Back Of The Net - The AFC Bournemouth Podcast

Everton's record at Vitality Stadium is historically poor, but the Toffees need a reaction just as much as Bournemouth do - and with some unpredictable results recently for both sides, Tuesday night's clash on the South Coast might be the candid reality check which will give fans an idea on where this season is (or isn't) heading. Sam and Tom are at the Queens Park to preview Tuesday BIG game! The...

Sunderland's success this season has STUNNED Premier League football fans. After a last gasp play-off semi finals win against Coventry, and a late victory against Sheffield United in the final, many assumed that their top flight campaign might be similarly turbulent and testing - but NO-ONE expected them to take the division by storm! As Bournemouth face Regis Le Bris's men this weekend, Sam and T...

Nuno's half time substitutions changed West Ham United's trajectory on Saturday, going from a team that was calm and clinical, to one which looked scared and submissive - enabling Iraola's Bournemouth to negate their two goal deficit with relative ease. And the truth is, the Hammers were lucky to emerge with so much as a point, as the second 45 turned out to be one of the most one-sided halves of...

Bournemouth and West Ham have had two very different starts to the season, but in November at least, the tables have turned - with Nuno's side winning two in a row, whilst Iraola's Cherries have two L's to their name. Semenyo could be sidelined, and Callum Wilson could make his first playing return to Dean Court for a crunch clash - a game which Bournemouth haven't won in the last EIGHT attempts!...

In Part 2 of our candid chat with Jeff Mostyn, the former chairman reveals how a humiliating FA Cup exit at the hands of Blyth Spartans was a sliding doors moment that perversely paved the way for AFC Bournemouth's future success. The Chairman: The Man Who Saved AFC Bournemouth is out on October 30th: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chairman-Jeffrey-Mostyn/dp/1916797946 Thank you to everyone who has cont...

With AFC Bournemouth having no money and no hope, Mancunian businessman Jeff Mostyn was invited down to Dean Court by then-manager Kevin Bond for a chat which changed the future of the club forever. In Part 1 of an extended chat with the former Chairman, Sam and Tom discuss Jeff's "lunacy" in taking on a poisoned chalice, exploring the multiple challenges that he faced along the way. The Chairman:...

Bournemouth's second Premier League loss in a row on Sunday saw Andoni Iraola's men ripped apart by Aston Villa, with Unai Emery's side putting in a stunning 4-0 showing - a performance which emphasised the Villains' quality whilst underlining areas where Cherries are potentially still not learning. Sam and Tom dissect a WILD 90 minutes in the Midlands, one which had a number of sliding doors mome...

Ahead of Bournemouth's trip to Aston Villa this weekend, we take an honest look at every player who has played significant minutes this season, placing them on our tier-list - including Alex Scott, who has been called up by England. Plus, we build up to Sunday's big game.... Aston Villa and Bournemouth are two teams who are keen to get back to winning ways after being put back in their box by Live...

Manchester City formally announced their intention to be part of this season's Premier League title race with a stunning showing against a brave Bournemouth at the Etihad on Sunday. An Erling Haaland brace, twinned with an excellent Nico O'Reilly strike ensured that Pep Guardiola's side went second in the top flight, just six points behind leaders Arsenal. Cherries were excellent for significant p...

This season, the conversations are all about Arsenal's aptitude, Liverpool's lull, brilliant Bournemouth, and sumptuous Sunderland - no one is talking about Manchester City, but whisper it, this is exactly what Pep Guardiola will be wanting... City are somewhat flying under the radar, and whilst the recent loss against Aston Villa will have been been disappointing, they are still in touching dista...

On Sunday, Match of the Day's Danny Murphy suggested that Cherries are most Premier League fans' second favourite team. After witnessing Andoni's men comprehensively beat Sean Dyche's Nottingham Forest in a 2-0 home win, the BBC pundit couldn't help but praise Bournemouth's ability to get results - pointing out their fluid football, full throttle pressing, and tenacious nature - exclaiming that th...

Whisper it, but AFC Bournemouth are becoming more clinical, scoring more goals from fewer chances - and with Junior Kroupi likely to deputise for the absent Evanilson again, all eyes will be on our French fox in the box ahead of Sunday's clash against Nottingham Forest. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest fans have endued a turbulent few months, with the departure of Nuno, and a quick "hi and goodbye" fr...

