Author Topic: Eddie Howe (Read 84816 times)

jamieredders · « **Reply #80 on:** May 10, 2015, 09:55:56 pm »

Been doing a lot of research on these. Loved watching them on the tele this year.

Eddie Howe = Played for them since a youth, sold to Portsmouth against his will as wanted to stay. Fans bought him back to the club, as club couldn't afford transfer fee. Ex England U21. Playing career ruined by injury. Left club with Assistant to manage Burnley. Bought many of the players there which eventually gained promotion with Dyche. Went to Burnley as he thought he would be accused of lacking ambition. Mum died. Wanted to go home and opportunity arose with approx. 1.5 million compo to Burnley.

Maxim Demim = Russian multi millionaire. Lives in Switzerland. Introduced to club through former chairman, a local builder, who built him a house on the massively expensive 'Sandbanks'. Eventually increased 50% share to 100%. Reportedly has invested 25 million to get to the Premier League. Did a similar thing with Fortuna Dusseldorf in Bundesliga. The Stadium has one temporary stand at the end, otherwise has been heavily invested in training pitches and overall facilities upgraded. Howe demands latest technology for training methods etc. Demim could possibly have links to further wealthy Russians and more money to invest in project.

Goldsands Stadium = Still known as the traditional Dean Court. Club rent ground as sold it to a property development business 'Structadene' when skint years ago. Rent fairly modest and seem happy to continue as tenants. Bids have been made to buy back the stadium but price required considered unreasonable and will not pay over the odds. Club still own the land which has a temporary stand and the training pitches behind it. Apparently negotiations ongoing about what to do with ground or move completely.

Capacity = 12000. Could possibly make it to 18000 with development. However, Howe does not want away fans behind goal as believes this gives away sides advantage. If 18000 capacity would have to allow 1800 away fans and is not possible to accommodate those fans on sides. 14000 capacity would allow club to accommodate 1400 away fans on side, as present.....then maybe build alternative stadium if they stay up.

Signings = Most of current squad was signed in League One. Only big signings are Tokelo Rantie for 2 mill from Malmo and Callum Wilson for 3 mill from Coventry. Sold leading scorer Grabban to Norwich last summer for 3 million. Therefore have achieved without major transfer deals.

BigAl24 · « **Reply #81 on:** May 11, 2015, 01:13:38 pm »

Don't think they will get him, but they will definitely go for Charlie Austin. Howe loves him, has money, Austin has family down here and Howe always keeps tabs on him.

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #82 on:** May 11, 2015, 05:56:45 pm »

They've been great to watch coming up, and they're a great club. But this (short of a lot of clever investment) is going to be a brutal season for them. Probably worse than Burnley have fared this campaign. I look at that squad and without a lot of money being spent, it lacks the quality to stay in the division.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #83 on:** May 11, 2015, 06:21:01 pm »

Jamie Carragher @Carra23 · 2m 2 minutes ago

MNF 7pm Eddie Howe joining us for The first hour then Arsenal v Swansea.

Aceldama · « **Reply #84 on:** May 13, 2015, 02:20:34 am »

Quote from: jamieredders on May 10, 2015, 09:55:56 pm

Therefore have achieved without major transfer deals.

They did make a concerted effort to sign Demarai Gray for £5.5m in January though (but even that isn't that big by Championship standards these days). The wage bill is also fairly modest by Championship standards. The first time he got them promoted they were bankrupt and under a transfer embargo, he did it with the same players that had just avoided relegation the season before. The Russian connection isn't a secret but this definitely isn't bought success.

mallin9 · « **Reply #85 on:** May 13, 2015, 02:33:10 am »

jamieredders cheers for the capsule. very helpful

Forgive my american-ness, but would the town of Bournemouth be like Blackpool?

Endoe · « **Reply #86 on:** May 13, 2015, 02:43:11 am »

Sorry Im a bit naive on the championship, are we being Liverpool really going to play in a stadium with only 12,000 supporters watching live?

Lucas DuoFlush · « **Reply #87 on:** May 13, 2015, 03:13:17 am »

Quote from: mallin9 on May 13, 2015, 02:33:10 am

jamieredders cheers for the capsule. very helpful

Forgive my american-ness, but would the town of Bournemouth be like Blackpool?

Not similar culturally but same sort of size and seaside town with former glory basically. Also south coast as opposed to NW.

WEST HAM PAUL · « **Reply #88 on:** May 13, 2015, 08:14:41 am »

Quote from: Endoe on May 13, 2015, 02:43:11 am

Sorry Im a bit naive on the championship, are we being Liverpool really going to play in a stadium with only 12,000 supporters watching live?

