The failure to hit the back of the net is not something that AFCB have struggled with long term in the Premier League. Goals have come thick and fast over the past four seasons, and it's usually keeping them out that has been more of a worry. But having scored five against Brighton, it was a surprise that they could not register a goal against Fulham.
I don't believe AFCB gave up trying but when when putting fresh legs on in the shape of Solanke and Mousset, there wasn't much composure in front of goal. Most chances probably fell to Wilson and Fraser, and out of all Bournemouth's players they are two of the ones that fans would most want the chances to fall too. Eddie Howe will be wondering why neither of them could convert, but other players have to take on the mantle when Fraser and Wilson are coming up short.
Whatever the plan B was for Bournemouth against Fulham, it clearly wasn't nearly productive enough. The frustration was seen on the faces of Gosling an Brooks and in some ways I suppose the players were almost trying too hard to make things happen rather than not forcing things.
Over thinking the game is not a positive for AFCB on the whole. They are best when they can play with pace and passing accuracy, and they need to get back to that.
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| AFCB have a blank in front of goal at home. |
Playing a team that hadn't won away all season was perhaps considered too easy a game for the Cherries. Fulham weren't exactly toothless, but AFCB turned out to be shooting wildly at goal when the opportunity arose at Dean Court last weekend. The mood was probably begun by Josh King's early miss over the top of goal from Fraser's cross and when a team feels that things aren't going for it, poor shooting can be become infectious.
I don't believe AFCB gave up trying but when when putting fresh legs on in the shape of Solanke and Mousset, there wasn't much composure in front of goal. Most chances probably fell to Wilson and Fraser, and out of all Bournemouth's players they are two of the ones that fans would most want the chances to fall too. Eddie Howe will be wondering why neither of them could convert, but other players have to take on the mantle when Fraser and Wilson are coming up short.
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Whatever the plan B was for Bournemouth against Fulham, it clearly wasn't nearly productive enough. The frustration was seen on the faces of Gosling an Brooks and in some ways I suppose the players were almost trying too hard to make things happen rather than not forcing things.
Over thinking the game is not a positive for AFCB on the whole. They are best when they can play with pace and passing accuracy, and they need to get back to that.
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