Talk Bournemouth

dantowen8195114d ago

Even before the red, Bournemouth were so superior! Pressed Milan into submission with Christie and Kluivert excellent Evanilson doesn’t score too many but what a striker he is for this team

matthew.johns49d ago

This is a great win for Bournemouth, who continue to show why they are one of the best examples of how a club should be run coming up through the leagues!

camerondesc149d ago

That’s a huge win. To win away from home in your first European game against a team like that is unreal.

aaditya.krishnamurthy49d ago

Sociedad are no joke, so Bournemouth should be thrilled with the win, especially away from home. Anoeta is a daunting place for the likes of Barca and Real to get wins so this is a huge result

gomatz7749d ago

Spectacular from Alex Scott!! Whatta player and whatta team Bournemouth are mahn!! Hope they go all the wat

jamie.theodosi49d ago

Genuinely can’t believe how far Bournemouth have come. Gives me hope as a West Brom fan considering we’re a far bigger club. Alex Scott is MUSTARD btw, he needs to be starting for England in the future

chillout49d ago

This club is another Roy of the Rovers story. Just shows what a well run club can achieve.

dale.odonnell49d ago

More English clubs getting the better of Spanish teams in Europe.

dantowen8195149d ago

Breakout night for Marco Rose! I remember watching final score on the bbc and seeing Bournemouth battle Yeovil in the old Conference each week! That they’ve come so far is an incredible achievement from all involved. Don’t forget guys like Simon Francis, Adam Smith, those who graduated up the divisions. Incredible achievement

callum_boyle49d ago

Such a well-run club. Beaten one of the faves for the competition and I genuinely wouldn’t put it past Bournemouth to go and win it

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george.patten49d ago

Think that goes for any English club in Europe atm! Reckon Brighton win the tinpot Europa league and Bournemouth win this one

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lee.connor71d ago

Is he really THAT good? I know he’s key for Bournemouth but is he good enough to warrant such a fee and produce at a big club?

leeclarke050872d ago

Yeah fair play. He's integral to them.

seanfisher72d ago

Could easily be a £100m asset in a year or two! Great player

jonny72d ago

He’s a sensational player and given the market for midfielders this summer Bournemouth shouldn’t be selling for less then £100m especially this late in the window

kilham.max72d ago

Absolutely crucial that they keep him this late in the window. An incredibly talented player who's value will continue to rise as long as he stays fit. Could see him going for 100+ in January or next summer.

chillout72d ago

He would be irreplaceable this stage in the Window. He is central to the high energy attacking philosophy Rose plays. Trouble is that he has two years left on his contract, and won’t re-sign - so his current value is at a peak. But if they are offered £80m, Bournemouth might yet be tempted.

dale.odonnell72d ago

Even more important now than he was earlier in the window because finding a replacement will be difficult now. Fantastic player with super potential.

kyle.archer72d ago

Alex Scott is the heatbeat of the Bournemouth team now. If Chelsea want him, they should think about doubling their rejected bid just to try to start the conversation

brogan72d ago

You simply cannot allow a player like this to leave at this stage of the window. I know Bournemouth have been good at replacing players but this would be a real blow

callum_boyle72d ago

He’s Bournemouth’s best player (there’s a lot of them) and it doesn’t surprise me he’s being linked with moves. Actually think he’s better off staying for at least another year. He’s in England squad conversations and another good year drives his price up. Could easily become a £100m player in this market

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dantowen8195172d ago

He’s massive, even if I suspect Bournemouth have a very exciting replacement lined up just in case Feels like Scott is better off staying now anyway. Wait until next summer and get the A-list clubs chasing you

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jonathan.gorrie79d ago

Think they’ll be lower than 9th but will stay up easily, while having a good run in Europe. The most realistically ideal season surely?

tom.procter79d ago

Can see Bournemouth finishing in the top 10. Maybe a slight drop-off from last season due to European football now, but I feel they’re too well-run to slide too far down the league

david.comerford79d ago

With European football to handle, ninth would be brilliant. Bournemouth are so well run these days though

caleb.sage79d ago

Rose is a good coach, can see another top-half finish.

shamanth.jayaram79d ago

9th is a fair shout tbh. Playing in Europe will surely affect their PL form. The real question, though, is who else thinks they could go all the way in the Europa League? Won’t be easy as Juve and Milan are in the mix, but I have a feeling Rose will do it

eoin79d ago

Im wary of giving them the brentford treatment when Frank left. Everyone had them falling off, but well run clubs like the PLs three Bs can usually withstand the change. I have them finishing 7th or 8th If they dont sell loads in the coming weeks

jordan.harris79d ago

Bournemouth are one of those clubs I think that should always be content to come through a transitional period unscathed. If Rose takes a similar amount of time to get his ideas across to Iraola, it could be a difficult year, but that still should be midtable

kyle.archer79d ago

8th or 9th would be a good result for Bournemouth, given the progress that especially Tottenham are widely expected to make, along with the fact that Bournemouth will be playing in Europe for the first time.

