Back Of The Net - The AFC Bournemouth Podcast

At Villa Park on Saturday, there was a chess-like battle between Cherries and Aston Villa, as Unai Emery & Andoni Iraola pitted themselves against each other in the Premier League. It was one masterstroke that broke the deadlock, but another genius change that levelled the game late on. Is there method to the Basque madness? Recent results suggest there might be... Steve Hensman joins Sam and Tom...

Get FOUR issues of FourFourTwo for just £2 with this special Back of the Net offer ➡️ Visit https://magazinesdirect.com/BOTN ➡️ PLUS, access to 133 previous issues! Aston Villa are a different animal, Morgan Rogers is on fire, and the vibe around Villa Park is a far cry from a few years ago? Is this ALL down to Unai Emery? As Bournemouth travel to the Second City on Saturday, Sam and Tom preview t...

On Saturday, Bournemouth secured a stunning 2-0 win against Arsenal in a performance which saw the home side take the game to the opposition and create the lions share of decent chances. *Some* people will say that the red card was a turning point, but Bournemouth were as good as Arsenal before Saliba's misdemeanour, so Sam & Tom sit down and give the Cherries a pat on the back… Thank you to every...

Mikel has changed Arsenal in ways not even Arsene Wenger could. The Gunners have gone from top 4 contenders, to title contenders - and arguably, this season they could even be labelled "favourites". Ahead of their trip to Vitality Stadium on Saturday, Sam and Tom are The Court Room at the Queens Park to discuss the week at AFC Bournemouth, one which culminates in Iraola's reunion with an old frien...

The ability to create chances is one the key cornerstones of Andoni Iraola's footballing philosophy, but against Leicester, a familiar story emerged whereby Cherries had a high xG (expected goals), but no ACTUAL goals to our name. Focusing on xG is only important when you’re not winning games. It's a stat which helps detect whether a team totally deserved to not pick up the points, or, as in the c...

AFC Bournemouth's Ghanian superstar Antoine Semenyo is on the lips of every FPL player in the Premier League right now after some stunning performances and goals which has thrust him into the global limelight. Cherries travel to winless Leicester City on Saturday, and whilst the history and the form guide points towards an away win, the clash at the King Power will be far from easy - therefore Bos...

Cherries' 3-1 victory against Saints on Monday night should have been more flattering. Three first half goals from Evanilson, Ouattara and Semenyo put the game out of reach early on, but despite a late rally, Russell Martin's side rarely looked like threatening Iraola's men. The tactics were questionable, the persistence with a failing plan was baffling, and Bournemouth, we were just licking our l...

On Monday, Bournemouth face neighbours Southampton in clash which in pivotal for both teams. Cherries have yet to register a home win, and Saints sit deep in the relegation zone. The match at Dean Court in anticipated to be a feisty and tasty affair, not least because of the arrival of a former player... Plus, are Southampton JEALOUS of Bournemouth? Which player would they have? What are their tho...

Saturday saw Bournemouth' returning Merseyside and like the previous encounter against Everton, the weekend's clash against Liverpool had ANOTHER 11 minutes of madness. Despite the 3-0 defeat, it wasn't all that bad for the Cherries. The result looks really flattering for Arne Slot's men, however there are plenty of positives to take, and with a couple of games ahead in which Iraola will be target...

Mexico international Julián Araujo arrived at AFC Bournemouth from Barcelona in the summer, and has featured in every single Cherries game this season. Keen to immerse himself in the local environment, he wasted no time in checking out what is in and around Dean Court, and amid the renovation of the Queens Park Hotel, he popped in to say hello. So we tried to convince him to get his hands dirty an...

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For 86 minutes, Bournemouth were dreadful, but with minutes to go, Sean Dyche made some changes which caused Andoni Iraola to smell blood. In just ten minutes Cherries overturned a two goal deficit to win one of the most dramatic turnarounds in Premier League history. The tweaks were minor, but they allowed us the exploit what Everton had on lock-down throughout most of the game. Steve Hensman joi...

