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FORWARD THINKING: Brett Pitman
FORWARD THINKING: Brett Pitman

KEVIN Bond has challenged mercurial forward Brett Pitman to make a "big impression" next season.

The 20-year-old made 46 first-team appearances for Cherries last term, 29 of which came from the bench.

But he is likely to play a more important role come August, with the departure of frontline forward Sam Vokes leaving Pitman and Jo Kuffour as the only strikers in the squad because Lee Bradbury is likely to be used as a right-back.

"I think he's capable," Cherries boss Bond told the Daily Echo.

"To a degree he did it in fits and starts last season and wasn't a regular starter. But he's certainly going to be given the opportunity this year and he needs to take it.

"He's now played in something like 100 matches for the first team and I'm looking for him to make his mark now.

"I'd like him to make a big impression if he can this season."

Despite only playing cameo roles at times last season, Pitman notched seven goals and, reflecting Cherries' own form, he improved during the latter stages of the campaign.

And the Jersey-born player, who has agreed in principle to a new two-year deal with the Dean Court club, is keen to kick on next term.

He said: "I was delighted to stay and hopefully I'll do well next season.

"I want to start more games this season. Last season, especially towards the back end, I thought I did well when I was on the pitch.

"Hopefully the team will do well from the start this season."

Pitman is aiming to forge a good partnership with Kuffour.

"We played together a couple of times last year and I like playing with Jo, he's a good footballer," he told the Daily Echo.

"He's sharp and did well for us last season, hopefully we can do well.

"Hopefully I can do well in pre-season and start the season well. I'd start anywhere, I just want to be in the team come the first day of the season."

Despite not being sure of what challenges will be posed by League Two, Pitman is hoping Cherries can continue to play their own style.

He said: "The grounds we go to won't be as big so it might be more intimidating, but I don't think the football will be much different.

"People say it's more physical, but hopefully we'll be able to pass the ball.

"I don't see any reason why we should change that."

7:00am Monday 30th June 2008

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Posted by: brian, Blandford on 7:39am Mon 30 Jun 08
Dictionary definition of the word 'Mercurial' - having qualities attributed to the god Mercury or supposedly influenced by the planet Mercury; eloquent, clever, shrewd, thievish, etc.

Interesting use of the word!?!
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 8:33am Mon 30 Jun 08
Looks like Lovells not coming then
Posted by: kenno, Sidmouth on 8:48am Mon 30 Jun 08
Mercurial=ready witted,volatile. In roget's thesaurus it is also listed as unstable. In what context is the writer using the word.
Sorry to be negative, but to me Brett is a player who can score goals but is average in most other aspects of his game. i.e. pace, first touch, heading ability, decision making. Richard Logan of Exeter or our old adversary Luke Beckett would be a better option.They are barnstorming, centre half bashing types of player and most teams who get out of league 2 have at least one of these up front.
Having said all that i hope Brett scores twenty goals and proves me completely wrong.
Posted by: GMcMahon, Highcliffe on 8:49am Mon 30 Jun 08
To be fair to the lad this is going to be his chance this season, we will finally see if he can do it in a cherries shirt, I hope he does and he becomes a fans favorite, he is a big strong lad and I personally think he will suit league 2, I hope so anyway.
Posted by: Paul W, Charminster, Bomo on 9:11am Mon 30 Jun 08
Lazy Player. Lots of Potential but needs to keep out of Bliss for long enough to turn in a half decent performance. Minces around the pitch too much - I worry his boots are too small for him sometimes!!
Posted by: mike, poole on 9:35am Mon 30 Jun 08
GMcMahon, Lots of 'hopes'in your latest comment. It would be good 'hopefully' to have a little more certainty, such as an older 'proven' lower-division forward. At least, 'hopefully' should we get the occasional penalty, Pitman won't have to fight for the privilege of taking the penalty!
Posted by: john coombes, Tiverton on 10:01am Mon 30 Jun 08
having watched the lad from his youth team days, he has one big thing going for him (he wants to play for the club), play him up front and not on the wing and he will score his share of goals, there may be faults in his play but if there wasnt any he would not be here
Posted by: AFCB lost in Brum, Birmingham on 10:22am Mon 30 Jun 08
kenno wrote:
Mercurial=ready witted,volatile. In roget's thesaurus it is also listed as unstable. In what context is the writer using the word. Sorry to be negative, but to me Brett is a player who can score goals but is average in most other aspects of his game. i.e. pace, first touch, heading ability, decision making. Richard Logan of Exeter or our old adversary Luke Beckett would be a better option.They are barnstorming, centre half bashing types of player and most teams who get out of league 2 have at least one of these up front. Having said all that i hope Brett scores twenty goals and proves me completely wrong.
If you look up Pitmanesq you'll find;

Flashes of brilliance usually tempered with banal mediocrity.

He's young but I think this is Pitman's make or break season.

On paper he should do well in League 2, I always thought he'd be better suited to this level.

But what he needs to do what Danny did close season, take a look at his game, decide what his weaknesses are and do something about it.

