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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312 - AFC Bournemouth 2024/25 Ratings - UNLEASHED!
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35:29AFC Bournemouth had a PHENOMENAL 2024/25 campaign collectively, but what about individually? Sam and Tom are the Queens Park Hotel to to score every player that registered significant minutes this season - and some of the scores are eye-opening! Visit the QP at 482 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth, BH8 9AR. Check out their Facebook page at: https://www.…
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311 - Leicester City: Bournemouth's NINE MILLION POUND Match
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43:48Bournemouth's faint hopes of Europe officially ended on Tuesday night as Manchester City did a job on Iraola's men in a more than convincing 3-1 win at the Etihad. Although Cherries fans are disappointed finishing outside the qualification spot, the end-of-season showdown against Leicester is still a crucial one - with £9m on the line! The merit mo…
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310 - Can Bournemouth RUIN Manchester City's Sorry Season?
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40:20Pep Guardiola is fuming! His side were just embarrassed in an FA Cup Final, plus they sit SIXTH in the Premier League - outside the Champions League places. With Bournemouth up next, pressure will be on for the Citizen's to get a result against Andoni Iraola's men, but this just how Bournemouth would want it... Can Cherries' take advantage of City'…
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309 - How Unai Made Aston Villa IMPENETRABLE!
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53:43Bournemouth registered their HIGHEST amount of possession at a home Premier League game this season on Saturday, having the ball 69% of the time. Unai Emery's game-plan meant that his side didn't need much of the ball, and with Iraola's men consistently coming up against a disciplined and well-oiled unit, Aston Villa out-Bournemouthed Bournemouth. …
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308 - Can Bournemouth Bin Aston Villa Off?
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35:44Since the Birmingham bin strikes started earlier this year, Aston Villa have been far from garbage, reaching a Champions League Quarter Final as well as an FA Cup semi, and whilst fans are possibly be disappointed that they didn't progress in those competitions, all eyes are now on the league, and with the Villains sat in a precarious seventh place…
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307 - How Bournemouth OUT-SET-PIECED Arsenal
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52:53Arsenal's mastery at the set-piece was thrown back in their faces on Saturday in North London as Bournemouth scored two goals straight from the training ground, ensuring that Iraola's men emerged with three points. Ten days ago Cherries fans agreed that just four points would be an excellent return from Manchester United and the Gunners, and whilst…
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306 - Is Bournemouth An Inconvenient Fixture for Arsenal?
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34:49After Arsenal's chances of not winning the title were rubber stamped last weekend, a defeat at home to PSG in the Champions League has left them with a lot to do in Paris. With second place as good as confirmed, and little left to fight for in the league, fans are wondering if Arteta might hold back his first choice players on Saturday ahead of Bou…
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305 - Red Card ROULETTE! Did United Benefit From ANOTHER VAR Disaster?
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54:03On Sunday, AFC Bournemouth dropped points in a match which was riddled with controversy, with a red card decision taking centre stage - sparking massive debate on social media. Whilst the hindsight of a glorious few days of being a Cherry supporter may temper *some* emotion after a Manchester United draw, the overriding emotion amid Bournemouth fan…
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304 - Manchester United Are UNDERDOGS Against Bournemouth. Let That Sink In.
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37:20Not so long ago, Bourrnemouth fans would be giddy at the thought of facing Manchester United, but having scored 8 again them in our last three games, now we are salivating for completely different reasons. Whilst Cherries have been enjoying a record-breaking season, in the background, a once great football club has lost it's identity, slipping off …
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303 - Analysing Run-Ins Of The Conference League Hopefuls
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32:24Bournemouth's Monday night victory against Fulham came just at the right time for Andoni Iraola. After a period of poor results, he masterminded a 1-0 win over the Cottagers where he home side's performance was impactful, resilient, and resourceful - and as a result of getting the three points, Cherries have elevated themselves to eighth in the Pre…
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302 - Is Bournemouth's Win Against Fulham a Game Changer?
