God knows. Bruce's reaction last night was interesting. He didn't want to talk about it, do whatever is going on it is without his input or knowledge. If the club are appointing people to the coaching team without consulting Bruce it suggests that he is going and soon.
Bournemouth coach, joining up with former Bournemouth players and possibly a former Bournemouth manager. It's so Obvious that Howe is coming here.
They didn't like the prospect of working and living in seclusion in China. What has that got to do with the UK?
Jones never worked for Howe though. But I don’t know what to believe. A coach coming in with no endorsement or input from the manager is really odd. That he has this little potted history of vague interest as a manager looks even weirder, what’s he coming in to do? Where did his name come from? It’s classic Ashley. All hope of Rafa, a takeover, of hope. Nope. Well bring in an utter nobody to undermine our already woeful manager. It’s just madness.
West Ham have made an offer of 35 mil for Edouard at Celtic. Should be enough to cover Rafas wages and to bring a couple of players in.
Bottom line is Bruce won’t resign. He will have to be sacked. Ashley is a chancer. He also hates paying out compensation. Ashley will leave it as late as possible to sack Bruce in the hope he doesn’t have to unless the takeover occurs before then or he gets the nod (PIF are going ahead regardless and will pick up the tab) to do so.