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Eddie Howe is the type of football manager who can silence a pub with his post-match interviews. Speaking to the media this afternoon, from the clubs preseason training base at Adidas’ training facilities in Germany, the gaffer has certainly set the fanbases tongues wagging with speculation, interpreting his comments to the media.
Let’s examine what he had to say:
In an interview with Sky Sports’ Keith Downie Eddie Howe offered his ‘unwavering commitment’ to the football club, adding:
“As long as I have certain things for me. As in, I’m happy and I’m allowed to work in the way that I feel I need to work to get the best out of me, and that I feel supported. Then that will never change.”
No dramas here. The boss clearly stating that for him to be able to perform at his best he needs certain working conditions to be met.
“There’s been so much change that I think we need a period of time to set the boundaries and get to know how we are all going to work. For the benefit of Newcastle, not for the benefit of me. The club is the most important thing in all of this. It’s all about Newcastle United.”
Based on these comments Howe is outlining his own boundaries, clearly and publicly stating that there are certain assurances that he wants from those newly appointed above him about how his role of Head Coach fits into the new structure. He wants to test the new working relationships out.
Eddie has had numerous responsibilities in his three years on Tyneside – acting as essentially a de facto Sporting Director in his first transfer window thru to a Head Coach daily – so structural changes above him will undoubtedly have an impact on how he works.
“England isn’t important at all. Nothing will ever unsettle me from my job. I’m tunnel vision and have been all summer. And that will continue.”
I.e. The FA can look elsewhere. And Eddie recommits to the club for the second time.
“It’s all about Newcastle United — I’m so…
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Author : Jonathan Young
Publish date : 2024-07-19 18:45:09
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