Cherries: Fletch has every confidence in fellow frontmen (From Bournemouth Echo)

Whilst I hope they can put it right I have to say, Grabban has scored an average of 1 goal in every two and a half matches and the majority of Pitman's goals have been penalties. If I'm right I think he has scored 4 in open play in 14 matches, so an average of 1 in every three and a half games. With the strength of the team they have behind them their averages are not good enough and these averages show we are lacking a good old fashioned centre forward.

^ I have to agree with charlie2004, most of our goals are shared thoughout the midfield which is goo but, we still lack a prolific striker to guarantee 25-30 goals a season, Van Persie seems to be able to do it in the Prem and that was a normal strikers tally in the past.
Hope the floodgates open tommorrow COYR!

Eddie needs to bring in a big target man for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent move. Someone like Sam Vokes would be ideal. No good having top class wingers and crossers of the ball if no-one's big enough to get on the end of them! As has been said already, our players looked like a team of hobbits up against Sheffield Utd. They just are not robust enough to grind out results when the bully boys hit town.
Hopefully three points tomorrow, but I feel the bubble has burst and another poor display and result awaits. Sorry if that sounds negative but that's my gut feeling. I really do hope I'm completely wrong though!
UTCIAD!

charlie2004 wrote:
Whilst I hope they can put it right I have to say, Grabban has scored an average of 1 goal in every two and a half matches and the majority of Pitman's goals have been penalties. If I'm right I think he has scored 4 in open play in 14 matches, so an average of 1 in every three and a half games. With the strength of the team they have behind them their averages are not good enough and these averages show we are lacking a good old fashioned centre forward.

Agree entirely, However, Grabban is doubtful for Saturday according to Echo reports.
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Regards

The Renegade Master wrote:
Eddie needs to bring in a big target man for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent move. Someone like Sam Vokes would be ideal. No good having top class wingers and crossers of the ball if no-one's big enough to get on the end of them! As has been said already, our players looked like a team of hobbits up against Sheffield Utd. They just are not robust enough to grind out results when the bully boys hit town. Hopefully three points tomorrow, but I feel the bubble has burst and another poor display and result awaits. Sorry if that sounds negative but that's my gut feeling. I really do hope I'm completely wrong though! UTCIAD!

Again, I could'nt agree more.
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Regards

The Renegade Master wrote:
Eddie needs to bring in a big target man for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent move. Someone like Sam Vokes would be ideal. No good having top class wingers and crossers of the ball if no-one's big enough to get on the end of them! As has been said already, our players looked like a team of hobbits up against Sheffield Utd. They just are not robust enough to grind out results when the bully boys hit town. Hopefully three points tomorrow, but I feel the bubble has burst and another poor display and result awaits. Sorry if that sounds negative but that's my gut feeling. I really do hope I'm completely wrong though! UTCIAD!

Entirely agree, I have been saying this all week and have been chastised for it.
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This is the business end of the season and now is the time to win and win ugly if need be. Teams will start to tighten up and stifle us especially those around us in the League. Sheff Utd are master-class at this and that is one of the reasons why they are top of the league. We have no big strikers and therefore we cannot change our style so the opposition will just put us in their back pockets throughout the game.
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Ed himself stated that Sheff Utd know how to get promotions as in the plural. We have to be more ruthless and show more aggression in our play especially at this stage of the season.
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Yes I agree that the bubble has burst due to injuries mainly at the wrong time of the season.
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If we are to go up we must do it automatically as I do not believe that we have the steel and robustness to do it via the play-offs.
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With that said, I do hope that we get a result Saturday but with all the reported injuries I cannot see it.
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Regards

Apart from one goal, Brett has shown nothing like the form he had before he left, he was scoring goals out of nothing then, and yes, I know he hasn't played much football before he came back, but I'd of expected to of seen some signs by now, and for me that is just not happening, Josh also is in most games I've seen him play recently, been lacking. Tubbs has spent too much time warming the bench, so he certainly needs game time. We know ALL strikers go through lean spells, it's just unfortunate all ours are having a lean spell at the same time. Against Crewe at home and Franchise away, we missed a ridiculous amount of chances, and whilst we won handsomely I said then I hoped we would start putting more away as it could prove our downfall, sadly that's proving the case right now. Let's hope then can start finding the back of the net starting Saturday, they are all talented enough.... UTCIAD

I seem to recall that we played mcquoid in and out and out strikers role during his first tenure.
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Since his return it would seem that he has been deployed in a wider role which may be hampering his striking options.
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Perhaps we should play him up front more?.
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Regards

The internet is a wonderful thing but unfortunately it does give the unhinged members of society a mouth piece.

