The win against Cardiff City has given Bournemouth a bit of momentum at the start of the season. It is now down to the players to try and build on that good three points now without being overly confident and forgetting how they need to perform at their very best to win games in this league.
Just because Bournemouth have played well at home doesn't mean everything will necessarily click when they have the added pressure of their next away game. It is very helpful though that the team can go into the West Ham game knowing that they already have some points in the bank. It is a different way for Eddie Howe to be able to attack the season compared to the previous three years.
Whether that makes Howe think differently about the instructions he gives the team is something I'd love to know. While training and the mood around the camp is more pleasurable when you get off to a positive start, the clean sheet and positive goal record are something you want to keep going. Training should be reflecting that the team did well and that some of the preparation has been spot on and needs to be just as thorough to keep the players at their top level.
There are players though who didn't get on the pitch against Cardiff City and who want to play. Eddie Howe has to also think about these players and how to encourage them that they have to be putting their best efforts into training because they could be needed at any moment if their are injuries and the team needs to change. Keeping these players in positive mood is really important now because if they do come on to play well it will add to the feeling that this could be a great season for the Cherries. At the moment it is just one good result but if the Cherries can make it two or three wins from their opening games then their really will be a buzz around Dean Court and it would be great to see that.
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Whether that makes Howe think differently about the instructions he gives the team is something I'd love to know. While training and the mood around the camp is more pleasurable when you get off to a positive start, the clean sheet and positive goal record are something you want to keep going. Training should be reflecting that the team did well and that some of the preparation has been spot on and needs to be just as thorough to keep the players at their top level.
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There are players though who didn't get on the pitch against Cardiff City and who want to play. Eddie Howe has to also think about these players and how to encourage them that they have to be putting their best efforts into training because they could be needed at any moment if their are injuries and the team needs to change. Keeping these players in positive mood is really important now because if they do come on to play well it will add to the feeling that this could be a great season for the Cherries. At the moment it is just one good result but if the Cherries can make it two or three wins from their opening games then their really will be a buzz around Dean Court and it would be great to see that.
Chimes to Camera - AFCB 2 v 0 Cardiff
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Great start. Very strong for probably 70 of the 90 minutes, clean sheet, Callum gets a goal, Brooks makes a reasonably good debut, Fraser looks motivated, no injuries, 3 points. Boy, that feels good.
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