Bournemouth can be slightly satisfied that they only conceded two goals in their last game compared to the threes and fours that they have been conceding. Any defeat in the Premier League is disappointing and there was probably no need for the team to push everyone up and concede the second goal, but Bournemouth are always prepared to take that risk.
What is frustrating is that Bournemouth were well in this game against Everton. They had the Goodison crowd on the home team's backs. Everton were not able to get their game going and Bournemouth looked well on top. Yet, as soon as the players came out in the second half, Bournemouth didn't have quite the same energy. They switched off after a corner and to leave a big man like Zouma unmarked so close to goal was sloppy.
Once Bournemouth were a goal down, it was going to be a hard task to get back level. Everton were confident that they could see the game out and Bournemouth were deflated that they had again made a costly mistake. While comebacks are easier at home, they are extremely difficult to do at away games. Everton might not have played well but they got over the line. Bournemouth don't seem to be able to stay in these kind of games when they are close and still shoot themselves in the foot when they could be content with a good away point. It was probably Bournemouth's strongest defence for a while, but the back four will not be able to take a lot of comfort from the result.
Without the firepower of Wilson, they were always likely to find it hard to score many goals at Goodison. The plan was probably to get one and play counter-attacking football. But when that goal didn't come it was like Bournemouth didn't have anything else. But Howe was never going to go defensive and that is probably what Marco Silva knew. There would always be a chance for Everton the longer the game went on, because Bournemouth don't shut up shop. Being hard to beat is sometimes not a bad habit to get into when you are playing away from home against a similarly matched team. This was a game where Bournemouth risked everything, when perhaps they needn't had to. A solid clean sheet would have been very valuable.
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What is frustrating is that Bournemouth were well in this game against Everton. They had the Goodison crowd on the home team's backs. Everton were not able to get their game going and Bournemouth looked well on top. Yet, as soon as the players came out in the second half, Bournemouth didn't have quite the same energy. They switched off after a corner and to leave a big man like Zouma unmarked so close to goal was sloppy.
Once Bournemouth were a goal down, it was going to be a hard task to get back level. Everton were confident that they could see the game out and Bournemouth were deflated that they had again made a costly mistake. While comebacks are easier at home, they are extremely difficult to do at away games. Everton might not have played well but they got over the line. Bournemouth don't seem to be able to stay in these kind of games when they are close and still shoot themselves in the foot when they could be content with a good away point. It was probably Bournemouth's strongest defence for a while, but the back four will not be able to take a lot of comfort from the result.
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Without the firepower of Wilson, they were always likely to find it hard to score many goals at Goodison. The plan was probably to get one and play counter-attacking football. But when that goal didn't come it was like Bournemouth didn't have anything else. But Howe was never going to go defensive and that is probably what Marco Silva knew. There would always be a chance for Everton the longer the game went on, because Bournemouth don't shut up shop. Being hard to beat is sometimes not a bad habit to get into when you are playing away from home against a similarly matched team. This was a game where Bournemouth risked everything, when perhaps they needn't had to. A solid clean sheet would have been very valuable.
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