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It's time to talk transfers, as - with the World Cup under way - we'll be in the window in no time. What do we need? A back-up goalie, creative midfielder, winger and striker. Out? Marcondes and Lowe, with Hill, Sadi and Dennis to go on loan. 50:50 to keep or go? - Pearson. Priority?... got to...

Now a major problem area. We’re conceding repeatedly and, at the same time, have shocking delivery from many corners and free kicks. This alone is a formula for relegation. As Leicester have found out, it is possible to drill the defence to eliminate the worst errors at the back. Can Tommy...

Big problem in first 45 was absence of leadership anywhere on the pitch (partial exception Moore). Our lot appeared to panic - reflected in sloppy passing and repeated turnovers. The contrast with our earlier outfit is striking - when we had Elphick and Francis we had leaders capable of thinking...

Yes - we win. The Telegraph ranks PL kits and is wowed by our stripes: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/08/04/premier-league-new-kits-2022-23-every-shirt-ranked/ Is this an omen?

Reading SP’s latest comment raises more worries about the season: https://www.dorset.live/sport/football/bournemouth-nottingham-forest-lloyd-kelly-7373432 What is our Board our trying to achieve, given they’ll have £100million-plus in the bank? Is the aim to pay back Demin’s loan? Is a pile to...

This is worth a read - from someone who’s clearly watched us regularly. All makes sense - and interestingly he predicts a good season ahead. https://totalfootballanalysis.com/head-coach-analysis/scott-parker-at-afc-bournemouth-202122-tactical-analysis-tactics

Well, it’s coming up soon and what do we need? Given the problems caused by Kelly’s absence a left-sided CB would seem sensible as cover. Anyone else? … we seem well stocked throughout the squad. Do we need cover for Solanke? His loss could cause big problems - there was no obvious goalscorer on...

Bootham Crescent ... Dean Court: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/16/goodbye-bootham-crescent-the-end-of-an-era-for-york-city Some of the photos of the abandoned ground bring memories of the South End at the old DC. Nice piece written by a true fan.

… transfer window closes Tuesday. If we continue threadbare upfront we’re in for a tricky time this season. Any news??

Well, well - our youngsters are doing something special. When was the last time we had half a dozen "kids" playing with this quality? In over 60 years of watching Boscombe I can't remember a crop like this. After tonight there'll be scouts looking at Anthony, Zemura, Rossi, Kilkenny and co ...

We’re soft, an increasingly easy touch for sides with some energy and beef. Week after week now we offer 20 minutes of pretty stuff and then get steamrollered. Weird, with players like Lerma and Pearson on the pitch. Collectively, we flop as soon as the pressure comes on. Surely an issue of...

Rumour, rumour ... Joe Bryan coming our way if Fulham get King. Left back who scored for FFC in the playoffs last season. Also (like Kelly) a former BCFC player. Info from Fulham fans, may be speculation ...

Only a few days until the new transfer window, January 2 - February 1. IN - energetic, creative midfielder, maybe striker. OUT - King.

Well, well. Is he a student of the Eddie School of Motivation? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54743358

Very close to transfer deadline now. If the club has really been negotiating for reinforcements someone needs to act quickly - there's little point in playing transfer poker if we're left with nothing on Friday. Last January we failed to bring in key recruits, of which the most important was a...

We’re still short of a creative midfielder. We rush the ball through the middle third when forwards aren’t in position. Also, by failing to hold for crucial seconds we put pressure on the defence. This was Eddie’s biggest weakness over the past two years IMO and we’re still too hurried in the...

Top priority for the new manager - a player to lead by example on the pitch. We need someone with grit and energy - and the confidence to take charge when things go wrong (as they did week after week last season). Neither Francis nor S Cook were up to it as captains and the battling Gozza sadly...

Of all the teams that have played since the PL resumed we surely get the award for the most negative and ineffective performance. At the bottom end of the table only Norwich have looked out of it - and their squad isn’t a patch on ours. Villa, Watford, Brighton, Newcastle have all given it a go...

Missed last night with flu, so didn’t get a proper view of the line-up. Reports and highlights suggest Solanke played a different role, linking more closely with Lerma and Billing. Was this a sort of midfield three, with Solanke coming from deep? If so, suggests Eddie had another go at the...

Week after week we’re overrun in midfield. Not only does Eddie persist with just two but the two aren’t up to the job ...it’s bizarre that he doesn’t see this. Week after week it’s lateral passing at the back and no serious midfield options - ie no one to carry the ball, hold and pass. Instead...