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Stanislas gives Bournemouth a narrow 1-0 win over 10-man Wycombe

Match ReportAFCB 1 v 0 Wycombe Wanderers15 December 2020 AFCB play out a tight win against 10-man Wycombe.

Bournemouth went top on goal difference having played a game more than Norwich City after this game. It was far from an easy night out though as returning keeper Ryan Allsop did well to keep Bournemouth out until the second half. The sending off of Alex Pattison tipped the game more in Bournemouth's favour and Junior Stanislas' goal, just after the hour, was surprisingly the only goal in a match in a game that had lots of chances. Wycombe might have got something from the game, but for another good performance by Asmir Begovic in Bournemouth's goal.
AFCB named an unchanged team for the first time this season, so it was a good second start for Jack Simpson this season. But on the subs bench there was the return of Diego Rico and Josh King.
Former Cherry Ryan Allsop lined up for Wycombe Wanderers in goal.
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Match descriptionThe Cherries attacked from the off with Solanke getting a save from Allsop with a header in the first few minutes and Steve Cook missing from the following corner.

Solanke saw another shot blocked on nine minutes as Bournemouth looked to break down Wycombe's five-man defence. McCleary did get Wycombe going forward after about eight minutes but Akinfenwa couldn't reach the cross.
Bournemouth are in control though and Kelly makes a good overlap and his pass finds Lerma who sees a shot deflected over on 16 minutes. Lewis Cook finds Billing who cuts inside but his shot is saved.Advertisement
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The first yellow card is for McCarthy who blocked Solanke. Brooks' curling shot goes over the bar. Lerma's cross for Solanke sees an overhead kick attempt but it goes wide.
Lewis Cook and Junior Stanislas have shots blocked. Wycombe finally win their first corner and must be glad just to get up the other end of the pitch. There's nothing to trouble Begovic yet though.
Junior Stanislas has a shot blocked. Billing goes close after a headed flick-on from Steve Cook, but it's saved. Lewis Cook is making things happen in the middle for Bournemouth. David Brooks assists Stansials, but Stanislas is blocked on the line by McCarthy.
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In the second half, Wycombe come forward more with McCarthy having a shot blocked and Freeman forcing the first save from Begovic. Billing is yellow carded after Lewis Cook made a foul.
Stanislas shoots over. Sam Surridge comes on for Billing on 60 minutes. Wycombe are getting braver, as Freeman shoots wide from distance. Begovic has to make a great save from McCleary's shot and concedes a corner.

Alex Pattison is sent off! He fouled Lewis Cook. That could be just the incentive Bournemouth need. Jack Simpson is blocked making a header.

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Brooks and Stanislas work their way in and Stanislas pokes the ball home to give AFCB the lead on 67 minutes. Oneydinma replaces Kashkett.

Bournemouth go close again from a corner, but Solanke fails to get it past Allsop. Solanke on the break crosses for Surridge who's touch sends it just wide.
Lewis Cook goes close with a drive from outside the box but Allsop saves. From the corner Sam Surridge has shot wide.
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Bournemouth replace, Solanke, Lewis Cook and David Brooks, on come Josh King, Dan Gosling and Diego Rico.
Adam Smith puts in a cross and it comes to Lerma who shoots just over the bar. Wycombe are trying to get something from the game Ikpeazu has a shot blocked.
Horgan's cross is met by Wheeler who heads well, but over the left corner of the goal. Bournemouth have to defend the game out for five minutes of stoppage time.
Surridge holds up play well and gets a shot off that Allsop tips away. King crosses and Surrdige almost directs it goalwards. A corner to Bournemouth.
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Summary
Bournemouth didn't find this easy at all. Wycombe not only defended well, they did show more of a goal threat second half. It was the sending off that turned the game and Bournemouth took full advantage. Sam Surridge is a player that Tindall will hopefully start using more, but it was Junior Stanislas that nabbed his fifth goal of the season to get the win. Another clean sheet will also please Tindall. I don't expect he'll mind Stanislas and Surridge having the odd word to each other, as he'll want the players to be wanting more than they showed in this game.
AFCB Line-up AFCB Subs: Travers, Rico, Ofoborh, Kilkenny, Gosling, Riquelme, Anthony, King, Surridge
Wycombe Wanderes: 1 Ryan Allsop, 2 Jack Grimmer, 3 Joe Jacobson 4. Dominic Grape (Freeman44), 7 David Wheeler, 8 Alex Patterson, 11 Scott Kashkett (Oneydinma 68), 12 Josh Knight, 19 Garath McCleary (Horgan 79), 20 Adebayo Akinfenwa (Ikpeazu 80), 26 Jason McCarthy
Wycombe Subs: 31 Stockdale, 9 Ikpeazu, 10 Bloomfield, 17 Horgan, 21 Charles, 22 Freeman, 23 Oneydinma, 25 Samuel, 33 Mehmeti
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Wycombe are going to try and trip AFCB up

