Back of the Net is AFC Bournemouth's only weekly podcast where Cherries fan can listen to match analysis, features, interviews and behind the scenes information each and every Monday morning. We'll bring you fans vox-pops from the latest Cherries game, as well as providing our own take on proceedings in our Championship, FA Cup and EFL Cup campaigns. As well as featuring the first team, we'll go behind the scenes at the Vitality Stadium, as well as featuring other teams including the Women's ...
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272 - Andoni Iraola Is NOT Finished At AFC Bournemouth
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2024 was a record breaking season for AFC Bournemouth with last gasp goals, insane comebacks, securing our highest ever points tally, mad shirt sponsorships, the women’s team smashing it, beating United AGAIN, smashing Arsenal, surprising City, and a training ground nearly finished. Despite a draw with Fulham on the last calendar game of the year, …
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271 - How Fulham, Bournemouth & Forest Are SMASHING The Premier League 🤩
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The class of 2022’s Championship Division are excelling in the Premier League this season, so, amid the constant claims that "the gap is getting wider”, forgive the fans of Nottingham Forest, Fulham and AFC Bournemouth for not taking too much notice of moans from fans of newly promoted clubs. As the Cherries travel to the Cottagers this season, Sam…
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270 - Bournemouth Are TOP Five. Crystal Palace Are BOTTOM Five. Who Wins?
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Bournemouth face Crystal Palace on Boxing Day in a Christmas clash which sees sides from the top five and bottom five lock horns, but despite the perceived disparity between the the two teams in the Premier League table, there are a few things that suggests our festive fixture might not be as straightforward as Cherries fans want it to be.. Sam and…
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269 - How Bournemouth Gave Manchester United a Christmas STUFFING! 🎄
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At the weekend, Cherries became the first team to beat Man United at Old Trafford by three goals in consecutive games after another stunning 3-0 victory which propelled Andoni Iraola's side to FIFTH in the Premier League. Whilst Bournemouth fans aren't getting carried away, but passports are being renewed and the Skyscanner website is being bookmar…
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268 - Can Bournemouth Do It AGAIN Against Manchester United?
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The Red Devils have had over a month of new head coach Ruben Amorim, and he’s started in a very "Man Utd" way, with inconsistent showings and results he'd rather forget, but there are signs that there is something for United fans to actually be positive about... As Bournemouth travel up to Old Trafford this weekend, can Andoni Iraola make Amorim's …
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267 - Bournemouth In Europe?! Is It Possible?
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After sixteen games, AFC Bournemouth are Europa league. Andoni Iraola's side sit in sixth in the table, two points short of Manchester City, and Cherries are in a very good place ahead of what we hope will be a very fruitful Christmas! On Monday night, we registered a draw against West Ham. We all wanted more, but on 87 minutes, it looked like we’d…
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266 - Could West Ham Learn From AFC Bournemouth?
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Are West Ham a club in crisis? The noise from within the club suggests it is, but with Julen Lopetegui's side closer to Europe than the drop, we wonder whether this is simply a storm in a teacup? Yes, the results haven't been great, and yes their league position is not what they want it to be given the money that they have spent, but, there is anot…
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265 - We Cannot Believe We Are Saying This...
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After Bournemouth shocked Ipswich with yet ANOTHER late turnaround on Sunday, Cherries fans have been revelling with being joint 7th in the league. Since Andoni Iraola arrived on the south coast he’s provided some scintillating and chaotic football, and the role of each individual is equally as disorderly. From changing specific roles to instructin…
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264 - "We Should Be Beating Teams Like Ipswich" - Arrogance or Facts?
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In his own words, Andoni Iraola can never look too far ahead, refusing to set targets or speak about long term goals. Bournemouth's win against Tottenham led many a Cherry to start thinking about dreams of the top ten and maybe even Europe, but Bournemouth's Basque boss pooh-poohed any mentions of possible achievements, stating that the next game i…
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263 - How Bournemouth Tore Tottenham A New One
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On Thursday, Bournemouth THUMPED Spurs - yet was only 1-0! However it was a game where Cherries had chances galore, and it would not have flattered Iraola’s side if Boscombe had won by 3, by 4, or 5 - as the relentless pressing, the refusal to let Spurs breathe, and the constant energy - meant that Ange Postecoglu's men had few answers to the conti…
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262 - £65m For Solanke: Has It Been Worth It For Spurs?
