Eddie will reflect on the positives from Everton defeat

When AFCB lose you usually have to scratch around to find any positives in the game. But against Everton there was much to like about the way the team played and the energy that was put into the game. The Cherries are always a better side when they go out to attack teams and the Everton match saw some excellent movement going forward which would have undone lesser sides than Everton.

What can Eddie be thinking about the start of AFCB's season? Can he turn it around quickly?

You can say that Everton are not doing that well themselves yet, but they are a well established Premier League side with some exceptional players like Sigurdsson and Rooney. But Everton didn't manage to stifle AFCB's creativity and if anything much of the match was a real battle with no side giving much ground.

From a player point of view, Howe will be keen to see more of Junior Stanislas in the side. He is only going to get better and his return has been long awaited. But the real spark came from Josh King who is now asking questions of defences again. I've missed his drive and enthusiasm to get at teams, but that extra aggression is so important for the team and it is definitely there again.

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There as been a bit of a programme to build the players up a bit after their less than perfect start. Now we are starting to see some evidence that this is a good side. They may be lacking in the points but they can catch other teams if they play with the intensity and tempo that we are now getting from them. The positivity has to remain if the Cherries are to start winning more games - so keep the faith.