How dare they have s small ground of only 12,000, tell ya what ask if they can play both games at Anfield as you couldn't possibly slum it in such a small pitiful ground .

Yes mate slightly naive, think of it as a throwback to the old days it'll be great 👍

BigAl24 · « **Reply #89 on:** May 14, 2015, 01:41:39 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on May 11, 2015, 06:21:01 pm

Jamie Carragher @Carra23 · 2m 2 minutes ago

MNF 7pm Eddie Howe joining us for The first hour then Arsenal v Swansea.

Came across very well.

Yiannis · « **Reply #90 on:** May 15, 2015, 09:42:56 am »

Quote from: WEST HAM PAUL on May 13, 2015, 08:14:41 am

think of it as a throwback to the old days it'll be great 👍

Exactly. That's why I want Bredford to go up as well but that won't happen it seems.

jamieredders · « **Reply #91 on:** May 18, 2015, 08:53:00 pm »

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/clubnews/12957115.AFC_Bournemouth__Cherries_will_not_add_to_Dean_Court_capacity_ahead_of_first_Premier_League_season/

jamieredders · « **Reply #92 on:** August 4, 2015, 06:19:42 pm »

The season is now upon us.

Just a quick update on the incomings for them.

Artur Boruc signed on a free from Southampton - Was their 1st choice keeper last season once he arrived on loan.
Adam Federici signed on a free from Reading.
Tyrone Mings signed for £8 million from Ipswich.
Josh King signed for £3 million from Blackburn.
Lee Tomlin signed for £3 million from Middlesbrough.
Maxi Gradel signed for £6 million from St Etienne.
Sylvain Distin signed on a free from Everton.
Fillipo Costa signed on season loan from Chievo.
Christian Atsu signed on season loan from Chelsea.

Rumours are that they still chase another striker with Glenn Murray of Palace at £3.5 million the target.

Just shows how football has changed with a club making its debut in the premier league and a stadium capacity of 12000 splashes about £25 million on new signings.

Personally, I think they will stay up and I'm going to have a good bet that they do too.

Phil M · « **Reply #93 on:** August 4, 2015, 06:33:29 pm »

Quote from: jamieredders on August 4, 2015, 06:19:42 pm

The season is now upon us.

Just a quick update on the incomings for them.

Artur Boruc signed on a free from Southampton - Was their 1st choice keeper last season once he arrived on loan.
Adam Federici signed on a free from Reading.
Tyrone Mings signed for £8 million from Ipswich.
Josh King signed for £3 million from Blackburn.
Lee Tomlin signed for £3 million from Middlesbrough.
Maxi Gradel signed for £6 million from St Etienne.
Sylvain Distin signed on a free from Everton.
Fillipo Costa signed on season loan from Chievo.
Christian Atsu signed on season loan from Chelsea.

Rumours are that they still chase another striker with Glenn Murray of Palace at £3.5 million the target.

Just shows how football has changed with a club making its debut in the premier league and a stadium capacity of 12000 splashes about £25 million on new signings.

Personally, I think they will stay up and I'm going to have a good bet that they do too.

Cheers for that, hadn't heard of half of that business. Looks very shrewd. Solid mix of Prem experience and strenghtening in key areas.

Gradel played for Bournemouth on loan back in 07/08. 17 goals in 23 starts for St Etienne last season but he is injury prone.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #94 on:** August 4, 2015, 06:39:43 pm »

I like Gradel and Atsu could be a very shrewd signing, he didn't do much at the bitters last season but he's got talent.

thelinnen · « **Reply #95 on:** August 4, 2015, 06:42:26 pm »

I think they'll ship a lot of goals though. Distin is ancient but I think Mings will impress and move on to a bigger club next season.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #96 on:** August 4, 2015, 07:08:00 pm »

They'll get a few hammerings because of the way they play but receive a lot of plaudits at the same time. I don't see them coming to Anfield second game of the season and sitting back. It's not in their nature. They should beat enough of the dross to stay up though.

jamieredders · « **Reply #97 on:** August 11, 2015, 06:37:18 pm »

Hour long documentary on the dramatic rise of this club.

Friday Sky Sports 1015

http://www.skysports.com/watch/tv-guide/14-08-2015

XabiGerrard · « **Reply #98 on:** September 4, 2015, 02:51:02 am »

They have some horrible luck with their new signings, both Gradel and Mings have done their cruciates and could miss the rest of the season.

Yiannis · « **Reply #99 on:** September 4, 2015, 08:37:30 am »

Fuck. That's awful for them. Financially and paying wise of course.

jamieredders · « **Reply #100 on:** November 28, 2015, 05:28:25 pm »

Amazing stuff today lads

BigAl24 · « **Reply #101 on:** November 30, 2015, 01:21:56 pm »

I still think they'll stay up. Mum and dad went to the game Saturday and said it was a complete rollercoaster of emotions.

