AFC Bournemouth: Howe's Legacy

Some interesting signings there, hope they work out for you

Cheers bud.

Junior Stanislas today left the club after two years for a fee of £1.3 million. The winger joins Championship outfit Fulham alongside ex-Bournemouth alum Marc Pugh.

Stanislas joined from Burnley in 2013 and spent two years with Bournemouth, making only fifteen appearances.

Young midfielder Eunan O'Kane also left the club today, joining Bristol City for a fee of £425k.

Good fee for Stanislas, but I'm sure you'll miss such a quality player

It had been reported a few months ago that Sao Paulo defensive midfielder Rodrigo Caio was in "no rush to leave Brazil" but today he has put many clubs in the Premier League on high alert after calling an emergency press conference with a local news outlet.

Interest is high in the Caio, who can also play at centre-back, with Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Newcastle and Bournemouth all interested in the player's talents. The twenty-two year old is known for his ability to mark opposition players tightly and his tireless approach to winning the ball.

"Estou pronto. Eu quero uma mudança de cenário e do campeonato brasileiro não é mais interessante para mim jogar . Este é me dizendo clubes europeus para "vir e me pegar", porque a partir de hoje eu ter entregue um pedido de transferência.

A minha série preferida teria que ser a Premier League. É a melhor liga do mundo , e eu posso falar um pouco de Inglês, o suficiente para ser capaz de entender os meus companheiros de equipe pelo menos.

Espero que as equipes estão interessados ??e um acordo pode ser atingido antes do prazo na Europa.

Gostei muito de meu tempo jogando pelo São Paulo desde 2011 e para o clube e os meus companheiros de equipe sempre terá um lugar no meu coração, cabeça e alma - onde quer que eu vá.

Obrigado pelo seu tempo."

(I'm ready. I want a change of scenery and the Brazilian league is no longer interesting for me to play in. This is me telling European clubs to "come and get me" because as of today I have handed in a transfer request.
My preferred league would have to be the Premier League. It's the best league in the world, and I can speak a little English, enough to be able to understand my team mates at least.

I hope that teams are interested and a deal can be struck before the deadline in Europe.

I have really enjoyed my time playing for Sao Paolo since 2011 and the club and my team mates will always have a place in my heart, head and soul - wherever I may go.

Thank you for your time.)

Time will tell on where the players destination will be, but it's very likely to be the Premier League. Sao Paolo have not made any comments on this matter.

I only know of Berisha and Eboue but hopefully the new signings will fit in quick mate and so unlucky against Chelsea bud.

A great update there. Can't say I've actually heard of Caio so I'll be keen on seeing how he does if you get him in.

Intriguing development with Caio, I wonder who'll get him

Bournemouth shocked the Premier League by clinching a 2-2 draw against Chelsea off the back of a 4-1 defeat to Everton, and hopes were high for today's game against at home against Swansea.

The Swans took an early lead through a lapse of judgement at the heart of defence by Sylvain Distin, allowing Bafatembi Gomis to be through on goal and slot coolly past Artur Boruc leaving the home fans devastated. For much of the first half, Swansea were completely in control of the game and Bournemouth were struggling to get forward, never mind take a shot on goal.

The 24th minute saw a beautiful piece of play from the visitors, with Bafatembi Gomis switching the play over to Jonjo Shelvey, who then switched the play back, but this time to André Ayew, who's touch was that of a magician, volleying the ball home into the top right corner before running off to perform a dancing celebration with Gomis and Shelvey.

After the break, Bournemouth were able to attack more and came close in the 50th and 53rd minute when Callum Wilson hit the bar and the post respectively. It was not until the 69th minute that Bournemouth managed to edge a goal back and get themselves a chance at some points. Callum Wilson managed to round a defender, leaving him for dead and slide a precise shot through Fabianski's legs and into the back of the net.

For much of the rest of the game, it seemed like 2-1 to Swansea would be the end result, but the Cherries were relentless in their efforts to get forward and try and clinch another goal. After an endless barrage of crosses coming from both new signings Jony and Berisha, it was in the 88th minute that midfielder Andrew Surman managed to latch onto the end of a Berisha cross and head the ball towards goal. The header looped upwards and caught Fabianski unaware as it dropped into the net behind him.

Must have been the half time bollocking you gave em mate, great come back but you need to stop getting into those positions in the first place lol.

Can you make a screen of your tactic mate ?

2015-12-23 07:46#223618 Erdnaxela : Can you make a screen of your tactic mate ?

https://gyazo.com/8a81e595e6e512cb9b985d136066cd42 There you go mate.

Nice one.

You can try Ritchie as a wide playmaker and put Smith as a FB (better in attack than Francis) against weaker oppositions. Ritchie is for me the best player in the team with Wilson.

Sorry for my english, I'm French !

Good result against Swansea, but you must be putting more points on the board and preventing those half-time positions where you have to come back from

Ahh we didn't beat Bournemouth Good result in the end to come back!