A smart person in management knows what they don’t know, and therefore tries to fill that gap by bringing in people who are good at things the manager isn’t good at.
By that means you have most things covered and a strong management team.
That’s management 101, and it’s one of the first things you are taught in management school: only fools think they know everything.
And the more we hear about Eddie Howe’s assistant Jason Tindall, the more he seems to complement Eddie Howe, and it’s no wonder the duo have been very successful working together.
Tommy Elphick is a former Bournemouth captain who trained under the pair, and he has been talking to the Chronicle today:
Here is some of what Elphick told ChronicleLive. today:
“Jason was hugely important, one of the most underrated coaches I’ve had the privilege to work with,”
“He was unbelievable at dead-ball situations and getting you organized for and against set-pieces.”
“He used to do quite a lot of the work with the back four and take us on our own and do extras. He had us very well-drilled.”
And Bournemouth’s former head physiotherapist Steve Hard had this to say about the two in ChronicleLive today:
“When they were players, they weren’t ones who hung out together all the time, but it just seemed to work from day one when they were manager and assistant manager,”
“They’re different characters, which is always good. You don’t want clones of the same people.”
“Jason knows a lot of people and is good around the dressing room and on the training pitch. He’s just an all-round good guy, really.”
“Jason is good at the things that probably don’t come naturally to Eddie so they work with each other really well,”
Danny Hollands played with Howe and Tindall at Bournemouth before the two became coaches at the Cherries.
This is what Hollands had to say about the two:
“Jason is good at the things that probably don’t come naturally to Eddie so they work with each other really well,”
“I think they’re a great partnership. You get some managers who leave a lot of it to their assistants, but Eddie was quite hands-on so he did quite a lot of it at that time.”
“Jason made sure the players were all OK. He’s very good with people.”
So there you have it – three former comrades of the two new coaches at Newcastle, and each gives some positive review of the two working together.
There are two big questions about Eddie Howe and the coaching staff.
Can he save us this season, and we think the answer to that will be yes.
Then the next question is as we get better players in this January and next summer, can he get the side into the top 10 or top six next season.
We don’t know the answer to that, but that’s what the owners will want to see.
If they can do that, they could be at Newcastle a long time and have significant success – just like they had with the Cherries.
We hope they are (very) successful on Tyneside.
Comments are very welcome.
101 comments so far
JohnJ
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:39 PM
Comment #1No 1?
JohnJ
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:39 PM
Comment #2Well Well Well 🙂
Toon Tang
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:40 PM
Comment #3first
Romford mag
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:48 PM
Comment #4My next book , recommend by Mr tuff !
The adventures of noddy
Any good ?
niafron
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:51 PM
Comment #5Repost
@DrGloom
No, what this is about?
DrGloom
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:53 PM
Comment #6niafron – answered on previous
Regan
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:54 PM
Comment #7Rom..
That’s the one I’ve just finished. .
It’s RUBBISH mate..
😛
DrGloom
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:54 PM
Comment #8Rom – I much preferred Trumpton over noddy
DrGloom
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:55 PM
Comment #9and it comes as a pop up book
Romford mag
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:55 PM
Comment #10Regan
Thanks mate , I’ll not bother then !
Was going to really push myself and give Roger red hat or Billy blue hat a go 🙂
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:56 PM
Comment #11Romford
I’m surprised it hasn’t been banned by the Woke brigade!
Mund
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:56 PM
Comment #12Tuff you have went above and beyond in the comedy blogging today mate 😆
I salute you…
Romford mag
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:56 PM
Comment #13DrG
Pop up you say hmmm 😉
Regan
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:56 PM
Comment #14I’m with Dr G on that one..
A reet riveting read..
😀
Romford mag
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:57 PM
Comment #15Bill
No doubt it won’t be long before it is 🙂
niafron
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:57 PM
Comment #16@JohnJ
Sorry, accordind to Law 11.4 of the international NUFC Blog board, your claim was clearly offside.
You got to say “first” proudly with an exclamation mark. Wich sure would result in you being ridiculous if your post is only the second, the third or even worst.
But that’s the game.
In no circumstances a question mark could be accepted.
DubaiMicky
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:58 PM
Comment #17I see Diane Abbott nearly finished 4 books this month, but sadly she ran out of crayons for colouring in.
Regan
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:58 PM
Comment #18Going to look at a motorbike for the lad..
Laters. .
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:58 PM
Comment #19Incidentally, re. Thomas Covenant he has to be the most depressing hero in any novel! 🙂
Romford mag
Nov 23, 2021 at 3:59 PM
Comment #20Regan
Laters mate 🙂
Adamn_92
Nov 23, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Comment #21Putting a positive prediction in early doors, I think our first win will come against Arsenal. Fancy Wilson and ASM to bag and big Joe to have another stormer. Reckon we’ll win 2-1 and that will be a catalyst to get two more wins the following games against Norwich and Burnley. Then the mood will be much much better and we’ll get a shock result or 2 and some draws in the tough games leading up to Christmas.
