Popular Post Silvio Dante Posted April 2, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Having just got back…I didn’t think that was bad at all. Although we ceded a lot of possession first half, it wasn’t damaging possession (once we’d sorted out marking post the first two corners). If I recall correctly the goal was the first shot of note Bentley had to save - we defended intently on the edge of the box, and Cundy/Atkinson were excellent today (one particular challenge of Cundys was very very good). Second half, the major disappointment for me was the second goal - not sure if Bentley unsighted, but it seemed soft. However, we created - it looked a penalty in real time, Martin was nearly there and DaSilva had a more than presentable chance. We left some holes, but I thought we competed. Massengo better than he has been recently when came on, and made James better. The maturity of Conway to delay the ball for Weimann also impressive. In the car, we were discussing who played badly. Scott was probably weakest overall (better at WB), but we competed well. Not perfect, but I’m not driving away unhappy today by any stretch. 30 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engvall’s Splinter Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Good to read especially from someone who was there - you’d think that we’d been relegated today the way the usual suspects have gone on. 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZumerZetSmithy Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 I was there and just felt Bournemouth held on to the ball better. Completed passes better. We allowed 3 soft goals in but I enjoyed my day out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 34 minutes ago, ZumerZetSmithy said: I was there and just felt Bournemouth held on to the ball better. Completed passes better. We allowed 3 soft goals in but I enjoyed my day out Agree. They are a good side to watch, aren’t they? And they must have completed 5 passes to every one we managed. Their third goal was very good. And Solanke…..I know he cost however many million, but what a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 1 hour ago, italian dave said: Agree. They are a good side to watch, aren’t they? And they must have completed 5 passes to every one we managed. Their third goal was very good. And Solanke…..I know he cost however many million, but what a player. He cost them (£17m) more than our entire 18 man squad cost us.. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 18 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Having just got back…I didn’t think that was bad at all. The maturity of Conway to delay the ball for Weimann also impressive. In the car, we were discussing who played badly. Scott was probably weakest overall (better at WB), but we competed well. Not perfect, but I’m not driving away unhappy today by any stretch. I watched on line, and I didn't really notice this at first, but it was very impressive indeed. If you watch carefully on the clip, Conway looks up and sees Weimann, who is way outside of the box at this stage, start his run. Conway then waits, and waits...., and then puts in a perfect low cross to meet Andi's late run. https://streamja.com/29Q9a * Bournemouth's third was a very good goal, but, equally, Scott's defending was very poor. https://streamja.com/G2K2B * * With acknowledgements and many thanks to @IAmNick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 17 hours ago, italian dave said: And Solanke…..I know he cost however many million, but what a player. Too good for this league, not good enough for the prem? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 16 hours ago, GrahamC said: He cost them (£17m) more than our entire 18 man squad cost us.. Didn’t Kalas, Wells & Massengo cost at least that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, harrys said: Didn’t Kalas, Wells & Massengo cost at least that? Kalas wasn’t in the squad unless I didn’t notice he was on the bench? Edited April 3, 2022 by REDOXO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 16 minutes ago, harrys said: Didn’t Kalas, Wells & Massengo cost at least that? No, Kalas (who wasn’t involved yesterday anyway) cost £8m Wells £5m & HNM an initial £2.7m, plus as has already been pointed out one of these 3 wasn’t in our squad yesterday anyway. Only found out today that Lerma cost them £25m! ******* hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, GrahamC said: No, Kalas (who wasn’t involved yesterday anyway) cost £8m Wells £5m & HNM an initial £2.7m, plus as has already been pointed out one of these 3 wasn’t in our squad yesterday anyway. Only found out today that Lerma cost them £25m! ******* hell. Wow I had know idea it was that much. Add in players like Kelly - wonder how much their starting XI cost? Certainly highlights the gulf, and lack of level playing field against clubs who come down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 55 minutes ago, REDOXO said: Kalas wasn’t in the squad unless I didn’t notice he was on the bench? You’re right, but when Kalas or Wells do play he would have cost more than the whole squads of teams like Cov’ Luton, Blackpool etc yet they seem to be doing ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 54 minutes ago, GrahamC said: No, Kalas (who wasn’t involved yesterday anyway) cost £8m Wells £5m & HNM an initial £2.7m, plus as has already been pointed out one of these 3 wasn’t in our squad yesterday anyway. Only found out today that Lerma cost them £25m! ******* hell. I’m still in shock that Watford had a player against us last season that cost over 40 million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 13 minutes ago, harrys said: You’re right, but when Kalas or Wells do play he would have cost more than the whole squads of teams like Cov’ Luton, Blackpool etc yet they seem to be doing ok Exactly. God bless Lee, Mark Jon and Steve. Particularly super coach! