Cherries: Late goal earns Swindon share of spoils (with video) (From Bournemouth Echo)

Another good performance in bad weather conditions,great effort and a tough game,but now 18 games unbeaten.

Justice was done in the end,AFC proved what a mid table team they are. Your supporters need to be more vocal as Pompey will be in all three of your stands including the corporate boxes next month.

DorsetBlues wrote:
Justice was done in the end,AFC proved what a mid table team they are. Your supporters need to be more vocal as Pompey will be in all three of your stands including the corporate boxes next month.

And Pompey will be in Div 2 next year.

DorsetBlues wrote:
Justice was done in the end,AFC proved what a mid table team they are. Your supporters need to be more vocal as Pompey will be in all three of your stands including the corporate boxes next month.

Sorry. What was that could barely hear you from the bottom end of the table. Jog on.

YESSSS well deserved point from the lads and four points from Bournemouth certainly enhances our chances for a great finish to the season considering the Cherries are our biggest rivals in this division. I thought our chances had gone and fair play to the Bournemouth team who have excelled under one of the brightest managers in the game. They had got themselves ahead by a great little player who I asked many times why we never got him over to Swindon and little Harry Arter is a clever player and was the difference it seemed today. At least we stuck to the task and even after missing a few sitters got at least some rewards and even could have nicked it. Fine result for both clubs who will be there at the end for sure.

Jog on pompey !!!! Your just like the weather !!!!

Yeah agreed on our present so called team but our supporters keep the faith and get behind all who play in Blue, we should have been relegated to Conference but in two years time we probably will but we will always be the biggest club on the South unless the Scummers show us some medals

Deejaycee wrote:

DorsetBlues wrote:
Justice was done in the end,AFC proved what a mid table team they are. Your supporters need to be more vocal as Pompey will be in all three of your stands including the corporate boxes next month.

And Pompey will be in Div 2 next year.

dont give the muppet the satisfaction of replying to him. We all know they could not even get a game on today in the old run down hole they have. Still got a points deduction to come so div 2 it is for them, and if he wants to try and big themselves up let him... its all they have left in life now!!!

Credit to both teams for trying to play football in those atrocious conditions. Had we not gifted them a goal we'd of quite rightly won today, although I'd say we only just shaved it. Shame the referee fell for the many mind games Swindle came out with, Ritchie in particular was whinge whinge whinge the whole game, but nothing less than we've come to expect from them. Still unbeaten and the run continues.

Swindon were the better team who had the most clear cut chances so I guess 5 1 on agg and three points clear without even mentioning the goal diff

DorsetBlues wrote:
Justice was done in the end,AFC proved what a mid table team they are. Your supporters need to be more vocal as Pompey will be in all three of your stands including the corporate boxes next month.

I have to give credit to some of the best fans in football the fans who follow Pompey you deserve much better and as a Town fan I can only wish and pray you come through the dark days ahead.

Jog on Cherryboy see you all in the Queens Park in Feb that's if your brave enough to go to the game.

DorsetBlues wrote:
Justice was done in the end,AFC proved what a mid table team they are. Your supporters need to be more vocal as Pompey will be in all three of your stands including the corporate boxes next month.

Pompey in division two? Mrs.miggins south league more like. Just hope Mitchell's stocked up on jeyes fluid when you scrubbers have been..

Well done to the team it was going to be down to one mistake and it happened to be ours that gifted them a goal.

By the way am I logged to the right local paper on here? I thought kids would be in bed by now or at least under parental control!!

Great first 30 minutes, before the conditions worsened and credit to both Teams and their Managers for playing such an attacking game. Swindon are the best side to visit Dean Court this Season and given the "swamp" the pitch became deserved a point. The Ground Staff are to be congratulated for their hard work , didn't think that there would be a second half. But our run continues! Don't believe that I have ever got so wet at a game before - but a hot shower, a change of cloths and a very large malt later - can now relax and think about the game we saw today. What's the betting that the tension will last to the final game of the Season at Tranmere!

oh I can see now Pompey's game was postponed.

