I think a refreshed and hungry Dowie, who now knows he doesn't walk on water after a couple of humbling experiences could turn out to be a major asset for us.
Many from the outside have described him as 'untouchable' and I very much doubt he has been approached for a managers role since Newcastle.
We are the only club he'd be slightly interested in where vast majority of fans would approve of giving him a chance to get back in.
We need him, and if he has any ambition to repair his severely damaged reputation then he needs us.
We should pull out every stop to get him back.