Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: They are staying put for now, but the future could be different
IF Eddie Howe were a little more gung-ho, he would probably have been in a press conference at London Road today.[LNB] Thankfully for the Dean Court faithful, their hero likes to think things over.[LNB] Despite taking Tuesday night to ponder the pros and cons of a move to Cambridgeshire, though, only Howe himself will know if there was ever any real chance of the fans' fears becomming a nightmare.[LNB] Of course, before news of Howe and assistant Jason Tindall staying at Dean Court broke yesterday morning, the rumour mill went into a predictable overdrive.[LNB] One flustered hack from Peterborough called the Echo to say that a supporter had spotted Howe getting out of a Jag at London Road early yesterday morning.[LNB] A Jag This is AFC Bournemouth, mate...[LNB] If ever any hint of the duo staying put were needed, that was it.[LNB] News that Howe was, indeed, the man the Posh wanted to replace Darren Ferguson will sprinkle more than a handful of harsh realism on this whole situation, however.[LNB] Up until yesterday, the only man suggesting Howe and Tindall could, one day, walk out of the Dean Court exit door was chairman Eddie Mitchell.[LNB] Swept along by a wave of success in the league this season, the supporters were able to call on some selective hearing when faced with Mitchell's statement.[LNB] But after the events of the past two days, only supporters with their heads in the sand will still be surfing along on the swell of Eddie's long-term dream.[LNB] The fact remains that Howe will be linked with every job that comes up at Championship level and below between now and May.[LNB] And that begs the question: When will a challenge become too tempting to turn down[LNB] The truth is Howe would have been on a road to nowhere at Peterborough, where the Ferguson-loving fans are unlikely to give a warm welcome to anyone, let alone a 31-year-old with less than a year's management on his CV.[LNB] But that won't be the case everywhere and Howe is gaining credibility every day.[LNB] Money is unlikely to be an issue, but deep inside the quiet man lies a burning ambition to be the best.[LNB] Another opportunity to perform a miracle could prove enough to drag King Edward away from his Dean Court throne.[LNB]
