News late last night that Eddie Howe was seriously interested in the Celtic job was greeted with cautious optimism by most fans.
Such is the nervousness of some supporters that the print date, April 1, added extra caution to the prospect of bringing in a successor to Neil Lennon.
Howe has been linked with the job since earlier in the season, from the moment that Celtic announced a managerial review the former Bournemouth boss has never been far from the thoughts of supporters.
When Bournemouth’s five year stay in the EPL ended last August Howe resigned straight away. Even in a season of unprecedented events it is surprising that he remains out of the game with just a few media appearances to maintain his profile.
Switching from a sleepy one club town on the south coast to take charge of Celtic would be a massive change in environment but at the age of 43 Howe will realise that he has to up sticks to advance his career.
Should Celtic offer the manager's job to Eddie Howe
Yes, absolutely. Howe is the perfect fit
No, what has he won?
His profile has similarities to Brendan Rodgers who was settled in the London area before uprooting to Swansea, Liverpool and Celtic before getting a top EPL job.
Howe could hold fire to see what happens with the manager’s jobs at Newcastle and Crystal Palace but if Celtic are as serious as they were in 2016 it would seem that a top level appointment might not be too far away.
EXCLUSIVE: Eddie Howe seriously interested in Celtic job and has started his own due diligence on behind-the-scenes structure of clubhttps://t.co/93qMnBm4xG pic.twitter.com/wJuZyhtCvv
— Scottish Sun Sport (@scotsunsport) March 31, 2021
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— ?? Claire ?? (@MissClairey1888) March 31, 2021
Can we – as a support – refrain from doing Eddie Howe April Fools tweets please?
I’m too buzzing as it is…
— Ryan McGinlay (@TheRyanMcGinlay) March 31, 2021
I hope he doesn’t look too hard, actually want him to join.
— Craig M (@Craig67M) April 1, 2021
— Sean (@seanie_bhoy) April 1, 2021
I seriously think he could have the same impact as the “rat” Rodgers
— maccabhoy (@maccabhoy2) March 31, 2021
If only…?#CelticFC #EddieHowe #Celtic #COYBIG #CelticManager pic.twitter.com/bz7JifSfD8
— Graham Stewart (@Whitefryar) April 1, 2021
Folk who don’t think Eddie Howe is good enough for Celtic genuinely give me the fear ?
— Tony Dickson (@dickieboy8) March 31, 2021
The Eddie Howe rumours seem to be stepping up a few gears.
— Jimmy Jungas (@JimmyJungas) April 1, 2021
If Eddie Howe comes in he would be a smart man to look at bringing back Damien Duff if he was interested
With the sounds of some of the players comments on him when he left a top coach and probably held that team together to win 9iar?
— Dale McGovern? (@RosythBhoy) March 31, 2021