dantowen8195180d ago

It’s funny to think 9th would be seen as a bit of a drop-off for Bournemouth - it’s also a massive compliment to how consistently they’ve punched above their weight

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dantowen8195180d ago

I do like the Marco Rose appointment. His CV is extremely impressive

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jameslloyd14.jl80d ago

Think playing in Europe could catch up to them. Reckon they finish near the top of the bottom half

james.brooke94d ago

Gannon-Doak as a 10? Weird move, basically the only thing he has going for him is pace

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freddie94d ago

I think him and Kluivert swapped and floated between the two positions

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jamie.brown82100d ago

At least he’s not leaving…

freddie105d ago

And Alex Scott could still leave! Could be a horrendous window if not careful…

leeconnor113d ago

He’ll no doubt get sold on in 2 years for around £80m.

lrandall1210113d ago

If he netted 7 goals last term, maybe 10 if we’re being ambitious for the Premier League and settling in

dale.odonnell113d ago

He will be doing well to score over 7 next season.

peter.lynch113d ago

If Bournemouth’s recent signings are anything to go by, he’s gonna be a star ⭐ should be targeting double figures if he’s a regular starter

dantowen81951113d ago

Tough one as he wasn’t particularly prolific, albeit for a fairly average side. But who doesn’t trust Bournemouth’s recruitment team at this stage?

tom.procter113d ago

Big fee for not a big return last season, but why wouldn’t you have faith in Bournemouth’s recruitment these days?

brogan113d ago

I need Spurs to make that move for Kroupi now…

george.patten113d ago

12-15? Guess it depends on if they have another season like they did last year

freddie113d ago

You just know he’s gonna be class, Bournemouth always find gems

eoin113d ago

Don't let Kroupi inflate expectations, if he betters last season's tally it's a win

antonymmartin84113d ago

Will be another star who they will sell to a massive club in 2/3 years time for triple the money.

callum_boyle113d ago

Can’t say I know much about him but since Bournemouth have signed him he’s probably going to be class

jameslloyd14.jl113d ago

If they get Antonio Silva over the line too they could have an absolutely mental window… again

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callum_boyle113d ago

That’s a ridiculous signing

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kyle.archer113d ago

Rodriguez hardly set the world alight in La Liga with Elche last season. But given that he did score against Real Madrid and Barcelona, and with Bournemouth in Europe, he should get plenty of chances to help Evanilson and (hopefully) Kroupi.

dakir.thanveer113d ago

Bournemouth continuing their FIFA-style transfer business. Rodriguez and Antonio Silva look great business on paper and given Bournemouth's recent track record, hard to see it go wrong. Does this mean an exit for Kroupi though? Spurs are hot on his heels

james.brooke113d ago

Depends what he’s joining as really. If he’s the main man, should be looking at 15 or so. Realistically I think he’ll do well to match 7

billy.meyers113d ago

Has to at least hit double figures in all competitions 🎯

charlesjones113d ago

You want 10 goals minimum when spending that much. Interested to see how much he plays

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markmarston113d ago

Spot on

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jonny113d ago

He doesn’t look that impressive but knowing Bournemouth he will score 20 and be worth £100m this time next year

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josh.barker113d ago

Can already picture him sat on the Chelsea bench as part of their 20-man strike force in 2028

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markmarston113d ago

He’s a really exciting talent and when do Bournemouth ever get it wrong with their recruitment! Wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve got another gem here and he gets 15 goals

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jonny113d ago

Since when did a 7 goal Elche striker cost £25m though 🥲

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dakir.thanveer157d ago

Disagree. Most of the money they spent have come from sales anyway isn't it? That's what you get when you get the foundations spot on. The structure is in place for the club to be self sustainable. The multi-club model is going to push them further. They may not be minnows anymore but I think it's fair to say they were not so long ago

dakir.thanveer157d ago

Not sold on the Rose appointment but hey, Bournemouth are solid at making these decisions.

tom.procter157d ago

Huge shoes to fill after everything Iraola achieved but Rose is a talented coach and this is an exciting squad. And I think crucially Bournemouth are really well run so having a great structure in place should stand Rose in good stead

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jonny157d ago

They’ve so much talent, even if Rose doesn’t work out you would assume the next manager will

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markmarston157d ago

I consider Bournemouth in the same bracket as Brentford… just an extremely well ran and structured club. So if you look at how Brentford have got even better since Frank left, perhaps the same could happen with Bournemouth. On paper, Rose joins with a more impressive CV then Iraola when he was appointed three years ago

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eoin156d ago

Great point mark, everyone thought Brentford were going down this season

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charlesjones157d ago

I think this could spell trouble. Depends which players stay or go

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chillout157d ago

Who will they want to keep ?

