What a difference a few weeks can make to what we feel as supporters about our team. A few weeks ago there seemed no hope, Bournemouth were crashing down the league table quicker than rain was falling down the drain pipe. The slippery slope didn't seem to be coming to an end, until the Brighton result gave a tiny bit of hope which flourished into a full blown performance against Aston Vila where all the players looked totally at it.
Against Aston Villa we saw renewed vigour and a rhythm to Bournemouth's play going forward that has been absent for too long. The players were moving quickly looking to get free in space and turning and asking for the ball. There was no hesitation or dwelling on the ball, this was a team that wanted to get on with business and take the game to the opposition.
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If one player set the tone for the win over Villa, it was Simon Francis but they all contributed to be fair. The defence was solid and looked to clear the ball quickly, while the midfield and attack didn't get frustrated when they didn't get the early goal. The belief was back and the players responded when they lost possession to win it back quickly. It buoyed the crowd to see it and there was no surprise in the end that Bournemouth added three valuable points to their total.
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| Bournemouth found their stride against Villa. |
It has been hard to watch the Cherries at times this season. At times you just wanted to turn the radio off rather than listen to more criticism about just how poor the Cherries had been playing. But with the team suddenly stringing a couple of wins together and the table looking a bit easier to look at, Bournemouth appear to be enjoying their football again. That is what has been missing in my opinion more than anything else. The players were feeling sorry for themselves, but now they are hungry to get results and to punish other teams - it has made the world of difference.
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