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 18 hours ago, GrahamC said: He cost them (£17m) more than our entire 18 man squad cost us.. Lucky Bournemouth fans, what a team they've got. Reaping the benefits of taking their chance when it came along. Unlike us, who twice decided not to answer the door when opportunity came knocking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kingswood Robin said: Lucky Bournemouth fans, what a team they've got. Reaping the benefits of taking their chance when it came along. Unlike us, who twice decided not to answer the door when opportunity came knocking. They cheated FFP to get there, that’s not luck. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 minute ago, GrahamC said: They cheated FFP to get there, that’s not luck. That's football, parachute payments aren't fair, half the penalties given these days aren't fair. I know they cheated, but they took their chance, they got there, they found away. By the time we shouted "that's not fair" they were booking trips to Old Trafford and the like and couldn't care less. That's streetwise types do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 20 hours ago, GrahamC said: He cost them (£17m) more than our entire 18 man squad cost us.. Yep, not an even playing field. Although I wasn’t trying to make a point about ££s, parachute payments, FFP etc. Just how it’s great to be able to watch players like him. The way he just drifts past defenders is something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: They cheated FFP to get there, that’s not luck. Paid for by their Russian owner who made his money in petrochemicals. The parallels with Chelsea are interesting at the very least. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/abramovich-football-clubs-russian-owners-26383286 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 5 hours ago, Kingswood Robin said: Lucky Bournemouth fans, what a team they've got. Reaping the benefits of taking their chance when it came along. Unlike us, who twice decided not to answer the door when opportunity came knocking. Yes, a superb team, BUT still a crappy little third tier club , fans and outlook imho . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, Dr Balls said: Paid for by their Russian owner who made his money in petrochemicals. The parallels with Chelsea are interesting at the very least. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/abramovich-football-clubs-russian-owners-26383286 He's a British citizen apparently, that moves the dial significantly on sanction potential- maybe makes him exempt in fact, I'm no expert. https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/significant-update-emerges-on-afc-bournemouths-ownership-situation-amid-russia-situation/ Edited April 4, 2022 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 On 03/04/2022 at 17:40, GrahamC said: They cheated FFP to get there, that’s not luck. No? Not making your own luck? A bit like delaying the kick-off to a critical end of season do-or-die game so as to know what result you (both) need to stay up. Naughty, and not nice. We're too nice, nicer than bloody Bournemouth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 17 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said: No? Not making your own luck? A bit like delaying the kick-off to a critical end of season do-or-die game so as to know what result you (both) need to stay up. Naughty, and not nice. We're too nice, nicer than bloody Bournemouth. Lesson seems to be don’t max out FFP obliterate it instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 On 03/04/2022 at 16:16, harrys said: I’m still in shock that Watford had a player against us last season that cost over 40 million And that we sacked our manager partly because we lost heavily to them with Towler at left back… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Bristol Oil Services said: No? Not making your own luck? A bit like delaying the kick-off to a critical end of season do-or-die game so as to know what result you (both) need to stay up. Naughty, and not nice. We're too nice, nicer than bloody Bournemouth. I think a certain Mr Hill was responsible for that, rather than Bristol City. Not that I was particularly bothered. Was I heck, what a wonderful night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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