E160: EDDIE HOWE

Eddie Howe - Turnaround: how to improve a culture

Eddie Howe is a professional football manager and former player, he is currently the head coach of Newcastle United. In this episode they discuss the difficult period Eddie experienced after leaving Bournemouth, likening it to a grieving period. During his year out, he was unsure if he would ever return to managing players, but he quickly found himself noting down training lessons until it consumed his everyday life. 

Obsession is a key theme in this episode, they debate whether obsession should be strived for or is always damaging. They explore Eddie’s managing philosophy, why he focuses deeply on the individual and how that affects his players and how he navigates the high standards he sets for himself…