Popular Post BlueSuedeSambas 53,771 Posted April 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2021 Shame it looks like he’s going there because I actually quite like Howe tbh. BridgeIsBlue, Finny, TamCoopz and 4 others 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackg93 441 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 minute ago, DBBTB said: Shame it looks like he’s going there because I actually quite like Howe tbh. Me too. I went to a few Bournemouth games since living down south and he comes across as a likeable chap. He tries to play attractive possession based football which should suit him up here as celtic tend to dominate the ball in most of their games in the league. However, Bournemouth were very soft at conceding goals and not great at set piece defending, I think he will make celtic a bit better going forward but they will still concede quite a few goals and give teams quite a few chances to score against them. Bluekev 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,510 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 hours ago, STEPPS BOY said: Mcgowan at the Mail saying they are keeping Kennedy and Strachan as part of Howes backroom staff and he wants to bring his own DOF How many managers is that now for Kennedy? He must be in their as a snitch to the board or something. Also how back to front is the manager choosing the DOF. BridgeIsBlue, magic8ball, Blue Avenger and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,510 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Bristol loyal said: Eddie Howe got homesick at Burnley and ended up quitting and going back to Bournemouth for ‘personal and family reasons’, yet the taigs think he can move up to Glasgow and manage in the old firm? 😂😂 He left as his Mum died and he wanted to be closer to his family. BridgeIsBlue 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,867 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 He’s certainly not a bad manager, you don’t get a side promoted from EFL2 to the EPL in 7 years without being a good coach. I don’t think any other manager has ever done that in England in history (although happy to be proved wrong). His issue will be the do Plan A better mentality that he has, which was ultimately why Bournemouth got relegated. It’s very similar to the likes of Warburton, Mowbray and other similar managers who’ve came and struggled in the top flight. My worry is that if he gets to bring in his own back room staff, they’ll improve overnight because Lennon and Strachan and co were a joke at the end. He’ll bring in a good level of professionalism that the likes of Rodgers & Gerrard did when they arrived. Interesting appointment, I imagine he’d be a success for them if he was given 3 seasons a la Gerrard. Fortunately, he’ll never get that time from them, so he should be out on his arse by next summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluekev 43,815 Posted April 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2021 I don't think Howe has the bottle for it up here, he seems too nice. I realise when we appointed Gerrard people including myself were unsure but he knew what was expected at a big club, he's played in big derbies and played at the highest level in Europe. The closest Howe has been to Europe is an away trip to Cardiff. AlbertzLoyalRSC, BridgeIsBlue, TEFTONG and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol loyal 6,248 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 35 minutes ago, Jeffrey said: He left as his Mum died and he wanted to be closer to his family. My mistake, sure I read it was due to him and his family not settling up north. Still don’t think for a second he’s got what it takes to succeed in the old firm though. jintybear, BridgeIsBlue and The Specky Forum Organiser 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclean RFC 1,271 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 so celtic will have a new chief at the top , a new director of football, a new captain and a new manager ? and lots of average players on good wages hopefully. they are doing fuck all for the forseeable future. There is no spine to that club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Hobbs 2,159 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 47 minutes ago, plymouthranger said: He’s certainly not a bad manager, you don’t get a side promoted from EFL2 to the EPL in 7 years without being a good coach. I don’t think any other manager has ever done that in England in history (although happy to be proved wrong). His issue will be the do Plan A better mentality that he has, which was ultimately why Bournemouth got relegated. It’s very similar to the likes of Warburton, Mowbray and other similar managers who’ve came and struggled in the top flight. My worry is that if he gets to bring in his own back room staff, they’ll improve overnight because Lennon and Strachan and co were a joke at the end. He’ll bring in a good level of professionalism that the likes of Rodgers & Gerrard did when they arrived. Interesting appointment, I imagine he’d be a success for them if he was given 3 seasons a la Gerrard. Fortunately, he’ll never get that time from them, so he should be out on his arse by next summer Wimbledon with Dave Bassett went from 4th division to the old first division in about 5 years. Graham Taylor did a similar job at Watford. Paisley Blue Loyal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu 981 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 43 minutes ago, Jeffrey said: He left as his Mum died and he wanted to be closer to his family. This cunt wont last to December up here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,886 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 56 