Was it becuase their fan (!!) was too busy logging on to Bournemouth's Daily Echo or was it due to not enough money for the electric meters for the floodlights!!

Afcbpete wrote:
Credit to both teams for trying to play football in those atrocious conditions. Had we not gifted them a goal we'd of quite rightly won today, although I'd say we only just shaved it. Shame the referee fell for the many mind games Swindle came out with, Ritchie in particular was whinge whinge whinge the whole game, but nothing less than we've come to expect from them. Still unbeaten and the run continues.

To be fair Town should have been at 1-1 by the time calamity James lived up to his name with first Collins missing a sitter and Ritchie and Martin missing chances that were easier to score from. Fair result in my view.

Di kanny oh wrote:

Afcbpete wrote: Credit to both teams for trying to play football in those atrocious conditions. Had we not gifted them a goal we'd of quite rightly won today, although I'd say we only just shaved it. Shame the referee fell for the many mind games Swindle came out with, Ritchie in particular was whinge whinge whinge the whole game, but nothing less than we've come to expect from them. Still unbeaten and the run continues.

To be fair Town should have been at 1-1 by the time calamity James lived up to his name with first Collins missing a sitter and Ritchie and Martin missing chances that were easier to score from. Fair result in my view.

Fair observation however there were more than couple of times when the ball could have fallen to one of our players, in your penalty box, alas it didn't but life is full of ifs and buts. So 1-1 a fair result. Good luck with the rest of your season and take care of my fellow countryman!!! (your manager)

Di kanny oh wrote:

Afcbpete wrote:
Credit to both teams for trying to play football in those atrocious conditions. Had we not gifted them a goal we'd of quite rightly won today, although I'd say we only just shaved it. Shame the referee fell for the many mind games Swindle came out with, Ritchie in particular was whinge whinge whinge the whole game, but nothing less than we've come to expect from them. Still unbeaten and the run continues.

To be fair Town should have been at 1-1 by the time calamity James lived up to his name with first Collins missing a sitter and Ritchie and Martin missing chances that were easier to score from. Fair result in my view.

Yeah fair result, some of the finishing from both sides was very poor, Williams for Swindon and grabbons header straight at the goalie, great advert for league 1 in awful conditions. How about meeting up in the play offs, now that would be fun!!

Even game, awful conditions, fair result.

We've now drawn three in a row, all against good teams, but all games we could've won. And with the headstart Groves gave everyone else in the league, we need to win some of them.

We've been saying we're going up for weeks but we've been just outside the playoffs for ages now.

Great strikers turn draws into wins, and I don't think we have many of them...

Grabban - Fine. Scores goals
Pitman - For me, very poor since he's been back. What does he add to the team?
Tubbs - great as a supersub.
Demouge - never gonna be fit enough
Sheringham - deserves a chance but not sure he will score many goals in League 1
Fletch - well, he's Fletch.

and finally...

Wes Thomas - couldn't care less whether we win or lose.

For me, Thomas and Demouge (+ Sheringham, although I'd give him a chance first) should go. And a profilic striker (preferably someone who will attack the billions of crosses that Francis, Daniels, Pugh and McQuoid put in.

Again, decent result. But let's turn a few of these draws into wins.

Di kanny oh wrote:

Afcbpete wrote:
Credit to both teams for trying to play football in those atrocious conditions. Had we not gifted them a goal we'd of quite rightly won today, although I'd say we only just shaved it. Shame the referee fell for the many mind games Swindle came out with, Ritchie in particular was whinge whinge whinge the whole game, but nothing less than we've come to expect from them. Still unbeaten and the run continues.

To be fair Town should have been at 1-1 by the time calamity James lived up to his name with first Collins missing a sitter and Ritchie and Martin missing chances that were easier to score from. Fair result in my view.

Fair play, cant really argue with that, however Foddringham produced a worldie save from Grabbans header. If that goes in it would have been curtains, still the run goes on to 18 & i think both teams would be credit to the c/ship next season. Shame about the conditions today though, ruined a good game and the ref was awful for both teams.

