Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Howe now up with the legends in eyes of supporters
HIS name was buried with the time capsule. It is also etched on a commemorative brick outside the entrance to Dean Court.[LNB] Eddie Howe yesterday carved himself a special place in the hearts of all Cherries supporters by turning down two lucrative job offers.[LNB] Having decided to again stay loyal to Cherries, Howe's already-lofty standing will have now been elevated to legendary status.[LNB] If presiding over a footballing miracle in his first job had failed to tip the balance, King Edward's stock is sky-high following this latest chapter.[LNB] But for how much longer can the fairytale continue[LNB] With Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic the latest suitors to court Howe's services, his reputation is burgeoning.[LNB] Unsuccessful approaches from the south London rivals came on the back of Howe having already politely snubbed both Peterborough and Southampton.[LNB] However, realistic Cherries supporters among the club's fan base will know it is a case of four down and plenty more to go as their young manager continues to deliver.[LNB] Howe himself will also be mindful of the fact that some prospective employers, particularly those from higher-level clubs, may start to question whether he actually wants to move.[LNB] And while Palace, Charlton, Saints and Posh are in a different league to Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United, bigger fish are certain to eventually come calling.[LNB] By keeping Cherries up and then plotting an against-all-odds promotion, Howe has already proved, beyond any conceiveable doubt, his ability to cut it in a cut-throat business.[LNB] As a result, Cherries chairman Eddie Mitchell, a builder by trade, would do well to start the foundations on the statue.[LNB]
