It was a very appropriate date, the former manager I was reading about was Harry Potts who sadly passed away on the same date in 1996, fifteen years ago.
Eddie has arrived at Turf Moor with Jason Tindall, his trusted assistant from Bournemouth, and the two 33-year-olds will work with coach Stuart Gray who has been in caretaker charge since Brian Laws left the club at the end of December.
The appointment of Howe is certainly an innovative one. We've seen three other Championship clubs appoint managers in the last couple of weeks. One of them, Crystal Palace, have promoted from within whilst the other two, Preston and Ipswich, have opted for experienced managers who have already won promotion to the Premier League.
We've gone for one of the most successful young managers of the last two years. His record at Bournemouth, under hugely difficult circumstances, is an incredible one. Now we hope he can bring great success to Burnley Football Club.
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Welcome to Burnley Eddie and Jason ....... U T C |
He also has the managerial credit from his fantastic record at Bournemouth and his great rapport with both the players, board and supporters down there. I am sure that he will have a significant degree of respect from our senior pros despite his age as he has the 'done it' tag which they will be able to relate to. He has shown himself to be able to get the best from decent players and create the sense of 'togetherness' that makes teams achieve more success collectively than they would as a group of individuals. Good Luck to the new managerial team and let's hope you get a fairer reception from the fans than our last manager received. |
Our Board have done what they have done before - tried to be progressive. It''s a risk but all appointements are at this point in a season placed where we are. It''s also a huge challenge for Eddie Howe, but he looks determined and confident. He clearly had the total respect of the Bournemouth team (check out the reaction after they scored on Friday) so let's hope he can get our players in that same space together. Really really looking forward to seeing us develop under our new manager. And wasn''t it great to have a positive atmosphere back on the Turf on Saturday? Welcome to Burnley Eddie - hope you'll feel at home as you did at the Cherries. |
A bit of a gamble by the board given his age and inexperience. Even little old Burnley are a big, big step up. Nevertheless some people are born managers and lets hope we have got one here! Good luck fellas! And glad Gray is staying on in some capacity as I think he is a decent coach! |
Some people say it's a gamble taking in a lower league manager with little experience, but the success he had at Bournemouth with the restraints he had just goes to show he is capable of achieving success at a club. Albeit, Burnley compared to Bournemouth is a completely different ball-park, but I'm very confident that the fans will back our gaffer and results will show to prove a successful appointment. Let's roll in the wins now boys. Eddie Howe's Claret n Blue Army! |
UP THE CLARETS |
The last 12 months have been awful for a lot of reasons, (and not all down to Brian Laws), but we should unite as one and look forward. |
Not only are you the boardroom's choice to lead our club but the fans' choice too. All the best and I hope you can continue your ongoing success here at Turf Moor in your short management careers. |
To Barry Kilby and board - what a wonderful job you have done in order to obtain Mr Howe's services, thus making a fabulous management team from top to bottom. Well done all. |
I didn't know who should be manager, but we needed someone up and coming, not 'old school', who knows how to get the best out of their players instead of just buying their way out of problems, who likes to play football with the ball on the ground, who likes to give youth a chance, no jibe about Steve Fletcher intended lol. I think Eddie ticks enough of the right boxes and I'm excited to see what the new era brings. I'm sure that Eddie and Jason are capable of spotting the strengths and weaknesses of the squad, so my only advice would be, no matter what your profession, but especially sportsmen, you can never give your best unless you're happy. Giving your all and playing your best are 2 completely different things, and while we have a genuine bunch of players in the squad who always try their hardest it hasn't always been their best. Put a smile on their faces and I'm sure you'll put a smile on the fans. All the best Eddie, up the Clarets. |
P.S. Please buy Jack Cork ASAP! |
Good luck Eddie and Jason. You're right this is a great REAL football club with fantastic potential. I'm delighted you chose to join us and I'd like to wish you all the very best. All the fans are completely with you. Enjoy yourself and enjoy the challenge. |
His lack of experience however say within the transfer market will hopefully not become a major issue/problem as he seems to have an eye for a good player and an ability to put together a winning team from limited resources - even though sometimes things fall into place more easily and readily when resources are small than when much better. Two major hopes are that the current set of players respond positively to him and, possibly more importantly (in my opinion) those players who may still be on the fringes and with something to prove. Secondly I hope Burnley fans will give him time and not expect instant success and an immediate return to the Premiership. I believe that they will and the negative vibes and views reflected during Brian Laws' period in charge will transform into positive support based on a belief that we are going in the right direction and playing more attractive football. Finally I have to commend the Burnley board and chairman Brian Kilby for making that brave leap notwithstanding offering a three and a half year contract at what seems like a pretty attractive salary and bonuses. Welcome Eddie (and Jason) and I wish you as much success with Burnley as you have had with Bournemouth. PS. There are some really nice places to live in and around the Burnley area and it ain't as grim up t'north as many think it is - honest. |
