CITY SICKENER FOR CHERRIES
4:50pm Saturday 23rd August 2008
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RYAN Harley grabbed the only goal of an uninspiring contest as Cherries' nine-match unbeaten league run came to a shuddering end at the hands of Exeter today.
Harley netted midway through the second half to hand the newly-promoted Devon outfit their first victory since their return to the Football League following a five-year exile.
Cherries boss Kevin Bond made no fewer than four changes to his starting line-up with his threadbare squad ravaged by injury.
Goalkeeper Shwan Jalal, defender Joel Ward and striker Jo Kuffour were ruled out by an assortment of ailments, while Sammy Igoe dropped down to the bench.
Ryan Pryce and Jason Pearce replaced Jalal and Ward, respectively, while Danny Hollands made a welcome return and new signing Scott Wagstaff was handed his debut.
Winger Wagstaff, on loan from Charlton, almost made a dream start but just failed to connect with Brett Pitman's low cross as Cherries mounted their first attack after five minutes.
But the Grecians also created an early chance when Adam Stansfield's effort trickled inches past the post after the visitors had scythed open the Cherries defence.
In a first half high on endeavour but low on goalscoring opportunities, Harley's 37th-minute drive was the only shot on target during the opening period.
The second half continued in much the same vein with a shot from Wagstaff and a prod over the crossbar by Matt Taylor failing to trouble the scorers.
Harley finally made the breakthrough when he beat Pryce with a low, angled drive after being sent scampering down the left flank by Rob Edwards's pass in the 67th minute.
And the visitors went close to doubling their lead just seconds later when Dean Moxey's centre flashed across the face of the goalmouth with Stansfield almost converting.
As Cherries finally found their shooting boots, Pitman was denied by a fine save from Paul Jones, the goalkeeper diving to his right to parry the striker's fierce low shot.
Cherries had a penalty claim turned down in the closing stages when Igoe's cross appeared to strike the hand of Exeter skipper Dan Seaborne.
Cherries (4-4-1-1): Pryce; Bradbury, Guyett (Sappleton, 57), Pearce, Cummings; Wagstaff (Igoe, 78), Anderton (Lindfield, 70), Cooper, Bartley; Hollands, Pitman.
Unused subs: McQuoid, Partington.
Booked: Bradbury.
Exeter City (3-5-2): Jones; Tully, Seaborne, Taylor, Friend; Harley, Edwards, Gill; Logan (Moxey, 65), Stansfield (McAllister, 90), Stewart.
Unused subs: Panther, Sercombe, Marriott (g/k).
Booked: Seaborne, Moxey.
Referee: James Linington (Isle of Wight).
Attendance: 5,350.
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alasdair, windsor/kosovo says...
4:59pm Sat 23 Aug 08
baker out with the old if you dont turn things around now we are destined for the conference rotherham won again today
happymool, Kent says...
5:08pm Sat 23 Aug 08
Throopmill, Mt Everest says...
5:32pm Sat 23 Aug 08
Mr Baker, you better take any offers that might come your way!
The club needs money and lots of it, Mr B I don't think you do??
muffin the mule, wallisdown says...
5:38pm Sat 23 Aug 08
mike, poole says...
5:51pm Sat 23 Aug 08
No hope? I have always tried to see the positives in the team, but after today's performance...with ONE 'striker' at home...where the hell do we go from here?
paul, Wimborne says...
6:00pm Sat 23 Aug 08
alasdair, windsor/kosovo says...
6:01pm Sat 23 Aug 08
muffin the mule wrote:we are a team made up of loan players and will be for the foreseeable future how can a team gel as a unit with so many comings and goings and sadly i see it being like this all season unless we can get more perminant players in as i said out with the old sorry same story as last season early form and administration got us relegated we have already lost more points than we did last season and the form is the same does not bode well at all
another very poor performance,we just are not cutting it yet this year,its not a 'team' yet by a long stretch
Throopmill, Mt Everest says...
6:04pm Sat 23 Aug 08
TAKE THE OFFER ASAP!!!!!
CHESTER NEED YOU.
alasdair, windsor/kosovo says...
6:07pm Sat 23 Aug 08
Throopmill wrote:thats one of our only saving graces chester are leaking more goals than a leaky thing in leaks ville lets hope they continue there losing form
Mr Baker. TAKE THE OFFER ASAP!!!!! CHESTER NEED YOU.
Tel3977, Poole says...
6:08pm Sat 23 Aug 08
AFCB The Only, London says...
6:14pm Sat 23 Aug 08
BAKER TAKE IT NOW, FOR YOUR, THE SUPPORTERS AND THIS CLUBS SAKE
alasdair, windsor/kosovo says...