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Spurs parted with £55m for Dom Solanke, and could part with up to £10m in add-ons, in Bournemouth's most lucrative ever transfer to date, but whilst the frontman has notched six goals for Ange Postecoglou's side, Spurs fans might have been hoping his prowess would be propelling them up the league. However Tottenham Hotspur sit just two points above…
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261 - How Bournemouth Out-Thought Wolves - Again
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Bournemouth got back to winning ways on Saturday with a 4-2 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The performance was hectic, it was end-to-end, and at times chaotic - but one thing it possessed for Bournemouth was clinicality - and from that showing, we have learned a few things… Is Molineux our playground? Tyler Adams - is his perceived "absence" our s…
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260 - Has Gary O'Neil "Developed" At Wolves Since Leaving? 🤷
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Last weekend, a massive 4-1 win for Wolves at Fulham possibly saved Gary O'Neil's job at Molineux. With the team sat in the relegation zone for large parts of the season, the Black Country side finally escaped the drop zone with an impressive win at Craven Cottage, but with GO'N's only consistency seemingly only being *inconsistency*, what hope do …
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259 - Bournemouth & Brighton: Making a MOCKERY Of The Establishment
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Premier League football on the South Coast is THRIVING (well...nearly), but Bournemouth and Brighton are more than holding their own in England’s top flight. Both sets of supporters have stories to tell with points deductions, financial penalties, and the threat of extinction, but both have come out the other side - can ANY other fanbases match the…
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258 - How Brentford EXPOSED Bournemouth's Iraola-Ball
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Andoni Iraola's philosophy of engaging, front-foot, and often "chaotic" football was encapsulated in a harem-scarem ninety minutes at Brentford on Saturday, as Thomas Frank's side felt the force of Bournemouth's aggressive press, yet hung in the game, only to catch us cold (on more than one occasion) to win the three points in West London. Sam and …
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Last week Bournemouth ANNIHILATED top of the table Manchester City, but this weekend, we arguably faced a stiffer test by the way of divisional stablemates Brentford - who have the best home form in the Premier League, and they haven't lost at home to the Cherries since 2005! Andoni Iraola's side have seven points out of a possible NINE in their la…
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256 - How Bournemouth Didn't Let Manchester City EVEN BREATHE!
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After beating Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday, the media were justifiably talking about Andoni Iraola and the sumptuous Cherries side that he has assembled. The score-line suggests the game was closer than it was, but the Guardiola's Citizen's were SOUNDLY beaten in a showing where the home side didn't let the away team even breathe. Is he better t…
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255 - Bournemouth Are SO BORED Of Manchester City 🥱
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After winning 6 out of the last 7 titles, Manchester City are unbeaten in all 28 of their PL games in 2024, and yet again they sit at the top of the table. Cherries have not taken a single point from Man City in the top flight and indeed, it is the most one sided fixture in English Football League history. In the PL alone, the aggregate score is 45…
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254 - Emery & Iraola DO NOT THINK Like Normal Football Coaches 🧠
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At Villa Park on Saturday, there was a chess-like battle between Cherries and Aston Villa, as Unai Emery & Andoni Iraola pitted themselves against each other in the Premier League. It was one masterstroke that broke the deadlock, but another genius change that levelled the game late on. Is there method to the Basque madness? Recent results suggest …
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253 - Is There a MORE EXCITING Team To Support Than Aston Villa?!
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Get FOUR issues of FourFourTwo for just £2 with this special Back of the Net offer ➡️ Visit https://magazinesdirect.com/BOTN ➡️ PLUS, access to 133 previous issues! Aston Villa are a different animal, Morgan Rogers is on fire, and the vibe around Villa Park is a far cry from a few years ago? Is this ALL down to Unai Emery? As Bournemouth travel to …
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252 - Are Arsenal's "Excuses" Valid OR Bournemouth Simply WIN The Game?
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On Saturday, Bournemouth secured a stunning 2-0 win against Arsenal in a performance which saw the home side take the game to the opposition and create the lions share of decent chances. *Some* people will say that the red card was a turning point, but Bournemouth were as good as Arsenal before Saliba's misdemeanour, so Sam & Tom sit down and give …
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251 - Are Arsenal GETTABLE? The ABSURD Stat Which Might Point To Bournemouth's Fate!
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Mikel has changed Arsenal in ways not even Arsene Wenger could. The Gunners have gone from top 4 contenders, to title contenders - and arguably, this season they could even be labelled "favourites". Ahead of their trip to Vitality Stadium on Saturday, Sam and Tom are The Court Room at the Queens Park to discuss the week at AFC Bournemouth, one whic…
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250 - OMxG! The Curious Cherries Stat That Raises Some KEY Questions
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The ability to create chances is one the key cornerstones of Andoni Iraola's footballing philosophy, but against Leicester, a familiar story emerged whereby Cherries had a high xG (expected goals), but no ACTUAL goals to our name. Focusing on xG is only important when you’re not winning games. It's a stat which helps detect whether a team totally d…
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249 - How Do Leicester City Stop Antoine Semenyo? 😬
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AFC Bournemouth's Ghanian superstar Antoine Semenyo is on the lips of every FPL player in the Premier League right now after some stunning performances and goals which has thrust him into the global limelight. Cherries travel to winless Leicester City on Saturday, and whilst the history and the form guide points towards an away win, the clash at th…
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248 - How Russell Martin's Tactics Helped Cherries EASE Past Saints
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Cherries' 3-1 victory against Saints on Monday night should have been more flattering. Three first half goals from Evanilson, Ouattara and Semenyo put the game out of reach early on, but despite a late rally, Russell Martin's side rarely looked like threatening Iraola's men. The tactics were questionable, the persistence with a failing plan was baf…
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247 - Can Bournemouth Heap Misery On Southampton?