minutes ago, Jeffrey said: How many managers is that now for Kennedy? He must be in their as a snitch to the board or something. Also how back to front is the manager choosing the DOF. The whole idea of a DOF is so that if a manager/coach leaves then it doesn’t fully disrupt the footballing department and transition of new manager is easier. in this case, if Howe doesn’t work then him and his hand picked DOF will both leave and they’ll be back to square 1. i’ll be honest, the whole situation smacks of desperation from them imo. The Specky Forum Organiser 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol loyal 6,248 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, Roy Hobbs said: Wimbledon with Dave Bassett went from 4th division to the old first division in about 5 years. Graham Taylor did a similar job at Watford. Howe also had the benefit of Bournemouth being bankrolled by their Russian multimillionaire owner through the leagues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,281 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, DBBTB said: Howe is a good coach but there’s a massive difference between coaching an unfashionable team who aren’t expected to win every week into playing football that is pleasing on the eye and building a team capable of the bottle and versatility needed for a title challenge over the course of a season. Thankfully for us, I don’t think Howe has the capability of being the second option, at least not right away because the first year or two will be a learning curve and a culture shock akin to what Gerrard went through. Will he get a year or two. We knew when Gerrard came in it was going to take time and that he was building a squad practically from scratch. That lots deranged fanbase expect immediate success. They still think our success was a one off lol. I guarantee if he doesn't hit the ground running they'll turn quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,087 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 If Howe takes it he wont last 2 seasons. If I was a betting man I would be wagering he knocks them back tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,510 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 He's bringing in Mark Burchill as a scout BridgeIsBlue 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamthedanger 2,855 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I think Howe is a decent manager but I'm not quite sure if he is the right fit for them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart1994 4,302 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 He'll 100% be an improvement on TLB, can't right him off as someone who won't hack it up here, can't get complacent look at what it did to they bastards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie 12,905 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Blueshoff said: Sounds like the man for the job - And Howe failed to cure serious defensive problems which raised the red flag in 2018-19, when Bournemouth conceded 70 league goals in finishing 14th. That was the highest outside the relegated clubs and even Cardiff, who went down, conceded fewer. That will explain keeping the expertise of Kennedy as defensive coach Blueshoff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Specky Forum Organiser 64,510 Posted April 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2021 All the talk seems to be he'll be coming in right away. Think that's mad of them. If he gets a doing at Ibrox and doesn't win the Scottish Cup he's already on the back foot. jintybear, AlbertzLoyalRSC, Negri's lovechild and 4 others 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,901 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Bluekev said: I don't think Howe has the bottle for it up here, he seems too nice. I realise when we appointed Gerrard people including myself were unsure but he knew what was expected at a big club, he's played in big derbies and played at the highest level in Europe. The closest Howe has been to Europe is an away trip to Cardiff. Correct,Gerrard is a far stronger character.A quality that’s extremely important for managing an old firm club . Bluekev 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,901 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Jeffrey said: All the talk seems to be he'll be coming in right away. Think that's mad of them. If he gets a doing at Ibrox and doesn't win the Scottish Cup he's already on the back foot. I’m needing Kennedy to get to the end of the season for my skybet payout . 10 games qualifies for the bet .😁 Bluekev, The Specky Forum Organiser and CooperSF 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 38 minutes ago, Jeffrey said: All the talk seems to be he'll be coming in right away. Think that's mad of them. If he gets a doing at Ibrox and doesn't win the Scottish Cup he's already on the back foot. Pedro... Bluekev, The Specky Forum Organiser and BlueKnight87 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFamousPigeon 9,352 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Gerrard will eat him for breakfast Bluekev 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 18,282 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 ready with the Diazepam for the mutants,when he say's for the first time that he's looking forward to the old firm game.......then they get pumped ....... He'lle be back down to "that there London" quicker than skitter off a shovel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,801 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Zulu said: This cunt wont last to December up here She’s already dead mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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