SIXFIELDS SLUMP HURTS BOND
7:00am Saturday 22nd December 2007
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BELEAGUERED boss Kevin Bond apologised to supporters for Cherries' latest defeat after admitting he had been "smashed to pieces" by criticism from a section of irate travelling fans.
Bond incurred the wrath of a number of Cherries followers as he watched his side crash to a dispiriting 4-1 re-verse against fellow strugglers Northampton last night.
Some fans turned on him by loudly calling for his head after the Cobblers had netted their third goal at the start of the second half on their way to ending a seven-match winless run.
The angry taunts cannot have escaped co-owner Jeff Mostyn as supporters also chanted for the Cherries chairman to "sort it out". Mostyn sat with fellow board members in the Main Stand.
Asked by the Daily Echo whether he had any sympathy for the supporters, Bond said: "I feel for everybody associated with the football club. I feel hard and hurt for everybody, including the fans and myself.
"I totally understand and sympathise that they have come an awful long way and I'm very thankful and very sorry that they have seen what was a disappointing performance. I made the players aware of that."
Bond, speaking after Cherries had failed dismally to follow up their victory over Gillingham, added: "We prepare the players as best we can and they go out and do their jobs.
"Tonight, we didn't do the basic stuff anywhere near as well as we did against Gillingham and, to a degree, there is only so much you can do. It was the same set of players that did their jobs against Gillingham that didn't do their jobs as well tonight. There is only so much I can do and I feel really hurt about that."
Bond was left to rue seeing Cherries concede "poor goals at bad times" as they failed to improve their desperate plight in the League One relegation zone.
Cobblers boss Stuart Gray, who was interviewed and overlooked for the Cherries job in favour of Bond, told the Daily Echo: "Kevin and myself have both got a budget to work to and I don't think either of us has got the biggest in the league.
"You've just got to keep your head down and work it through. We're in a profession, which is media-driven, some and some high-profile managers have lost their jobs. But Kevin can't work any harder than he is and it's about the tools you've got to work with "I know Kevin will stick at it and work very hard and they will turn it around. You've got to win your home games and Bournemouth have started doing that so hopefully they can keep doing it."
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simonb, Bournemouth says...
7:45am Sat 22 Dec 07
omim, Brittany says...
7:52am Sat 22 Dec 07
The promises have proved to be false. Time for action everybody. This really cant go on.
I challenge anybody to name one improvement or one promise that Mostyn has fulfilled since he came to power!
I await your replies.
Paul, Christchurch says...
8:42am Sat 22 Dec 07
Things are not going well (to say the least!) but to suggest Mostyn has done nothing is ludicrous. He has stumped up much of his own cash to keep us going for one - his choice I admit but give some credit, even if he is baulking on this one main decision. Clearly there is a non footballing reason for not sacking Bond....
simonb, Bournemouth says...
8:50am Sat 22 Dec 07
cherryfan, Horndean says...
9:00am Sat 22 Dec 07
doddy04, says...
9:09am Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo, says...
9:17am Sat 22 Dec 07
Richard Mayes, Bournemouth says...
9:51am Sat 22 Dec 07
omim, Brittany says...
9:52am Sat 22 Dec 07
Once again..Give me proof that Mostyn has put money in. The accounts have not been published to show this.
It's only hearsay
omim, Brittany says...
10:03am Sat 22 Dec 07
The non footballing reason for not sacking Bond is the contract given by MOSTYN to BOND. It shows a chronic misjudgement by the chairman. Hence, he is culpable for our position
dan, Poole says...
10:15am Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo wrote:What bullsh!t. As supporters and paying customers we are entitled to our opinions. Were you there last night andy_roo? Supporters spend a good amount of time and money for this club and get in return crap both on and off the pitch. Our club is dying and if I dont like what I see then I will say it.
What a load of tosh, not all fans want Bond to leave as other posters have shown. Mostyn has sunk amounts into the club most of us wont earn in a lifetime. The posters on here are like the spoilt brat who never gets enough for christmas. Be grateful you still have a club
As for being a spoilt brat, name calling sums you up.
lymocherry, Lymington says...
10:20am Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo wrote:Why on earth would you want to keep Bond, please tell me what he has done for this club and this team and where things have improved under him. You always have to slag others off you just can't help yourself can you how about for once putting a comment about this team that has some substance without your usual level of ignorance.
