Why have the goals dried up for AFCB?

I'd like to put my finger on exactly why AFCB have suddenly found scoring so hard to do. The team did change against Watford and Howe must have thought that Solanke needed to be taken out of the firing line. As it was, he was probably doing no worse than any of the other attacking players who struggled to really create clear enough chances that they could simply put away.
Callum Wilson cut a disappointed figure when he was subbed early.I think Callum Wilson is perhaps seeking the ball too much and drifting out wide, because he is not getting the ball in the box, where he wants it. In a way it is good that he stretches the central defenders, but how many times do we see him regain the ball on the wing and have nobody to target in the middle because that is where he should be? Last season the connection between Fraser and Wilson was fantastic, but you hardly see them get a pass to each other now. Fraser was brought back into the team, but he played mainly on the right in the main and isn't having quite the impact we are used to seeing from him yet.
Advertisement
The debate about where Josh King should play will probably go on and on. I'm not certain if he actually knows his best position, and yet I think he is best when he plays consistently in one position. All this switching can't be helping him. Eddie Howe must be praying that David Brooks is back soon, as he has that gift to do something special. It appears that Jordan Ibe is out of favour or must have a knock, as he is not getting in the squad at the moment. The options could be better for Howe, but he just has to try and get the team working better in front of goal.

Online-Bookies.org.ukThere will be a huge incentive next weekend with the visit of Man United. This will be a very good opportunity to get a result against one of the biggest names in football, and Bournemouth could even start favourites at home with their home record.

Advertisement
Eddie Had a Dream
eBook version -available now!