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44:22Bournemouth's Monday night victory against Fulham came just at the right time for Andoni Iraola. After a period of poor results, he masterminded a 1-0 win over the Cottagers where he home side's performance was impactful, resilient, and resourceful - and as a result of getting the three points, Cherries have elevated themselves to eighth in the Pre…
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301 - Why AFC Bournemouth's Clash With Fulham *Feels* Massive...
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34:34Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva are having contrasting fortunes recently, but both are still looking at the possibility of European qualification for their respective sides, and the upcoming match in front of the cameras between the Cherries and the Cottagers *feels* like it could be pivotal. At the same time, both managers have been inexorably linke…
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300 - We Predicted The Result Of Every Remaining Premier League Game.
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41:33After 31 games, AFC Bournemouth are TENTH in the Premier League, and recent form suggests that the chance of European football is ebbing away. A draw at West Ham on Saturday kept us in the mix, but with some difficult games ahead, can it be achieved? And who else will be in the mix? It was Cherries' Brazilian striker Evanilson who excelled again at…
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299 - Bournemouth's Selection Woes Ahead Of West Ham Clash
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26:31On Saturday, Bournemouth travel to the London Stadium in need of points as they look to arrest their decline in the Premier League. The Cherries' form has been poor of late, however they face Graham Potter's West Ham United - a side who have similar issues - and whose current form is worse than our own. For Andoni Iraola, the unneeded news of Justi…
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298 - Why Are AFC Bournemouth In Such A Slump Right Now?
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41:25On Wednesday, Bournemouth lost again to a well drilled and well disciplined Ipswich Town. The away side showed will and desire, spearheaded by their talismanic number 19 Liam Delap - but Bournemouth didn’t exactly help themselves, so with our Premier League points trajectory dropping like a stone, there are some questions we need to ask about how w…
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297 - Bournemouth vs Ipswich: The Game That Could Change EVERYTHING
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28:01Andoni Iraola is all too aware that Cherries’ Premier League form is concerning, and with Ipswich Town around the corner, there might not be a better chance to get the train back on the tracks. The clash against Kieran McKenna’s Tractor Boys however will be anything but academic, as they themselves are scrapping, and with the visitors being statist…
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296 - How Bournemouth's Exit To Manchester City Underlined Some HARSH Realities
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38:46Cherries' Quarter Final FA Cup exit on Sunday felty like a microcosm of the season so far - an explosive start followed by a troubling second half. In reality, Bournemouth's recent "dip" has only been a few games, however, with relatively few options on the bench, the side has visibly looked leggy and drained recently. So, why is this? The fatigue …
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295 - Can Bournemouth Make History Against Manchester City?
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31:35Andoni Iraola was at AFC Bournemouth's brand new Performance Centre on Friday, looking forward to a HUGE FA Cup clash against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, knowing that a victory could get Bournemouth back to Wembley in the cup for the first time since 1998. Sam and Tom at the QP to preview Sunday's epic encounter which will see the Citizens des…
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294 - Bournemouth Have Stalled. Calm or Concerned?
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56:24Bournemouth's defeat at home to Brentford on Saturday saw Thomas Frank's side fully control the narrative. Whilst Iraola's side have often been the architects of their own demise recently, this time, the Bees were excellent at manipulating the outcome. As a result, they are currently three points behind Iraola’s side in the table, and after their 2…
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293 - Bournemouth vs Brentford: Our BIGGEST Match of the Season?
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29:20On Saturday, Cherries will be desperate for three points against the Bees, alas, there’s an issue with that, because we have NEVER beaten them in the Premier League! AFC Bournemouth have entered the final ten, and with Cherries sitting ninth in a congested top half of the table, a win could put us sixth. There are a number of reasons why this game …
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292 - What HAS Andoni Iraola Done To Bournemouth Fans?!
