Bournemouth had another memorable result yesterday when they beat a weakened Manchester United side 2-1 at home to make it two wins in a row after they had surprisingly beaten Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last week 1-0.
And that has come after they have suffered a number of long term injures to their best players earlier in the season.
Eddie Howe – Bournemouth’s young manager
Striker Callum Wilson and winger Max Gradel are out with ACL injuries and new signing Tyrone Mings is out with an ankle injury but that hasn’t stopped Eddie Howe’s team from getting two of the best results in Bournemouth’s 125 year history – it’s quite a story.
Since losing at home to Newcastle 1-0 on 7th November they are unbeaten and have two wins and two draws in their last four league games – 8 points – and are now in 14th place.
The Bournemouth players outfought and outrun the Manchester team that has also been weakened by a number of injuries and suspensions.
The win takes the south coast side to 17 points from 16 games – 4 points more than Newcastle who have a tough test at Tottenham today.
Sunderland lost 1-0 at home to a surging Watford side who are now in 7th pl;ace and Swansea lost again – this time 2-1 at Manchester City after sacking their manager Garry Monk on Wednesday.
Norwich City moved one point ahead of Newcastle on 14 points with a good draw at home to Everton .
Newcastle must try to continue picking up the points at White Hart Lane today if we are to get away from the relegation zone by January – although that looks unlikely.
Aston Villa are bottom of the league with 6 points and are at home today to Arsenal in the early kick-off game.
Comments welcome.
7 comments so far
Jail for Ashley
Dec 13, 2015 at 8:29 AM
Comment #1geordieboy 83,
Good Morning, post left on previous
geordieboy83
Dec 13, 2015 at 8:30 AM
Comment #2Jfa
That’s footy mate, for one who rates him there’ll be 1 who doesn’t. I honestly think he would strengthen us and automatically be the best winger at our disposal
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geordieboy83
Dec 13, 2015 at 8:36 AM
Comment #3Fantasy footy time
I’d defy anybody to tell me we wouldn’t be better for having the following in January
Townsend
Shelvey/xhaka
Lacazette/lassoga
Matip/knoche/westegaard
John Tudor
Dec 13, 2015 at 8:36 AM
Comment #4ferkin hell more multiples having pops
you dont know me from adam
Jail for Ashley
Dec 13, 2015 at 8:41 AM
Comment #5geordieboy,
Unless they’re going to spend that cryptic 50M I’d much rather see the money spent on a defender
Lindisfarne
Dec 13, 2015 at 8:44 AM
Comment #6If his wages were if no concern, it would be interesting to know if Lee Charnley would even contemplate a manager like Carlo Anchelotti.
geordieboy83
Dec 13, 2015 at 8:44 AM
Comment #7Jfa
Don’t get me wrong if it came down to 1 or 2 signings yeah I’d completely agree