' RUSSELL SLADE & EDDIE HOWE ' (Interesting)
Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:51 pm
' RUSSELL SLADE & EDDIE HOWE '
Thursday 11th Dec 2014.
' MANAGERS '
They both have their experience in the lower leagues but really it’s chalk and cheese when it comes to Russell Slade and Eddie Howe. Slade is the former school teacher who bided his time in the non-leagues and then the bottom two tiers before the shock opportunity presented to him by Vincent Tan.
Although hailed as a good man-manager and someone who was needed by the Bluebirds to instil the tactical disciple and organisation that vanished under Solskjaer, he doesn’t exactly have a reputation as a revolutionary or someone sold on the increasingly possession-and-pass path followed by the likes of rivals Swansea and current league leaders Derby. Howe is regarded as one of the brightest young British bosses, invited to Anfield by Brendan Rodgers who recognised a kindred spirit in the former Bournemouth defender who was told his career was over at the age of 27 and was in the dug-out at 31 to become the youngest ever Football League boss.
17 years Slade’s junior, he led Bournemouth out of League Two relegation worries and into League One on a shoestring. While failing to pull up trees on a big break at Burnley, Howe has only now disclosed his exit was at least in part to the death of his mother and his return to Dean Court – backed by a bigger budget – has seen him lead the club into the Championship and their best ever finish with a 10th-place standing last term.
Toughened as a player under Tony Pulis and who also saw the work of Harry Redknapp first-hand, Howe is a man for fine details with an emphasis on the short pass. His recent declaration of having no plans to leave Bournemouth might yet be put to the test.
' SPENDING '
Although Cardiff brought in substantial cash from the summer sales of Steven Caulker, Gary Medel and Jordon Mutch, owner Vincent Tan didn’t shy away from handing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer enough money to rebuild a squad.
The value of that squad in places has been since questioned by Solskjaer’s successor Slade but around £14m was still spent among the frees and the loans. Bournemouth, in contrast, spent just £3.5m in their four deals for Wilson, Surman, ex-Everton and Newcastle midfielder Dan Gosling and former Burnley and West Ham wideman Junior Stanislas.
The Cherries are no longer paupers – Eddie Howe once had to dip into his own pocket to pay wages in dark days of League Two administration – thanks to the £10m backing of Russian tycoon Maxim Demin, but they’re hardly trying to buy success either.
Thursday 11th Dec 2014.
' MANAGERS '
They both have their experience in the lower leagues but really it’s chalk and cheese when it comes to Russell Slade and Eddie Howe. Slade is the former school teacher who bided his time in the non-leagues and then the bottom two tiers before the shock opportunity presented to him by Vincent Tan.
Although hailed as a good man-manager and someone who was needed by the Bluebirds to instil the tactical disciple and organisation that vanished under Solskjaer, he doesn’t exactly have a reputation as a revolutionary or someone sold on the increasingly possession-and-pass path followed by the likes of rivals Swansea and current league leaders Derby. Howe is regarded as one of the brightest young British bosses, invited to Anfield by Brendan Rodgers who recognised a kindred spirit in the former Bournemouth defender who was told his career was over at the age of 27 and was in the dug-out at 31 to become the youngest ever Football League boss.
17 years Slade’s junior, he led Bournemouth out of League Two relegation worries and into League One on a shoestring. While failing to pull up trees on a big break at Burnley, Howe has only now disclosed his exit was at least in part to the death of his mother and his return to Dean Court – backed by a bigger budget – has seen him lead the club into the Championship and their best ever finish with a 10th-place standing last term.
Toughened as a player under Tony Pulis and who also saw the work of Harry Redknapp first-hand, Howe is a man for fine details with an emphasis on the short pass. His recent declaration of having no plans to leave Bournemouth might yet be put to the test.
' SPENDING '
Although Cardiff brought in substantial cash from the summer sales of Steven Caulker, Gary Medel and Jordon Mutch, owner Vincent Tan didn’t shy away from handing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer enough money to rebuild a squad.
The value of that squad in places has been since questioned by Solskjaer’s successor Slade but around £14m was still spent among the frees and the loans. Bournemouth, in contrast, spent just £3.5m in their four deals for Wilson, Surman, ex-Everton and Newcastle midfielder Dan Gosling and former Burnley and West Ham wideman Junior Stanislas.
The Cherries are no longer paupers – Eddie Howe once had to dip into his own pocket to pay wages in dark days of League Two administration – thanks to the £10m backing of Russian tycoon Maxim Demin, but they’re hardly trying to buy success either.
Re: ' RUSSELL SLADE & EDDIE HOWE ' (Interesting)
Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:52 pm
I honestly believe we're in for a reality check come Saturday, Bournemouth will play us off the park, with slick passing and movement.
Can only see a Bournemouth win !!
Can only see a Bournemouth win !!
Re: ' RUSSELL SLADE & EDDIE HOWE ' (Interesting)
Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:35 pm
Probably stuff us 4-0 but we get promoted not them, be ironic don't you think? 
Re: ' RUSSELL SLADE & EDDIE HOWE ' (Interesting)
Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:48 pm
pembroke allan wrote:Probably stuff us 4-0 but we get promoted not them, be ironic don't you think?
You've probably got it half right.