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54:02A point gained? Or two points dropped? Thanks to Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth fans sense the latter. On Sunday, Cherries travelled to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face the Lilywhites in buoyant mood thanks to the levels of expectation set by our Basque boss. Whilst Bournemouth's Premier League form has been shaky of late, there still remain great…
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291 - Spurs & Bournemouth Handled Their Injury Setbacks VERY Differently
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31:41This season, Spurs and the Cherries have been the same, but different. Both sides have been plagued with debilitating injury woes which have caused calamity in the dressing room, but whilst one of sides is on the cusp of Europe, the other is languishing in the bottom half of the table. One manager has decided to embrace the challenge, whereas the o…
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290 - Reliving The DRAMA! How Bournemouth Beat Weary Wolves!
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58:55On Saturday, AFC Bournemouth’s penalty prowess ensured that Cherries progressed to the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup, only to then be drawn against the favourites in the Quarter Finals. Alas, Manchester City ARE beatable, so what chances do Andoni Iraola's side have, especially given the key absences? Sam and Tom return with a Second Look to cover a…
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289 - Jordan & Willo: Bournemouth's Run-In - Wembley & Wolfsburg?
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46:55Despite Cherries registering two consecutive losses in the Premier League, they still sit in a European spot, just three points behind the Champions League places. Sam and Jeff are on Brighton seafront to chat to BBC Radio Solent's commentary team Jordan Clark and John Williams, talking about the season so far, reminiscing over some of our BIG mome…
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288 - How Silencing Mitoma Is KEY To Bournemouth's Brighton Gameplan
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31:56Kaoru Mitoma likes playing against Bournemouth, and on Tuesday night we travel to Falmer with the aim of keeping the Japanese star quiet. Whilst Brighton have a number of stars that can cause mischief, it's the Seagulls' number 22 that has often been the thorn in Cherries' side recently, so can a Zabarnyi-less Boscombe prevent the in-form striker f…
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287 - Something's HAPPENING At Wolves (And Bournemouth Fans Know It)
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31:16On Saturday Andoni Iraola's Cherries face Wolverhampton Wanderers at home in the Premier League, in the first of two consecutive matches against Vítor Pereira's men. By looking at the the league table, the form table, the baseline tracker, everything should indicate that this should be fairly routine for Boscombe, but football is NOT played on pape…
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286 - Are We UNHINGED For Thinking Bournemouth Could Make the Champions League?
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51:56Bournemouth's 3-1 win over south coast rivals Southampton propelled Andoni Iraola's side up to fifth in the Premier League, sparking conversation amongst fans that making the grade for Europe's elite tournament could actually be a possibility. Whilst fans gleefully chanted "Champions League awaits for me", we're now at a point where we're questioni…
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285 - Southampton vs Bournemouth - How Iraola Turned The South Coast Upside Down
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34:55Whilst Cherries fans will be singing "mind the gap", Andoni Iraola will be telling his players to "be careful" of the gap - with Bournemouth's trip to relegation-threatened Leicester earlier this season being the prime example that league positions should be treated with a pinch of salt. We know that both statistics and recent history indicates tha…
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284 - Bournemouth's GREAT Goodison Goodbye
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37:13Bournemouth's win at Everton on Saturday, twinned with drawing Wolves at home in the fifth round, has made fans believe that FA Cup glory could be around the corner. But what chance have the Cherries SERIOUSLY got? Sam and Tom are at the QP to review the game, plus we gauged the reactions of Cherries AND Wolves fans ahead of the two meetings we'll …
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283 - Everton vs Bournemouth - Is Cup Run THAT Important?
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30:55After smashing the Baggies 5-1, Bournemouth travel to Merseyside for the very last time on Saturday, as they face Everton in the 4th Round of the FA Cup. Cherries fans have travelled to Goodison Park twice previously wondering if it’d be the last time we see the Great Old Lady - but with the new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock DEFINITELY ready for th…
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282 - How Liverpool's Title Charge Was Nudged Along At Bournemouth
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52:19Darren England's refereeing return played out in inevitable fashion on Saturday in a tasty tussle between two of the Premier League's form sides. With Bournemouth on a record unbeaten run, Cherries fans were buoyant ahead of Liverpool's arrival - but despite a busy opening for the home side, the tone was set on 28 minutes, when Arne Slot's side wer…
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281 - Are Little Old Bournemouth PANICKING Liverpool?