What a load of tosh, not all fans want Bond to leave as other posters have shown. Mostyn has sunk amounts into the club most of us wont earn in a lifetime. The posters on here are like the spoilt brat who never gets enough for christmas. Be grateful you still have a club
dan, Poole says...
10:30am Sat 22 Dec 07
With andy_roos thinking, we should be happy having a club thats failing in all departments and never speak up against it.
Lets just all smile and clap our hands as our club spirals into oblivion.
I will still be there wednesday supporting the lads and hope many will be, but understand if people stay away.
ALL SEEING EYE, POOLE says...
10:42am Sat 22 Dec 07
If they were to save their boisterous behaviour and arrogance for the game perhaps they would get somewhere.
They certainly didnt wear their tracksuits with pride obnTuesday. I was ashamed to be a supporter of AFBC.
Andy_roo, says...
10:43am Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo, says...
11:00am Sat 22 Dec 07
garyafcb, new milton says...
11:07am Sat 22 Dec 07
omim, Brittany says...
11:10am Sat 22 Dec 07
All people who post on here or any messageboard support the club. The trouble is (and this is your case)you love the club that much that you are in denial to all critisism aimed at the club.
You must realise that the club is rotten to the core. Can you really see no wrong in the board or the management team?
Answer honestly with the head, not the heart.
ALL SEEING EYE, POOLE says...
11:32am Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo wrote:You are swimming up hill Andy - stay with the Poole veterans swimming team and give them your money youll know what I mean. The only people to benefit when they sell up Dean Court are the Directors NOT mugs like you.
My comments do not slag people off my comment say support the club something you obviously dont do
dan, Poole says...
11:33am Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo wrote:So as I go to all home games and as many away games as possible, do i not support the club?? Or that I work on matchdays selling programmes and taking less money that doesnt cover my cost to the ground mean i dont support the club??!! So do you want us all to put on our rose tintd specs and say all is well???
My comments do not slag people off my comment say support the club something you obviously dont do
Also i have bought shares in the club so before you go calling people spoilt brats, perhaps you should use your limited intelligence and think before you type.
Andy_roo, says...
11:36am Sat 22 Dec 07
I have heard from a reliable source that Mostyn has sunk a Millioin Pounds into Bournemouth and i doubt he will get that back with what he has inherited, i doubt he has the wealth to throw million after million to save the club. As for bond i have my doubts, hoiwever the injury crisis he has had would kill any small club
ALL SEEING EYE, POOLE says...
11:37am Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo wrote:Just a general question ----Who's Daddy is a Director of the Cherries and needs his son to fight Daddy's battles.
My comments do not slag people off my comment say support the club something you obviously dont do
dan, Poole says...
11:38am Sat 22 Dec 07
And that is all i can see happening. As for the team, i, like many will be there wednesday and saturday praying for two good results.
UTCIAD
ALL SEEING EYE, POOLE says...
11:44am Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo wrote:Before you speak about Mr Mostyn and his finances do some research, Companies House will give you some idea and a good start to his wealth so don't go speaking about things you know nothing about, You are obviously trying to defend the indefensible but to do that you have to know the facts !!
OMIM I have heard from a reliable source that Mostyn has sunk a Millioin Pounds into Bournemouth and i doubt he will get that back with what he has inherited, i doubt he has the wealth to throw million after million to save the club. As for bond i have my doubts, hoiwever the injury crisis he has had would kill any small club
Maybe you can tell us why the accounts have not been released!!
john coombes, Tiverton says...
11:47am Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo, says...
11:48am Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo, says...
11:49am Sat 22 Dec 07
Big Rich, Ferndown says...
12:10pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo wrote:Andy with all due respect you are entitled to your opinion. I have a lot of sympathy with Mostyn and Sly but heart over the head has ruled the roost with those two. I think Mostyn has been brave but misguided. Mostyn has to look afer the interests of the club first and foremost. His loyalty to Bond is admirable but foolish. Its a tough job and needs tough decisions if he had taken the correct course of action the heat on him and the perceived value and Kudos of this club would be better.
And by mugs like me i assume your wallet stays in your pocket!!!!
I don't think it right to say that people on here are not true fans. There is no crippling injury crisis now and same results. These are Bonds players and result after result goes against us.
My wallet has come out time after time on the sportsmans dinners auctions for the club and everyone here digs deep and has done over the years no doubt.
