There's no release of pressure for Eddie Howe

I listened in to the SkySports interview led by Graeme Souness with Eddie Howe the other day and it was clear that Eddie was still feeling a lot of pressure, despite there being no games at the moment. The perilous situation in which the club has been left in with nine games to go must weight heavily on him, even if he says he only looks forward.

The pressure continues for Eddie Howe.

In a way Eddie has to plan for not only the games to come but also the questions regarding the players and possible transfers. But he doesn't even know what league Bournemouth will be in, and it must be a real quandary as to what he can do at this point in time to make sure he gets the best outcome.

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I had wondered earlier in the year if the pressure might get to Eddie Howe and that he might have resigned his position. But he battled on and is perhaps now in an even more difficult position when he was then. His hands are effectively tied and the season is in indefinite limbo, and yet there are more and more problems with the club to deal with financially every day that this pandemic goes on.

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When we look back on this period it is going to be fascinating to hear what Eddie Howe says about it, and how he felt about not being able to do what he would have liked with his players and preparation for the restart if it happens. The only comfort he has is that there are other managers on the same or worse points total who have also not been in this situation before.

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It is hard to see how anyone can make sure they come out on top, but the pressure of that is certainly clearly seen in Eddie Howe and I hope he finds a way to relieve the stress in the uncertain times.

In other news, it was great to see happier times with AFCB's 1-5 re-run of their win at Fulham in their Championship winning season on YouTube last night.

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