AFCB have had some marvelous battles down in League One and Two with the Chairboys, but Wycombe Wanderers have managed to climb to the Championship and will see the match against Bournemouth as one of their toughest gams of the season. Gareth Aisnworth is one of the high-rated new young managers and he has his hands full to try and keep Wycombe up. They are fighting well though and are capable of causing an upset.

AFCB have to be on their guard against Wycomb who are a bottom-three side at the moment.

Wycombe only lost 1-0 to Reading away and 2-1 to Norwich City away. They don't often get hammered in away games despite being in 23rd place. The one time they were on the end of a thrashing was a 5-0 defeat against Blackburn Rovers in September, but they have hardened up to Championship life since then. They have two draws in their last five games, but haven't won since beating Birmingham City in early November. A last-minute equaliser in their last match against Coventry City was ruled out by an assistant referee's flag, which drove Ainsworth to despair and wishing the Championship had VAR.

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Scott Kashkett is Wycombe's top scorer on four goals, while Joe Jacobson has two. Wycombe have only scored 111 goals from their 18 games while conceding 27. They have the worst goal difference in the division and have just won two games.

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It's the perfect banana skin. Bournemouth should feel a comfortable win is possible, but Wycombe will be hurting from being denied a point in their last game and they have nothing to lose in having a real go against a top-two side. If they were to win it would do an amazing job for their confidence and that is why Bournemouth have to keep their momentum high going into this game. It is easy to let things slide after a big win and Jason Tndall's big job is to get his Bournemouth side fully-focussed on this next game.

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A great delight for Burchall to make his debut

What a fantastic day it was for Ajani Burchall. One minute he is at school and the next he is getting a phone call from Jason Tindall to say you are on the subs bench for Saturday's first team game. At just 16 years and one month old, he has made amazing progress to be able to get to this position.

Academy players are getting chances to play for the first team now at AFCB.

Ajani's stature was small compare to the opposition, but he managed to get past them and had a great eight minutes on the pitch. He was smiling all the time and his post-match interview showed just how excited he was about the experience. His aim now will be to try and get back on the pitch as his mother was back in Bermuda and won't have seen him play live in this first game for AFCB.

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I must admit I had not heard of Burchell before the match and was delighted to see another academy player who has managed to span the gap to the first team. The progress that the academy players is starting to make an impact. If Bournemouth can keep producing top players they can start to spend more of their cash on the infrastructure rather than in binging in expensive signings. We have waited a long time to see players start to break through to the first team and whether it is Jason Tindall being more prepared to take that step than Eddie Howe was, or whether it has just taken this long to get the academy producing players of high enough quality, the future pattern looks set to see more young debuts like this.
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The game itself against Huddersfield was also special for the return of the fans. Not everyone could attend but a significant number made their voices heard and that has to be better than having fake noise on games. Whether the fans are here to stay we will see, but hopefully, COVID-19 transition rates can remain low enough for the fans to give everyone a chance of going back to see live games.

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A special day at Dean Court

Bournemouth were a bit frustrated by their inability to score against Swansea City, but they more than made up for that against Huddersfield Town. Five goals was more than could have been expected but the pleasing thing is how so many players were getting forward and how very few chances were being squandered. 

Bournemouth hit top form against Huddersfield.

I am not sure what has happened over the past 12 months with Dominic Solabke. He has suddenly found his game having been so out of sorts in the past. The Championship certainly suits him as the goals come really quickly, and it has helped him get into relishing matches. He has taken on the mantle of wanting the ball when there is a chance to score, and he is finding the back of the net.

