AFC Bournemouth (H) | Sat 13th Aug, 15:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[OntarioBlue]

Going slightly off topic does anyone know if Mary Ds show the match live ?

I’m pretty sure there is a TV Blackout of Saturday 3pm kick off games so unless they have a dodgy stream I think the answer is no.

 

[akrh215]

This could be a typical match where Haaland can smoothly shoot a master 4 into the net.

 

[Bluesince1979]

I don't see a time he will ever be in our best 11.

I also don't want to see a player in our 11 for any other reason than they are the best man for the job.

Sometimes giving someone a rest (rodders in this case) to keep him fresh means his replacement (phillips) is the best man for the job.
Bigger picture n all that

 

[Gio's mate]

This could be a typical match where Haaland can smoothly shoot a master 4 into the net.

If he does i'll master 8.

 

[bert38]

The heat will play a big role. 2-0 City.

 

[pride in battle]

I'm even older mate ,and I know what you mean ,I find myself counting down the hours,like a kid for Christmas.
I can never understand how something we have no control over as in team selection ,refs ,much less a result affects us so much.Anyway only 54hours to go ,come on the Blues.

So you get over a defeat quite easily ? I wish I was more like that, kills me a loss, at 58 I need to chill out more :)

 

[blueparrot]

The heat will play a big role. 2-0 City.

I think it will, so with our possesion 4-0 with at least 2 late goals, maybe more.

 

[Heath Park]

Probably won’t happen but I feel like Kalvin Phillips might get a start. I don’t think he’s in our best 11 as of yet, not even as a 2nd pivot alongside Rodri, he’s still adapting. But Pep would like to make him feel involved I think and home to Bournemouth is probably seen as a good chance to do that.

Completely agree.
Good to get Kalvin involved early in the season...
It must have been a bit intimidating for him joining up with a squad packed with superstars.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Sometimes giving someone a rest (rodders in this case) to keep him fresh means his replacement (phillips) is the best man for the job.
Bigger picture n all that

Yeah,i acknowledged and clarified that in my next comment,which you,and the numpty,didn't quote.

 

[Beswick Prize Band]

So you get over a defeat quite easily ? I wish I was more like that, kills me a loss, at 58 I need to chill out

I didn't mean to give that impression, a defeat, even sometimes a draw is gutting ,perhaps moreso now as expectations are so high.Used to be ,a bit of a run in a cup ,and we didn't get relegated was a good season.Anyway only 47 hours to go.