AFCB have been up against it ever since Adam Smith was injured in the first part of the season. The injuries to Smith and Simon Francis occurred at a time just before the hard run of fixtures and AFCB never really recovered. While there was the odd win against Chelsea that flattered AFCB in showing they could win without Callum Wilson, it has been a dreadful last few months for Eddie Hoe and his team.
There has been a slow decline in confidence and AFCB keep looking for things to get a pick up from. It was thought that the return of Callum Wilson would be the magic ingredient and for a short while it certainly helped, but even he has now become overly concerned about hitting the target and is snatching at chances in front of goal.
Eddie though that it was the goalkeeper situation that needed looking at and when he put Boruc in goal there was a better confidence about the defence. That was blown away when Boruc was dropped and Begovic came back in. Now the back four is unsettled as well as the keepers. The stability has been broken.
The pressure has been on for a while. We have all seen it as fans and while the away win at Huddersfield might have signalled a return to normality, it proved to be only a brief interlude. AFCB are on that cliff edge where they need one win to feel good about themselves again. But the defeats keep coming and Howe doesn't look any closer to finding answers yet. The analysis needs to be better to send these players out n the pitch with a belief that they are still the AFCB that can win games in the Premier League. Then the players have to execute the plan that has been given to them. They'll try again at Brighton and it's important that the fans try and help them now rather than getting on their backs if we want them to get that win. UTCIAD!
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Eddie though that it was the goalkeeper situation that needed looking at and when he put Boruc in goal there was a better confidence about the defence. That was blown away when Boruc was dropped and Begovic came back in. Now the back four is unsettled as well as the keepers. The stability has been broken.
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There are also rumours of players perhaps leaving this summer such as Ryan Fraser and Nathan Aké. The talk does not do anything for team spirit, while those who have injuries have to not only pick themselves up but also try and help their teammates who aren't winning games at the moment.
The pressure has been on for a while. We have all seen it as fans and while the away win at Huddersfield might have signalled a return to normality, it proved to be only a brief interlude. AFCB are on that cliff edge where they need one win to feel good about themselves again. But the defeats keep coming and Howe doesn't look any closer to finding answers yet. The analysis needs to be better to send these players out n the pitch with a belief that they are still the AFCB that can win games in the Premier League. Then the players have to execute the plan that has been given to them. They'll try again at Brighton and it's important that the fans try and help them now rather than getting on their backs if we want them to get that win. UTCIAD!
I think you are being unrealistic..Bournemouth have gone as high as they can ever go....their record against the top six is similar to many other teams..1 win this season no draws...and its unlikely to change anytime soon..a place between 16 and 11th is what we should expect...players come and go..and its probably a good thing to shuffle the pack...players get stale...
ReplyDeleteIf I were to say where changes could be made:-
1.All loan players must play every week..otherwise there is no point in being out on loan...
2.More respect given to cup competitions with stronger team selection
3.Give younger players a chance...
4.Strengthen the defence
5.Look at why we appear to have so many injuries
6.Don't buy players without the expectation of playing them regularly..Rico/Ibe/Solanke
7.Give Travers or Ramsdale a chance next season..at least as a number 2
yeah whats the point in spending 40+ million on rotational players?
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