Howe: The normal Bournemouth didn't turn up (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Howe: The normal Bournemouth didn't turn up
3:30pm Sunday 20th January 2013 in Sport
By Neil Perrett
MANAGER Eddie Howe felt a “drop in standards” had led to Cherries surrendering their proud unbeaten record in League One.
Howe, who returned to the Dean Court hot-seat in October, tasted his first league defeat in 16 games as Walsall triumphed 3-1 at the Banks’s Stadium yesterday.
The Saddlers overcame the late dismissal of striker Febian Brandy and sunk Cherries courtesy of two Will Grigg penalties and a fluke goal from Sam Mantom.
Howe said: “There were a lot of talking points. We didn’t really show our true colours and it was a disappointing performance. In saying that, it was a strange game and could easily have been different. We had enough chances to have scored three or four goals but it wasn’t to be and the penalties were disappointing. If we had defended better, I think we would have won.
“We lost our way after they had gone down to 10 men and I thought our management of the game was very poor. It was difficult watching because we are a lot better than that and have shown we are a lot better. For whatever reason, we were below standard.
“Right from the start, you could tell it wasn’t the normal Bournemouth that had turned up. We have got to use this as a learning experience. We are still a young side so have got to make sure we come back better.
“We are still in a good position compared with where we were. We have got a lot of games to come and need to make sure we look at our performance levels. We are renowned for passing the ball and didn’t do that against Walsall.”
Defeat, which saw Walsall complete the double over Cherries following their 2-1 win at Dean Court in September, saw Howe’s men drop a place to eighth in League One.
Howe had been forced into a late reshuffle after winger Marc Pugh (dead leg) had failed a fitness test and midfielder Richard Hughes (ill) had withdrawn from the squad. And Cherries’ woes were compounded when Harry Arter limped off with a hamstring injury in the 36th minute.
Although Cherries exited the FA Cup at the hands of Wigan in midweek, Howe refused to use this as an excuse and said: “Yes, we had a hard game in the week but it didn’t legislate for some of the decision making from us against Walsall. It is something we have got to get over pretty quickly. It is the end of our good league run but we have still got to look forward.
“We are still in a good position, although if we play like that again, we are going to make it very difficult for ourselves. We have got to make sure this is a one-off and quickly get back to winning ways.
“We have got to perform and make sure we live up to the hype. There is always pressure when we play now because we are one of the big scalps. But it is a great position to be in and we need to relish that.”
New signing Ryan Fraser looked on from a seat in the Main Stand at the Banks’s Stadium after a delay in receiving his international clearance preventing the Scotsman from featuring in the Cherries squad. Howe hoped the 18-year-old would be in contention for Tuesday’s scheduled trip to Hartlepool.
Comments(44)
eaststandman
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4:02pm Sun 20 Jan 13
Highworth red wrote:Although its still cold, i think your school has re-opened tomorrow.
The Bournemouth comedy football show, coming to a stadium near you, soon!!! Down to 8th, well we're up to 3rd, catch us if you can. Comedy genius.
So de-ice your pony and trap! oh,and don't forget your minty mouthwash.
Court Side
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4:06pm Sun 20 Jan 13
Highworth red wrote:We're playing catch up after giving you a 12 game start and we're still only 6 points behind you.Swindon fire sale coming up, everything must go!(By the way,didn't you lose to the mighty Macclesfield in the FA Cup?Now that's comedy!)
The Bournemouth comedy football show, coming to a stadium near you, soon!!! Down to 8th, well we're up to 3rd, catch us if you can. Comedy genius.
ifordcherry
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4:18pm Sun 20 Jan 13
hats yours is mine,war heroes, Swindon !!!!...Hope i have not left anything out ???Oh yes !! UNEMPLOYMENT !!
djd
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4:32pm Sun 20 Jan 13
We had a bad day and a bad game, I wonder how many other teams have in a season ?
There are some great Swindon fans, such a shame that we have the others who choose to come and post.
I wish Swindon well, but I wish Cherries better.
Highworth red
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4:41pm Sun 20 Jan 13
eaststandman
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4:53pm Sun 20 Jan 13
Highworth red wrote:I hear the county ground (shop included) will be up for sale.
I hear a new range of AFCB grease paint, red noses and oversized shoes will be available in the club shop from next week.
