SimonC

Nah fans in the ground - not the places, although Wolves did that one until we pointed out that the average age of the population dump was only 1 year older than ours. Bit of an old view of Bournemouth now (catch Dave Gorman's latest stand up - he's just moved to Bmth and is outing the old stereotypes quite well).

Well I only post now and again and I just had to respond - the PL does really bring out the 'special ones'. God knows what we will end up with if we get this new ground. Doesn't bear thinking about.

Well apparently Fraser won’t sign a new contract so I presume he will go this summer or go on a free next season. I suppose Brooks might go, but he’s been a bit quiet recently, although does Poch prefer JWP? Interesting. Ake might go too, although a goalie is our target, I’d prefer Nick Pope over Butland tbh.

JWP to Spurs will be good news to us lot (AFCB) - We're worried that Brooks will be Eriksen's replacement (£50 million apparently). But Brooks has looked a bit knackered and 'kicked about' recently and slid off radar a bit.. Any views on Brooks from Saturday?, he did OK we think..

Bit angry mate? I know in your own mind the only thing we think about is finishing above you lot - sadly it just isn't true. And as far as taking the **** out of our support - you know as well as I do, the demographics will be pretty similar between the two. Seen some great photos of your support in the past - the lot in the coach to Boro and all the santa hats at Palace??? We've all got them! Anyway, no problem in you lot staying up - got rellies in Lordshill, so always a good bit of banter. Here's to next season...

Yep - Well if any club should know about ACL's it's us! I think they probably think he'll break down again. One things for sure...if he plays really well for us and stays injury free, questions will be asked about their physio staff, training methods, etc, perhaps even Wenger's handling of young English players? Depending on how well folk perceive how well Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain to have faired since they left you.

Like I said. Depends on what happens. If we have shelled out and he gets injured straight away, then we look like mugs. If he stays fit all year and helps us stay up..that's £5 million well spent. Certainly adds added to edge to each match we play...sharp intake of breath with each heavy challenge he takes!

Ha ha. Yes, herein lies the problem. Great for us at the moment, played well against Milan, BUT we will have to live with the sharp intake of breath every time he takes a heavy challenge. Gamble, could go either way.

As a Bmth lurker on here - i'd like to think we do improve players too, Josh King came on really well and we got laughed at by paying £1 million for him! £15 mill IS a lot for Ibe, but we had £15 mill coming in from Ritchie and Tomlin going, so that covers it. It's just the young English 'mark up' hit that you have to take. We've gone down that path and Boro have gone for the older foreign player. Be interesting to see which approach works better..I suppose ours is more risky.

Nah - Its another wind up from 'Lord Snooty' on our vitals board and the local paps have fallen for it. Thankfully as I would be looking for something a bit better tbh than those two. Need to find another one of those cheap Scandinavian unknown defenders. Cheeky bid for that Icelandic guy who did well in the Euros?

Too long in the PL - See what happened? Glad we'll only be here a year Keeping it real.....

Also, any of us AFCB lot going to the Arsenal match from the BH area are on buses until Airport P'way! I doubt it will be a riot, but I can see a few old flashpoints etc etc. Do you think the authorities have looked it over and thought it will be ok? Is it likely to get changed?

Good points about where to buy next season - Its a shame when you have great defenders at Champo level, but you're just not sure if they are going to cut it against some of the forwards in the PL. Hmm - food for thought, i'm sure Eddie and Jason have a plan, just hope its a good one!

I did say that a few posts ago - I presume you boys will be keeping an eye on the Austin scenario if QPR go down, quite an obvious one? Him or Ings would'nt go to us.

Ah yes - Redknapp. Amazing what he did with us in 87, that is still his best managerial achievement I feel. Nowadays - we are wary of him tbh. Seems like a decent bloke though, just not that great a manager anymore! As for us going in for Austin and Ings - they wouldn't come to AFCB, I presume they would end up at yourselves, Newcastle, Everton etc level.