I don't write on here very often as family, work and life in general takes priority but I do keep an eye on events from a far, and when time allows, I read people's comments. There are 2 people who obviously have no affiliation with AFCB yet feel the need to spout nonsense and negativity in order to receive attention.

Firstly there's the perpetual 'Prophet of Doom' from Lincoln who tries to demonstrate how knowledgeable he is of the great game and belittles anyone who dares to contradict him. Just last week he predicted that the Cherries would draw with Sheff Utd, then Sheff Utd would win 2-1 before finally deciding that whoever scored first would win - pretty much covering all the bases. Then barely minutes after the final whistle blew he appeared on the Echo site blowing his own trumpet and displaying glee at our defeat. How sad.
What's more, he did it all the way from Northampton following a highly covert 'scouting' mission. Based on his knowledge and what he listed as his observational objectives, I would assume that he used to scout for Grimsby, Wrexham, Chester and Darlington and is now working for Plymouth.
He had 'predicted' a draw with Coventry yet when we lost he had somehow 'predicted' that too.
He 'predicted' defeats and draws throughout our undefeated run and when we won 5 games on the spin yet he hasn't actually seen the Cherries play since the 10th of November.
He constantly states that due to the absence of Daniels and Elphick we are destined to lose. Why? We've won with them and without them, likewise, we have lost with them and without them. In fact, the last time we conceded 3 goals was at Walsall when both players were present.
There's no denying that losing 2 players from a settled team will have an effect but does it have to be mentioned in every message? Once is a valid point, 100 times makes it irrelevant. We have brought in Seaborne, Painter and Ritchie as cover at some have worked better than others. It takes time for partnerships to form and players to gel.
The point he has made about Painter not being match fit is a valid one but unfortunately the valid points raised are so few and far between and, generally covered in so much verbal diarrhoea, that no one wants to swallow them.

It doesn't matter whether (< note the spelling!) someone rates a player or not, the game is about opinions, what matters is we support the team, whoever wears the shirt, and get behind the lads.

The other 'attention seeker' would appear to be Mr Oxbig. He has stated that he 'only watches football for his entertainment' with is just like any other 'armchair Man Ure fan'. Stay at home Michael and don't bother us with your pointless comments. You won't be missed.
Real football doesn't come with a remote control. Real supporters treat the idea as a marriage: For richer, for poorer, In wet weather or dry, 3 points or no points, We're Bournemouth 'til we die!

Up the Cherries!!

Phil McG (Italy) wrote:
The internet is a wonderful thing but unfortunately it does give the unhinged members of society a mouth piece. I don't write on here very often as family, work and life in general takes priority but I do keep an eye on events from a far, and when time allows, I read people's comments. There are 2 people who obviously have no affiliation with AFCB yet feel the need to spout nonsense and negativity in order to receive attention. Firstly there's the perpetual 'Prophet of Doom' from Lincoln who tries to demonstrate how knowledgeable he is of the great game and belittles anyone who dares to contradict him. Just last week he predicted that the Cherries would draw with Sheff Utd, then Sheff Utd would win 2-1 before finally deciding that whoever scored first would win - pretty much covering all the bases. Then barely minutes after the final whistle blew he appeared on the Echo site blowing his own trumpet and displaying glee at our defeat. How sad. What's more, he did it all the way from Northampton following a highly covert 'scouting' mission. Based on his knowledge and what he listed as his observational objectives, I would assume that he used to scout for Grimsby, Wrexham, Chester and Darlington and is now working for Plymouth. He had 'predicted' a draw with Coventry yet when we lost he had somehow 'predicted' that too. He 'predicted' defeats and draws throughout our undefeated run and when we won 5 games on the spin yet he hasn't actually seen the Cherries play since the 10th of November. He constantly states that due to the absence of Daniels and Elphick we are destined to lose. Why? We've won with them and without them, likewise, we have lost with them and without them. In fact, the last time we conceded 3 goals was at Walsall when both players were present. There's no denying that losing 2 players from a settled team will have an effect but does it have to be mentioned in every message? Once is a valid point, 100 times makes it irrelevant. We have brought in Seaborne, Painter and Ritchie as cover at some have worked better than others. It takes time for partnerships to form and players to gel. The point he has made about Painter not being match fit is a valid one but unfortunately the valid points raised are so few and far between and, generally covered in so much verbal diarrhoea, that no one wants to swallow them. It doesn't matter whether (&lt; note the spelling!) someone rates a player or not, the game is about opinions, what matters is we support the team, whoever wears the shirt, and get behind the lads. The other 'attention seeker' would appear to be Mr Oxbig. He has stated that he 'only watches football for his entertainment' with is just like any other 'armchair Man Ure fan'. Stay at home Michael and don't bother us with your pointless comments. You won't be missed. Real football doesn't come with a remote control. Real supporters treat the idea as a marriage: For richer, for poorer, In wet weather or dry, 3 points or no points, We're Bournemouth 'til we die! Up the Cherries!!