I always said that Laws had to be given a chance and could never understand the antipathy of the majority of fans. I do not agree with the way Laws was sacked- no-one deserves to be sacked over the phone. However, his position became untenable as the wave of criticism grew and it was obvious that some of the players were doing their level best to get rid of him. What we desperately need now is for everyone to pull together in the same direction. I realise that some people at Clarets Mad do not necessarily agree with the sacking of Laws but I believe that the post Coyle era starts now. Exciting times are in store. |
I am desperately hoping that I am going to be proved wrong, as there's nothing I want more than to see us in the Premier League again, and I will back the team and manager 100%. Unfortunately however, I just think this is a completely unnecessary risk with the potential to confine us, should it not pay off, to another few seasons of mediocrity at this level. |
OK it may not work out - but I bet it does! I've got the same buzz I had when we appointed Owen Coyle, and he didn't do too badly did he? Most important he seems an absolutely top bloke and honest as the day is long. I hope he lasts at Burnley as long as Fergie has at Man U - that would mean we can look forward to 3 decades of success ahead! |
Good luck Eddie and best wishes. |
I've supported Burnley since 1957 and the club's success was founded on youth (identifying good young talent and developing it) and a young ambitious Manager will be good for the club and will attract good young talent. Barry Kilby has always done his best for BFC and Eddie Howe is yet another example. |
Yes. He is inexperienced, but so was Judas and, although I hate him with a passion for the manner in which he departed, he has turned out to be a very astute manager. Maybe Eddie Howe will be just as successful at Turf Moor. The board could have 'played safe' and gone for a more experienced manager, but I believe Howe could be a very good appointment. Whatever anyone thinks, let's hope the fans give him every change to succeed. |
It strikes me as an adventurous, enthusiastic and bold move by Burnley Football Club, and one that could potentially bring the feel-good factor back to Turf Moor. Good luck and welcome to Burnley, Eddie and Jason. It's a special club. |
Up the Clarets. |
Good luck to Eddie and Jason and let the good times roll! UTC |
And then I took in Howe's comments on the jobs he turned down only last week and I started to think a bit deeper on the one that he hasn't. His whole footballing ethos. His history and the respect that comes with him. Then I'm starting to think: "There's more happening here than meets the eye". I listened to the understated manager alongside the understated chairman and it's not fear or lack of direction I perceived but a quiet determination. There's a statement of very serious intent here under the smiles and carefully spoken words.This manager and this club mean business. I'd like to think other parties (one-time potential managers; media; other league clubs) will be made to reassess our club's ambition as I have (though probably less willingly). For me, of all the paths to go down, they've chosen the right one. UTC |
It would have been tempting to go with the experience option, but I feel that now is just the right time to experiment with a young, dynamic and up-and-coming manager who will be very keen to make a good impression. Welcome to Turf Moor, Eddie and Jason. |
UTC |
As a claret through & through for the last 30 years I think this is goin to be one of our most successful appointments in recent years. Good luck EDDIE. PS To all you loyal clarets out there anyone remember being at Pride Park in FA Cup againt DERBY COUNTY. LET'S HAVE A REPEAT AND RAISE THE ROOF AT TURF MOOR EDDIE HOWE'S CLARETS & BLUE ARMY !!!!!!! |
No surprise he's looking at the lower leagues for players and I feared we need players who have experience of the Premiership and Championship. He also needs to build the squad around Eagles and sign Cork so we van build around him too. |
Now I've seen this guy and his assistant, I'm feeling that this is a very shrewd appointment. He is determined with a steeliness that is unexpected in someone so young. I think the early termination of his playing career has left him with a point to prove - rather like Brian Clough in that respect. Indeed, there is the strength of character that Coyle had without the bluster and sound-bite repetitiveness that was self-serving as we found out in the end (and now at Bolton too!). These guys aren't going to get it perfectly right, you know, so we might have a bit of a wait, but I think they are going to be just great for this club and take us beyond where we've been so recently. |
Young, driven by success and wanting to play the game in the right way, I have no doubt that Howe will go down well with the Burnley faithful and have every success. His achievements in such a short career to date are outstanding and if he can have equal success with a club that is in a much healthier financial position than Bournemouth, then the next two or three years should prove to be good ones for the Clarets. Welcome to Burnley Eddie - we're all behind you. |