Serious offers over £40 only......
pehf1rules
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5:08pm Sun 20 Jan 13
Julian1963
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5:33pm Sun 20 Jan 13
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ifordcherry
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5:45pm Sun 20 Jan 13
ifordcherry
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5:46pm Sun 20 Jan 13
nonnogeppetto
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5:58pm Sun 20 Jan 13
This article is about Eddie Howe's reflection on the game and nothing to do with Swindon so take a long walk along a short pier and stick to your notice board and leave us to ours
ifordcherry
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6:35pm Sun 20 Jan 13
ifordcherry
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6:36pm Sun 20 Jan 13
lionheart
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6:57pm Sun 20 Jan 13
Afcb4life
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8:00pm Sun 20 Jan 13
Bosskom
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8:01pm Sun 20 Jan 13
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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8:15pm Sun 20 Jan 13
Highworth red wrote:Gave you a huge start once already this season and caught you up, so not to worried about your poxy club. Given your impending 10 point deduction, that kinda means you knobs will soon be playing catch-up. Last week you posted, asking why i thought Swindon were skint, well, the very next day you got an emphatic answer and the tears were flowing again amongst your fragile few. Thought you lot were gonna " pack the house" yesterday ????? WHAT HAPPENED.?????????. Think there will be more tears for you lot before the seasons out, just remember CREAM ALWAYS RISES TO THE TOP. Now get lost freak.!!!!!!
The Bournemouth comedy football show, coming to a stadium near you, soon!!! Down to 8th, well we're up to 3rd, catch us if you can. Comedy genius.
dc addict
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9:00pm Sun 20 Jan 13
Highworth red wrote:You're a rather nasty person aren't you. I'm not surprised though. It must be a miserable existence living in a hovel like Swindon so any opportunity to take your frustrations out on others is perfectly understandable.
I hear a new range of AFCB grease paint, red noses and oversized shoes will be available in the club shop from next week.
I have to say that your grammar is very good for a six fingered **** ingrate. Well done!
Should the rumoured demise of your pathetic club come to pass, you won't even have a Saturday afternoon to help you forget your s##t life.
Now jog on and have your annual wash.
TedMacsCherryPants
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9:02pm Sun 20 Jan 13
2) Highworth Red, here's hoping the Coonty Ground is turned in a series of complex roundabouts or a caravan park sometime soon!
West moors 1
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9:07pm Sun 20 Jan 13
Sergeant Blast
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9:38pm Sun 20 Jan 13
Highworth red wrote:just not very funny.........
I hear a new range of AFCB grease paint, red noses and oversized shoes will be available in the club shop from next week.
John T
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9:45pm Sun 20 Jan 13
eaststandman wrote:Is the Magic Roundabout included in the sale?
Highworth red wrote:I hear the county ground (shop included) will be up for sale.
I hear a new range of AFCB grease paint, red noses and oversized shoes will be available in the club shop from next week.
Serious offers over £40 only......
Time for Bed, Highworth red, school in the morning, said Zebedee!
raybren
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9:50pm Sun 20 Jan 13
Walsall)this season.2nd unbeaten run on the way!
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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6:26am Mon 21 Jan 13
Richard 1976
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7:28am Mon 21 Jan 13
EH you're doing a fantastic job
Richard 1976
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7:39am Mon 21 Jan 13
It's lovely to hear the locals retain quaint old traditions like village idiot competitions and the 'get to know your cousin' week..
oxoncherry2
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7:39am Mon 21 Jan 13
Fanfor45
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8:19am Mon 21 Jan 13
dc addict wrote:All those on here getting worked up about our "friend" highworth from that town in Wiltshire. He probably doesn't know that Swindon translates as "pigs on a hill" Say no more.
Highworth red wrote:You're a rather nasty person aren't you. I'm not surprised though. It must be a miserable existence living in a hovel like Swindon so any opportunity to take your frustrations out on others is perfectly understandable.
I hear a new range of AFCB grease paint, red noses and oversized shoes will be available in the club shop from next week.
I have to say that your grammar is very good for a six fingered **** ingrate. Well done!
Should the rumoured demise of your pathetic club come to pass, you won't even have a Saturday afternoon to help you forget your s##t life.
Now jog on and have your annual wash.
tricky1007
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10:47am Mon 21 Jan 13
The club's owner, Andrew Black, is unwilling to put in further funds, and is actively seeking fresh investment.
Around £9m could be wiped from the deficit owed to investors if they enter administration, but the club may then face a points deduction.
"Andrew has made it clear he's looking for new investors," chairman Sir William Patey told BBC Wiltshire.
OOOHHHHH DEAR!!!!!!
cheeriedriteup
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10:48am Mon 21 Jan 13
redster
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11:48am Mon 21 Jan 13
Highworth red
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11:49am Mon 21 Jan 13
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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1:11pm Mon 21 Jan 13
Highworth red wrote:1, 2, 3, 3. Says it all really doesn't it.
