Back Of The Net - The AFC Bournemouth Podcast

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...

Cherries supporters barely had chance to take to their seats before Marcus Tavernier opened the scoring for the Bournemouth against Wolves on Saturday - a strike that proved pivotal, with Andoni Iraola's men eventually rolling out 1-0 winners. The away side were reduced to 10-men in the second half, but conversely, it had a galvanising effect on Vitor Pereira's men, and with Boscombe not being cli...

Wolves have got a TERRIBLE record in August, and with uncertainty over their personnel going forward, there should not be a better time for a buoyant Bournemouth to play them. Boosted by the signings of Amine Adli and Ben Doak this week, Cherries have underlined how they remain an ideal destination club for players that want to further their career in England. Signing from Bayer Leverkusen and Liv...

To the naked eye, being level with the champions of England with minutes to spare before going down 4-2 - might be disappointing and disheartening - however the manner of Bournemouth's performance at Liverpool left a lot of people purring, including the opposition themselves. Sam and Tom analyse the weekend's action on Merseyside, as Andoni Iraola's Cherries, still with some recruitment to do, sho...

Liverpool's Sporting Director Richard Hughes is ruthless. His chess-like game-play for Alexander Isak is causing intense angst for his old Bournemouth-based pal Eddie Howe, who is stuck between a rock and a hard place with the wantaway Swedish star. As Bournemouth travel to Anfield on Friday night, we preview the Premier League curtain-raiser, and discuss Hughes's contrasting off-seasons on Mersey...

With the Summer Series over and just one pre-season friendly left for AFC Bournemouth, attention quickly turns to the Premier League, with the curtain-raiser against Liverpool just 11 days away. The frustrating 2-0 defeat against West Ham in Atlanta saw Cherries dominate the game, yet go down to two clinical moments from the Iron, so with one win and two defeats across the pond, what will Andoni I...

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Manchester United destroyed Bournemouth on Thursday morning in a showing which suggests that the Red Devils might be back! But how much of United's brilliance was down to Bournemouth's insufficiency? Two goals either side of half time saw off the Cherries at a blustery Soldier Field in Chicago, with Iraola's men managing to claw back a consolation at the end, but there was a substantial gap in ind...