Confident we will make play offs but worried that we lack the firepower to make top two after two draws with Swindon and brentford. Amazed the game was completed given the rain, incredible game considering.

West Ham fans singing for Di Canio today at Sunderland..... I wonder...... Enjoyed the match today. Proper Eddie Howe grit. Seeing as the gypos brought a good number down, I was suprised how quiet they were. Definately need 3 points next week at Walsall to keep our promotion hopes alive..... SMHINTO.... Wrong again!!!

Good to see complimentary comments from both set of fans on here tonight, apart from the pooroldpompey chap. But he has nothing else going on at the mo.

Well done to the boys today ,fantastic football at times considering the atrocious conditions. The first half an hour was pulsating with two good teams going toe to toe, A great finish from Harry worthy of winning any game. Unfortunately the conditions worsened and it was always going be down to a mistake because of the weather. Feel a bit gutted we didn't get all 3 points but in hindsight probably a fair result. Not happy with Mr Di Canio as I spent too much of my afternoon watching him going mental in his technical area with his back to the pitch lambasting some poor sole in the dugout. Soooo glad we have Mr Howe. Well done for keeping the unbeaten run going Bring on Wigan.UTCIAD

Mike Oxbig wrote:
West Ham fans singing for Di Canio today at Sunderland..... I wonder...... Enjoyed the match today. Proper Eddie Howe grit. Seeing as the gypos brought a good number down, I was suprised how quiet they were. Definately need 3 points next week at Walsall to keep our promotion hopes alive..... SMHINTO.... Wrong again!!!

Gypo's I think your mixing us up with Gillingham fans bud. Nothing Gypsy about Town fans I can assure you. West Ham fans been singing for our Paolo all season and yes he will end up there one day that I am sure but certainly not till Town are in the Championship that is his job and I am sure he will see it through. Lets hope our two clubs fill the two automatics and leave the rest to sort out the minor placings.

By the way Swindle and their circus act of a manager celebrated both the goal and final whistle they were certainly happy to get a point.

Always thought we needed the second goal and just a shame to concede such a messy one at the other end.

One of the best teams to play at DC this season but we more than matched them in every department.

Shows how far we have come in a very short time when you come away disappointed to only get a draw against a very good side.

Well done to the ground staff for their hard work at half time!

Mike Oxbig wrote:
West Ham fans singing for Di Canio today at Sunderland..... I wonder...... Enjoyed the match today. Proper Eddie Howe grit. Seeing as the gypos brought a good number down, I was suprised how quiet they were. Definately need 3 points next week at Walsall to keep our promotion hopes alive..... SMHINTO.... Wrong again!!!

Hmm - were you actually there then at Sunderland or Bournemouth,
or just try to some kinda poor wind up merchant , with little else to contribute.
Very poor post and time waster.

Good point should have held on but Swindon are a strong side so a fair result as for Pompey,Will Pompey be in existence in a couple of weeks?

Oh and was there really 1500+ Swindle fans there?

Very Quiet away support for so many there!

Chish and Fips wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
West Ham fans singing for Di Canio today at Sunderland..... I wonder...... Enjoyed the match today. Proper Eddie Howe grit. Seeing as the gypos brought a good number down, I was suprised how quiet they were. Definately need 3 points next week at Walsall to keep our promotion hopes alive..... SMHINTO.... Wrong again!!!

Hmm - were you actually there then at Sunderland or Bournemouth,
or just try to some kinda poor wind up merchant , with little else to contribute.
Very poor post and time waster.

I was listening to Talk Sport on the way home from the match and a West Ham fan phoned in and stated it a fact. I was as suprised as you to hear it. Good luck for the rest of the season.

Mike Oxbig wrote:

Chish and Fips wrote:

Mike Oxbig wrote:
West Ham fans singing for Di Canio today at Sunderland..... I wonder...... Enjoyed the match today. Proper Eddie Howe grit. Seeing as the gypos brought a good number down, I was suprised how quiet they were. Definately need 3 points next week at Walsall to keep our promotion hopes alive..... SMHINTO.... Wrong again!!!

