The fans at Bournemouth certainly recognise that the Cherries have out done all the other south coast clubs this season. They may not have beaten Southampton in matches or got a double over Brighton, but they have finished higher in the table and where are Pompey?
Banter aside, it is progress that AFCB have managed to climb above the other south coast clubs as it has been too many years where they have been seen as the little side and now they are not the poor relation, but the ones setting the standard for others to come after. The difficulty will be in trying to make it a regular outcome to finish top in the south, and if Eddie Howe can do that AFCB will become a much more respected club. Then, maybe, some of the local games will develop more into derby games, which I think we all want.
Bournemouth have to be successful to become a team that are seen as a big club on the south coast. Being in the Premier League is a big step in itself, but repeating the feat of beating Southampton and Brighton has to be the minimum every season at this level. It is not going to be easy with Brighton having had a great season and now knowing exactly what they need to survive, while Southampton have had a scare, and as long as they make some right choices in the summer, they are going to be a stronger side next time around.
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It all comes down to recruitment for me. Eddie Howe asked for funds to get AFCB to the next level, and if he needs that to get the club into the top 10, I expect he will be given it. AFCB only played 21 players this season in the Premier League which is the fewest of any club and he needs to broaden the base of the quality at the club, as injuries have often left him having to play people out of position.
If Howe can get to the stage where he has two players that are as good as one another in the same position, they will become stronger and they'll need to be to beat the other south coast clubs in 2018/19.
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Bournemouth have to be successful to become a team that are seen as a big club on the south coast. Being in the Premier League is a big step in itself, but repeating the feat of beating Southampton and Brighton has to be the minimum every season at this level. It is not going to be easy with Brighton having had a great season and now knowing exactly what they need to survive, while Southampton have had a scare, and as long as they make some right choices in the summer, they are going to be a stronger side next time around.
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If Howe can get to the stage where he has two players that are as good as one another in the same position, they will become stronger and they'll need to be to beat the other south coast clubs in 2018/19.
AFCB will always be a small club, it will only be a matter of time before the struggle and go down back where they belong.
ReplyDeleteI’m guessing you might be a Saints fan - if so it’s great to know we are getting a reaction. UTCIAD!
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Deletenot sure what you were smoking when you wrote this
ReplyDeleteI do like Bournemouth until you have won anything ie the League or the FA Cup you will still be third on the south coast even Bright made to the cup final. Ok Pompey have fallen from grace in recent years, but the trophy cabinet is the most full PUP
ReplyDeleteMmmmmm? One FA cupin 2008 - won with players that you could not afford-a few LOWER LEAGUE trophies-that mean nothing as you cant win the theseif you are ACTUALLY playing in the Premiership-OH and I forgot the ones you won in pre-history days when you still had the pick of ww11 navy players etc!!
DeleteBloody hell you lot still believe in your own hype-just stick to your own little ramshackle sh#thole and leave the bragging rights to the team that has played more (old) 1st division/Premier div games that the rest of the southern teams put together!! (Only counting those in living memory!!)
I have a soft spot for Bournemouth as I have enjoyed many a game between Pompey and Bournemouth over the years, however until Bournemouth has won anything, the league, FA cup or even made it to Europe they will still be forth to Pompey, Saints and Brighton yes Brighton at least they have been to a FA Cup final.
ReplyDeleteLove watching you all bite :-)
ReplyDeleteIts only important to people in the south and is irrelevant.
ReplyDeleteWe need to concede less goals next season...l would aim between 13 to 15 less...and then we will climb the table...so investment in first team defenders is what is required plus a fit and regularly playing mings.
We also have to get on with the new stadium ....a legacy of a turnover over thr last four years of 500 million in
Revenue...l am sure we will fill a 20000 plus stadium and bigger away supporters will be good for the town
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Alan. Need a bigger stadium and a better defence.
ReplyDeleteAs for being the best club in the south I think every year will be survival for Afcb,saints and Brighton.
Top 6 clubs are in a different league!
What a way to treat the better side that did you a massive double favour. Without us you'd be down.
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