6:17pm Sat 23 Aug 08
and we need perminant players not a team made up of loanees as i previously posted how can a team gel with so many comings and goings
Throopmill, Mt Everest says...
6:19pm Sat 23 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:Ditto and the offer it would seem is VERY good for the clubs long term future!
There is a big rumor going around today that there is another party that has already talked and met with Sport 6 and they have offered them a profitable exit and more importantly substantial money to strengthen the team short term and funds to stabalise the clubs situation. BAKER TAKE IT NOW, FOR YOUR, THE SUPPORTERS AND THIS CLUBS SAKE
Baker would be very foolish not to take it if it's that firm an offer!
Lots of Money !
lferrone, Boscombe East says...
6:20pm Sat 23 Aug 08
mike wrote:100% agree with your sentiments. I am not sure that those players who stayed on from last season are reflecting the 20% wage drop out on the field I hope not but there appears to be some apathy setting in.
I realy believe this was the worst performance in a league game I have seen for years. No shape, no pattern, no desire, no finishing. No hope? I have always tried to see the positives in the team, but after today's performance...with ONE 'striker' at home...where the hell do we go from here?
Bosskom, westbourne says...
6:23pm Sat 23 Aug 08
AFCB The Only, London says...
6:38pm Sat 23 Aug 08
Wasn't Baker quoted on record saying that if any better offer came in for the future of the club he wouldn't stand in their way ?
I've also heard that the 20/20 cricket day planned for Monday has sold less than 100 tickets and Saverimutto's apparent experise in commercial deals, will actually cost the club to stage the match.
Does anyone out there have confidence in these guys?
If we get the changes in place now at least we have a chance of avoiding non league football.
BAKER TAKE THE OFFER
Throopmill, Mt Everest says...
6:42pm Sat 23 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:No Confidence at all.
Apparently it's a VERY good offer which Sport 6 have a limited time to accept otherwise the other party walk away. Wasn't Baker quoted on record saying that if any better offer came in for the future of the club he wouldn't stand in their way ? I've also heard that the 20/20 cricket day planned for Monday has sold less than 100 tickets and Saverimutto's apparent experise in commercial deals, will actually cost the club to stage the match. Does anyone out there have confidence in these guys? If we get the changes in place now at least we have a chance of avoiding non league football. BAKER TAKE THE OFFER
Hope they play with a straight bat on Monday while Baker takes the offer!
Monty_9, Bournemouth says...
6:46pm Sat 23 Aug 08
hillbillys of wareham, wareham says...
6:47pm Sat 23 Aug 08
lferrone wrote:it looked like there were 10 men out there with lead boots on thankfully Pryce didnt have any on.I thought we were a passimg team not a hoof it up there team,thats what we being told in the close season by KB.Im B.T.I.D. but ive never come away from a game so frustrated and p----d off since Alec Stocks era.
mike wrote: I realy believe this was the worst performance in a league game I have seen for years. No shape, no pattern, no desire, no finishing. No hope? I have always tried to see the positives in the team, but after today's performance...with ONE 'striker' at home...where the hell do we go from here?100% agree with your sentiments. I am not sure that those players who stayed on from last season are reflecting the 20% wage drop out on the field I hope not but there appears to be some apathy setting in.
hillbillys of wareham, wareham says...
6:58pm Sat 23 Aug 08
gary, Bournemouth says...
7:13pm Sat 23 Aug 08
john coombes, Tiverton says...
7:23pm Sat 23 Aug 08
AFCB The Only, London says...
7:24pm Sat 23 Aug 08
Nickolai, Bournemouth says...
7:59pm Sat 23 Aug 08
john coombes wrote:Exactly - we are no different to the majority of last season, utterly awful.
it is very worrying that Bond would appear to me making the same mistakes as last season, I am against the continual use of loan players but if you sign them then play them, there have been plenty of experienced strikers available this season we just do not look in the right areas, it is now time for the owners to start to operate the club properly the shop should now be open if there is a reason then tell us
Something needs to be done and fast.
One upfront at home when we are on minus fifteen points is ludicrous.
No idea at all.
matt1981, merley says...
8:04pm Sat 23 Aug 08
today was the worst performance i can remember and ive been going for 20 years. Brett Pitman is not good enough for this league so to play him as a loan striker is totally unbelievable.
Richard Mayes, says...
8:36pm Sat 23 Aug 08
Throopmill, Mt Everest says...
8:48pm Sat 23 Aug 08
Bright New Future Mr Baker?
Mr B, did you read the small print when you bought this lot ready for the knackers yard?
Fred Karno could do better that this shower today!
hillbillys of wareham, wareham says...
8:50pm Sat 23 Aug 08
pippam, winton says...
9:00pm Sat 23 Aug 08
AFCB The Only, London says...
