Cherries: Howe happy after latest comeback

11:32pm Tuesday 23rd October 2012 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Ian Wadley

MANAGER Eddie Howe praised Cherries’ battling qualities after watching his men twice fight back to earn a 3-3 draw at Notts County tonight.

Trailing to goals from Jeff Hughes and Yoann Arquin at the interval, Cherries dug deep to emulate the sort of stirring response that had proved enough to defeat Tranmere on Saturday.

Josh McQuoid reduced the deficit before Harry Arter equalised from the penalty spot.

Jamal Campbell-Ryce looked to have won it for County when he netted with a late spot kick for the hosts.

But in a thrilling finale, Steve Fletcher teed up fellow substitute Matt Tubbs for a last-gasp leveller.

Asked about his team’s fighting spirit, Howe said: “I think that gives us a really good opportunity, going forward, to build something again.

“You can’t coach character and attitude. The players here have got something otherwise we wouldn’t have done that in the previous two games.

“I’d like to get the first goal – don’t get me wrong. I’d like to get that all-important first goal because it does make the game a lot easier.”

Cherries had opportunities to take a first-half lead before County capitalised on defensive errors to move ahead.

Howe said: “The shape was good and I felt we had a game-plan and it worked pretty well but then we found ourselves 2-0 down.

“We had to change something otherwise the result could have continued along that same path.

“We decided to change it in the second half but the main thing was being positive with our passing and trying to play forwards where we could, and to get our wide players in the game because they were a real threat when they got the ball early.”

Howe was also full of praise for veteran frontman Fletcher after he had played a crucial role in Tubbs’s equaliser. Used sparingly so far this season, the Cherries legend provided a vital flick-on before Tubbs fired home from a tight angle.

Discussing Fletcher, Howe added: “Full credit to him. I hadn’t seen him play for a long time in a game situation. I had seen him in training and he is still just as bad a trainer as he always was!

“So you do fear that when he comes on, is he still going to be able to make an impact? But he did that today.”

Howe confirmed Lewis Grabban missed out after taking a knock to his foot on Saturday, while Lorenzo Davids and Frank Demouge are both building their fitness levels. Jon Meades was ill.

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Auzzi Cherry says...
2:45am Wed 24 Oct 12

Before EH & JT came back, we couldn't beat anyone, a great result against one of our "bogey teams" away certainly shows the difference their return has made.

I think EM & MD can soon begin to rest easy, we have a, great club, a great squad, and a fantastic management duo not to mention an awesome fan base.

I think everything will begin to settle over the next few weeks and that will reflect in the results.

Onwards and upwards !

UTCIAD

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talbotruss says...
8:16am Wed 24 Oct 12

Glad to hear that Demouge and Davids are still in the thoughts. I was wondering if they could be casualties of the new regime and discarded as Groves' men who may be surplus to requirements. Obviously neither are fully fit so Eddie is right to keep them out but Davids looked pretty classy in the 50 mins he got against Orient and I thought Demouge looked good on his debut against Walsall, just that any talk of players doing well in that game was completely overshadowed by the Groves out campaign and Mitchell's post-match fracas. Demouge looked pretty dominant in the air I thought but also useful with feet, slightly reminiscent of Crouch, and safe to say more talented on the floor than Fletch! So, will be interesting to see how it pans out between the two big men when they're both fit and available. Great comeback last night and seems like Eddie is already bringing back his Burnley-esque scorelines to us. Score loads, concede loads - 3-3 for us last night but 4-3 for Burnley! Let's just hope we can tighten up a bit - really should be able to with the overall quality of defenders we have but it's still a complete mystery as to how a succession of managers overlook Zubar. Do they know something we don't??

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let football be the winner says...
8:25am Wed 24 Oct 12

Eddie can spout some rubbish, so Frank Demouge is working on his fitness levels, not quite fit enough to come on and play the last 10 minutes of a match, unlike best mate Fletch, who obviously is at the top of his fitness levels.

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kangman2012 says...
9:12am Wed 24 Oct 12

let football be the winner wrote:
Eddie can spout some rubbish, so Frank Demouge is working on his fitness levels, not quite fit enough to come on and play the last 10 minutes of a match, unlike best mate Fletch, who obviously is at the top of his fitness levels.
Little bit harsh on Fletch I think. Supa's been doing this for years in this league and both EH and JT know that he can still have a impact on games as he showed last night. Demouge has good potential but still isn't up to speed with English football and in particular this league, which we all know is very hard to get out of - UTC!