Hmm - were you actually there then at Sunderland or Bournemouth,
or just try to some kinda poor wind up merchant , with little else to contribute.
Very poor post and time waster.

I was listening to Talk Sport on the way home from the match and a West Ham fan phoned in and stated it a fact. I was as suprised as you to hear it. Good luck for the rest of the season.

Okay pal - think it has happened quite often when WHU have had a bad day - good luck to your team etc as well.

The only thing that was even was the score, pity about the conditions but we were much the better team created more chances passed the ball better cant see Swindon finishing above us but must keep large squad lets concentrate on Wigan looking forward to golng

lofty1971 wrote:
Oh and was there really 1500+ Swindle fans there?

Very Quiet away support for so many there!

Strange that - as on the radio they were heard above all else ..... oh well who cares, would have liked 3 points but 1 will do thank you.
Selective hearing I have kids who suffer from that too.

Luckily other teams around us drew or lost. Sheff are plummeting so no damage done by this draw. Two good teams, but we're still in the cup.

stjxf12 wrote:
Well done to the boys today ,fantastic football at times considering the atrocious conditions. The first half an hour was pulsating with two good teams going toe to toe, A great finish from Harry worthy of winning any game. Unfortunately the conditions worsened and it was always going be down to a mistake because of the weather. Feel a bit gutted we didn't get all 3 points but in hindsight probably a fair result. Not happy with Mr Di Canio as I spent too much of my afternoon watching him going mental in his technical area with his back to the pitch lambasting some poor sole in the dugout. Soooo glad we have Mr Howe. Well done for keeping the unbeaten run going Bring on Wigan.UTCIAD

Our Paolo spends every game doing that to the bench and I feel most Town fans think he is entertaining although rather a bit crazy. Paolo is very passionate and certainly a total one off and even though I and many of our fans would prefer someone like Eddie Howe a top manager but a calm guy, but we have all grown to love Paolo and his incredible passion for this club and he just wants to do well and this is without question. His antics during games give everyone a great laugh and many of us just wonder how much of a game he actually see's. But I feel most Town fans will be very sad the day this guy leaves and we have to try and enjoy him while we have him here. He will go to better things that I am sure but lets enjoy the guy and his unique ways.

Great entertainment watching Paolol but what about the poor people in the dugout .

stjxf12 wrote:
Great entertainment watching Paolol but what about the poor people in the dugout .

I would bet they all wear ear plugs.

Absolute necessity from what I saw today he was incessant.

Congratulations to bournemouth on equalling their club record and good luck for the rest of season

Stfcsteve wrote:
Congratulations to bournemouth on equalling their club record and good luck for the rest of season

I was at the game today, great match for the most part played in the right spirit! Disappointing to concede so late on but either side could probably have won it based on chances - hopefully see you Swindon lot in the Champo next year! 18 unbeaten and bring on Wigan! :)

Ps I do enjoy seeing Di Canio go mental, must be a pain the arse to be on the bench with him there!

Shame the weather had to ruin such a great game today, Swindon the best side to visit this season, couldnt believe that miss in the first half, If we have any hope of going up we need to start beating the top sides. I can remember Huddersfield going on a huge unbeaten run then missing out in the play off final, Didnt think the substitutes payed off today, it must of been very hard coming into the game in those conditions, Can anyone understand why Di Canio spent most of the game arguing with his subs etc surprised he hasnt been properly slapped by now, the rest of the time he spent ref bothering !!

Paolo Di Canio said we are one of the best teams in league one,so he cant be that bad of a person for saying that comment,

stjxf12 wrote:
Great entertainment watching Paolol but what about the poor people in the dugout .

Thats why our subs spend 90 mins warming up great entertainment though .

Chish and Fips wrote:

lofty1971 wrote:
Oh and was there really 1500+ Swindle fans there?

Very Quiet away support for so many there!

