How ready will AFCB be for QPR?

It has been a long two-week international break and while several players have been on international duty some have not been away at all. The transfer window has also added anxiety for some players who are expected to move this window and with the club also looking to bring in new players, minds will have to focus very quickly on the next challenge of QPR.

Steve Cook may have an anxious few days wait to
see if he continues his AFCB career

The biggest thing overhanging Jason Tindall is probably the sale of Josh King. Once Josh has left the club, the players that are remaining will be more confident about those left around them want the same things. We expect King to leave, but it could cause major problems if he doesn't get the move he wants by the end of this week.

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It has also been a strange week for our Welsh internationals with David Brooks playing just 15 minutes for Wales against the Republic of Ireland and Chris Mepham being sidelined after picking up a knee injury against England at Wembley. The Mepham injury could be a concern if Steve Cook is the target of a bid in the final days of this window, but it probably makes it less likely that Bournemouth would sell Steve Cook. The player that is probably lined up if Cook did go is probably Tottenham's Cameron Carter-Vickers. Jason Tindall has already spoken out this week though that Bournemouth won't overpay for any new signings.

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Meanwhile, Asmir Begovic has decided he doesn't need to travel to just be a reserve in Bosnia-Hersegovna's international team and has returned home, according to Sports Witness. That may be good news for Bournemouth as Asmir is looking to keep his number one shirt at AFCB and seems reignited with the challenge ahead in the Championship.

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The focus really needs to be on QPR now and getting a positive result. Things can change very quickly if Bournemouth begin to drop off from their high-levels in the Championship, and I am hoping we hear some better news about long-term injury concerns Junior Stanislas and Charlie Daniels as well as Lloyd Kelly.  

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