Can Stanislas start another AFCB revival?

Junior Stanislas has made a habit of kick starting winning runs for AFCB with his goals in the last two seasons and while AFCB fans have not seen a great deal of the player, it's hard not to see him as a bit of a magical player for the Cherries. While he has started his first Premier League game at Everton, and did not see a result that helped the team, his abilities are something that are much in need by Eddie Howe at this time.

Junior could spark another AFCB revival.

It's not just that Junior gets crosses in and can beat a man one-on-one, it's his intelligence on the field that marks him above some of the others vying for his position. Stanislas is usually thinking a few steps ahead and he's very good at spotting opportunities to get a head start on the opposition. While Eddie has been giving Jordan Ibe high praise and encouraging him to get better, I kind of feel that Junior is the player that Ibe can learn so much more from while he is at AFCB.

Stanislas has the quality to look up and pick a pass with accuracy and his shooting is frequently on the money. He might not be the strongest or biggest player to win challenges in the air, but on the floor he is one of AFCB's quickest players and he has a habit of making the right choices when he is in the box.

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The big games is where Junior comes alive. He was  instrumental in the 3-3 home draw with Everton last season and he fired AFCB ahead when they beat Man Utd 2-1 at home. Big goals are something that he brings to the table and if he can get something going now it will be seen as a masterstroke that Howe has put him straight back in ahead of others, such as Pugh and Fraser who he could have entrusted with the job.

It's not happened yet for Stanislas, but we could see something special from him in the next few games.


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