Firstly, I do not intend to belittle anyone. People absorb my posts depending on how they see and perceive it and often they do not accept what I am saying simply because it may be true (most of the time). My predictions of results are intended as 'tounge in cheek'.
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Secondly, I do not take glee at our defeats at all. It riles me just as it does many others to lose. It may seem that way depending on the wording and ones interpretation of what I am saying. For example it is like a text message where one can tell someone to 'F' off, it could mean in a joking manner or it could be serious. Depending on interpretation.
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Thirdly. I did not all state at all that we would be destined to lose if we lost Elphick and Daniels. It just increases the likelyhood of defeat of whch has proved to be correct. And yes I may have over stated this on many occasions. The reason for this is because there are people who seemed to think that losing key players does not make any difference. Well I can assure you it does!! Especially against stronger opposition hence, recent results.
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One can get away with injuries against lesser oppostion, but you must note we are playing Sheff Utd, Coventry and Doncaster and not Christchurch or Downton. We need our key player fit against these sides, if not you will come unstuck as proven over the last three games, we have!!
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Hope this puts things into perpective
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Kindest Regards
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We have scored 57 goals this season, we have goals in this team, all sides have runs where they just cannot score, we have had ours and I fully expect our lads to put that right, goals should not be expected just from the front two, we have Pugh and Ritchie both proven scorers, Arter who is now missing for a couple, O'Kane has also added to our goals tally, so there are goals in this team. It may be the way others play with a big man up front but we play a different style of football, we try to pass through teams and then you need pace etc, so I think we need to get behind the lads and help them get their confidence back, we have done so before, what we don't need to do is every time we lose a couple of games just go out and get someone for a quick fix, why? especially when we have been the leagues highest scorers this season!

Phil McG (Italy) wrote:
The internet is a wonderful thing but unfortunately it does give the unhinged members of society a mouth piece.

I don't write on here very often as family, work and life in general takes priority but I do keep an eye on events from a far, and when time allows, I read people's comments. There are 2 people who obviously have no affiliation with AFCB yet feel the need to spout nonsense and negativity in order to receive attention.

Firstly there's the perpetual 'Prophet of Doom' from Lincoln who tries to demonstrate how knowledgeable he is of the great game and belittles anyone who dares to contradict him. Just last week he predicted that the Cherries would draw with Sheff Utd, then Sheff Utd would win 2-1 before finally deciding that whoever scored first would win - pretty much covering all the bases. Then barely minutes after the final whistle blew he appeared on the Echo site blowing his own trumpet and displaying glee at our defeat. How sad.
What's more, he did it all the way from Northampton following a highly covert 'scouting' mission. Based on his knowledge and what he listed as his observational objectives, I would assume that he used to scout for Grimsby, Wrexham, Chester and Darlington and is now working for Plymouth.
He had 'predicted' a draw with Coventry yet when we lost he had somehow 'predicted' that too.
He 'predicted' defeats and draws throughout our undefeated run and when we won 5 games on the spin yet he hasn't actually seen the Cherries play since the 10th of November.
He constantly states that due to the absence of Daniels and Elphick we are destined to lose. Why? We've won with them and without them, likewise, we have lost with them and without them. In fact, the last time we conceded 3 goals was at Walsall when both players were present.
There's no denying that losing 2 players from a settled team will have an effect but does it have to be mentioned in every message? Once is a valid point, 100 times makes it irrelevant. We have brought in Seaborne, Painter and Ritchie as cover at some have worked better than others. It takes time for partnerships to form and players to gel.
The point he has made about Painter not being match fit is a valid one but unfortunately the valid points raised are so few and far between and, generally covered in so much verbal diarrhoea, that no one wants to swallow them.