There is no need to make this debate personal like others but bearing in mind other managers have injury crisis could you answer the question? Out of all the 20 plus managers who have gone this season and bearing in mind number of games who had a worse record than Bond. Answer I will give you. NONE
Do you really think Bond can turn this?
I admire you for your belief but every other Bond fan who used to come on here weeks ago telling us all it would be easily turned round and give Bond time no longer posts. At least you do which deserves some credit even if i cant agree with what you say.
BobG, Bournemouth says...
12:14pm Sat 22 Dec 07
mike park, dorchester says...
12:19pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Mr R, East Dorset says...
1:03pm Sat 22 Dec 07
I have been supporting AFCB for exactly 23 years on Wednesday and I will not be going. I was at Fulham, Old Trafford, Wembley, Cardiff, etc and averaged 25 games a year. But the club as a sporting team and source of local entertainment are just not delivering.
It costs me nearly £80 by the time the 4 of us are in the ground. £80!
I'm afraid £80 at Tower Park will give you all day out and plenty of guaranteed entertainment.
Sort it out! It's just depressing rubbish now. No heart, no passion and worryingly, no one seems to want to change anything......
clinkers, Alton says...
1:55pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo wrote:Thank goodness there is someone out there who is able to view things rationally and unemotionally. Never mind the value of the directors' other businesses. That is not necessarily thier money to do with what they will. That's a bit like saying because you have a house you have a pocket full of cash. The fact is that 2 directors recently put a lot of cash into the club out os thier own pockets and that is why we still have a club. So don't knock them. The club has never needed our support(financial and vocal) so much. If the club goes under it will be the shareholders who suffer financially (principally I suspect Mostyn by all accounts). The ground is likely to go to the freeholders, not the shareholders. So get off their backs and give the players some real support next week.
!!!!and you do i wonder, i dont know why the accounts have not been released. Companies house do not divulge an individuals personal wealth!!!!!! And take the bold off your typing or does it enhance your ego
stoney, Xchurch says...
1:55pm Sat 22 Dec 07
omim wrote:I already did i wont waste my money while bond is in charge and the board continue to do a **** **** job..pay 17 quid to watch them play like that i dont think so
I urge fans to boycott one of the two games coming up over xmas. If we go in to administration it will not make one jot of difference to the outcome.
The promises have proved to be false. Time for action everybody. This really cant go on.
I challenge anybody to name one improvement or one promise that Mostyn has fulfilled since he came to power!
I await your replies.
ericthe red, Christchurch says...
2:21pm Sat 22 Dec 07
we all pay good money to see our club, but some of us support the club better than others. we know bond is not doing a good job but who would given the playing budget. we know the two directors and not running the club very well financially but do they have the finances to do it. without a new investor we have no choice or money to do anything about our problems. so under the circumstances we should not be putting the management & team under any more pressure than they are. lets get behind our club and support them during this gloomy period. we dont need comments that are put on this site, we all know the problems,put your energy in backing the team you love
berkshireguy43, Berkshire says...
2:47pm Sat 22 Dec 07
hba1, Southampton says...
3:12pm Sat 22 Dec 07
As a player you were the Telfer of 1990 (did you know what a clean sheet was)namely the weakest link, an injury prone golden oldie with no pace. You have done more damage to our club than your father who made a career out of ruining football clubs throughout the Football League.
If you have the smallest amount of self respect and dignity walk just like Uncle John Benson because the football you serve up is the same mediocre rubbish. You couldn't inspire a team of Angels.
Your interview on Solent, you know as I was saying, was dire you know. As the comments sent to Solent after the game said No Plan A No Plan B.What an outburst from Cherries fans all saying the same thing. You can't fol all of the people all of the time.
Uncle Jeff nepotism is one thing pure crass stupidity is another. You are trying to resolve the finances yet the key to the immediate cash flow lies on the field and you entrust this to Bond. Words fail me.
All I want for Christmas is Bond leaving our club for ever. We might be going down but he will never be the answer to any problem._
hba1, Southampton says...
3:14pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Kevvo, says...
3:26pm Sat 22 Dec 07
ericthe red wrote:just how do you propose ,do we do that ? pretend everything is fine
well said clinkers, we all pay good money to see our club, but some of us support the club better than others. we know bond is not doing a good job but who would given the playing budget. we know the two directors and not running the club very well financially but do they have the finances to do it. without a new investor we have no choice or money to do anything about our problems. so under the circumstances we should not be putting the management & team under any more pressure than they are. lets get behind our club and support them during this gloomy period. we dont need comments that are put on this site, we all know the problems,put your energy in backing the team you love
clinkers, Alton says...