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An inform David Brooks is certainly something to behold in the Championship. He was rightly the division's player of the month in November and he is terrorising defences now that he is back to full fitness and playing games week after week. Stopping him though is not the oppositions' only problem. as we have seen players like Junior Stanislas also turn on the after burners and run through the heart of Huddersfield's defence. It's going to be hard for Danjuma to get back into the side at its rate.

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The option to also use Sam Surridge is starting to give AFCB even more ideas when the games need to be expanded. Surridge can shake up defences further. Sam is becoming comfortable in the team and he knows he is good enough now. The excitement and pleasure that individuals are doing so well is transmitted throughout the team, and that is developing a wonderful team spirit.

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Bournemouth look in a much more positive place now than they have been in the last 12 months. Now they have something to build on.

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Ruthless Bournemouth hand out a high-five to Huddersfield

Match Report
AFCB 5 v 0 Huddersfield Town
12 December 2020

Solanke leads teh charge with a brace against Huddersfield Town.

The crowds injected the Christmas sparkle in Bournemouth's stride as they quickly went about establishing a 3-0 first half lead against Huddersfield Town. Dominic Solanke was in terrific form slotting away a couple of goals in the first 13 minutes before David Brooks scored a spectacular goal from the edge of the box to make it 3-0 on 21 minutes. Huddersfield just made too many mistakes and this day AFCB's finishing was razor-sharp. They continued second half with a sensational defence sllitting run and goal from Junior Stanislas before Sam Surridge came on to make it five. It could have been more but the home crowd was just as pleased to see Bournemouth's third-youngest player ever, Ajani Burchall, get a run out before the game drew to a close.

Bournemouth made two changes with Diego Rico suspended and Chris Mepham dropping out of the starting line-up. That gave Jack Simpson a start and Jefferson Lerma came back into the starting line-up, but there was no Arnaut Danjuma or Josh King to be seen.

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Match Description
The Cherries played a back four for this game as they looked for their third clean sheet in a row. They got off to the perfect start with Dominic Solanke dinking the shot over the keeper from inside the box on seven minutes. He did well after latching on to a pass from David Brooks.

Begovic had to make a good save from Bacuma but in the flash of a second Bournemouth were at it again on 13 minutes when Huddersfield play out from the back terribly and Solanke made it 2-0 off a Jefferson Lerma pass. 

Huddersfield tried to come back with shots Bacuna and Danny Ward, but Bournemouth got their blocks in and Begovic was equal to Ward's shot. Huddersfield went closer when Brooks, who was carded, gave away a free kick and Lewis O'Brien shot wide from distance.
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Lerma then picked out Solanke again who brought the ball down and played it back to Brooks who made it 3-0 on 21 minutes. Brooks curled the ball delightfully into the top corner.

Huddersfield were still having the bravery to go forward, but Bournemouth were in devastating form in front of goal. Lewis O'Brien was proving to be the main threat from Huddersfield. Toffolo was Huddersfield's first player to be booked, while Rowe saw another attempt go over before half time.
Brooks then went close again with a  strike just wide of the left post.

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Second Half
Huddersfield replaced Ben Hammer with Ryan Schofield at the start of the half. But Huddersfield couldn't get a goal to get into the game, even if they hadn't given up hope.

Jaden Brown was subbed for Diarra to come on and Mbenze replaced Ward as the visitors looked for a way to get back into the game.