Calm down ladies, it's only a bit of banter. In the week before and even shortly after we met, our forums were full of AFCB fans telling us how superior you are. I'm giving back a little of we had to put up with. Now a few facts. 1 -Our major shareholder wants to sell most, not all of his shares as running the club is effecting his health. He has taken on £13 million of debt and the club owes nothing to anybody. The chairman will recoup some of this by selling shares and we have several interested parties at present. 2 - Matt Ritchie is still not for sale. 3 - I like Eddie Howe and think he will lead you to at least the playoffs off's. I'm not just a Town fan but a football fan and like to see good football rewarded, so I believe you have a decent chance of promotion. 3 - I will darken your Site no more, good luck for the rest of the season.
URGENT MESSAGE TO THE VILLAGE OF HIGHWORTH.
We have located your missing village idiot. Seems he got dis-orientated and landed up on AFCB fans forum. Can somebody please return the little **** to his rightful owner. Thanks ever so.!!!!
Ps. He might be a little fragile after the verbal bashing he received.
LBUZZ CHERRY
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1:21pm Mon 21 Jan 13
Highworth red wrote:Trouble is, we never know what to expect with you lot - Like 'Le God' one day he's on here slagging everyone off, then he's nice as pie!!
Calm down ladies, it's only a bit of banter. In the week before and even shortly after we met, our forums were full of AFCB fans telling us how superior you are. I'm giving back a little of we had to put up with. Now a few facts. 1 -Our major shareholder wants to sell most, not all of his shares as running the club is effecting his health. He has taken on £13 million of debt and the club owes nothing to anybody. The chairman will recoup some of this by selling shares and we have several interested parties at present. 2 - Matt Ritchie is still not for sale. 3 - I like Eddie Howe and think he will lead you to at least the playoffs off's. I'm not just a Town fan but a football fan and like to see good football rewarded, so I believe you have a decent chance of promotion. 3 - I will darken your Site no more, good luck for the rest of the season.
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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1:27pm Mon 21 Jan 13
LBUZZ CHERRY wrote:You are joking right.????.
Highworth red wrote:Trouble is, we never know what to expect with you lot - Like 'Le God' one day he's on here slagging everyone off, then he's nice as pie!!
Calm down ladies, it's only a bit of banter. In the week before and even shortly after we met, our forums were full of AFCB fans telling us how superior you are. I'm giving back a little of we had to put up with. Now a few facts. 1 -Our major shareholder wants to sell most, not all of his shares as running the club is effecting his health. He has taken on £13 million of debt and the club owes nothing to anybody. The chairman will recoup some of this by selling shares and we have several interested parties at present. 2 - Matt Ritchie is still not for sale. 3 - I like Eddie Howe and think he will lead you to at least the playoffs off's. I'm not just a Town fan but a football fan and like to see good football rewarded, so I believe you have a decent chance of promotion. 3 - I will darken your Site no more, good luck for the rest of the season.
LeGob talks a load of crap all the time. Needs to pull his head out of paolo's arse if you ask me.
Chish and Fips
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4:23pm Mon 21 Jan 13
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:Steady - this so say 'verbal bashing' was the reaction played for - best ignore this 'only light hearted banter' - that may be the way forward...
Highworth red wrote:1, 2, 3, 3. Says it all really doesn't it.
Calm down ladies, it's only a bit of banter. In the week before and even shortly after we met, our forums were full of AFCB fans telling us how superior you are. I'm giving back a little of we had to put up with. Now a few facts. 1 -Our major shareholder wants to sell most, not all of his shares as running the club is effecting his health. He has taken on £13 million of debt and the club owes nothing to anybody. The chairman will recoup some of this by selling shares and we have several interested parties at present. 2 - Matt Ritchie is still not for sale. 3 - I like Eddie Howe and think he will lead you to at least the playoffs off's. I'm not just a Town fan but a football fan and like to see good football rewarded, so I believe you have a decent chance of promotion. 3 - I will darken your Site no more, good luck for the rest of the season.
URGENT MESSAGE TO THE VILLAGE OF HIGHWORTH.
We have located your missing village idiot. Seems he got dis-orientated and landed up on AFCB fans forum. Can somebody please return the little **** to his rightful owner. Thanks ever so.!!!!
Ps. He might be a little fragile after the verbal bashing he received.
Good luck til we meet again.
