Eddie Howe has been experimenting with his attack. While he made 10 changes to the players in mid-week it was Dominic Solanke who was the sole survivor from the Southampton game. But why did Eddie Howe do that? Did he want to see Dominic get a few goals and feel more confident of his performances?
If he wanted to get Solanke used to the feeling of what he faces in the Premier League than it would have been best to play him next to Callum Wilson. But Callum only came on in the second half. I can't help but think that Eddie just wanted Dominik to get the goals to see Bournemouth through the tie and get him on a more equal footing with his other strikers.
In hindsight Eddie might have been better to let Josh King have a game as the main striker as he has been shouting out for it. But the elephant in the room was the upcoming West Ham game and the chance to rest players was Eddie's main goal, I believe, rather than choosing a team that was the best for the job.
What I am still not sure about is whether the Solanke and Wilson partnership really offers anything to the team that was better than when King was partnering Callum. Now that Arnaut Danjuma and Fraser are available, there is no reason really why Howe has to play Josh King out wide and that causes a problem for Solanke. He could be withdrawn in this match having played the last two games and the fact that he has not scored yet must stat to play on Eddie's mind if not the player.
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| How many games will Solanke need to hit the back of the net? |
In hindsight Eddie might have been better to let Josh King have a game as the main striker as he has been shouting out for it. But the elephant in the room was the upcoming West Ham game and the chance to rest players was Eddie's main goal, I believe, rather than choosing a team that was the best for the job.
What I am still not sure about is whether the Solanke and Wilson partnership really offers anything to the team that was better than when King was partnering Callum. Now that Arnaut Danjuma and Fraser are available, there is no reason really why Howe has to play Josh King out wide and that causes a problem for Solanke. He could be withdrawn in this match having played the last two games and the fact that he has not scored yet must stat to play on Eddie's mind if not the player.
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I don't mind seeing Solanke given a go, but I want to see him and Wilson work well as a partnership if they are going to be the main strikers for the season. I see that Callum can play well on his own up front as can King, but between all three strikers Eddie still hasn't found a great strike partnership. But unless he uses Ibe, Harry Wilson or Junior Stanislas when he comes back as a number 10, he has to hope that a games goes well for Solanke soon.
AFCB Possible line up
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| AFCB Subs: Boruc, Kelly, Mepham, L Cook, Surman, Ibe, Solanke |
In other news, look out for some answers I gave on the West Ham Till I Die website this weekend ahead of Bournemouth's game with the Hammers.
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