Bournemouth found their stride again with a good move that saw Billing force a save from Schofield with the ball coming off the post. Kelly also made a brilliant last-ditch tackle in to stop Mbenzi going one on one with Begovic.
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Solanke then went close with a drive from 25 yards. Billing and Brooks were then subbed on 64 minutes for Surridge and Gosling.
The game was completely taken away from Huddersfield when Junior Stanislas ran from halfway beating three or more players with a direct run through the heart of the Huddersfield team before beating the keeper and making it 4-0 - it was an amazing goal.
Just to remind everyone that Bournemouth have a very good striker that should be getting more game time, Sam Surridge got his name on the score sheet after Solanke slipped a quick pass to Gosling who fired it over to Surridge to make it 5-0.
Tindall decided to sub Solanke on 70 minutes for Riquelme to come on and Huddersfield subbed Toffolo and O'Brien for Chrichlow and Vallejo.
Adam Smith's cross put Riquelme in on goal but Shcofield pulled off a good save from the Bournemouth sub.
Vallejo fired wide following a corner before Gosling saw his shot saved as Bournemouth pushed for a sixth goal.
Burchall at 16-years-old made his AFCB debut and Zemura also came on as Junior Stanislas and Adam Smith were replaced on 87 minutes. Riquelme then skied a free kick.
Advertisement Eddie Had a Dream -now just 9.99!SummaryA spectacular return to winning ways for Bournemouth with a happy 1200 fans watching on inside Dean Court for the first time in 287 days. Huddersfield were dispatched with superb finishing from a Bournemouth side who are starting to eye the top positions now on a permanent basis. The goal scorers are in fine form and Bournemouth are the team nobody wants to play in the Championship at the moment with plenty of gilas in the side and their third clean sheet in a row.


Huddersfield: 1 Hamer (Schofield 45). 29 Rowe, 35 Edmonds-Green, 23 Sarr, 3 Toffolo (Chrichlow 72), 10 Pritchard, 8 O'Brien  (Vallejo 71), 7 Bacuna, 11 Diakhaby, 25 Ward (Mbenza 56), 28 Brown (Diarra 53)
Huddersfield Town Subs
31 Schofield, 2 Ávila, 5 Vallejo Mínguez, 14 Eiting, 18 Mbenza, 22 Campbell, 27 Crichlow,  34 Daly, 40 Diarra
AFCB Line-up
AFCB Subs: Travers, Zeura, Ofoborh, Kilkenny,
Gosling, Bruchill, Riquelme, Anthony, Surridge

Ruthless Bournemouth hand outa high-five to Huddersfield

Match Report
AFCB 5 v 0 Huddersfield Town
12 December 2020

Solanke leads teh charge with a brace against Huddersfield Town.

The crowds injected the Christmas sparkle in Bournemouth's stride as they quickly went about establishing a 3-0 first half lead against Huddersfield Town. Dominic Solanke was in terrific form slotting away a couple of goals in the first 13 minutes before David Brooks scored a spectacular goal from the edge of the box to make it 3-0 on 21 minutes. Huddersfield just made too many mistakes and this day AFCB's finishing was razor-sharp. They continued second half with a sensational defence sllitting run and goal from Junior Stanislas before Sam Surridge came on to make it five. It could have been more but the home crowd was just as pleased to see Bournemouth's third-youngest player ever, Ajani Burchall, get a run out before the game drew to a close.

Bournemouth made two changes with Diego Rico suspended and Chris Mepham dropping out of the starting line-up. That gave Jack Simpson a start and Jefferson Lerma came back into the starting line-up, but there was no Arnaut Danjuma or Josh King to be seen.

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Match Description
The Cherries played a back four for this game as they looked for their third clean sheet in a row. They got off to the perfect start with Dominic Solanke dinking the shot over the keeper from inside the box on seven minutes. He did well after latching on to a pass from David Brooks.

Begovic had to make a good save from Bacuma but in the flash of a second Bournemouth were at it again on 13 minutes when Huddersfield play out from the back terribly and Solanke made it 2-0 off a Jefferson Lerma pass. 

Huddersfield tried to come back with shots Bacuna and Danny Ward, but Bournemouth got their blocks in and Begovic was equal to Ward's shot. Huddersfield went closer when Brooks, who was carded, gave away a free kick and Lewis O'Brien shot wide from distance.
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Lerma then picked out Solanke again who brought the ball down and played it back to Brooks who made it 3-0 on 21 minutes. Brooks curled the ball delightfully into the top corner.

Huddersfield were still having the bravery to go forward, but Bournemouth were in devastating form in front of goal. Lewis O'Brien was proving to be the main threat from Huddersfield. Toffolo was Huddersfield's first player to be booked, while Rowe saw another attempt go over before half time.
Brooks then went close again with a  strike just wide of the left post.