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On Monday, Bournemouth face neighbours Southampton in clash which in pivotal for both teams. Cherries have yet to register a home win, and Saints sit deep in the relegation zone. The match at Dean Court in anticipated to be a feisty and tasty affair, not least because of the arrival of a former player... Plus, are Southampton JEALOUS of Bournemouth…
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246 - Analysing Bournemouth's First Half Flaws Against Liverpool
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Saturday saw Bournemouth' returning Merseyside and like the previous encounter against Everton, the weekend's clash against Liverpool had ANOTHER 11 minutes of madness. Despite the 3-0 defeat, it wasn't all that bad for the Cherries. The result looks really flattering for Arne Slot's men, however there are plenty of positives to take, and with a co…
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245 - Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth: Julian Araujo Special
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Mexico international Julián Araujo arrived at AFC Bournemouth from Barcelona in the summer, and has featured in every single Cherries game this season. Keen to immerse himself in the local environment, he wasted no time in checking out what is in and around Dean Court, and amid the renovation of the Queens Park Hotel, he popped in to say hello. So …
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244 - The INSIDE Scoop On Reporting On AFC Bournemouth
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WIN an Antoine Semenyo signed 2024/25 Cherries shirt! Plus 15 INSTANT Wins! ➼ https://footballprizes.co.uk/product/semenyo/ ✌ AFC Bournemouth DOMINATED Chelsea on Saturday night, yet somehow emerged pointless - in a match which had high intensity, plenty of chances, and a record number of bookings. After the game, Jack Tanner spoke to Andoni Iraola…
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243 - Will Boehly's Billion Pound Gamble Pay Off?! (Bournemouth vs Chelsea Preview)
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Will Boehly's Billion Pound Gamble HONESTLY Pay Off?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Back of the Net - The AFC Bournemouth Podcast
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242 - How Bournemouth Turned Merseyside Red Against Everton
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For 86 minutes, Bournemouth were dreadful, but with minutes to go, Sean Dyche made some changes which caused Andoni Iraola to smell blood. In just ten minutes Cherries overturned a two goal deficit to win one of the most dramatic turnarounds in Premier League history. The tweaks were minor, but they allowed us the exploit what Everton had on lock-d…
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241 - Cherries Have NEVER Left Goodison Park Happy, BUT...
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There are reasons to be optimistic this Saturday, as Cherries visit Goodison Park for the last time ever. Yes, it's not a place where we have much joy, but the way we are playing suggests we have MORE than a chance against Sean Dyche's spluttering side. Tom and Sam are the The Queens Park for the BIG match preview! If you can help us in our plans w…
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240 - Lets All Laugh At Bournemouth (Newcastle VAR Review)
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Saturday evening saw VAR thrust into the limelight again as Bournemouth's winner against Newcastle United at Dean Court was deemed to be handball. The media didn't see it, the Bournemouth players didn't see it, the Newcastle players didn't see it, but 100 miles away in Stockley Park, the "t***ts in suits* DID. In this brutal review, Sam, Tom and Ne…
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239 - Expectations & Eddie - Newcastle United Preview
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Beating Bournemouth isn't for everybody, and whilst our "Special One" managed to win against the Cherries in the Carabao Cup, in the Premier League, it still hasn't happened - so will Eddie and Mad Dog's Newcastle United stop the rot on Sunday in a match where Boscombe fans will be celebrating the club's 125th anniversary? The expectations on Eddie…
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238 - Did Our Draw With Nottingham Forest Tell Us Anything New?