Strange that - as on the radio they were heard above all else ..... oh well who cares, would have liked 3 points but 1 will do thank you.
Selective hearing I have kids who suffer from that too.

They must have had a mic next to the two singing! Honestly maybe it's because I sit in the East Stand and the sound doesn't resonate but you wouldn't have known there were that many there!

lofty1971 wrote:

Chish and Fips wrote:

lofty1971 wrote:
Oh and was there really 1500+ Swindle fans there?

Very Quiet away support for so many there!

Strange that - as on the radio they were heard above all else ..... oh well who cares, would have liked 3 points but 1 will do thank you.
Selective hearing I have kids who suffer from that too.

They must have had a mic next to the two singing! Honestly maybe it's because I sit in the East Stand and the sound doesn't resonate but you wouldn't have known there were that many there!

Some cream for the sour grapes L1971....

Well done Bournemouth. We were a better team than Swindon, played better football and if it wasn't for their keeper having a great day, we would of scored 4!! Great to see so many fans today, please keep coming to the end of the season, it helps the team to raise their game. Up the cherries!

Not the done thing to criticise Eddie,so
deep breath here goes.
We needed that second goal as Swindon were always going to get one.
Matt Tubbs? Answers on a postcard!

raybren wrote:
Not the done thing to criticise Eddie,so
deep breath here goes.
We needed that second goal as Swindon were always going to get one.
Matt Tubbs? Answers on a postcard!

Yes it must be very hard to decide with subs on a day like that perhaps he thought thomas would be a bit stronger in the conditions, not sure about pitman starting either think hes a bit over weight and a still less than 100% fit, would like to see tubbs and grabban start against wigan on teusday ?

Ok - so here goes, the first time I have ever posted on an opposing teams 'forum'....

Firstly, can I say as a STFC fan who was at the ground, well done to the club and the ground staff for getting the game completed.

I thought the game was a terrific advert for all that is good in Football in that both teams played with huge energy, drive and determination to get a win for their respective clubs.

I have to say how impressed I was with Bournemouth - definitely the best team we have played this season - naturally I exclude your time under the previous Manager......

I would be amazed if you are not in the shake up at the end of the season and I am clearly hopeful that we will be too...but honestly, I don't fancy playing you in the play offs...!!!

I do genuinely think a point was a fair result as there was little too choose between the teams....

Please don't get too wound up by our Paolo - he is mad as a box of snakes but we sort of love him really..!

Anyway, good luck for the rest of the season - you've got a good team and imho a bloody good young manager..

West moors 1 wrote:
Well done Bournemouth. We were a better team than Swindon, played better football and if it wasn't for their keeper having a great day, we would of scored 4!! Great to see so many fans today, please keep coming to the end of the season, it helps the team to raise their game. Up the cherries!

Sorry - can't agree with that post.

David James made two outstanding saves and one absolute howling miss from James Collins.

Wes Foderingham made one fantastic save in the second half and picked the ball out of the net once.

As I stated earlier I genuinely believe a draw was a very fair result played by two very, very good League 1 teams....

So come on, let's have sensible 'non rose tinted glasses' comments....

Fantasy Island Cherries fans thinking you are going to walk into the play offs,your bubble is going to burst and with a few teams behind you having games in hand you will slowly slide into mid table by mid february where you belong in this very poor league.

Get rid of Wes Thomas,i heard he could not care the toss when he came on.

DorsetBlues wrote:
Jog on Cherryboy see you all in the Queens Park in Feb that's if your brave enough to go to the game.

Meaning what exactly?

Sergeant Blast wrote:

DorsetBlues wrote:
Jog on Cherryboy see you all in the Queens Park in Feb that's if your brave enough to go to the game.

Meaning what exactly?

DorsetBlues - things have moved on a bit since the 80s. Suggest you do the same and forget the hard man talk. Good luck to Pompey as most of their fans deserve better.

Chish and Fips wrote:

lofty1971 wrote:

Chish and Fips wrote:

lofty1971 wrote:
Oh and was there really 1500+ Swindle fans there?

Very Quiet away support for so many there!