I desperately want Brett to step up and mature this year. I think it will define his future, either positively or negatively

Posted by: GMcMahon, Highcliffe on 11:05am Mon 30 Jun 08
mike wrote:
GMcMahon, Lots of 'hopes'in your latest comment. It would be good 'hopefully' to have a little more certainty, such as an older 'proven' lower-division forward. At least, 'hopefully' should we get the occasional penalty, Pitman won't have to fight for the privilege of taking the penalty!
So you don't want him to do well then? What is wrong with hoping he does well? as for the penalties we still have Jo in the team don't we? funny how now you want an older player, all last season Bond was slated for having older players now he is turning to the younger ones it's we need an older player, he can't win can he!! I will love it if my hoping he does well turns into him doing well, what is wrong with wanting that for one of our players, especially a young one.
Posted by: GMcMahon, Highcliffe on 11:06am Mon 30 Jun 08
AFCB lost in Brum wrote:
kenno wrote:
Mercurial=ready witted,volatile. In roget's thesaurus it is also listed as unstable. In what context is the writer using the word. Sorry to be negative, but to me Brett is a player who can score goals but is average in most other aspects of his game. i.e. pace, first touch, heading ability, decision making. Richard Logan of Exeter or our old adversary Luke Beckett would be a better option.They are barnstorming, centre half bashing types of player and most teams who get out of league 2 have at least one of these up front. Having said all that i hope Brett scores twenty goals and proves me completely wrong.
If you look up Pitmanesq you'll find;

Flashes of brilliance usually tempered with banal mediocrity.

He's young but I think this is Pitman's make or break season.

On paper he should do well in League 2, I always thought he'd be better suited to this level.

But what he needs to do what Danny did close season, take a look at his game, decide what his weaknesses are and do something about it.

I desperately want Brett to step up and mature this year. I think it will define his future, either positively or negatively

Agree with you 100%
Posted by: In Absentia, Bournemouth on 11:17am Mon 30 Jun 08
To do really well in League 2, AFCB will need a big target man up front and two tough centre halves.

Pretty football played by lads around 5'9'' tall will win approval, but not many points, particularly away from home.
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 11:56am Mon 30 Jun 08
I cant remember Bond being slated all last saeson about old players first part maybe but then we had Telfer who on his own admission was crap Anderton did a good job so it wasnt him Young came back and did a good job so it wasnt him Bond got some stick for signing Perrett but that was because he was always injured not because he was old so it wasnt him and the rest of the Team were young unless I have forgotten someone.
Posted by: kudos, Fareham on 12:14pm Mon 30 Jun 08
brian wrote:
Dictionary definition of the word 'Mercurial' - having qualities attributed to the god Mercury or supposedly influenced by the planet Mercury; eloquent, clever, shrewd, thievish, etc.

Interesting use of the word!?!
mercurial
–adjective
1. changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic: a mercurial nature.
2. animated; lively; sprightly; quick-witted.
3. pertaining to, containing, or caused by the metal mercury.
4. (initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the god Mercury.
5. (initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the planet Mercury.

As it was used without capitalisation, it is meant to refer to some or all of the first three definitions.

I would say fairly accurate.

Whenever I read his comments in the press he seems very humble and well motivated, but he doesn't seem to have much of an impact on the pitch.