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Second Half
Huddersfield replaced Ben Hammer with Ryan Schofield at the start of the half. But Huddersfield couldn't get a goal to get into the game, even if they hadn't given up hope.

Jaden Brown was subbed for Diarra to come on and Mbenze replaced Ward as the visitors looked for a way to get back into the game.

Bournemouth found their stride again with a good move that saw Billing force a save from Schofield with the ball coming off the post. Kelly also made a brilliant last-ditch tackle in to stop Mbenzi going one on one with Begovic.
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Solanke then went close with a drive from 25 yards. Billing and Brooks were then subbed on 64 minutes for Surridge and Gosling.
The game was completely taken away from Huddersfield when Junior Stanislas ran from halfway beating three or more players with a direct run through the heart of the Huddersfield team before beating the keeper and making it 4-0 - it was an amazing goal.
Just to remind everyone that Bournemouth have a very good striker that should be getting more game time, Sam Surridge got his name on the score sheet after Solanke slipped a quick pass to Gosling who fired it over to Surridge to make it 5-0.
Tindall decided to sub Solanke on 70 minutes for Riquelme to come on and Huddersfield subbed Toffolo and O'Brien for Chrichlow and Vallejo.
Adam Smith's cross put Riquelme in on goal but Shcofield pulled off a good save from the Bournemouth sub.
Vallejo fired wide following a corner before Gosling saw his shot saved as Bournemouth pushed for a sixth goal.
Burchall at 16-years-old made his AFCB debut and Zemura also came on as Junior Stanislas and Adam Smith were replaced on 87 minutes. Riquelme then skied a free kick.
Advertisement Eddie Had a Dream -now just 9.99!SummaryA spectacular return to winning ways for Bournemouth with a happy 1200 fans watching on inside Dean Court for the first time in 287 days. Huddersfield were dispatched with superb finishing from a Bournemouth side who are starting to eye the top positions now on a permanent basis. The goal scorers are in fine form and Bournemouth are the team nobody wants to play in the Championship at the moment with plenty of gilas in the side and their third clean sheet in a row.


Huddersfield: 1 Hamer (Schofield 45). 29 Rowe, 35 Edmonds-Green, 23 Sarr, 3 Toffolo (Chrichlow 72), 10 Pritchard, 8 O'Brien  (Vallejo 71), 7 Bacuna, 11 Diakhaby, 25 Ward (Mbenza 56), 28 Brown (Diarra 53)
Huddersfield Town Subs
31 Schofield, 2 Ávila, 5 Vallejo Mínguez, 14 Eiting, 18 Mbenza, 22 Campbell, 27 Crichlow,  34 Daly, 40 Diarra
AFCB Line-up
AFCB Subs: Travers, Zeura, Ofoborh, Kilkenny,
Gosling, Bruchill, Riquelme, Anthony, Surridge

Supporters return to Dean Court after 287 days

I expect the return of fans to Dean Court will be a bit of a celebration game. It may not come at the best time for Huddersfield Town, but Bournemouth played up at Middlesbrough when they were allowed some fans and Bournemouth have had no vocal support for quite some time at games, 287 days to be exact. I imagine that the fans will be well spread out, but I hope they can make some noise as it will help the team. 

It won't be a packed stadium but some lucky fans are back today.

Bournemouth can be pleased with the defensive side of the game, but they will be looking to find ways of getting back to opening teams up. Jason Tindall seems a bit cautious about Aranaut Danjuma being 100 per cent ready, but I'd expect him to be at least on the bench. We may find a few changes for this game, as the Swansea game followed quickly after the Barnsley result and it was a heavy pitch at the Liberty Stadium.

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I am hoping the crowd noise will help Bournemouth to make a quick start and get an early goal. Bournemouth have looked at their best when they get an early goal to settle them down. It has been a struggle when they have conceded early on, even if they have made some comebacks with the most notable one being against Reading.

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Philip Billing of course will be hoping to make an appearance against his old club. Tindall has been able to give Philip Billing and Lewis Cook the game at Swansea with Jefferson Lerma being on the bench, but Lerma will want back in now and that could mean Philip Billing is on the bench for this game. With Diego Rico definitely out with a suspension, Tindall could bring in Jack Simpson or Jordan Zemura if he wants to keep Adam Smith on the right side.