Strange that - as on the radio they were heard above all else ..... oh well who cares, would have liked 3 points but 1 will do thank you.
Selective hearing I have kids who suffer from that too.

They must have had a mic next to the two singing! Honestly maybe it's because I sit in the East Stand and the sound doesn't resonate but you wouldn't have known there were that many there!

Some cream for the sour grapes L1971....

Not at all a fair result! I just expected a bit more noise from the away support and they were just very quiet....from where I was sat anyway.

Yeovil were louder and they lost 3-0!

Julian1963 wrote:
Get rid of Wes Thomas,i heard he could not care the toss when he came on.

Difficult to say if he was bothered to be fair, very hard to come on in those conditions and read the pitch how the ball was skidding through or holding up etc, would like to see him start n teusday instead of out of shape pitman ?

DorsetBlues says...
9:29pm Sat 12 Jan 13

Fantasy Island Cherries fans thinking you are going to walk into the play offs,your bubble is going to burst and with a few teams behind you having games in hand you will slowly slide into mid table by mid february where you belong in this very poor league.”

My Brother lives in Portsmouth and I have had many great trips drinking in many Pompey pubs speaking to a great many Pompey fans without a word of trouble and you are on here why ????

Nice to see some positive comments from both sets of fans. Well done to both teams. A great game played with spirit despite the conditions. A fair result in the end as the conditions could have won it for either side. Good luck to Swindon and Bournemouth lets help we are all in the mix at the end of the season. As for Dorsetblue concentrate on supporting your team rather than trolling other teams local papers. I wont buy a pompey ticket yet in case your wheels fall off before then!

Dorset Blue - Would u like to become a Dorset Red!!!!!!

afcb_bob wrote:
Even game, awful conditions, fair result.

We've now drawn three in a row, all against good teams, but all games we could've won. And with the headstart Groves gave everyone else in the league, we need to win some of them.

We've been saying we're going up for weeks but we've been just outside the playoffs for ages now.

Great strikers turn draws into wins, and I don't think we have many of them...

Grabban - Fine. Scores goals
Pitman - For me, very poor since he's been back. What does he add to the team?
Tubbs - great as a supersub.
Demouge - never gonna be fit enough
Sheringham - deserves a chance but not sure he will score many goals in League 1
Fletch - well, he's Fletch.

and finally...

Wes Thomas - couldn't care less whether we win or lose.

For me, Thomas and Demouge (+ Sheringham, although I'd give him a chance first) should go. And a profilic striker (preferably someone who will attack the billions of crosses that Francis, Daniels, Pugh and McQuoid put in.

Again, decent result. But let's turn a few of these draws into wins.

Agreed, we need a regular goal scorer

Di kanny oh wrote:

stjxf12 wrote:
Well done to the boys today ,fantastic football at times considering the atrocious conditions. The first half an hour was pulsating with two good teams going toe to toe, A great finish from Harry worthy of winning any game. Unfortunately the conditions worsened and it was always going be down to a mistake because of the weather. Feel a bit gutted we didn't get all 3 points but in hindsight probably a fair result. Not happy with Mr Di Canio as I spent too much of my afternoon watching him going mental in his technical area with his back to the pitch lambasting some poor sole in the dugout. Soooo glad we have Mr Howe. Well done for keeping the unbeaten run going Bring on Wigan.UTCIAD

Our Paolo spends every game doing that to the bench and I feel most Town fans think he is entertaining although rather a bit crazy. Paolo is very passionate and certainly a total one off and even though I and many of our fans would prefer someone like Eddie Howe a top manager but a calm guy, but we have all grown to love Paolo and his incredible passion for this club and he just wants to do well and this is without question. His antics during games give everyone a great laugh and many of us just wonder how much of a game he actually see's. But I feel most Town fans will be very sad the day this guy leaves and we have to try and enjoy him while we have him here. He will go to better things that I am sure but lets enjoy the guy and his unique ways.

I would like to know how or why he never got booked, once destroying they dugout side, three times out of the technical area twice entering the pitch, is all this in line with the FA respect campaign ?

