Jason Tindall is hoping to assemble a squad in Bournemouth that can return to the Premier League the first time – and the new cherries boss could still influence Newcastle United’s summer transfer plans.
Tindall is the new manager of the club after Eddie Howe’s departure last week. The former defender served Bournemouth as a player and coach for 18 years, helping Howe as the Cherries won three promotions in six seasons that culminated in a five-year stint in the top division.
It goes without saying that Tindall knows this group very well, but he has a great job ahead of him; Ryan Fraser, Simon Francis, Charlie Daniels and Andrew Surman are among the long-time players who left the club after their contracts expired, while Nathan Ake made a £ 41m move to Man City earlier this week.
Tindall’s prized fortune at Vitality includes Callum Wilson, Joshua King and David Brooks, all of whom Steve Bruce admires, and the new Bournemouth manager faces a battle to keep the trio – all of which are doing well in the Premier League to have.
However, given the impact of coronavirus on Newcastle United’s plans, it remains to be seen how Bruce will get the most out of a smaller budget as he tries to address a number of areas on his squad, especially up front.
The Newcastle head coach has of course vowed to only attract honest, hardworking players who would make his squad better – the Premier League experience would be a huge plus – and has been looking into the Bosman market for several months, researching possible loans Options.
Some Tindall players are currently on vacation – King is back in Norway, for example – before returning to training later this month and it was perhaps a little telling that the transfer market, apart from Man City and Chelsea, did so hasn’t really come into being when clubs take stock.
While Tindall has his own ideas, “the new Bournemouth boss doesn’t intend to rip it all up and start over” as he tries to “ask the first time” his side back into the Premier League.
“There is still a lot to be done with such a short turnaround,” he said after his appointment was announced on Saturday. “A lot has to be planned.
“The good thing is that I have some very good people around me so we know what is expected. We know what to do. It’s just about getting it done and getting it done as soon as possible because before you get it know, the players are back and we’re starting to train again. “
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