What a sensational
time it is to be a fan of Bournemouth. Many fans of the south coast club couldn’t
ever have dreamt their club would reach the top flight of English football never
mind look forward to a 4th consecutive season. Bournemouth’s rise is
nothing short of phenomenal following their financial difficulties in 2008
where they almost ceased to exist but fast forward a decade and they are becoming
a well-known football club not just in England but across the World due to their
Premier League status and exuberant style of football which has engulfed all
football fans alike.
However, despite
being a small football club, they have made a huge splash in the big league and
over the last 3 seasons they have competed with a spirit and determination that
can only be admired by others watching beating the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal
and Manchester United emphasising why they deserve to be where they are. Furthermore,
it is imperative to note the importance of Eddie Howe to Bournemouth. Howe and
Bournemouth are a match made in heaven, he has journeyed as a manager with Bournemouth
over two spells and has taken them from the cusp of non-league to the heavy
heights of the Premier League and he is idolised on the south coast for his
love for the club along with assistants Jason Tindall and Steve Fletcher. Eddie
Howe has given Bournemouth an identity through his exciting passing style and
everyone wanting to play the same way. Eddie Howe has won countless admirers at
Bournemouth and there is no denying that a ‘bigger club’ called would he be
able to resist. Despite this, Howe has constantly reiterated his love for
Bournemouth and always wants to improve and do better which is music to the
fans’ ears. However, despite their sensational success, Bournemouth as a football
club know their realistic goals and ambitions and European football would be a
dream but just staying in the Premier League is nothing short of magnificent
and I’m pretty sure Bournemouth will be in the Premier League for several years
to come.
Eddie Howe
is a very shrewd operator in the transfer market bringing in the likes of
Jermain Defoe and Asmir Begovic in past windows and there is no denying
Bournemouth’s football style and philosophy is a joy to all their fans however,
at times they lack goals up front in games they should win and at times concede
very petulant, poor goals defensively and this naivety does cost them at times
and I’m sure Eddie Howe is fully aware of the business he needs to complete
before the season opener with defenders high on his shopping list. Bournemouth
have a youthful exuberance about their play and this certainly resonates with
Eddie Howe because he is one of the youngest managers in the Premier League,
but he always remained loyal to the older guard of players who he could easily
have sold on and replaced but Howe has kept them throughout their rise as a
football club and these include Simon Francis, Steve Cook and Charlie Daniels.
While they aren’t the best footballers technically, they fully deserve to be where
they are due to their hard work, spirit and determination to succeed which of course
resonates through the management team and fans.
Bournemouth
will go into the new season full of optimism and excitement as they get gear up
for a 4th season in the top flight and will hope to keep their place
in the league and possibly dream of reaching the heights Burnley did last
season and gate crash the top 7. However, their presence in the league will be exciting
enough for all football fans due to their football style for all or nothing and
that is why they are certainly winning fans across the world. They might be a
little football club, but they are certainly attacking the big league in style
and every fan has a special spot for AFC Bournemouth.
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