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I still feel the most unlucky player at the moment is Sam Surridge. He missed out in the last match from starting when he might have hoped to carry on his run. He is likely to be frustrated again for this game but I'd like to see him given 45 minutes, if Solanke comes up with another blank against Huddersfield in the first half, or indeed it would be good to see Solanke and Surridge as a two up front. The forward roles of Stanislas and Brooks though is something that works well and that should mean that it is only going to be one center-forward working between the two wingers.

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Possible AFCB line-up  AFCB Subs: Travers, Zemura, Billing, Gosling, Riquelme, Danjuma, Surridge

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Huddersfield Town are next up - remember them?

Do you remember when AFCB last played Huddersfield at Dean Court? It was on 4 December 2018 when Bournemouth won 2-1. The teams did meet again at the John Smith's Stadium in March 2019 ,when Bournemouth won again 0-2, but with relegation from the Premier League for Huddersfield in 2019, the two teams haven't played since. 

AFCB will welcome some fans back as they take on Huddersfield Town at Dean Court.

Carlos Corberan is the manager at Huddersfield Town now. He is a Spanish coach that was formerly at Leeds United coaching their U23 side. He has already reported several injuries for his team ahead of the game with Jonathan Hogg, Josh Koroma and Christopher Schindler all out.

Huddersfield will especially miss Koroma who is their top goalscorer on six so far this season. Carel Eiting, Isaac Mbenza and Fraiser Campbell follow closely on three goals each. While Huddersfield are coming off the back of two home wins against Sheffield Wednesday and QPR, their away record is less impressive of late with three defeats in their last five away games. Their most recent away win as a 0-3 hammering of Millwall at the end of October.
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Huddersfield have won as many games as they have lost with seven of each, so they do go at teams but can leave themselves open having scored 22 goals and conceded 22 goals. In their most recent two games they have been scoring first-half goals and have been hanging on to leads with clean sheets. So while Huddersfield are seven points behind the Cherries, in 12th place, this is by no means an easy game.
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Bournemouth may see Arnaut Danjuma back but the game looks too early for Josh King who pulled out of the Swansea City game in mid-week with a bad back.
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The clean sheet was hard-earned at Swansea

A second clean sheet in a row was a good result for Bournemouth at Swansea despite not getting the win. Bournemouth made enough chances to get the win, but they didn't find the finish they needed to score. Jason Tindall made reference to the penalty decisions going against Bournemouth and the poor quality of the pitch, but was still pleased with the performance on the road.

AFCB don't find the target at Swansea but keep their clean sheets going.

The defence will need a little tinkering as Diego Rico picked up his fifth card and will miss the next game against Huddersfield. It is helpful that Lloyd Kelly is back though and playing well, alongside Steve Cook who has been magnificent at the back. Chris Mepham also seems more settled now in the side and having three central defenders is working well.

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Asmir Begovic is continuing to build his confidence in goal. He isn't making mistakes and teams are having to do something special to try and beat him. I think Adam Smith is also bang in form again having come back into the team recently and is making some telling crosses.                               

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We are certainly seeing more shooting from Lewis Cook and without Jefferson Lerma for most of the match against Swansea, Bournemouth didn't look under too much pressure from a side that is going to be around the top six, come the end of the season.

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The Swansea result might not have put smiles on faces, but it was a solid platform from which AFCB can build. I felt it was a more solid performance in some ways than the Barnsley game when lots of gaps had opened up at the back, and a better side might have scored a few goals against the Cherries on that night.

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Swansea hold Bournemouth to a 0-0 draw

This top of the table clash was keenly anticipated. Bournemouth pushed hardest to take the lead in the first half, but couldn't take advantage when Dominic Solanke and David Brooks had good chances. Bournemouth came closer still when Billing's cross, early in the second half, was volleyed wide by Junior Stanislas. David Brooks may well have been unlucky to get a penalty call, but that was perhaps the last chance that Bournemouth had to get a win.

Bournemouth have to be content with a point at the Liberty stadium.

Junior Stanislas returned to the starting line-up for AFCB with Sam Surridge relegated to the bench despite scoring and starting against Barnsley. There was still no Josh King, who is perhaps getting ready for a January move, but Lerma was back on the bench.

