‘The 10 years have flown by but what a 10 years it has been!! The journey has been incredible and like everyone else I’m proud to have played a part in that journey. ‘As a Bournemouth lad, lad and a Bournemouth supporter this club has been a part of my life from the very beginning and will always hold a special place in my heart. ‘After an amazing 10 years within Bournemouth’s recruitment department, I’ve decided it’s time for my next challenge. “Anything’s possible and I wouldn’t write off their chances but I believe the increased number of fixtures could potentially have an impact on their league form.Andy worked under his uncle, Eddie, during their time together at Bournemouth, with him the club’s head of first team domestic player scouting something which led the Cherries to the signing of Aaron Ramsdale for just £800,000 back in 2017.Īfter confirming his departure from the South Coast side just a few days ago, The Mail report that his arrival at St James’ Park is ‘imminent’, with talks said to be at an advanced stage.Īndy Howe announced he was leaving Bournemouth after 10 years at the club over the weekend, posting the following on social media ahead of his proposed move to Tyneside: “You’ve got to respect the big clubs you’re facing but at the end of the day, anything can happen when two clubs face off against each other in the Champions League. “They’re going to have to play some really good stuff if they’re going to get out of that group but it’s Champions League football, so anything’s possible. “Their form in the league hasn’t been as good as Eddie Howe would have expected it to be, so it’s going to be tough for them. “They’ve got themselves back in the Champions League, ahead of schedule, and they wouldn’t have expected to be in a group like that. Newcastle have some massive games coming up in the #UCL □ #BBCFootball /cwJkYvEWTy “First and foremost, Newcastle United are in the group of death,” Cole added. Newcastle were handed the group of death in the Champions League, being drawn against French champions Paris Saint-Germain, last season’s semi-finalists AC Milan and German giants Borussia Dortmund.Ĭole expects it to be very tough for the Geordies, with the tricky European fixtures likely to hinder their domestic form as well. “Eddie Howe has done a fantastic job, but football is driven by results and despite the fact that I do believe he will be given time, you just never know what’s going to happen.” Using Manchester City as an example, Mark Hughes was the first manager of their project and then Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini followed him before they eventually got Pep Guardiola. “If you look at a lot of the clubs that have been taken over, the first manager usually lasts around a year. ![]() ![]() “If Newcastle United come back after the international break and lose another league game and lose in the Champions League, then that’s not the start that anybody connected with Newcastle would have wanted, so Eddie would be under a bit of pressure. NEWS: Howe warned that Newcastle owners ‘won’t hang around’ if results don’t improve ![]() “When it comes to owners and fans wanting results, if you’re not getting results then the clubs are going to look for someone else regardless of whether they’re ahead of schedule or not. “Nothing surprises me,” Cole told Betfred. ![]() Obviously, Howe and Newcastle massively overachieved last season, finishing fourth in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League.įootball is a brutal sport, however, and you never know what is around the corner, even if everything seemed hunky dory not so long ago.įormer Magpies striker Cole was asked about the club’s slow start to the season, noting that Howe is “under a bit of pressure”, such is the nature of the beast these days. Newcastle smashed Aston Villa 5-1 at St James’ Park in their opening Premier League fixture of 2023/24 but have lost all three top-flight games since.Ī defeat at Manchester City was understandable but there were some worrying signs in their 2-1 home loss to Liverpool and 3-1 drubbing at Brighton last Saturday. Andy Cole insists “you just never know what’s going to happen” but expects Eddie Howe to be “given time” at Newcastle United despite their poor start to the season.
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