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32:44Andoni Iraola and Arne Slot locking horns on Saturday is arguably THE most important match of the weekend, and judging by Liverpool's selection again PSV in the week, one might suggest that THIS the match they are worried about... Bournemouth are in sparkling form at the moment - on an unbeaten run which is a club record, but so are our opponents L…
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280 - AFC Bournemouth Are Causing CARNAGE in the Premier League
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53:35We’re running out of superlatives at the moment. We’re running out of words. Every week, AFC Bournemouth fans are being surprised by what Andoni Iraola and his side are producing, but it’s now happening with such regularity that - maybe we shouldn’t be surprised after all? This weekend’s delicacy was a rampant win against high flying Nottingham For…
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279 - Bournemouth & Forest: ACTUALLY Champions League Contenders?!
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34:28On Saturday, Andoni's AFC Bournemouth face Nuno's Nottingham Forest in a clash which feels like it has got a lot riding on it. Many people had Forest down as relegation fodder before the season, but now, with only 16 games of the campaign to go, fans of the Tricky Trees are sauntering into work whistling the Champions League theme tune. What have F…
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279 - Bournemouth's Eu-FOUR-ia At Newcastle
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1:04:07On Saturday, AFC Bournemouth fans made the LONGEST trip of the Premier League to face Newcastle at St James Park. Andoni Iraola's Cherries hammered the Magpies in a phenomenal performance which saw them score FOUR, three of them coming from Justin Kluivert - his second hattrick of the season. We know the Cherries have had some big results in their …
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278 - *Some* Newcastle Fans Probably Feel A Bit Silly Right Now
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28:00Former AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe had a shaky start to the season, and some Magpies fans were questioning his future, but with NINE wins in a row, one foot in the Carabao Cup final, and sitting pretty in the Premier League table - it's fair to say that Tyneside is now United behind Eddie and co. With Bournemouth awaiting this weekend, they …
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277 - Chelsea See Red. Should Bournemouth Have?
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33:25Chelsea's dramatic draw with AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday was littered with contentious issues, leaving fans from BOTH sets of fanbases flabbergasted by actions, of lack of, by referee Rob Jones. David Brooks's coming together with Marc Cucurella left Blues fans reeling, but at the other end, the build up to the late equaliser sparked a debate about …
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276 - Bournemouth Have A Point To Prove Against Chelsea
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35:06On Tuesday night, AFC Bournemouth face their second match in the space of seven days. Whilst on Saturday, Cherries soundly defeated West Brom in the FA Cup, next up for Andoni Iraola's men is a tough test against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. But Boscombe have an injury crisis, right? So how will this play out, and what would re…
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275 - Farewell Philip! How Do Billing-Less Bournemouth Line Up Against WBA?
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27:47This weekend, Cherries take on manager-less but five time winners West Brom in the 3rd round at Vitality Stadium. But Cherries are DEPLETED, and Philip Billing seems to be the latest departure (albeit on loan)... so what will Iraola do? Can the FA Cup be a welcome distraction to the relentless nature of the Premier League? Sam and Tom are at the QP…
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274 - Why Everton Fans "ASPIRE" To Be Like Bournemouth
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49:08Bournemouth started the New Year in style on Saturday against a terrible Toffees. A number of Cherries fans were expecting the Cherries to steamroll Sean Dyche’s side, but true to form, Everton were purposeful and pragmatic. With 11 men in blue behind the ball and seemingly little drive to go and win the game, it was always going to be a scrappy af…
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273 - Sean Dyche Knows What Andoni Iraola HATES
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29:35Under Sean Dyche, Everton have a canny way of making it very difficult for Bournemouth. Whilst their league position is lowly, they have a habit of playing in a way that Andoni Iraola has often found hard to combat, so whilst form and history might tell you the Cherries should chew up and spit out the Toffees, the reality is that Saturday's match a…
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272 - Andoni Iraola Is NOT Finished At AFC Bournemouth
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1:00:302024 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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33:24The 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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22:15Bournemouth 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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59:44At 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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36:18The 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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53:53After 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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34:43Are 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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55:37After 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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23:41In 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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