We’ll be alright……, maybe 🙂
cleveleysbob
Nov 23, 2021 at 4:02 PM
Comment #22DM that’s OK she passed them to MrT to finish for her. 😉
Ron Knee
Nov 23, 2021 at 4:02 PM
Comment #23Diane Abbott has a degree in History from Cambridge University.
Mund
Nov 23, 2021 at 4:02 PM
Comment #24Why did the kid always sit in his wardrobe when reading a book?
Narnia business!
I’ll get me coat…
Mund
Nov 23, 2021 at 4:13 PM
Comment #25ToonArmy
@toonarmy_com
·
9h
#OnThisDay in 1993,
@vancole9
scored a hat-trick against Liverpool as we completely demolished them #NUFC
https://mobile.twitter.com/toonarmy_com/status/1463040619538882560
Mund
Nov 23, 2021 at 4:27 PM
Comment #26Newcastle United FC
@NUFC
·
@elljanderson
Highlights of last night’s U23 win over Nottingham Forest at the Impact Arena are now available to watch on NUFC TV.
https://mobile.twitter.com/NUFC/status/1463181975238414348
magpiePL
Nov 23, 2021 at 4:33 PM
Comment #27Yeah, I think Howe will bring success. We could see his impact on Saturday. It is very difficult to sort out so weak defence (especially after Bruce), so he focused on attack. I really like that idea – if we cannot defend and keep clean sheet, let’s attack and bring goals. I think we will start playing decent football arpubd February. As long we not loose connection with 17th place, we will be fine. Be patient, optimistic and faithful. No more Ashley, no more Bruce, good new owners, what can go wrong? 😉
Mund
Nov 23, 2021 at 4:53 PM
Comment #28Another great stat to show the impact of Howe
TheOther14
@Other14The
Team Touches in the Opposition Penalty Area from TheOther14 teams in #PL week 12.
@Other14The
@WatfordFC
with the most.
#WatfordFC #NUFC #SaintsFC #CPFC #AVFC #LUFC #twitterclarets #BrentfordFC #Wolves #WHUFC #EFC #NCFC #BHAFC #LCFC
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FE0C8KQXoAM0Vz5?format=jpg&name=medium
Wor B
Nov 23, 2021 at 4:55 PM
Comment #29Jobs done and caught up. 🙂
Interesting read today with the odd exception.
Lack of self awareness has always been the downfall of the Choleric oaf.
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 23, 2021 at 5:05 PM
Comment #30Looks like we’re signing 100 players in January if the hack journos are to be believed…
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 23, 2021 at 5:09 PM
Comment #31Looking forward to this game at the Emirates more than I have done for a long time down there, I wonder how Eddie H has gone about setting up training this week.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 23, 2021 at 5:10 PM
Comment #32TDSarf,
It’s not possible.
Ron Knee
Nov 23, 2021 at 5:12 PM
Comment #33Manure playing at 17.45.
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 23, 2021 at 5:13 PM
Comment #34Against Arsenal, I definitely think we’ll score if we play anything like we did in the last game. Problem is definitely in defence and has been all season really. We don’t have a single defender who would interest a serious mid-table PL team based on form this season and last. Every one of them has been playing to bottom half PL level or worse.
The coaches need to get them more organised asap and see if they can get more out of the likes of Lewis or Lascelles. Even relatively low ability defenders can defend solidly if they’re organised and hard working. Bloody Simpson won the Premier League with Leicester…
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 23, 2021 at 5:14 PM
Comment #35Jail – I know mate…that’s kinda my point…
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 23, 2021 at 5:22 PM
Comment #36I still wonder about Southgate to Man Utd as interim manager to the end of the season. I don’t think England have a competitive match until the Nations League in June and the World Cup doesn’t start until late November.
the crown princes nashers
Nov 23, 2021 at 5:24 PM
Comment #37DubaiMicky
come on tell the truth the whole country knows she cant count past 2 🙂
Tonyd3b54
Nov 23, 2021 at 5:27 PM
Comment #38I wonder how training even works with Howe isolated. Can he be in the stands yelling from a far? It’d be hilarious if they had him live patched to a drone with a speaker flying over yelling instructions. I’d pay to see that.
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 23, 2021 at 5:29 PM
Comment #39Would do the national team no good at all if he flopped though.
the crown princes nashers
Nov 23, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Comment #40howe and his staff needs as long as it takes, he cant just wave a magic wand and fixes everything its impossible
time patients is the key as we all know plus excellent quality signings in jan will be a massive help