AFC Bournemouth have conceded the first goal in the first half five times in their last 10 home league games this season, having under 8 shots on target in five of these, says StataBet. There's more, AFC Bournemouth have trailed by one goal 15 minutes before half-time 4 times in their last 10 games this season. And the damming one is, AFC Bournemouth have conceded the first goal in the first half five times in their last 10 home games this season and they have conceded the first goal in seven of their last 10 home games. No wonder they have had to rely on being comeback kings.
I'd like to see Eddie Howe really take the game to Southampton and he may well be hoping for the return of Adam Smith to help him do that. Adam is not always noted for the impact he has on games, but he is an aggressive and forward pushing force in Bournemouth ranks. Smith may not have made as many assists of scored as many goals as might have been expected, but he is one of AFCB's players that only has eyes on winning. It's likely that the subs bench is as close as Adam gets to the team though this weekend as he has not played in weeks.
At this stage Bournemouth need a bit of positivity. It is not great to keep coming in at half time behind the opposition and Howe needs to make that clear when they go out for the first half at St Marys'. If Bournemouth can be ahead by half-time, they will feel well in control and from that position they may just work harder to put in a winning performance.
I don't want to see AFCB's players trooping off at half-time in this next match having been overrun by a more energetic Southampton side who have to chuck everything at it now.
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| Bournemouth have been falling behind a bit too often. Here it was against Newcastle. |
The poor starts continue with Man Utd the latest team to get a goal up before half an hours play against AFCB. There had been a lot of hope that AFCB would pull through in games when they were scoring in every game, even if it was late on. But now the goals have not materialsed against Liverpool and Man United, so what does Eddie need to change for the Southampton match?
I'd like to see Eddie Howe really take the game to Southampton and he may well be hoping for the return of Adam Smith to help him do that. Adam is not always noted for the impact he has on games, but he is an aggressive and forward pushing force in Bournemouth ranks. Smith may not have made as many assists of scored as many goals as might have been expected, but he is one of AFCB's players that only has eyes on winning. It's likely that the subs bench is as close as Adam gets to the team though this weekend as he has not played in weeks.
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At this stage Bournemouth need a bit of positivity. It is not great to keep coming in at half time behind the opposition and Howe needs to make that clear when they go out for the first half at St Marys'. If Bournemouth can be ahead by half-time, they will feel well in control and from that position they may just work harder to put in a winning performance.
I don't want to see AFCB's players trooping off at half-time in this next match having been overrun by a more energetic Southampton side who have to chuck everything at it now.
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