Think they'll spend a bit of money in January, get a decent, pacey striker, and do just about enough to stay up.

MagicHat · « **Reply #102 on:** November 30, 2015, 02:54:04 pm »

I wonder if the thing they need most is a decent keeper. Boruc and Federici are both rather erratic, maybe a more reliable keeper would help get clean-sheets as they have the attacking play to get goals but they keep conceding sloppy efforts.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #103 on:** November 30, 2015, 02:58:05 pm »

Eddie Howe & AFC Bournemouth

BigAl24 · « **Reply #104 on:** December 1, 2015, 12:42:28 pm »

Quote from: MagicHat on November 30, 2015, 02:54:04 pm

I wonder if the thing they need most is a decent keeper. Boruc and Federici are both rather erratic, maybe a more reliable keeper would help get clean-sheets as they have the attacking play to get goals but they keep conceding sloppy efforts.

Apparently Boruc has had a falling out with Eddie Howe too.

jamieredders · « **Reply #105 on:** December 6, 2015, 12:49:10 am »

Superb again. So good to watch these lads

Desert Red Fox · « **Reply #106 on:** December 6, 2015, 01:21:37 am »

well done Eddie Howe and AFC Bournemouth!

Caligula? · « **Reply #107 on:** December 6, 2015, 02:00:28 am »

Starting to quite like them already and genuinely hope they stay up. You look at all the other dross right below - Villa, Newcastle, Sunderland. All play turgid football, whereas Bournemouth just go for it every game. Hopefully they can get some players in during the window to minimize the impact all those injuries have on the squad.

Motty · « **Reply #108 on:** December 6, 2015, 02:11:53 am »

Great result for them, hopefully Eddie can get them to kick on from here.

jamieredders · « **Reply #109 on:** December 12, 2015, 08:21:01 pm »

Fucking superb lads

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #110 on:** December 12, 2015, 08:26:20 pm »

Had a decent week.

Pistolero · « **Reply #111 on:** December 12, 2015, 08:37:33 pm »

Eddie's boss...

b_joseph · « **Reply #112 on:** December 12, 2015, 08:42:18 pm »

Pretty much everyones 2nd fave team...when they found themselves 2-0 down vs The Ev...2 and a half games later. Whoa.

I hope he stays there but if they managed to get mid table. Man United would be silly to not consider him as their next coach.

El Lobo · « **Reply #113 on:** December 12, 2015, 08:44:38 pm »

Quote from: El Lobo on December 5, 2015, 11:10:05 pm

Bournemouth are providing some hilarious moments, just need to beat Yernited now

edge · « **Reply #114 on:** December 12, 2015, 10:39:42 pm »

Massive from Arter playing that game after what he's been through.

Enders · « **Reply #115 on:** December 12, 2015, 10:53:16 pm »

Quote from: edge on December 12, 2015, 10:39:42 pm

Massive from Arter playing that game after what he's been through.

Too bloody right - as the father or 2 smashing healthy girls (6 and 10), it gives me chills to think of how things could have turned out differently. Poor bloke (and his missus obv).

farawayred · « **Reply #116 on:** December 13, 2015, 12:33:23 am »

This club is a breath of fresh air!

sms1986 · « **Reply #117 on:** December 13, 2015, 12:36:57 am »

I really hope they can become secure in the Premier League and not just because they beat Man United, but because they've fought their way to the top flight and they aren't just lying down for anyone.

1892tillforever · « **Reply #118 on:** December 13, 2015, 12:39:10 am »

Quote from: Enders on December 12, 2015, 10:53:16 pm

Too bloody right - as the father or 2 smashing healthy girls (6 and 10), it gives me chills to think of how things could have turned out differently. Poor bloke (and his missus obv).

The missus and I are expecting our first in February; a girl. So hearing about Arter and his missus' plight really saddened me

As for Bournemouth, an incredible week in the club's history; fingers crossed they can stay up but they have to sort out that defence!

jamieredders · « **Reply #119 on:** December 13, 2015, 09:14:06 am »

The Russian owner has invested 25 million of his own cash to get them where they are now. It would appear he now has that back as he has sold 25% share of the club to an American organisation.

I think their strategy is to try and stay up using TV money from this year. If they manage that, then reap the rewards of the TV money from next season and invest in a new state of the art stadium. Then the infrastructure is complete:

Premier League
Top manager, home grown, who says he never wants to leave
First class stadium and in a location where top players would want to live
Billionaire investment from Russians and Americans

I had a good wedge on them staying up as I have watched this story unfold over a few seasons now. They want it so bad and play football far more pretty than most sides in the Premier League.