Cherries: Mitchell aims to bring Redknapp 'closer'

7:00am Monday 24th September 2012 in Latest Sport Photograph of the Author By Neil Perrett

ADVISORY ROLE: Harry Redknapp ADVISORY ROLE: Harry Redknapp

CHAIRMAN Eddie Mitchell has said he may try to persuade Harry Redknapp to take a more hands-on role at Goldsands Stadium.

Redknapp returned to the club a fortnight ago in an unpaid advisory capacity and has been casting an eye over matches from the directors’ box.

However, Cherries ’ poor start to the season has prompted Mitchell to weigh up asking Redknapp to become more involved with boss Paul Groves.

Mitchell told the Daily Echo: “I have said in the past we have got on our doorstep one of the best managers in the country. I have spoken to Paul about bringing Harry closer and need to discuss it with Harry.

“It would be one of many steps we would need to take to change and improve. We have got to re-examine everything. We are all trying to gain knowledge from Harry and, hopefully, we will.

“It would be great to be able to have that knowledge around the club and I would like to be able to bring it closer and that is what I am going to try to do.”

Speaking to the Echo after news of his advisory role broke earlier this month, Redknapp insisted he wasn’t interested in managing Cherries for a second time.

Comments(25)

afcb-mark says...
7:29am Mon 24 Sep 12

Does he honestly think Harry would want his name linked with the trash served up under Mitchell Groves and Brooks. Deluded fool.

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Bobcat says...
7:44am Mon 24 Sep 12

What sane person would work under those clueless tosssers running DC now?

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Frankiesbackfromhollywood says...
7:51am Mon 24 Sep 12

So in other words you can't trust Groves with the team!! Stop the charade and fix this mess before it's too late!!! Harry isn't the answer here a new manager is!!! Mitchell you are clueless!!

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lockandload says...
7:53am Mon 24 Sep 12

Smoke screen . Mitchells attempt to fool us

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Bobcat says...
8:06am Mon 24 Sep 12

lockandload wrote:
Smoke screen . Mitchells attempt to fool us
Yes agree, a Mitchell diversion to take some heat off of his sorry backside.!!

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N Smith says...
8:17am Mon 24 Sep 12

Simple make HR manager and demote the two fools.

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the amazon returns again says...
8:39am Mon 24 Sep 12

MITCHELL YOUR UNBELIEVABLE, YOUR KILLING THE SOUL OF THIS CLUB


MITCHELL OUT

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djd says...
8:48am Mon 24 Sep 12

Bobcat wrote:
What sane person would work under those clueless tosssers running DC now?
Certainly not Harry Rednapp.

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Square Old Codger says...
8:50am Mon 24 Sep 12

Harry, by now, will have a very good idea of what's going on at the Club and is far too shrewd to get further involved. He's not going to risk damaging his reputation by associating himself with failure,Though he may be prepared to tell Mitchell the truth and that wont be very well recieved.

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hotdog350 says...
8:56am Mon 24 Sep 12

More likely Harry will not want anything to do with AFCB in its present form.

Agree." ITS A SMOKE SCREEN"

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Luffbracherry says...
9:01am Mon 24 Sep 12

'We have got to re examine everything..' yes exactly. Please re examine how you have taken a club on the threshold of promotion with a great team and manager to the current chaotic, and financially perilous situation - all because you want everything done YOUR WAY

Well, you are doing things YOUR WAY Mr Mitchell and look where we are now!

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Awayfor247days says...
9:20am Mon 24 Sep 12

Harry will have absolutely nothing to do with us. Why would he if the fans no longer wish to put up with it - why would a prooven manager with a great CV even consider it - get a grip Mitchell AFCB were an attractive proposition until you and boy wonder son of yours have ripped the heart out of it! Bottoms up Mitchell clan - you disgust me!

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Hobie18007 says...
9:43am Mon 24 Sep 12

N Smith wrote:
Simple make HR manager and demote the two fools.
Dillusional!

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sea poole says...
10:22am Mon 24 Sep 12

A 'cunning plan' -bring in yet more backroom staff and it will make the attendance look decidedly better. HR will add one more to next Saturday's total -I like your style Mr Chairman!

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The Renegade Master says...
10:39am Mon 24 Sep 12

I can't imagine Harry would want a larger role at Dean Court when he still covets a managers job in the Premier League, but having said that I see no reason in offering him the managers job providing Maxim is prepared to bank roll his wage demands. If not Redknapp, who? Is Mitchell really going to bring in a manager with a mind of his own when he's publicly admitted he wouldn't want someone like Paulo DiCanio here? I think not somehow, which means another promotion from within. Rofe & Fletcher perhaps? (No thanks!)
One thing is certain, the club need a change of direction on the pitch and PDQ. Groves & Brooks are inept in every department and everyone from the chairman to the players and the supporters knows it. The sooner they are gone the sooner this season can start again.

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Local fan says...
11:47am Mon 24 Sep 12

Strong rumours that Harry will take over from Paul Jewell at Ipswich.

"A beleagured Jewell seemed resigned to his fate and said after the match: "If Harry Redknapp's going to become manager of Ipswich, that'll happen. What am I going to do about it?"

http://www.sportingl
ife.com/other-sports
/news/article/67/810
3648/redknapp-cut-fo
r-ipswich-job

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High Treason says...
1:26pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Best joke this year. Mitchell is unable to afford Harry's salary, he would be used as an excuse when the club folds.

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West moors 1 says...
2:08pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Wouldn't it be wonderful if Harry Rednapp really did take charge of the team, but in reality this is not going to happen, Mitchell knows it. Also, if Mitchell has got so much confidence in Groves & Brooks, why does he need to grovel to Harry Rednapp. The clubs becoming a joke and our Chairman, who has already got a tarnished reputation, is making himself look even more rediculous!

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boyerboy says...
3:23pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Will Stan Sloggins please report to the office immediately.........
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East Stand Steve says...
3:48pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Great Photo of St Harry.
Good job it was a microphone being shoved in his face rather than a breathalyser. Looks like the interviewer has just told him Saturday's result.
If he is going to earn his "tea and biscuits" as an advisor there really is now only one worthwhile bit of advice to give - for the sake of the club, go now!

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nothingtofear says...
5:47pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Hobie18007 wrote:
N Smith wrote:
Simple make HR manager and demote the two fools.
Dillusional!
Which is similar to delusional apparently.

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Red&Black Cherry says...
9:05pm Mon 24 Sep 12

What why? We don't need his arrogant attitude disrupting our well equipped camp. We have a manager in Paul Groves so is Mitchell trying to replace him slowly...? I don't understand the need for this pensioner to be our 'advisor'. He is more like our 'advertiser'. Come on guys see the light at the end of the tunnel and UTCIAD!

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lionheart says...
11:04pm Mon 24 Sep 12

Harry's no fool and wouldn't possibly want to work with Mitchell, especially with little Tom as Director of Football.

The only role I can see Harry relishing would be as a minority shareholder/Director of Football/Manager but that would be after Mitchell and his clan have packed their bags and been run out of town by Max Demin.

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Eddie's dog says...
2:16am Tue 25 Sep 12

Quote: "Chairman Eddie Mitchell has said he may try to persuade Harry Redknapp............
........" - priceless!
1. Why tell the 'media' that you might talk to someone? - before you talk to them.............
2. Assuming you do talk to them (persuade ?), do you then tell us all what was said? -and that you may talk to them again.............
....and we are the mugs for taking this seriously!

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Lord Spring says...
10:26am Tue 25 Sep 12

boyerboy wrote:
Will Stan Sloggins please report to the office immediately......... .
There was only one -- Stan Slogget --

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