On Saturday, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace fans witnessed an absorbing clash at Selhurst Park which has been lauded as the most exciting Premier League clash this season. It had it all - potential red cards, VAR checks, a penalty, a brace for starter Eli Kroupi, and a hattrick for Jean-Philippe Mateta. Cherries went top of the table during the game, but with the Eagles snatching a late draw, Irao...

Two of the surprising packages from the last two Premier League seasons have been Bournemouth and Crystal Palace, with their forward thinking managers guiding them to new points records, silverware, and European football. It comes as a surprise to many, apart from fans of the two clubs themselves, who have witnessed some exhilarating football and memorable moments. With "giants" of the top tier co...

On Friday night, Fulham were floored after AFC Bournemouth came from behind to win 3-1 at Dean Court in a result which saw Cherries go second in the Premier League. Whilst the weekend's results have caused Iraola's site to drop to the "depths" of fourth place, Boscombe fans have revelled in taking the opportunity to pull up *that* Richard Keys tweet once more, whilst also contemplating how lucky w...

Marco Silva has overtaken Chris Coleman for longevity in Fulham's dugout, and his tenure for the Cottagers has been nothing short of brilliant. From getting the West London side promoted to making them a mainstay in the Premier League - he has quietly ensured that Fulham fans have never had to look over their shoulder. Despite a rather subdued transfer window, Fulham continue to prevail in the top...

Saturday saw Cherries rescue a point - their very first at Elland Road - in a game where Leeds United possibly were reacquainted with the harsh realities of the Premier League. The home side showed more heart, and more than shaded it on stats, but Bournemouth’s ability to rescue points at the death might have been underestimated after Eli Kroupi struck late in stoppage time - thus ensuring that Ir...

Saturday's clash at Elland Road between Leeds and Bournemouth promises fireworks, with both clubs looking for revenge for different reasons. The Cherries are still smarting from last gasp 4-3 defeat last time we were in West Yorkshire, but for Leeds, the return of the "snake" Tyler Adams - means that there could be an absorbing midfield battle on the cards. Plus, ahead of the trip North, we caught...

AFC Bournemouth's stalemate on Sunday saw the Magpies line-up very in a similar formation to when Eddie used to choose his Cherries team that would face the likes of Man City or Liverpool. With Newcastle smarting from their Champions League defeat on Thursday, Eddie needed a reaction from his side on the South Coast, but rather than play in a gung-ho style, Howe used his tactical nous to stunt eve...

Ahead of Newcastle United's visit to Vitality Stadium on Sunday, Bournemouth fans are finding that their beloved club is being noticed. Being fourth in the Premier League, and having disposed of Tottenham and Brighton in consecutive games, Andoni Iraola's name is on the lips of many a fanbase - and with Cherries seemingly vocal about tying down their head coach for longer, it leaves us feeling a l...

On a weekend of south coast showdowns, Bournemouth were the only side to emerge with three points after seeing off Brighton & Hove Albion in a 2-1 victory at Dean Court. The disciplined showing against the Seagulls provided numerous talking points, but there was one player specifically who emerged with heaps of credit amongst the Cherries faithful. Veljko Milosavljević was thrown into the action,...

With solid recruitment, forward thinking managers, a clear on-pitch identity, and elite training facilities - there are numerous similarities between Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion. Divisional stablemates throughout most of our existence, the two clubs have gone through the mill to get to where they are now. At the moment, the Seagulls are arguably ahead, having already tasted Europe and a...

Do AFC Bournemouth tightly control the narrative? What answers have been hard to get? What are Bill Foley and Jim Frevola like? Where's the balance for a journalist in being critical whilst also maintaining a relationship with the club? To ask these questions, we spoke to the Daily Echo's Sports Reporter Alexander Smith, who provided the inside scoop on life as an AFC Bournemouth journalist. Follo...

We're only three games in, Bournemouth are repeating the same process that served them so well last season, with statement signings and superb score-lines. The last three days has seen AFC Bournemouth "cruise" to a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, before subsequently signing TWO new recruits by the way of Álex Jiménez and Veljko Milosavljević - a demonstration of the club's ability and vision...

An early Carabao Cup on Tuesday saw Bournemouth schooled by a disciplined and well-drilled Brentford, a side largely crafted by outgoing gaffa Thomas Frank. Now at Spurs, the former Bees coach will be looking to continue his fine record against the Cherries, but Andoni Iraola's men will be smarting at their disappointing loss in the week, so what will our Basque boss have learned from the 2-0 defe...