Cherries: We'll get the best out of Matt says boss (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Cherries: We'll get the best out of Matt says boss
7:00am Tuesday 10th July 2012 in Cherries News
By Ian Wadley
Cherries manager Paul Groves insisted he was determined to help Matt Tubbs rediscover his prolific form after fending off renewed interest in the sought-after striker.
Groves has strengthened his attacking resources during the close season but he has told Cherries’ record signing he remains a part of his Dean Court plans.
That came after Rotherham United boss Steve Evans revealed that he had considered making a fresh bid to reunite with the frontman he managed at Crawley – having seen an initial offer rejected in May.
But Groves is adamant Verwood-raised Tubbs is not for sale and says he will try to get the best from the big-money recruit.
He told the Daily Echo: “Matt has proved himself with his goalscoring records at the levels he has played at.
“You always want goals in your team and that is an area we have tried to improve in different ways.
“From Matt’s point of view, we want him around.
“What you have to recognise is that people who do well in their particular area are going to get talked about by other people. You are never going to stop that.
“What you can do is say that they are not for sale and that is what we have said.
“We want to work with Matt and we want to get the best from Matt.”
Tubbs will face increased competition for places when Cherries return for pre-season training tomorrow after summer signings Frank Demouge, Lewis Grabban and Josh McQuoid were added to a lengthy list of forwards.
But Groves is hopeful that Tubbs, who has previously displayed his goalscoring credentials in non-league and League Two, will make the grade in the third tier.
He said: “If Matt has got confidence and he is determined, they are good ingredients for him to be able to make that transition.
“We hope he can do that and we hope we can provide him with good service so that he gets those opportunities.
“Having good competition for places in the attacking areas will help him as well.
“Matt finished the back end of last season with not too much football because of his injury.
“He has taken it upon himself to come back and set about his work to make sure he is in good condition and ready to start pre-season.
“That is fantastic and it is what you want. You have to give Matt credit for that and, hopefully, he will get the benefit of that once we kick off.”
Speaking to the Rotherham club website on Sunday, Evans said: “AFC Bournemouth have now made it very clear that Tubbsy is not for sale and is a concrete part of their plans.
“That for now is the matter closed and I wish the lad every success in the season ahead.”
Tubbs told the Echo last month that he was ready to fight for his place and that he had no desire to leave Dean Court.
Comments(25)
eaststandman
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7:36am Tue 10 Jul 12
tricky1007 wrote:well said
Good for you Matty, A Bournemouth Hero in the making, looking forward to a local lad doing well for his local club
Ferndown Steve
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7:39am Tue 10 Jul 12
The pressure will be on to perform for everyone - Including the supporters, in playing our part aswell !
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mattbo
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7:57am Tue 10 Jul 12
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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8:01am Tue 10 Jul 12
horsted
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8:12am Tue 10 Jul 12
jontee
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8:26am Tue 10 Jul 12
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The balance of the squad is still not right. Unless that is addressed it's going to be another disappointing season.
Mike Oxbig
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9:05am Tue 10 Jul 12
jontee wrote:That's the sprit!!
Tubbs will not cut it at this level. If Rotherham want him we should do the best deal we can and offload him. Then spend the money in the (so far) neglected areas of midfield ball winners, defenders and a goalkeeper.
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The balance of the squad is still not right. Unless that is addressed it's going to be another disappointing season.
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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9:10am Tue 10 Jul 12
jontee wrote:Good to see an optimistic appraisal of both Tubbs and the season ahead!!
Tubbs will not cut it at this level. If Rotherham want him we should do the best deal we can and offload him. Then spend the money in the (so far) neglected areas of midfield ball winners, defenders and a goalkeeper.
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The balance of the squad is still not right. Unless that is addressed it's going to be another disappointing season.
sea poole
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9:26am Tue 10 Jul 12
CherryFarmer
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9:26am Tue 10 Jul 12
Moving on.....the details of allocations of tickets for the pompey match are on the AFCB website and it mentions loyalty cards. How do you get a loyalty card because they are not mentioned as an option to buy on the site? I may be daft but i did not know we ran any loyalty scheme. Has anyone got one and how do you get one? Surely the club has details of all tickets we have purchased over the years on their database....they can therefore tell if you are loyal or not....can't they?
Square Old Codger
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9:47am Tue 10 Jul 12
ducky24
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9:52am Tue 10 Jul 12
Mike Oxbig
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10:20am Tue 10 Jul 12
sea poole wrote:Well hasn't Grovers gone public only yesterday saying that the squad isn't yet complete? If he hasn't signed a left back, centre back and a gnarly midfielder by August 11th then I will agree with Jontee. I not going to criticise him before his pre-season recruitment has been completed.
Frankies etc -You may spit your bile and sarcasm at jontee's comment, but hasn't the post got some substance insofar as the 'balance' of the team? At least recognise what jontee is saying about that.
tricky1007
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10:24am Tue 10 Jul 12
Mike Oxbig wrote:Come on pick fault, its the 'i have no idea how football works' way! I believe Liverpool have not bought anyone, Man city, or Arsenal, or maybe one!! Deals will be done up until deadline, and only when the season kicks off will we really know if we are gonna be good enough. Having spoken to a few players they feel the squad is looking good, and the attitude is spot on, best of luck, i for one am right behind the club
sea poole wrote:Well hasn't Grovers gone public only yesterday saying that the squad isn't yet complete? If he hasn't signed a left back, centre back and a gnarly midfielder by August 11th then I will agree with Jontee. I not going to criticise him before his pre-season recruitment has been completed.