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jonny157d ago

They need to invest really wisely on depth this summer

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jamie.brown82157d ago

Tbh, I think the way Bournemouth is mow set up, most managers could come in and succeed. Incredible what they are doing on the South Coast! 👏

leeclarke0508157d ago

Bournemouth were a club that helped managers settle. Iraola won one of his first 11 and was given time to build. Will Rose get the same level of patience with European football now on the calendar? I'm not so sure he will..

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jonny157d ago

I don’t think they’ll give him a deep enough squad to cope with the extra games… Iraola getting out before it got tough perhaps?

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jameslloyd14.jl157d ago

They’re going to need to improve the depth of the squad playing in Europe, hopefully have the funds to enable it

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chillout157d ago

Where do you think they need to strengthen?

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callum_boyle157d ago

Oh they definitely do, they’re minted

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seanfisher157d ago

Expecting him to achieve what Iraola did will end in disaster. But Bournemouth have a really exciting squad and European football to look forward to, hopefully Rose can get them playing some exciting stuff!

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chillout157d ago

So what does success look like for Bournemouth next term ?

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jonny157d ago

Rose is one of those managers who has been on the verge of a Prem move for years but it never quite happened! Intrigued to see how he fares now it has gone through! Depends on how many players he loses

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dakir.thanveer157d ago

Like others said, it doesn't pay off always. West Ham moved on from Moyes in search of attractive football. Look where they are now

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chillout157d ago

I don’t think Moyes and attractive football go! West Ham went for Moyes because they wanted to avoid relegation (twice) - to be fair, he achieved that.

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markmarston157d ago

Bill Foley has also pumped major investment into the training ground..so they’ll be very attractive to some of the best young talent. Look at Rayan coming in… Alex Scott, Kroupi Junior… the list goes on. The owners have set them up correctly for years to come 👏

jonny157d ago

It’s a balancing act, worked a treat for Bournemouth but plenty of clubs have axed a good manager to try to appoint the next big thing and it’s gone badly!

george.patten157d ago

I think it’s yes and no - For Bournemouth it worked brilliantly. But there have been plenty of clubs who thought the grass was greener and lived to regret it

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chillout157d ago

Who you thinking of, George?

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dakir.thanveer157d ago

West Ham

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seanfisher157d ago

It has aged brilliantly, they took a risk but backed what they believed in. There will now be a lot more faith in their decisions going forward

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vatsal157d ago

Something tells me Iraola jumped at the right time though. This is Bournemouth's ceiling and with Europe next season, I can see them back in the bottom half

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markmarston157d ago

On legacy maybe…. On talent you’d have to include Huijsen, Kerkez, Kroupi etc

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dantowen81951157d ago

I was thinking Kroupi… but they’ve also had Wilson, Solanke, King who hit double figures

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jonny157d ago

Probably too much stock in the players of the past… best Bournemouth team ever surely includes more of the players who got Europa League? Adams, Tavanier, Kroupi?

josh.barker157d ago

Huijsen should be in there, he’s better than Cook for sure

leeclarke0508157d ago

Justice for Scott and Huijsen!

jamie.brown82157d ago

Solanke over Wilson!

peter.lynch157d ago

Alex Scott where you at…

charlesjones157d ago

Not even close! The Iraola era players are massively overlooked here. Dean Huijsen way better than Steve Cook - he got a move to Real Madrid! Kerkez over Daniels too Alex Scott several levels above Harry Arter I’d say Ramsdale Smith - Huijsen - Ake - Kerkez Cook - Christie - Scott Semenyo - Wilson - Fraser

tom.procter157d ago

I think finishing in the top 10 in the PL would be a brilliant achievement tbh, given Europa exertions

josh.barker157d ago

Having to mange European football will have a massive impact, probably top 10 would be acceptable with a good EL run

seanfisher157d ago

7th-10th and try to go on an exciting run in Europe

charlesjones157d ago

Top 10. Big change under a new manager balancing Europe

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dantowen81951157d ago

Good thing is, Rose has a lot of European experience. Hopefully he can balance both comps. Reckon he can

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peter.lynch157d ago

Mid table finish is definitely realistic and should be the aim I think, anything above that would be very impressive

lrandall1210157d ago

Conference League would be a good aim

callum_boyle163d ago

Balancing Europe is new territory for Bournemouth so a top 10 finish would be very impressive alongside a good European run

peter.lynch157d ago

So many to pick… but Kroupi was outstanding