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Match Description
Bournemouth set up 3-4-3 and they have started dominating the ball. David Brooks puts an early shot over the bar and Adam Smith also misses an early chance.

Korey Smith has trouble tracking David Brooks and is yellow carded. Steve Cook is already making sure Lowe can't get away.

Swansea are finding their way with some possession. But they are over hitting their passes. Solanke gets into the box from a pass from Brooks but hits his shot over.

Brooks wins a free kick and Swansea are having problems keeping him quiet. Brooks in the area after grabbing an astray Woodman pass and he's blocked for a corner.

Begovic has to make a save from Lowe, having got away from Steve Cook. Solanke is working hard and it's a Bournemouth corner. Steve Cook goes for an overhead kick, but Swansea clear.

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Bournemouth are winning the second balls. Solanke has been booked after shoving Cabango. Bournemouth are overloading the middle of the park and Stanislas and Brooks are dominating the play.

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Dhanda has a run at the Bournemouth defence but hits a shot too high. Billing on the counter is pulled down by Lowe, but Lowe isn't carded.

Kelly is coming forward more now. Lewis Cook has shot wide from distance. Swansea are having to defend deeper.

Dhanda plays it into Lowe, there are calls for a penalty but Rico's block is okay. Swansea are defending well and Bournemouth have only had two chances so far. Latibeaudier stops Solanke from getting in behind.

Adam Smith crosses but Roberts clears.

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Second half
Bournemouth are still taking the game to Swansea. They are intercepting well. Rico into Brooks and the shot is blocked.

Billing crosses and Stanislas volley's wide by about a yard. Brooks has been everywhere tonight and wins another free kick.

Dhanda is on side and hits a shot into the side netting. Rico has been booked and will miss the next game. Roberts crosses but Mepham clears. Latibeaudier again stops Brooks from finding Solanke.

Adam Smith is putting some good crosses. Ajew has won a free kick off of Mepham. 

Stanislas and Rico do well and the cross goes to Solanke who nudges it on for Smith and the ball is in the six yard box, but Brooks is just prevented from scoring.

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Brooks goes down in the box from Latibeaudier, no penalty. Billing has been booked. Grime drives the kick through the wall, but Bournemouth win a free kick. Lowe is subbed for Gyokeres and Dandah is replaced by Palmer on 75 minutes.

Lewis Cook puts a drive just wide from 30 yards. Ayew and Roberts around the box and Bidwell is tackled by Mepham. Sam Surridge is coming on for David Brooks on 82 minutes. 

Solanke is offside. Lerma replaces Billing. Smith drives but is blocked and Stanislas shoots over. Lewis Cook fouls Palmer outside the box. It's flicked wide by Bidwell.

There are three minutes of added time. Bournemouth have some defending to do. Kelly is going to make a long throw. Rico and Kelly is blocked.

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SummaryBournemouth met a stubborn defence tonight. The Cherries dominated possession but just couldn't find big enough gaps to make a breakthrough. Jason Tindall's decision to leave out Sam Surrdige will be questioned, but Junior Stanislas had a good game and Bournemouth controlled the midfield. it was a frustrating night in front of goal but Bournemouth couldn't buy a clean sheet a few games ago. Going away from home and getting a point against a top-four team is no disgrace and Bournemouth sit top of the table at the moment.

AFCB: Begovic, Mepham, S Cook, Kelly, Smith, L Cook, Billing (Lerma 86), Rico, Brooks (Surridge 82), Stanislas, Solanke

AFCB Subs: Travers, Simpson, Ofoborh, Gosling, Lerma, Kilkenny, Riquelme, Anthony, Surridge.

Swansea City: 1 Woodman, 24 Bidwell, 26 Naughton, 22 Latibeaudier, 44 Cabango, 23 Roberts, 7 Smith, 8 Grimes, 21 Dhanda (Palmer 75), 10 Ayew, 9 Lowe (Gyokeres 75)

Swansea City Subs: 13 Benda, 38 C Evans, 3 Manning, 6 Fulton, 45 Palmer, 15 Routledge, 41 Garrick, 20 Cullen, 14 Gyokeres 

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