What a game from both sides in the appalling conditions today, that's what football should be like! Hope I get my voice back for Wigan on Tuesday!! Can't understand why you Townies love Di Canio, but hey it take all sorts.

Have they let you out again DorsetBlue you've been quiet for a while, sad to see you're still an embarrassment to all decent Pompey fans, go troll elswhere pencil d1ck!

Another observation from today Wes Thomas go somewhere else because you have no heart or spirit at AFCB. I dont know how you draw your wages considering you cant hit a barn door have too much attitude and are a lazy sh*te

TedMacsCherryPants wrote:
What a game from both sides in the appalling conditions today, that's what football should be like! Hope I get my voice back for Wigan on Tuesday!! Can't understand why you Townies love Di Canio, but hey it take all sorts.

Have they let you out again DorsetBlue you've been quiet for a while, sad to see you're still an embarrassment to all decent Pompey fans, go troll elswhere pencil d1ck!

He only lives in Dorset because he doesnt want to live in pre-war housing and if he has a car he needs to park it. Cant do that in pompey. Dont you just love care in the community!!!. Shall i type sloooweerrr so you can understand dorsetblues. Caution retard alert !!!

Di kanny oh wrote:

stjxf12 wrote:
Well done to the boys today ,fantastic football at times considering the atrocious conditions. The first half an hour was pulsating with two good teams going toe to toe, A great finish from Harry worthy of winning any game. Unfortunately the conditions worsened and it was always going be down to a mistake because of the weather. Feel a bit gutted we didn't get all 3 points but in hindsight probably a fair result. Not happy with Mr Di Canio as I spent too much of my afternoon watching him going mental in his technical area with his back to the pitch lambasting some poor sole in the dugout. Soooo glad we have Mr Howe. Well done for keeping the unbeaten run going Bring on Wigan.UTCIAD

Our Paolo spends every game doing that to the bench and I feel most Town fans think he is entertaining although rather a bit crazy. Paolo is very passionate and certainly a total one off and even though I and many of our fans would prefer someone like Eddie Howe a top manager but a calm guy, but we have all grown to love Paolo and his incredible passion for this club and he just wants to do well and this is without question. His antics during games give everyone a great laugh and many of us just wonder how much of a game he actually see's. But I feel most Town fans will be very sad the day this guy leaves and we have to try and enjoy him while we have him here. He will go to better things that I am sure but lets enjoy the guy and his unique ways.

Let's hope he has the common decency to pay for the damage to our away dugout! It was a fair result given the weather, such a shame the weather got in the way of two good footballing sides, here's hoping the point makes the difference come the end of the season!

DorsetBlues wrote:
Fantasy Island Cherries fans thinking you are going to walk into the play offs,your bubble is going to burst and with a few teams behind you having games in hand you will slowly slide into mid table by mid february where you belong in this very poor league.

The only thing anyone from Bournemouth is likely to be slowly slipping into before mid February whilst you live here, is yr missus.

Thought Swindon created enough good chances to be worth their point, even if in the end it was gifted to them. Thought both teams did really well to make such a competitive game of it in those conditions.

I also thought the Swindon fans were pretty quiet, and only heard them when they scored or were goaded into singing. They were making more noise in the Percy Shelley before the game.

Old Di Canio's a card isn't he? Hilarious

Hope all the water dumped into the pitch yesterday does not now freeze over the next cpl of days and mess with Tuesday nights fixture, bring on the Wigan!

considering the conditions a point for both sides was probably fair, the one thing that does concern me is when you look at the Bournemouth team on paper it looks a team full of goals, in reality apart from Lewis Grabban most of goals have come recently from midfield, we do need the goalscorers in the team to be a little more consistant if we are to achieve anything at all this season

devon fan wrote:
considering the conditions a point for both sides was probably fair, the one thing that does concern me is when you look at the Bournemouth team on paper it looks a team full of goals, in reality apart from Lewis Grabban most of goals have come recently from midfield, we do need the goalscorers in the team to be a little more consistant if we are to achieve anything at all this season