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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4:32pm Mon 21 Jan 13
Chish and Fips wrote:Are you still stalking me chish & fips.???. The boy did good if indeed that was what he was hoping for. Im sure you dont want more of the same so best you disappear as well. Ta Ta.
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:Steady - this so say 'verbal bashing' was the reaction played for - best ignore this 'only light hearted banter' - that may be the way forward...
Highworth red wrote:1, 2, 3, 3. Says it all really doesn't it.
Calm down ladies, it's only a bit of banter. In the week before and even shortly after we met, our forums were full of AFCB fans telling us how superior you are. I'm giving back a little of we had to put up with. Now a few facts. 1 -Our major shareholder wants to sell most, not all of his shares as running the club is effecting his health. He has taken on £13 million of debt and the club owes nothing to anybody. The chairman will recoup some of this by selling shares and we have several interested parties at present. 2 - Matt Ritchie is still not for sale. 3 - I like Eddie Howe and think he will lead you to at least the playoffs off's. I'm not just a Town fan but a football fan and like to see good football rewarded, so I believe you have a decent chance of promotion. 3 - I will darken your Site no more, good luck for the rest of the season.
URGENT MESSAGE TO THE VILLAGE OF HIGHWORTH.
We have located your missing village idiot. Seems he got dis-orientated and landed up on AFCB fans forum. Can somebody please return the little **** to his rightful owner. Thanks ever so.!!!!
Ps. He might be a little fragile after the verbal bashing he received.
Good luck til we meet again.
Highworth red
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4:58pm Mon 21 Jan 13
Chish and Fips wrote:Hi chish, spot on, I was just poking the wasps nest with a stick but was never and never meant to be insulting. Oops!!! Shouldn't be here, bye!
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:Steady - this so say 'verbal bashing' was the reaction played for - best ignore this 'only light hearted banter' - that may be the way forward...
Highworth red wrote:1, 2, 3, 3. Says it all really doesn't it.
Calm down ladies, it's only a bit of banter. In the week before and even shortly after we met, our forums were full of AFCB fans telling us how superior you are. I'm giving back a little of we had to put up with. Now a few facts. 1 -Our major shareholder wants to sell most, not all of his shares as running the club is effecting his health. He has taken on £13 million of debt and the club owes nothing to anybody. The chairman will recoup some of this by selling shares and we have several interested parties at present. 2 - Matt Ritchie is still not for sale. 3 - I like Eddie Howe and think he will lead you to at least the playoffs off's. I'm not just a Town fan but a football fan and like to see good football rewarded, so I believe you have a decent chance of promotion. 3 - I will darken your Site no more, good luck for the rest of the season.
URGENT MESSAGE TO THE VILLAGE OF HIGHWORTH.
We have located your missing village idiot. Seems he got dis-orientated and landed up on AFCB fans forum. Can somebody please return the little **** to his rightful owner. Thanks ever so.!!!!
Ps. He might be a little fragile after the verbal bashing he received.
Good luck til we meet again.
Chish and Fips
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5:18pm Mon 21 Jan 13
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:Now there's a challenge or is it ?? .... you lot seem to take the bait far too easily ... then whinge like mad ... oh well
Chish and Fips wrote:Are you still stalking me chish & fips.???. The boy did good if indeed that was what he was hoping for. Im sure you dont want more of the same so best you disappear as well. Ta Ta.
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:Steady - this so say 'verbal bashing' was the reaction played for - best ignore this 'only light hearted banter' - that may be the way forward...
Highworth red wrote:1, 2, 3, 3. Says it all really doesn't it.
Calm down ladies, it's only a bit of banter. In the week before and even shortly after we met, our forums were full of AFCB fans telling us how superior you are. I'm giving back a little of we had to put up with. Now a few facts. 1 -Our major shareholder wants to sell most, not all of his shares as running the club is effecting his health. He has taken on £13 million of debt and the club owes nothing to anybody. The chairman will recoup some of this by selling shares and we have several interested parties at present. 2 - Matt Ritchie is still not for sale. 3 - I like Eddie Howe and think he will lead you to at least the playoffs off's. I'm not just a Town fan but a football fan and like to see good football rewarded, so I believe you have a decent chance of promotion. 3 - I will darken your Site no more, good luck for the rest of the season.
URGENT MESSAGE TO THE VILLAGE OF HIGHWORTH.
We have located your missing village idiot. Seems he got dis-orientated and landed up on AFCB fans forum. Can somebody please return the little **** to his rightful owner. Thanks ever so.!!!!
Ps. He might be a little fragile after the verbal bashing he received.
