Eddie Howe

[Pearcey3]

His budget is limited compared to other teams. He got to the Premier League using some of the players from his League Two side, and he has turned other players into prized assets. It's all relative, and he could generate good returns if he sold any of his better players. As a manager he adds tremendous value.

They have been one of the biggest net spenders in Europe over the past four years. They tend to buy quite a lot of players at around the £10 million mark and it adds up. They have sold very few players for much money. Their net transfer spend has been higher than Liverpool’s in that time.

Yes he is doing a decent job but he has been backed to the max.

[Wales-Bales]

They have been one of the biggest net spenders in Europe over the past four years. They tend to buy quite a lot of players at around the £10 million mark and it adds up. They have sold very few players for much money. Their net transfer spend has been higher than Liverpool’s in that time.

Yes he is doing a decent job but he has been backed to the max.

It sounds like a good business model. Players like Brooks are going to be worth a lot more than £10 million. There is no profit when you buy players for top dollar.

[Pearcey3]

It sounds like a good business model. Players like Brooks are going to be worth a lot more than £10 million. There is no profit when you buy players for top dollar.

It’s very high risk. If he makes a few duff signings and they get relegated they will have FFP issues. All I can say is that he has spent a huge amount more on incomings than outgoings.

[Wales-Bales]

It’s very high risk. If he makes a few duff signings and they get relegated they will have FFP issues. All I can say is that he has spent a huge amount more on incomings than outgoings.

It's not like they rushed into it, they have been building season upon season. Brooks was arguably one of the buys of the season, and Fraser could be off to a Top 4 side.