3:31pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Kevvo wrote:No Kevvo - everything is not fine and I did not say or imply that it was. Get real. If Bond goes he will need to be replaced, and who worth his salt is going to join a club in our situation. The money is not there to pay a top man. All we can do is give the team 101% backing and pray that someone with money will come along.
ericthe red wrote: well said clinkers, we all pay good money to see our club, but some of us support the club better than others. we know bond is not doing a good job but who would given the playing budget. we know the two directors and not running the club very well financially but do they have the finances to do it. without a new investor we have no choice or money to do anything about our problems. so under the circumstances we should not be putting the management & team under any more pressure than they are. lets get behind our club and support them during this gloomy period. we dont need comments that are put on this site, we all know the problems,put your energy in backing the team you lovejust how do you propose ,do we do that ? pretend everything is fine
Kevvo, says...
3:38pm Sat 22 Dec 07
clinkers wrote:Then we have to face relagation and the financial imnpact that comes with it then because this Clown doesnt have a Clue The Board are telling us about mystery investors but they dont materialise We dont need a Top Man we just need to get a Manager who can motivate the Players , But I hope you are right but it looks really bad for us now
Kevvo wrote:No Kevvo - everything is not fine and I did not say or imply that it was. Get real. If Bond goes he will need to be replaced, and who worth his salt is going to join a club in our situation. The money is not there to pay a top man. All we can do is give the team 101% backing and pray that someone with money will come along.ericthe red wrote: well said clinkers, we all pay good money to see our club, but some of us support the club better than others. we know bond is not doing a good job but who would given the playing budget. we know the two directors and not running the club very well financially but do they have the finances to do it. without a new investor we have no choice or money to do anything about our problems. so under the circumstances we should not be putting the management & team under any more pressure than they are. lets get behind our club and support them during this gloomy period. we dont need comments that are put on this site, we all know the problems,put your energy in backing the team you lovejust how do you propose ,do we do that ? pretend everything is fine
gary, Bournemouth says...
3:40pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Kevvo, says...
3:40pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Richard Mayes, Bournemouth says...
3:49pm Sat 22 Dec 07
YorkieCherry, Malton says...
4:03pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Throopmill, Mt Everest says...
4:31pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Maybe the turkey on the table will not feel so lonely with the other turkey in attendance?
Son Of Frank Barton, Better days says...
4:43pm Sat 22 Dec 07
On performances alone, Bond would be sacked. His Echo excuses are rubbish. He should be a leader and take the blame when things go wrong, and credit the players when they go well. He does the opposite.
Mostyn must therefore be keeping him in a job for a reason other than football. What might that be?
I can't see anyone blaming Neil Young, although I'm sure if Telfer had played he would have been the fall guy.
darrenmorey, Christchurch says...
4:59pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Kevvo, says...
5:28pm Sat 22 Dec 07
darrenmorey wrote:Sadly I dont think Mr Mostyn will act. for some reason best known to himself Football is suddenly not a results industry. Some of the Managers that have lost their jobs this Season with far better records than KB must be wondering what the secret is. Its easy get a job with a Club that is to skint to get rid of you and would rather get relagated than spend a bit of cah to get rid of a complete waste of space. Bottom of the League at Christmas no surprises really considering Mr Motivators presence
Yet another disgraceful show and Mostyn will now have to act, he is loosing any respect with the supporters. We are now bottom as Luton have just beaten Tranmere 1-0. Bond please show us some respect and leave now.
Kevvo, says...
5:38pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Son Of Frank Barton, Better days says...
5:48pm Sat 22 Dec 07
The spineless actions are from those above.
simonb, Bournemouth says...
7:52pm Sat 22 Dec 07
andyjolly, ontario, canada says...
9:56pm Sat 22 Dec 07
andyjolly, ontario, canada says...
10:07pm Sat 22 Dec 07
ALL SEEING EYE, POOLE says...
10:50pm Sat 22 Dec 07
Andy_roo wrote:cOME ON ANDY'ROO YOU HYPOCRITE DENIGH YOU ARE THE SON OF A BOURNEMOUTH |DIRECTOR - YEP BOLD AND UPPER CASE - JUST FOR YOU AS I KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!
