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Tbf they had some very very good chances to score. Thought we were pretty lucky they fluffed it, in retrospect.

Just realised he doesn’t lift his knees when he runs.

thought he looked a lot better l doing this. Only Norwich but he clearly he a better contribution to the team.

Oh…..f**k it then

Aye. I’m still no good but that’s given me a lot of hope. Can still make it!

@WillDanceForChocolate thanks for taking the time. Enjoyed reading that. Bournemouth has had quite an exciting recent history!

Tbf I did suggest he could be moved to play further up the pitch even when he was killing it in midfield. Not that today is sure fire proof he can but it’s a step in the right direction.

Bakker is better with the ball tbs and probably quicker too. Fwiw.

Thing about Abraham is that he would be relatively low risk. In that he's much less likely to flop/not reach potential as he knows the league.

Is Tammy Abraham realistic? Because I think he's exactly what we need. Physical but good feet. Strong with back to goal. Good in the air and a hard worker. What's not to like?

I think we’re better with him in the side. If he could be effective from wide he would definitely solve some problems.

I think Dortmund might let Julian Brandt go. Certainly plenty of the support wouldn’t be bothered if they did. He’s definitely a project. With his talents and when on form, if he was firing on all cylinders we wouldn’t have a chance. He’s been patchy at best though. I think Howe could definitely improve him. He’s a little click away from being a top footballer.

I thought Shelvey played pretty well yesterday. He’s slow, we all know it. He got his foot in though and used the ball pretty well.

He could press from wherever he is. He doesn’t press from the left anyway and barely offers Targett any support as it is. Anyway, just an idea.

Really has improved a lot. Credit to himself and the coaching team.

One idea to stop him getting double or triple marked would be to give him a floating role. Let him pop all over the pitch. Don’t think it would hurt our defensive solidity much. He would, of course be very careful if he wants to take players on much closer to our box (should he ever find himself there….).

Is he? if so I’d put Shelvey next Bruno and move Joelinton to Willock’s spot. However I don’t do this for a living so Eddie Howe may have a different view :-D

Shooting the breeze…. Dubs Schar Lascelles Burn Manq Targett Bruno Joelinton Willock ASM Wood

Is Botman not happening then or do the journos just know nowt?

It's one thing doing that on a windy Tuesday night in Poland.....

Tchouameni would be awesome.....

Manager Lee Johnson had said to Bristol Live back in August 2017: "He's 6ft 3in........... There is pretty variable info on him around the net tbf. I thought he looked way taller than 178cm when seeing him on video but did find the above quote eventually.

Clear from the video that he’s at least as quick as Kovacic who was much fresher as he was only a 2nd half sub.

Can I ref demand VAR show him an incident he didn’t see and VAR don’t think there’s enough in it to intervene?

I don’t honk JL nor Shelley are ideal for that position but needs must. I imagine we’ll change tactics and formation based on the opponent and players available. See so obvious to write that but had been sorely lacking for so long!