It doesn't matter whether (&lt; note the spelling!) someone rates a player or not, the game is about opinions, what matters is we support the team, whoever wears the shirt, and get behind the lads.

The other 'attention seeker' would appear to be Mr Oxbig. He has stated that he 'only watches football for his entertainment' with is just like any other 'armchair Man Ure fan'. Stay at home Michael and don't bother us with your pointless comments. You won't be missed.
Real football doesn't come with a remote control. Real supporters treat the idea as a marriage: For richer, for poorer, In wet weather or dry, 3 points or no points, We're Bournemouth 'til we die!

Up the Cherries!!

I am taking your advice tomorrow. I shall be preparing my veggie patch for the spring. I did not want to endure another 90 minutes of dour, insipid and quite frankly un-entertaining football. I shall leave that to the true supporters that have nothing better to do on a Saturday. I feel that us fair weather, plastic 'supporters' will be missed by the clubs accountants when we see crowds back at the 5K mark should the quality of entertainment not improve. Regards.

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Phil McG (Italy) wrote:
The internet is a wonderful thing but unfortunately it does give the unhinged members of society a mouth piece. I don't write on here very often as family, work and life in general takes priority but I do keep an eye on events from a far, and when time allows, I read people's comments. There are 2 people who obviously have no affiliation with AFCB yet feel the need to spout nonsense and negativity in order to receive attention. Firstly there's the perpetual 'Prophet of Doom' from Lincoln who tries to demonstrate how knowledgeable he is of the great game and belittles anyone who dares to contradict him. Just last week he predicted that the Cherries would draw with Sheff Utd, then Sheff Utd would win 2-1 before finally deciding that whoever scored first would win - pretty much covering all the bases. Then barely minutes after the final whistle blew he appeared on the Echo site blowing his own trumpet and displaying glee at our defeat. How sad. What's more, he did it all the way from Northampton following a highly covert 'scouting' mission. Based on his knowledge and what he listed as his observational objectives, I would assume that he used to scout for Grimsby, Wrexham, Chester and Darlington and is now working for Plymouth. He had 'predicted' a draw with Coventry yet when we lost he had somehow 'predicted' that too. He 'predicted' defeats and draws throughout our undefeated run and when we won 5 games on the spin yet he hasn't actually seen the Cherries play since the 10th of November. He constantly states that due to the absence of Daniels and Elphick we are destined to lose. Why? We've won with them and without them, likewise, we have lost with them and without them. In fact, the last time we conceded 3 goals was at Walsall when both players were present. There's no denying that losing 2 players from a settled team will have an effect but does it have to be mentioned in every message? Once is a valid point, 100 times makes it irrelevant. We have brought in Seaborne, Painter and Ritchie as cover at some have worked better than others. It takes time for partnerships to form and players to gel. The point he has made about Painter not being match fit is a valid one but unfortunately the valid points raised are so few and far between and, generally covered in so much verbal diarrhoea, that no one wants to swallow them. It doesn't matter whether (&lt; note the spelling!) someone rates a player or not, the game is about opinions, what matters is we support the team, whoever wears the shirt, and get behind the lads. The other 'attention seeker' would appear to be Mr Oxbig. He has stated that he 'only watches football for his entertainment' with is just like any other 'armchair Man Ure fan'. Stay at home Michael and don't bother us with your pointless comments. You won't be missed. Real football doesn't come with a remote control. Real supporters treat the idea as a marriage: For richer, for poorer, In wet weather or dry, 3 points or no points, We're Bournemouth 'til we die! Up the Cherries!!