Good luck til we meet again.
Well done Highworth Red, looks like another winning week for us on field and forums.
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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8:31pm Mon 21 Jan 13
Chish and Fips wrote:Are you really that thick.?????.
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:Now there's a challenge or is it ?? .... you lot seem to take the bait far too easily ... then whinge like mad ... oh well
Chish and Fips wrote:Are you still stalking me chish & fips.???. The boy did good if indeed that was what he was hoping for. Im sure you dont want more of the same so best you disappear as well. Ta Ta.
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:Steady - this so say 'verbal bashing' was the reaction played for - best ignore this 'only light hearted banter' - that may be the way forward...
Highworth red wrote:1, 2, 3, 3. Says it all really doesn't it.
Calm down ladies, it's only a bit of banter. In the week before and even shortly after we met, our forums were full of AFCB fans telling us how superior you are. I'm giving back a little of we had to put up with. Now a few facts. 1 -Our major shareholder wants to sell most, not all of his shares as running the club is effecting his health. He has taken on £13 million of debt and the club owes nothing to anybody. The chairman will recoup some of this by selling shares and we have several interested parties at present. 2 - Matt Ritchie is still not for sale. 3 - I like Eddie Howe and think he will lead you to at least the playoffs off's. I'm not just a Town fan but a football fan and like to see good football rewarded, so I believe you have a decent chance of promotion. 3 - I will darken your Site no more, good luck for the rest of the season.
URGENT MESSAGE TO THE VILLAGE OF HIGHWORTH.
We have located your missing village idiot. Seems he got dis-orientated and landed up on AFCB fans forum. Can somebody please return the little **** to his rightful owner. Thanks ever so.!!!!
Ps. He might be a little fragile after the verbal bashing he received.
Good luck til we meet again.
Well done Highworth Red, looks like another winning week for us on field and forums.
You lot are the most fragile supporters to come on here. Give it large and run away just when it's starting to warm up.
Shouldn't you trolls have moved onto the Tranmere site as they are your next victims.
By the way, how's the bin, oops sorry, bucket collection going. Been 3 weeks now, you must be upto at least £700 by now. Soon have enough to keep Hollands for another 3 days.!!!!!. Snigger.
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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8:32pm Mon 21 Jan 13
You lot are the most fragile supporters to come on here. Give it large and run away just when it's starting to warm up.
Shouldn't you trolls have moved onto the Tranmere site as they are your next victims.
By the way, how's the bin, oops sorry, bucket collection going. Been 3 weeks now, you must be upto at least £700 by now. Soon have enough to keep Hollands for another 3 days.!!!!!. Snigger.
LeGod
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4:26pm Tue 22 Jan 13
Your always dishing it out but cant take a bit of banter back.
There's alot of rubbish being spouted about our club at the moment and today we have received an apology from the football league paper and compensation for the lies they wrote on sunday and the Oxford forum have removed some of their comments about our club so people need to very careful what they state.
As for you steady eddie 1 - if you dish it out i will dish it back i know alot of Bournemouth fans and most are ok and i always look to see how you do as i live between southampton and bournemouth but am a swindon fan so i like the local teams around here to do ok but not if they play my team.
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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7:49pm Tue 22 Jan 13
LeGod wrote:No where near the mark LeGob im afraid. Wont be eligable for retirement for at least another 25 years. Do have a bit of time on my hands during the day as i work nights, hence why i sometimes post late at night. What makes you think i cant take the banter.????. Believe me sunshine i can do banter with the best of em, so if you come on here spouting a load of bull you are fair-game. Frankly i have no interest at all in your club, other than when you are our opposition. Fair do's Swindon got a lucky point off us but that was 10 days ago, so really it is time to stop wetting ur pants and move on.
SteadyEddie 1 - Your obviously a retired old **** as you are on here every minute of the day a bit sad if you ask me.
Your always dishing it out but cant take a bit of banter back.
There's alot of rubbish being spouted about our club at the moment and today we have received an apology from the football league paper and compensation for the lies they wrote on sunday and the Oxford forum have removed some of their comments about our club so people need to very careful what they state.
As for you steady eddie 1 - if you dish it out i will dish it back i know alot of Bournemouth fans and most are ok and i always look to see how you do as i live between southampton and bournemouth but am a swindon fan so i like the local teams around here to do ok but not if they play my team.
As for me being the sad one, really, you do realise this is an afcb site and you are constantly on here, so honestly who is the sad one?????.
Highworth red says...
3:42pm Sun 20 Jan 13