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Square Old Codger says...
10:05am Wed 24 Oct 12

let football be the winner wrote:
Eddie can spout some rubbish, so Frank Demouge is working on his fitness levels, not quite fit enough to come on and play the last 10 minutes of a match, unlike best mate Fletch, who obviously is at the top of his fitness levels.
You clearly don't know that Steve set up Tubbs for the equalizer and fully justified coming on.

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Square Old Codger says...
10:05am Wed 24 Oct 12

let football be the winner wrote:
Eddie can spout some rubbish, so Frank Demouge is working on his fitness levels, not quite fit enough to come on and play the last 10 minutes of a match, unlike best mate Fletch, who obviously is at the top of his fitness levels.
You clearly don't know that Steve set up Tubbs for the equalizer and fully justified coming on.

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mrsrat says...
12:41pm Wed 24 Oct 12

I like Zubes too, far more agile that Miles but I would be happier if he had a little more bulk...Miles would be better with a little more agility, so I guess it's a tough call for Eddy and Jase.

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Local fan says...
1:25pm Wed 24 Oct 12

It sounds a fantastic game and I wish I had been there. Looking forward to hearing the commentary from Carlisle on Saturday, I shall resist the temptation to be there as it is a very long way to travel!

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The Renegade Master says...
2:12pm Wed 24 Oct 12

Once the defence start doing their jobs properly we are going to be a force in this league. The creativity of Arter, Pugh and McDermott is second to none. And with Barnard and Tubbs up front (and hopefully Brett Pitman back again soon) we have the strikers to annihilate the best in the division.
UTCIAD!

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peterbond038 says...
3:00pm Wed 24 Oct 12

The Renegade Master wrote:
Once the defence start doing their jobs properly we are going to be a force in this league. The creativity of Arter, Pugh and McDermott is second to none. And with Barnard and Tubbs up front (and hopefully Brett Pitman back again soon) we have the strikers to annihilate the best in the division.
UTCIAD!
we need cover for both full backs francis and daniels, at least charlie will be back on saturday at carlisle hope, what has happened to jon meades who is a recognised left back? would have thought he would have played an notts,cook not being a natural left back,square peg in a round hole here,as proved in the match-finally its good as it seems we are to recall wes thomas from his short loan at portsmouth, it will add further much needed compatition for places up front,and fletcher is still the only player we have who can make a difference up front from the bench

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eaststandman says...
5:18pm Wed 24 Oct 12

let football be the winner wrote:
Eddie can spout some rubbish, so Frank Demouge is working on his fitness levels, not quite fit enough to come on and play the last 10 minutes of a match, unlike best mate Fletch, who obviously is at the top of his fitness levels.
you obviously missed the game the other day when Demouge was virtually spark out after a collision of heads.

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eaststandman says...
5:20pm Wed 24 Oct 12

peterbond038 wrote:
The Renegade Master wrote:
Once the defence start doing their jobs properly we are going to be a force in this league. The creativity of Arter, Pugh and McDermott is second to none. And with Barnard and Tubbs up front (and hopefully Brett Pitman back again soon) we have the strikers to annihilate the best in the division.
UTCIAD!
we need cover for both full backs francis and daniels, at least charlie will be back on saturday at carlisle hope, what has happened to jon meades who is a recognised left back? would have thought he would have played an notts,cook not being a natural left back,square peg in a round hole here,as proved in the match-finally its good as it seems we are to recall wes thomas from his short loan at portsmouth, it will add further much needed compatition for places up front,and fletcher is still the only player we have who can make a difference up front from the bench
As it says in the report - Meades was ill.

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randomcherry says...
8:37pm Wed 24 Oct 12

Was one of the 208 away fans to witness a thrlling game of football . Two costly mishaps in defence, really shouldn't have happened and Fletch really made a difference as always when he came on and knocked down for Tubbs. McQuoid and McDermott were brilliant too. Exciting times.

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peterbond038 says...
9:48pm Fri 26 Oct 12

the team flew up this morning from hurn airport to carlisle via newcastle, a sensible move, as eddie h said after not going overnight on monday to notts county 208 miles,and having 2 very long journeys to endure,however a superb start win 3-1 v tranmere and good fight back at notts the other night 3-3, all we need now is much needed cover for francis at no 2 and maybe the left back spot as well-and good news i hear that thomas is being recalled next week after his final loan game at sheffield utd-he will add further depth to the squad to counter possible injuries,and hopefully to score more goals, for US this time!

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