Eddie Howe leaves by mutual consent from AFCB

It had been quite a few days since we had heard anything from Eddie Howe. Still, most fans I thin hoped that he would continue in his role as manager of the Cherries. The break with the club is official though now and  as fans we owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to the man that has more than delivered as the best manager the club has ever had. There have been some fantastic promotions and many epic games and while we lost Eddie Howe before an got him back, this really does seem to be a final farewell.
Eddie calls it a day at AFCB after 25 years and 450 games as manager in two spells.The fact that Eddie has gone now is maybe because he couldn't feel that he could feel comfortable carrying on having had his first relegation. He will know that he had a job basically for life at AFCB and that if anyone would cut his tenure short it would have to be hime. While Jason Tindall seems to not have put his resignation in at the same time, it looks like the separation of the management duo. I can't imagine how difficult it must be for the staff at the club. It will take a while to feel good about a new beginning and Eddie Howe leaves knowing that the club faces some of the most serious decisions it has needed to take in many years.


Advertisement Eddie Had a Dream -now just 9.99!With Eddie Howe's departure it does make it easier for other players to leave and I am sure that could have been on Eddie's mind. Players have loyalties to managers and that link has been broken. Relegation was hard enough but now the club needs to move fast to bring in a new manager and one that can take the club forward.

It will be strange  without having Eddie Howe, but managers are not permanent. Eddie's record will speak for itself. One bad season when he just missed staying in the Premier League by a point is a harsh way to say goodbye.

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Of course, I wish Eddie all the best in his next challenge. For now he can finally put his family first and I take consolation in that. But it is a very sad night for AFC Bournemouth supporters.

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