!!!!and you do i wonder, i dont know why the accounts have not been released. Companies house do not divulge an individuals personal wealth!!!!!! And take the bold off your typing or does it enhance your ego
Richard, Bournemouth says...
1:51pm Sun 23 Dec 07
At present, I have'nt yet bought tickets for 26th & 29th. It will cost nearly £60 for my daughter & I to watch both games in the family stand, I must really question whether I ought to spend the £60 on something else. I can certainly see us getting turned over easily by Orient on Wednesday.
steve, dorset says...
2:30pm Sun 23 Dec 07
lymocherry, Lymington says...
3:35pm Sun 23 Dec 07
Richard wrote:Go watch the new Will Smith movie instead, it's brilliant.
There's nothing more to be said. The board knows what needs to be done, they lack the courage to do it.
At present, I have'nt yet bought tickets for 26th & 29th. It will cost nearly £60 for my daughter & I to watch both games in the family stand, I must really question whether I ought to spend the £60 on something else. I can certainly see us getting turned over easily by Orient on Wednesday.
ross, christchurch says...
3:43pm Sun 23 Dec 07
Richard, Bournemouth says...
3:52pm Sun 23 Dec 07
I know I'll be there on 26th. Let's just hope it's not a total disaster.
Luke, Daventry says...
4:55pm Sun 23 Dec 07
As for the game on Friday, We showed some signs of hope in the first 10 minutes but after that we just died out and Northampton could have quite easily scored 5 or 6.
As for Boycotting the games we can't really do that because all that is happening is the club is loosing more and more money. Its just that dreadful circle... You loose games, you loose fans, you loose money, you loose games. The only way to stop this is to...
GET BOND OUT!
simonb, Bournemouth says...
7:02pm Sun 23 Dec 07
Fartycat, Bournemouth says...
7:13pm Sun 23 Dec 07
simonb, Bournemouth says...
7:13pm Sun 23 Dec 07
Kevvo, says...
5:33pm Mon 24 Dec 07
clinkers wrote:Are ypou and Erikthered the same person or are you just replying on his behalf But you are right you didnt say that thats why I didnt respond to you
Kevvo wrote:No Kevvo - everything is not fine and I did not say or imply that it was. Get real. If Bond goes he will need to be replaced, and who worth his salt is going to join a club in our situation. The money is not there to pay a top man. All we can do is give the team 101% backing and pray that someone with money will come along.ericthe red wrote: well said clinkers, we all pay good money to see our club, but some of us support the club better than others. we know bond is not doing a good job but who would given the playing budget. we know the two directors and not running the club very well financially but do they have the finances to do it. without a new investor we have no choice or money to do anything about our problems. so under the circumstances we should not be putting the management & team under any more pressure than they are. lets get behind our club and support them during this gloomy period. we dont need comments that are put on this site, we all know the problems,put your energy in backing the team you lovejust how do you propose ,do we do that ? pretend everything is fine
Taxi_for_Bond, Poole says...
5:50pm Mon 24 Dec 07
Kevvo, says...
11:45am Sat 29 Dec 07
clinkers wrote:I think that is rather unfair on Andy Roo Yes we dont allways agree with him but he has the good of the Club at Heart even if its not the same view as us so to say that he is looking at it in an unemotional way suggests that you think his statements are calculated which I think is rather an insult I dont know any true Supporters who are unemotinal about about the Team they support and agree with him or not Andy Roos is emotional about this Club and wants it to turn around as we all do. He is just a bit more tolerant about the actions of the Management Team . the day there is no emotion is the day to do something else on a Saturday.
Andy_roo wrote: !!!!and you do i wonder, i dont know why the accounts have not been released. Companies house do not divulge an individuals personal wealth!!!!!! And take the bold off your typing or does it enhance your egoThank goodness there is someone out there who is able to view things rationally and unemotionally. Never mind the value of the directors' other businesses. That is not necessarily thier money to do with what they will. That's a bit like saying because you have a house you have a pocket full of cash. The fact is that 2 directors recently put a lot of cash into the club out os thier own pockets and that is why we still have a club. So don't knock them. The club has never needed our support(financial and vocal) so much. If the club goes under it will be the shareholders who suffer financially (principally I suspect Mostyn by all accounts). The ground is likely to go to the freeholders, not the shareholders. So get off their backs and give the players some real support next week.
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dan, Poole says...
7:35am Sat 22 Dec 07
No pride
No ideas
No passion
And thats just Bond
Well done to the other fans that made the trip last night