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Thursday, 26 November 2020

Has Tindall got the balance right for AFCB?

It was hard not to have a big smile on AFCB fan's faces after the win against Nottingham Forest. It wasn't the scoreline, but the manor of the performance which really pleased me. Bournemouth played with a fluidity and purpose that we haven't seen for a very long time. This was a game that they took by the throat and mesmerised the opposition with their patterns of play and movement. I was spellbound.

Flowing football is back at Dean Court.

For once, there was no worry about Bournemouth slipping up once they had gone ahead. The players were fully engaged in stretching the play and causing as many problems as they could for Nottingham Forest. The form of David Brooks and Junior Stanislas were instrumental in the win. Both of them were prepared to come in off the wings when they needed to and they kept the forward momentum of the team going by bringing Danjuma and Solanke in to play .

Bournemouth now have a group of players who are all looking to create space and take shots away when they have the opportunity. We have Jefferson Lerma and Lewis Cooks also prepared to get involved further forward and the rotation of the ball is becoming better, because the mobility of the players is so much more dynamic. Each player is willing to play with one touch and offload the ball as soon as it comes to them, and the speed of the ball over the ground is consequently quicker than teams can get across to cover.

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Whether the pace of the game caught up with Bournemouth's players or whether Nottingham Forest were good enough to get a spell going in the second half I am not sure. But it was also good to see the side be able to hold on to a 2-0 lead without conceding. The balance really does seem right now, and you never know which player is most likely to score, because they all have it in their capability. With a few more wins this could become a very settled side. Hitting top form now, with so many games coming up in December, Bournemouth could be looking down on all the other teams come the New Year. 

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Jason Tindall may just have got his ideas through to the players better than he had even hoped. The side looks as good now as it has in many seasons and that is without some of the more high-priced players that were in the Premier League. So all credit to Jaosn Tindall. His management style is working and the players are responding to him and his relaxed style. It is good to see that he never looks anxious about preparing for games and we will see if he can keep that up, because the pressure of winning will keep growing.

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