at wingback.

[PTAO?]

How much have we spent since Bruce signed? How much more would we reasonably spend in January?

[Oval85]

How much have we spent since Bruce signed? How much more would we reasonably spend in January?

I saw some article that mentioned because Ashley had used so little that past 3 years we could use up to £190m without financial fair play being an issue next transfer window.

[Remember Colo]

How much have we spent since Bruce signed? How much more would we reasonably spend in January?

I saw some article that mentioned because Ashley had used so little that past 3 years we could use up to £190m without financial fair play being an issue next transfer window.

I'm not necessarily suggesting you're wanting this either - but I wouldn't want the club to blow that much money in the short term. Considering most players coming in would have 4-6 year contracts, it will likely take some time to attract the right players, and I want a clear vision and strategy for how we'll play - I don't want the club burdened with a bunch of players they'd want shot of within a year or 2.

[Oval85]

I'm not sure I wrote I want it anywhere
I want it to be built from the ground and up, starting with a sports director who knows a ****ton of football.

[Slim999]

The first job is to keep us in PL

Not sure a new manager coming in now would guarantee this .

Maybe keep Bruce / or Jones this term to see if they can keep us up with a handful of new faces in Jan.

Or bring in an experienced UK face as caretaker till summer

[Remember Colo]

The first job is to keep us in PL

Not sure a new manager coming in now would guarantee this .

Maybe keep Bruce / or Jones this term to see if they can keep us up with a handful of new faces in Jan.

Or bring in an experienced UK face as caretaker till summer

Are experienced UK managers really more likely to avoid relegation? Aren't most unemployed experienced British managers ones that have likely overseen relegations? Not necessarily ones brings forward ideas on how to overcome the flaws of this team?

[Slim999]

Brendan Rodgers being now mentioned as favourite.

Might appeal to him - the chance to have a tilt at top silverware with a top budget behind him.

Destined to be out of top 4 at Leicester

On the other hand he'd be moving from high profile comfortable number ( define success for Leicester - 5th ?) .... to a possible poisoned chalice with us .

I'd be happy with him

- young and ambitious / proven managing big names

[Remember Colo]

Brendan Rodgers being now mentioned as favourite.

Might appeal to him - the chance to have a tilt at top silverware with a top budget behind him.

Destined to be out of top 4 at Leicester

On the other hand he'd be moving from high profile comfortable number ( define success for Leicester - 5th ?) .... to a possible poisoned chalice with us .

I'd be happy with him

- young and ambitious / proven managing big names

Agree I'd be happy with him - though realistically what they've become as a club over the past several years is the best we can hope for in the short-medium term. And there's no shame in that. But if the people who've been in the job for a week are promising top 4 to people like him - they'd best be careful their standards aren't set too high. There's no way our first manager under the new group will last long enough in the job to see us establish ourselves in the CL places with any more consistency than Leicester.