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Bournemouth rescued a point against Nottingham Forest in a performance which was a little bit stunted, and a bit dechelleved for large parts of the game, however the introduction of Justin Kluviert and Ryan Christie seemed sort out the malaise, and thankfully our striker for today Antoine Semenyo turned up at the right time to enable us all the sin…
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237: Preview - Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth - Cherries Transfer News
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Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and Brazilian forward Evanilson are putting pen to paper to give Iraola a huge boost ahead of Bournemouth's Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest. Their availability for the weekend's game in questionable, but given Cherries fans were still feeling the pain from Dom Solanke's loss this week, the ne…
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236 - Michael Dunne: Anything Is Possible
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Get FOUR issues of FourFourTwo for just £2 with this special Back of the Net offer... ➡️ Visit https://magazinesdirect.com/BOTN ➡️ PLUS, access to 133 previous issues! AFC Bournemouth's promotion to the Premier League was something no Cherries fan honestly expected, yet in 2014/15 - Eddie Howe's side were imperious in their pursuit for top flight f…
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235 - We've Seen Enough of Dean Huijsen
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One half of football was enough to know what AFC Bournemouth will be getting from a player who has been described of having "best in the world" potential. Dean Huijsen will fit in well with Andoni Iraola's way of playing, but where about specifically will he fit in? Sam and Tom provide the conjecture. Plus, as Bournemouth's away kit is revealed, we…
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234 - Untold Stories Of Following Cherries Abroad
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How WORTHWHILE was AFC Bournemouth's tour in the USA? In the first part of our two-part Stateside round up, we assess the value of our games against Wrexham, Arsenal and LA Galaxy, and we have some key conversations, including... - The fans that we met out in America - Getting our card CLONED in Vegas, and you wouldn't believe what they purchased..…
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233 - USA Tour: A Candid Review So Far
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Driving in LA, our confusion on the roads, the Cherries fan meet up, the fan-fest at Santa Barbara, the match versus Wrexham and the power of a documentary, plus... what happened on the pitch. Sponsored by Dana’s Aquatic Academy, New Milton - a local private swimming school for all ages and abilities, offering the highest quality of specialised tea…
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232 - AFC Bournemouth: Questions & Concerns
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Sky Sports' Mark McAdam is at the Queens Park to take a candid look ahead to AFC Bournemouth's eighth season in the Premier League, with many changes expected both on and off the pitch. What does the transfer situation look like? What was Saints' interest in Aarons all about? Solanke - what's the latest? When will the training ground be ready? What…
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A look back at the performance of every AFC Bournemouth player in 2023/24. Who shone? Who didn't? Who is likely to go and who will stay? Sam and Tom are at the Queens Park to rate each player on the end of season tier list. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to all our platforms. If you’re enjoying this show, you can help support us by buyin…
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230 - Iraola Extends, And So Have We...
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Cherries fans couldn't hide their excitement on Monday as the news was announced that Andoni Iraola signed a contract extension at Vitality Stadium, signalling his intent to continue Bill Foley's vision at Vitality Stadium until the summer of 2026. The ripple effect of the signing could be huge, for a number of reasons. In this podcast, Sam and Tom…
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229 - What Did Dom ACTUALLY Do Wrong?!
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This weekend, Bournemouth were outclassed, yet fans left the Emirates feeling outraged! It was clear to see that Arsenal were imperious. They were superior in every department, and the result against Cherries did not flatter them. They dominated us, their xG was better, and they created way more chances. However, two decisions at the weekend frustr…
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228 - Another Win And An IMPOSSIBLE Question!
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Cherries 3-0 win over Brighton saw Bournemouth rise up to tenth in the Premier League, but as the dust settles after a stunning Premier League win, the BBC got in touch with us to ask a question, and, put simply - we don't know how to answer it, so we need your help. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to all our platforms. If you’re enjoying…
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Bournemouth’s first half against Villa was cool, controlled, and but for a lapse in concentration in the stoppage time, it would have been comfortable - as most of the hosts early threats were being stubbed out. With Dom Solanke’s eighteenth goal of the season in the bank - it was looking like Iraola's side would go in 1-0 up, but ex-Red Morgan Rog…
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Why are Manchester United fans happy to accept mediocrity? Which club does Dominic Solanke REALLY need to play for to be noticed by Gareth? How on EARTH will Tyler Adams work his way into a midfield duo as good as what Christie and Cook are?! And was that our most frustrating draw of the season?! Sam and Tom untangle the weekend's game, where VAR w…
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Carlton Morris scored an injury-time winner for the Hatters as they saw off Bournemouth at the death to keep their hopes of Premier League survival alive. With Manchester City around the corner, it was a must win for the Hatters - so after a fantastic but fruitless first half, and THEN going a goal behind, the reaction from the home side was nothin…
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224 - Who Do Bournemouth Think They Are?
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Last year, the pundits has the knives out as Bill Foley made a managerial switch which was deemed scandalous and ludicrous. Since then, after a shaky start where players adopted a new style, Cherries have scored more, accrued more points, conceded fewer, and are three points from European football. Should more respect be put on Andoni's name from t…
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Bournemouth fans witnessed the best and worst of their side in the week, in a stunning 4-3 comeback against Luton Town. Off the pitch it was emotional and on the pitch it was a rollercoaster, but the significance of one specific position on the pitch simply cannot be underestimated. Sam and Tom go through one of the most memorable encounters in rec…
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