Frankies etc -You may spit your bile and sarcasm at jontee's comment, but hasn't the post got some substance insofar as the 'balance' of the team? At least recognise what jontee is saying about that.
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road
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10:39am Tue 10 Jul 12
jontee wrote:Muppet.!!!. Very soon when Matt starts banging in the goals he will ram those words right back down your throat, do try not to choke on them old chap.!!!. The shortfalls in the squad are evident for all to see but are being adressed.
Tubbs will not cut it at this level. If Rotherham want him we should do the best deal we can and offload him. Then spend the money in the (so far) neglected areas of midfield ball winners, defenders and a goalkeeper.
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The balance of the squad is still not right. Unless that is addressed it's going to be another disappointing season.
Square Old Codger
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11:05am Tue 10 Jul 12
Mike Oxbig wrote:He hasn't indicated that he is looking to bring a midfielder in. A Centre back and a left back only. Should Cook be convicted - a real problem and we only have one left back, injuries ? . Can only assume that he is planning to play strikers in mid field, probably Grabban and McQuoid, could be a stroke of genius, who knows - but a gamble - just as Mitchell is gambling with the Club. Can only hope that they are lucky ones! For me the Addison saga is too long drawn out - would guess that he is hoping for a Championship side and we are his fall back position.
sea poole wrote: Frankies etc -You may spit your bile and sarcasm at jontee's comment, but hasn't the post got some substance insofar as the 'balance' of the team? At least recognise what jontee is saying about that.Well hasn't Grovers gone public only yesterday saying that the squad isn't yet complete? If he hasn't signed a left back, centre back and a gnarly midfielder by August 11th then I will agree with Jontee. I not going to criticise him before his pre-season recruitment has been completed.
afcb_bob
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12:07pm Tue 10 Jul 12
dc addict
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2:33pm Tue 10 Jul 12
STEADY EDDIE 1 for the road wrote:Actually I agree with Jontee although I would love to be proved wrong. Someone else has said that PG has already declared that we don't need an animal in midfield. Most of us disagree but there it is.
jontee wrote: Tubbs will not cut it at this level. If Rotherham want him we should do the best deal we can and offload him. Then spend the money in the (so far) neglected areas of midfield ball winners, defenders and a goalkeeper. . The balance of the squad is still not right. Unless that is addressed it's going to be another disappointing season.Muppet.!!!. Very soon when Matt starts banging in the goals he will ram those words right back down your throat, do try not to choke on them old chap.!!!. The shortfalls in the squad are evident for all to see but are being adressed.
I still can't understand how the army of forwards we now have will get good match practice unless PG operates a steady rotation policy - not good IMHO. The one beneficial thing about Eddie Howe's threadbare squad was that it picked itself and they built up a good understanding and spirit, something I can't see happening here unless there is a barrel load of injuries and suspensions. What am I saying?That's par for the course with AFCB !!
wookj1
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7:35pm Tue 10 Jul 12
The balance of the team doesn't look right.
Would be happier, if Mr Groves told the fans who he sees as his ball winning player in midfield.
Gregory and Macdonald may be his initial pairing in the engine room, with Macdonald in the advance role?
eaststandman
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7:36pm Tue 10 Jul 12
sea poole wrote:He wasn't saying about the balance. He said Matt "won't cut it at this level".
Frankies etc -You may spit your bile and sarcasm at jontee's comment, but hasn't the post got some substance insofar as the 'balance' of the team? At least recognise what jontee is saying about that.
Just what we need as we approach the start of a new season where we want our players on all cylinders !
West moors 1
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8:31pm Tue 10 Jul 12
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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8:27am Wed 11 Jul 12
sea poole wrote:spit my bile? only having a laugh man, wow!! a dagger to my heart!!! and it isn't me spitting bile, look at the original post for that!!
Frankies etc -You may spit your bile and sarcasm at jontee's comment, but hasn't the post got some substance insofar as the 'balance' of the team? At least recognise what jontee is saying about that.
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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8:29am Wed 11 Jul 12
West moors 1 wrote:Demouge and Tubbs could well be the striking partnership that takes league one by storm!!! I don't agree with all this you must have a ball winner in the middle, if you have the ball you don't need a winner, look at Spain they manage pretty well that way!!
Tubbs is a great signing. Fit and well he will be a fantastic striker for the club he loves. He's class and needs a proper run in the team. He's clearly got an eye for goal and with the right partner up front and playing him in the roll, tubbs with be a wonderful player.
Frankiesbackfromhollywood
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8:31am Wed 11 Jul 12
eaststandman wrote:Never a good idea to knock your own players before they have ever kicked a ball in anger is it? still we all see things very differently it would appear, here's to a great season and plenty of goals from Tubbs on our way to the Championship, it's not like we can afford not too is it?
sea poole wrote:He wasn't saying about the balance. He said Matt "won't cut it at this level".
Frankies etc -You may spit your bile and sarcasm at jontee's comment, but hasn't the post got some substance insofar as the 'balance' of the team? At least recognise what jontee is saying about that.
Just what we need as we approach the start of a new season where we want our players on all cylinders !
tricky1007 says...
7:03am Tue 10 Jul 12