The match against Tottenham was a clear indication that Bournemouth still have problems in front of goal. Having not scored in their last two games and finding the net an ever smaller target, Howe needs to find a more effective striking solution, and it's quite amazing to think that Bournemouth have only scored four times in the league in eight games.
Now that Callum Wilson should come into Howe's thoughts I wold imagine that all the strikers will be hoping to impress this week ahead of the Stoke City game. The players need to hit the target far more than has been happening in recent games. Only Crystal Palace have scored fewer goals than the Cherries and something has to change if Bournemouth are going to start accumulating points.
It is not just the strikers though. Andrew Surman and Charlie Daniels are two non-strikers that have scored this season in the league and it's been a feature of previous seasons for wide men to add more goals than they are currently doing. So why are there no goals from Stanislas, Pugh, Ibe or Fraser? It may be that there have been too many changes in these positions and that AFCB need to stick to two players that can play themselves into form.
Last time up at Stoke it was Nathan Ake that grabbed the winner, but I'll be pleased if the defenders can just keep a clean sheet.
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I have not visited the Cherry Chimes' goal scorers' chart since the Everton defeat and I must admit part of the thrill of seeing Bournemouth pay is that they do enjoy celebrating their goals. I hope there is a special celebration for the next goal, as it has been a long time in coming. Eddie Howe played his excellent tactic of doubting a start for King and then playing him anyway, which surprised me last week, but he still hasn't found a permanent solution to the lack of goals and poor Benik Afobe must be wondering why he is just having to keep the bench warm.
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Now that Callum Wilson should come into Howe's thoughts I wold imagine that all the strikers will be hoping to impress this week ahead of the Stoke City game. The players need to hit the target far more than has been happening in recent games. Only Crystal Palace have scored fewer goals than the Cherries and something has to change if Bournemouth are going to start accumulating points.
It is not just the strikers though. Andrew Surman and Charlie Daniels are two non-strikers that have scored this season in the league and it's been a feature of previous seasons for wide men to add more goals than they are currently doing. So why are there no goals from Stanislas, Pugh, Ibe or Fraser? It may be that there have been too many changes in these positions and that AFCB need to stick to two players that can play themselves into form.
Last time up at Stoke it was Nathan Ake that grabbed the winner, but I'll be pleased if the defenders can just keep a clean sheet.
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