Firstly, I do not intend to belittle anyone. People absorb my posts depending on how they see and perceive it and often they do not accept what I am saying simply because it may be true (most of the time). My predictions of results are intended as 'tounge in cheek'.
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Secondly, I do not take glee at our defeats at all. It riles me just as it does many others to lose. It may seem that way depending on the wording and ones interpretation of what I am saying. For example it is like a text message where one can tell someone to 'F' off, it could mean in a joking manner or it could be serious. Depending on interpretation.
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Thirdly. I did not all state at all that we would be destined to lose if we lost Elphick and Daniels. It just increases the likelyhood of defeat of whch has proved to be correct. And yes I may have over stated this on many occasions. The reason for this is because there are people who seemed to think that losing key players does not make any difference. Well I can assure you it does!! Especially against stronger opposition hence, recent results.
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One can get away with injuries against lesser oppostion, but you must note we are playing Sheff Utd, Coventry and Doncaster and not Christchurch or Downton. We need our key player fit against these sides, if not you will come unstuck as proven over the last three games, we have!!
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Hope this puts things into perpective
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Kindest Regards
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You are at it again arn't you.Gobbing off about what must be done and how it all needs to be fixed...You need to get a life mate.You admit to going to one afcb game since december last year,away to doncaster i believe you said.To qoute you yesterday,you said"The whole object of scouting is to report on what you SEE and not what you THINK"...i THINK,you talk out of your arse.How can you spout all that dross when you dont go to afcb games when most of here do?.So what weve lost a few games,i care not if we get promotion,although that would be the business if we do,i care that each weekwe make a good account of ourselves and hopefully win matches and in doing so play good football.EH and jt have steadied the ship at bleedin last.Stop trying to make people look like they are idiots.Stuff your views and im expecting you to be as patronising as you were yesterday in your reply.Kindest Regards

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Mike Oxbig wrote:

Phil McG (Italy) wrote:
The internet is a wonderful thing but unfortunately it does give the unhinged members of society a mouth piece.

I don't write on here very often as family, work and life in general takes priority but I do keep an eye on events from a far, and when time allows, I read people's comments. There are 2 people who obviously have no affiliation with AFCB yet feel the need to spout nonsense and negativity in order to receive attention.

Firstly there's the perpetual 'Prophet of Doom' from Lincoln who tries to demonstrate how knowledgeable he is of the great game and belittles anyone who dares to contradict him. Just last week he predicted that the Cherries would draw with Sheff Utd, then Sheff Utd would win 2-1 before finally deciding that whoever scored first would win - pretty much covering all the bases. Then barely minutes after the final whistle blew he appeared on the Echo site blowing his own trumpet and displaying glee at our defeat. How sad.
What's more, he did it all the way from Northampton following a highly covert 'scouting' mission. Based on his knowledge and what he listed as his observational objectives, I would assume that he used to scout for Grimsby, Wrexham, Chester and Darlington and is now working for Plymouth.
He had 'predicted' a draw with Coventry yet when we lost he had somehow 'predicted' that too.
He 'predicted' defeats and draws throughout our undefeated run and when we won 5 games on the spin yet he hasn't actually seen the Cherries play since the 10th of November.
He constantly states that due to the absence of Daniels and Elphick we are destined to lose. Why? We've won with them and without them, likewise, we have lost with them and without them. In fact, the last time we conceded 3 goals was at Walsall when both players were present.
There's no denying that losing 2 players from a settled team will have an effect but does it have to be mentioned in every message? Once is a valid point, 100 times makes it irrelevant. We have brought in Seaborne, Painter and Ritchie as cover at some have worked better than others. It takes time for partnerships to form and players to gel.
The point he has made about Painter not being match fit is a valid one but unfortunately the valid points raised are so few and far between and, generally covered in so much verbal diarrhoea, that no one wants to swallow them.

It doesn't matter whether (&lt; note the spelling!) someone rates a player or not, the game is about opinions, what matters is we support the team, whoever wears the shirt, and get behind the lads.

The other 'attention seeker' would appear to be Mr Oxbig. He has stated that he 'only watches football for his entertainment' with is just like any other 'armchair Man Ure fan'. Stay at home Michael and don't bother us with your pointless comments. You won't be missed.
Real football doesn't come with a remote control. Real supporters treat the idea as a marriage: For richer, for poorer, In wet weather or dry, 3 points or no points, We're Bournemouth 'til we die!

Up the Cherries!!

I am taking your advice tomorrow. I shall be preparing my veggie patch for the spring. I did not want to endure another 90 minutes of dour, insipid and quite frankly un-entertaining football. I shall leave that to the true supporters that have nothing better to do on a Saturday. I feel that us fair weather, plastic 'supporters' will be missed by the clubs accountants when we see crowds back at the 5K mark should the quality of entertainment not improve. Regards.

No, I don't think anyone will miss you Oxmall. I might be able to now get my pre-match pint easier, with all the glory hunters not turning up. Looking forward to a good day out today at Leyton, win, lose or draw. The travel, the banter, the pubs and if it is three points away from home, that's always a bonus. IAD.

Is mike oxbig and shimto the same person i wonder...Regards