He must be doing something good in training because I can't see KB keeping him on board unless he sees something there.
Posted by: mike, poole on 12:18pm Mon 30 Jun 08
GMcMahon, Obviously either your reading capacity or baic understanding isn't at an ault level yet. What an inane comment 'so you don't want him to do well then.'That was NEVER inferred -it was a response to the 'hope' rather than conviction in your message. Also, 'funny NOW I want an older player.' When did I ever state that? I've always wanted a balance of experience and freshness of youth. Please read comments correctly.
Posted by: Simon, London on 12:54pm Mon 30 Jun 08
The potential is there...Lovell? This is the real issue here -the path seems to have cooled lately. He has had talks hasn't he?
Posted by: GMcMahon, Highcliffe on 1:12pm Mon 30 Jun 08
mike wrote:
GMcMahon, Obviously either your reading capacity or baic understanding isn't at an ault level yet. What an inane comment 'so you don't want him to do well then.'That was NEVER inferred -it was a response to the 'hope' rather than conviction in your message. Also, 'funny NOW I want an older player.' When did I ever state that? I've always wanted a balance of experience and freshness of youth. Please read comments correctly.
Yawn, why is it when I reply to your comment about my hope I am then being attacked for my reply, as you will see if you read my comments correctly they were questions not statements perhaps you should take your own advise before handing out insults, and the comment on the older player if you read it correctly was about last season and was not directed at you, it was a general comment and a question about his signings from last season, funny how some look at any chance they can to turn it into an argument, I was not doing that I was just confirming that there is nothing wrong with hoping a young player has a good season, but why should I want that.
Posted by: GMcMahon, Highcliffe on 1:16pm Mon 30 Jun 08
kevvo wrote:
I cant remember Bond being slated all last saeson about old players first part maybe but then we had Telfer who on his own admission was crap Anderton did a good job so it wasnt him Young came back and did a good job so it wasnt him Bond got some stick for signing Perrett but that was because he was always injured not because he was old so it wasnt him and the rest of the Team were young unless I have forgotten someone.
Kevvo you were one on the people who moaned about the age of the team and the age of the players he signed, you are now telling me you didn't do that, come on that is being a little unfair isn't it, the only time he started getting any praise was when he was forced (as it was put) to play the youngsters, which I recall, and did you not call for his head before then because of the team and the results, we all know he did well in the last 2 months but it was awful for the first 6 wasn't it? or is that all now forgotten?
Posted by: kenno, Sidmouth on 3:44pm Mon 30 Jun 08
AFCB lost in Brum wrote:
kenno wrote: Mercurial=ready witted,volatile. In roget's thesaurus it is also listed as unstable. In what context is the writer using the word. Sorry to be negative, but to me Brett is a player who can score goals but is average in most other aspects of his game. i.e. pace, first touch, heading ability, decision making. Richard Logan of Exeter or our old adversary Luke Beckett would be a better option.They are barnstorming, centre half bashing types of player and most teams who get out of league 2 have at least one of these up front. Having said all that i hope Brett scores twenty goals and proves me completely wrong.
If you look up Pitmanesq you'll find; Flashes of brilliance usually tempered with banal mediocrity. He's young but I think this is Pitman's make or break season. On paper he should do well in League 2, I always thought he'd be better suited to this level. But what he needs to do what Danny did close season, take a look at his game, decide what his weaknesses are and do something about it. I desperately want Brett to step up and mature this year. I think it will define his future, either positively or negatively
You are right...weaknesses are a bit old hat.What I should of said is that he has a few areas that he needs to develope and improve on.If he puts in the neccessary work
there is something about him that suggests he can do better. This coming season will prove it one way or the other.
Posted by: ianm4, poole on 7:44pm Mon 30 Jun 08
john coombes. just wondering if you are the same john coombes that i used to work with at Hamworthy Engineering
Posted by: kevvo, The dog house again on 12:43pm Tue 1 Jul 08
GMcMahon wrote:
kevvo wrote: I cant remember Bond being slated all last saeson about old players first part maybe but then we had Telfer who on his own admission was crap Anderton did a good job so it wasnt him Young came back and did a good job so it wasnt him Bond got some stick for signing Perrett but that was because he was always injured not because he was old so it wasnt him and the rest of the Team were young unless I have forgotten someone.
Kevvo you were one on the people who moaned about the age of the team and the age of the players he signed, you are now telling me you didn't do that, come on that is being a little unfair isn't it, the only time he started getting any praise was when he was forced (as it was put) to play the youngsters, which I recall, and did you not call for his head before then because of the team and the results, we all know he did well in the last 2 months but it was awful for the first 6 wasn't it? or is that all now forgotten?
Yes I moaned as you put it about Perrett and Telfer a moan which clearly was justified I never moaned as you put it about signing Anderton or givin him a new contract I never moaned as you put it about Bradbury Yes I did call for his Head because of the results and yes you are right it was awfull for the first 6 months and no I havnt forgotten and I am pleased to see you havnt as well . Why do you insist on picking arguements about everything a certain few of us say
Posted by: GMcMahon, Highcliffe on 8:34pm Tue 1 Jul 08
kevvo wrote:
GMcMahon wrote:
kevvo wrote: I cant remember Bond being slated all last saeson about old players first part maybe but then we had Telfer who on his own admission was crap Anderton did a good job so it wasnt him Young came back and did a good job so it wasnt him Bond got some stick for signing Perrett but that was because he was always injured not because he was old so it wasnt him and the rest of the Team were young unless I have forgotten someone.
Kevvo you were one on the people who moaned about the age of the team and the age of the players he signed, you are now telling me you didn't do that, come on that is being a little unfair isn't it, the only time he started getting any praise was when he was forced (as it was put) to play the youngsters, which I recall, and did you not call for his head before then because of the team and the results, we all know he did well in the last 2 months but it was awful for the first 6 wasn't it? or is that all now forgotten?
Yes I moaned as you put it about Perrett and Telfer a moan which clearly was justified I never moaned as you put it about signing Anderton or givin him a new contract I never moaned as you put it about Bradbury Yes I did call for his Head because of the results and yes you are right it was awfull for the first 6 months and no I havnt forgotten and I am pleased to see you havnt as well . Why do you insist on picking arguements about everything a certain few of us say
Funny how you make that last point about picking arguments I think again you will find you picked up on my earlier comments and started the argument, if you don't want me to reply then don't comment on my posts, it's quite simple really, I have no problem with anyones views but I will defend my position if you pick out what I say and then say my view is wrong, I would have no reason to do this if you didn't first reply and then comment on my post, so there you have it, it's up to you.
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