Pitman and McQuoid coming back did concern me, but as yet they don't seem to be doing it for me. Eddie certainly knows best, plus, he can only change so much right now. We're certainly capable of getting into at least the Play Off's... UTCIAD

Afcbpete wrote:

devon fan wrote:
considering the conditions a point for both sides was probably fair, the one thing that does concern me is when you look at the Bournemouth team on paper it looks a team full of goals, in reality apart from Lewis Grabban most of goals have come recently from midfield, we do need the goalscorers in the team to be a little more consistant if we are to achieve anything at all this season

Pitman and McQuoid coming back did concern me, but as yet they don't seem to be doing it for me. Eddie certainly knows best, plus, he can only change so much right now. We're certainly capable of getting into at least the Play Off's... UTCIAD

Plenty of games to go, so top 2 is not beyond our reach particuly if the unbeaten run continues for any great length of time. Hope so. Heard you shouting yesterday Pete. Regards.!!!!

mattblackthehat- i find it laughable from a cherry fan who's crowd we didnt hear at all through the game.
As fpr your fans saying we scored a freak goal lets analyse things.

First half you scored against the run of play as our keeper had no save to make where as calamity tipped one over the bar and we had two open goals to score but fluffed them.

second half the first twenty minutes you dominated play but then we stepped up a gear and Martin missed a sitter with just calamity to beat and then our keeper make a good save from one of your players.

On clear chances we had three and you had one. If you look at the stats from the game we had more possession. As the home side its up to you to take the game to us but we always looked llike it was a matter of time before we scored. You centre back should have been sent off for pulling Martin down as he was last man but a very poor referee on the day didnt even book him.
As for the rubbish from some of your fans we were lucky in open play we created more and the longer the game went on we always looked the team to get the winner.
You have an ex England goalkeeper who has played at the highest level he made several **** up in the game in fact missed kicked about three times so dont say we were luck. we were pushing you back and your back four were panicking.
we are both teams who like to play football and its a pity the weather didnt help but probably a draw was fair.

As for you fans knocking Paolo i get fed up everyweek all fans from all clubs say the same irritating thing so change the record.
He is a pasionate manager who want to win and he will manage at the top in the not too distant future. You have a good manager and so do we but cut all the C**P about Paolo in reality alot of other clubs fans are jealous we have him so start knocking him.

so your biggest crowd of the season came to see us so says it all.

i think we will both be in the mix at the end of the season.

LeGod wrote:
mattblackthehat- i find it laughable from a cherry fan who's crowd we didnt hear at all through the game.
As fpr your fans saying we scored a freak goal lets analyse things.

First half you scored against the run of play as our keeper had no save to make where as calamity tipped one over the bar and we had two open goals to score but fluffed them.

second half the first twenty minutes you dominated play but then we stepped up a gear and Martin missed a sitter with just calamity to beat and then our keeper make a good save from one of your players.

On clear chances we had three and you had one. If you look at the stats from the game we had more possession. As the home side its up to you to take the game to us but we always looked llike it was a matter of time before we scored. You centre back should have been sent off for pulling Martin down as he was last man but a very poor referee on the day didnt even book him.
As for the rubbish from some of your fans we were lucky in open play we created more and the longer the game went on we always looked the team to get the winner.
You have an ex England goalkeeper who has played at the highest level he made several **** up in the game in fact missed kicked about three times so dont say we were luck. we were pushing you back and your back four were panicking.
we are both teams who like to play football and its a pity the weather didnt help but probably a draw was fair.

As for you fans knocking Paolo i get fed up everyweek all fans from all clubs say the same irritating thing so change the record.
He is a pasionate manager who want to win and he will manage at the top in the not too distant future. You have a good manager and so do we but cut all the C**P about Paolo in reality alot of other clubs fans are jealous we have him so start knocking him.

so your biggest crowd of the season came to see us so says it all.

i think we will both be in the mix at the end of the season.

Haha, alright alright, don't cry about it love :-)