Was Tindall the best choice for the Bournemouth job?

I have been pondering whether Jason Tindall really was the best man for the Bournemouth job. I am sure the fans will get behind him and his some will certainly be expecting results and will keep him on his toes, if no one else does. But the fact that Tindall walked into the job with very little competition, from what we could see, does make his appointment seem like a quick fix in a moment of need.

Was Tindall really the only person for the job?Let's qualify a few things. JT has been assistant manager to Eddie Howe since 2008 and he must have had some ambition to be his own man in that period. I can't believe Eddie and him saw eye-to-eye on everything that has happened in the last decade, even if it has been tremendously successful for AFC Bournemouth and the management duo. At some point a number two has to step out and try and be a number one, and we really don't know how much of an influence JT is with the players and the way the team plays. Now we get to see if he was in Eddie's shadow and could have done a better job or not.Advertisement Coastal Garden Buildings

It is a calculated risk by AFCB. 'Better the devil you know' as they say compared to bringing in someone completely new. It may well have been more refreshing to bring in a new manager, but I think with the swift turn downs the club were getting from managers who were being linked with the post through the media, that it was decided to move on quickly with JT. Their decision may prove correct, or it may become a decision that we see was a life ring rather than a appointment to take the club forward.


Advertisement Eddie Had a Dream -now just 9.99!I have no beef with JT getting the job, I hope and pray he does well. But I am yet to be convinced that he was the right man for the job. I expect that view is shared by some. But JT has the position and it would be fantastic if he does well. I am not sue he will be able o attract the best young players, but if he can keep most of the squad together and the team gets off to a good start, it could be the January window when we get a clearer idea of whether JT was really the best person. That is when the club will clearly see how it is doing in the Championship and whether players want to come to work with JT. So the pressure is on for JT. He has to show he is the best pick between now and the end of the year.

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