There are reasons to be optimistic this Saturday, as Cherries visit Goodison Park for the last time ever. Yes, it's not a place where we have much joy, but the way we are playing suggests we have MORE than a chance against Sean Dyche's spluttering side. Tom and Sam are the The Queens Park for the BIG match preview! If you can help us in our plans with the QP, then please follow the link below: htt...

Saturday evening saw VAR thrust into the limelight again as Bournemouth's winner against Newcastle United at Dean Court was deemed to be handball. The media didn't see it, the Bournemouth players didn't see it, the Newcastle players didn't see it, but 100 miles away in Stockley Park, the "t***ts in suits* DID. In this brutal review, Sam, Tom and Neil tackle yet another match weekend where PGMOL, V...

Beating Bournemouth isn't for everybody, and whilst our "Special One" managed to win against the Cherries in the Carabao Cup, in the Premier League, it still hasn't happened - so will Eddie and Mad Dog's Newcastle United stop the rot on Sunday in a match where Boscombe fans will be celebrating the club's 125th anniversary? The expectations on Eddie Howe by Newcastle United fans in 2024/25 is simpl...

Bournemouth rescued a point against Nottingham Forest in a performance which was a little bit stunted, and a bit dechelleved for large parts of the game, however the introduction of Justin Kluviert and Ryan Christie seemed sort out the malaise, and thankfully our striker for today Antoine Semenyo turned up at the right time to enable us all the sing that song - "Nottingham Forest - it's happened a...

Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and Brazilian forward Evanilson are putting pen to paper to give Iraola a huge boost ahead of Bournemouth's Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest. Their availability for the weekend's game in questionable, but given Cherries fans were still feeling the pain from Dom Solanke's loss this week, the new recruits, especially Porto's Champions League ma...

Get FOUR issues of FourFourTwo for just £2 with this special Back of the Net offer... ➡️ Visit https://magazinesdirect.com/BOTN ➡️ PLUS, access to 133 previous issues! AFC Bournemouth's promotion to the Premier League was something no Cherries fan honestly expected, yet in 2014/15 - Eddie Howe's side were imperious in their pursuit for top flight football. To mark the ten year anniversary of the f...

One half of football was enough to know what AFC Bournemouth will be getting from a player who has been described of having "best in the world" potential. Dean Huijsen will fit in well with Andoni Iraola's way of playing, but where about specifically will he fit in? Sam and Tom provide the conjecture. Plus, as Bournemouth's away kit is revealed, we provide an early reaction, and ponder what could...

How WORTHWHILE was AFC Bournemouth's tour in the USA? In the first part of our two-part Stateside round up, we assess the value of our games against Wrexham, Arsenal and LA Galaxy, and we have some key conversations, including... - The fans that we met out in America - Getting our card CLONED in Vegas, and you wouldn't believe what they purchased... - The Youtube comments we received - the good an...

Driving in LA, our confusion on the roads, the Cherries fan meet up, the fan-fest at Santa Barbara, the match versus Wrexham and the power of a documentary, plus... what happened on the pitch. Sponsored by Dana’s Aquatic Academy, New Milton - a local private swimming school for all ages and abilities, offering the highest quality of specialised teaching catered towards each individual lesson’s nee...

Sky Sports' Mark McAdam is at the Queens Park to take a candid look ahead to AFC Bournemouth's eighth season in the Premier League, with many changes expected both on and off the pitch. What does the transfer situation look like? What was Saints' interest in Aarons all about? Solanke - what's the latest? When will the training ground be ready? What does Cherries' tour to the USA mean for the footb...

A look back at the performance of every AFC Bournemouth player in 2023/24. Who shone? Who didn't? Who is likely to go and who will stay? Sam and Tom are at the Queens Park to rate each player on the end of season tier list. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to all our platforms. If you’re enjoying this show, you can help support us by buying us a coffee at https://www.afcbpodcast.com/coffe...

Cherries fans couldn't hide their excitement on Monday as the news was announced that Andoni Iraola signed a contract extension at Vitality Stadium, signalling his intent to continue Bill Foley's vision at Vitality Stadium until the summer of 2026. The ripple effect of the signing could be huge, for a number of reasons. In this podcast, Sam and Tom go over the weekend's loss against Brentford, a m...