Tune in to Pugh's Google Hangout

The second Google Hangout for AFCB players sees Marc Pugh grab the mike to answer fans' questions online in a live streamed broadcast. I was unable to take part in the first such event when Tommy Elphick was under the spotlight, but I hoping  I might be able to ask a couple of questions to Pughie who is having a great season.

AFCB poster photo: Marc Pugh puts himself in the
hot seat - he'd like you to hangout with him tonight.

Having been at the club for some four and a half years there are plenty of things that fans can ask Marc and fans are being asked to send in emails with their questions to get them read out. It should be a good evening with lots to talk about and we just may learn a few insights about other players and how the mood is in the camp ahead of the Wolves match next Saturday.  

Pugh did not get into as many scoring positions last Saturday as he might have liked, but I thought that he and Charlie Daniels had a pretty strong game on the left channel against Millwall. Having been in such good scoring form this season it is a shame that Pugh has only scored the one goal at Dean Court this season against Brighton. One stat that he may be aware of is that he has already scored as many goals as he did last season this time out. Of this five goals, three of them came in the Birmingham rout. I wonder if he can get to double figures this season?

Marc Pugh before the Millwall match.

The other stat that I was interested to see was that every time that Marc has been selected to start an AFCB game this season, AFCB have not lost. He might want to remind the manager of that one. 

Well, having just completed my computer test to see if it is up to the job of being used to talk to Marc Pugh I have been told I need a better camera and so it will have to be the wife's Ipad. I hope you all have some better questions than me. In the meantime, I had better start learning about how to use Google+ Hangout. Hopefully, we will also see and hear Marc Pugh later today. Don't forget to tune in at 6pm and it's free to listen in - what more could you want? UTCIAD!

Fingers crossed that it goes better than the free live stream of Team Solent Team FC v AFCB Development Squad last night. Thanks for AFCB for sorting a new link out quickly though and it was a good 1-4 win in the Hampshire Senior Cup.

Media spotlight on Cherries is not all good

I have noticed like all of you I expect that the media attention on AFCB has sky rocketed since they have climbed the Championship table. Media interviews with major broadcasters have gone through the roof with Eddie Howe, Jeff Mostyn and Steve Fletcher major targets for the media circus. In many ways it is good for the club to have a higher profile and to explain how hard everyone has been working to ensure that success is brought to Dean Court, but there are some downsides as we are already seeing.

Eunan surprises a young Cherries' fan.

I sadly missed the TalkSport broadcast on Drive Time this week that talked about AFCB having too small a ground to be in the Premier League and the suggestion to play at St Marys, if the Cherries were to get promoted. I am not surprised by the strong reactions on social media of outraged AFCB fans turning off their radios. The Premier League is all about revenue and that is what we perhaps don't immediately think about, whereas outsiders do not care about whatever rivalry we have with Southampton. To be honest I don't think Saints fans would be too pleased about AFCB turning up on their patch for every Bournemouth home game either.

There is a bigger worry and it is something that came up in the Jeff Mostyn interview with the same radio station. It is trying to ensure that AFCB remains a family club even if it does reach the Premier Leauge. I know the management at the club will always want to keep it a friendly club with as much access as they are able to give to fans. Only last Saturday at the Brighton match I saw Eunan O'Kane walk up to a little boy who was just nearby the dugout and offered him the chance to go down the tunnel to see preparations for the game in full swing. I hope we never lose that or players coming over to sign programmes to put smiles on faces. 

We are AFCB and we should be proud of that. Other clubs may do things differently but we don't have to bend to the views or thoughts of those who do not follow this club with the same passion and excitement that we all feel every match day. AFCB are starting to topple the status quo by getting up with the bigger teams and it is something that is rare so the national media are going to focus on the team's success. Getting used to being at the top of the Championship though is something that we should all enjoy, and I will be glued to the radio today to see if the mighty Cherries can hold on to that top spot, as AFCB aim to go into the international break with another win.    

Good luck to the Cherries today, UTCIAD! Don't forget to use Free Bet Negotiator if you are placing a bet today so that you get a free voucher on a subsequent bet.

All Departments' podcast is now available to listen to which reviews the mid-week Sheffield Wednesday match. Hop over to All Departments' website or scroll down the right side panel on Cherry Chimes until you get to the sound bar for All Departments (sound quality not so good on this one).

Finally, happy birthday to Yann Kermorgant today!! Get us a winner Yann.