Always liked him as a manager, says the right things, plays the right way and just seems a nice guy. Hope he does well in the Prem as the boss of everyone's new favourite seaside town club!! Eddie Howe: Bournemouth boss is LMA manager of the year Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has been named the League Managers' Association manager of the year. Howe, 37, was honoured after leading the Cherries into the top flight for the first time in their history. He also claimed the Championship award, with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho given the Premier League accolade. Bristol City's Steve Cotterill and Gareth Ainsworth of Wycombe took the League One and League Two honours respectively. | |