9:06pm Sat 23 Aug 08
He clearly hasn't got the funds and apparently another party has met with Sport 6 and has put an offer in for Sport 6 to exit and to put in money immeditely to assist our survival efforts.
If he had any honour and welfare for our club at heart he should take the offer and step aside quickly so that they can can new palyers in and new coaching staff.
I have also heard Swann is sniffing around again and Baker is desperate and is looking to take his money. That would probably scupper the deal with the new guys.
Sounds harsh but we are talking league football vs. non league football. This is extremely serious, we are already 7 pts adrift.
SO BAKER STEP ASIDE NOW
mccherry, dorset says...
9:21pm Sat 23 Aug 08
Plastic, eaststand says...
9:37pm Sat 23 Aug 08
No will to win, no contribution from the tired looking senior players, negative tactics, no shots on goal.
6 match ultimatum worked last time in League 2.
uticad, Sunny Bormuff!! says...
9:41pm Sat 23 Aug 08
By Christmas it will all be over. Sad, but true........
hillbillys of wareham, wareham says...
11:36pm Sat 23 Aug 08
hillbillys of wareham, wareham says...
11:43pm Sat 23 Aug 08
hillbillys of wareham wrote:he had a very nice daughter who ran the embassy youth club in moordown,wanted to take her round the back of the bingo hall,looked abit like a slimmer version of Fern Britten or Penny on G.M.T.V. Lush in my day....
alec stock!!!!!!!!!!
Throopmill, Mt Everest says...
12:48am Sun 24 Aug 08
hillbillys of wareham wrote:Did you ?
hillbillys of wareham wrote: alec stock!!!!!!!!!!he had a very nice daughter who ran the embassy youth club in moordown,wanted to take her round the back of the bingo hall,looked abit like a slimmer version of Fern Britten or Penny on G.M.T.V. Lush in my day....
Nick71, Poole says...
8:40am Sun 24 Aug 08
Baker, Mostyn and Savvimutto do the decent thing and put the club in the hands of someone who really cares.
Bond do the honest thing and resign on Monday.
Those players who don't have their heart in it (and you know who you are) start looking elsewhere for employment.
kevvo, The dog house again says...
8:52am Sun 24 Aug 08
kevvo, The dog house again says...
8:57am Sun 24 Aug 08
mccherry wrote:THe Club should invite you and your Kids to the Club for the day in way of an apology for putting them through that awfull performance. Seems they can already recognise a bad footballer though. Perhaps Bondy should use them as talent scouts. Seriosly this is one of the things that is seriously wrong with the Club Youngsters need to be encoraged to attend but for that to happen they need to be entertained. Clearly this is not a priority at our Club.
Took the kids today for the first time for a while . Ive allways considered it a success as a parent that ive managed to steer them away from being glory hunting premiership team supporters . Could be a bit more difficult after today . As my youngest pointed out today "that number 9 isnt very good is he " . Hope Bonds got an eight year old at home who can point out the obvious to him !!
Richard Mayes, says...
9:05am Sun 24 Aug 08
alasdair wrote:Not true - we started with one loan player = Wagstaff - which makes the situation even worse. Only two earned their keep yesterday Bartley and Cummings - and you can excuse Danny Hollands who clearly could not be match fit. Nut the other seven!!!
muffin the mule wrote: another very poor performance,we just are not cutting it yet this year,its not a 'team' yet by a long stretchwe are a team made up of loan players and will be for the foreseeable future how can a team gel as a unit with so many comings and goings and sadly i see it being like this all season unless we can get more perminant players in as i said out with the old sorry same story as last season early form and administration got us relegated we have already lost more points than we did last season and the form is the same does not bode well at all
macca02, Farpoint says...
9:26am Sun 24 Aug 08
dan, kinson says...
9:37am Sun 24 Aug 08
Nick71, Poole says...
9:40am Sun 24 Aug 08
Tom Griffiths., Bransgore. says...
10:26am Sun 24 Aug 08
With all this talk of the failure of playing one so called striker up front, I would dearly love to see a Manager with the courage to set out a team in the formation it was in the past.
For those unable to remember those wonderful halcyon days of football we had a goalkeeper, two full backs,three in the middle and five up the front, all very sensibly numbered one to eleven, so that we all knew that a no. 9 was called a centre forward and a centre half was a No.5.
Nowadays we have squad numbers from one to twenty six (or more)and nobody knows who is supposed to be doing what?? The norm is to make anything up to ten passes in your own half, before getting across the centre line and having no one up front to complete the object of the whole exercise, to put the ball in the opponent's net. The so called passing game is pretty to watch, but it must have an end product to have any effect on a result. Lack of goals has been a problem at AFCB for several seasons and I believe the passing game,much as we all like to see it, has been somewhat overplayed when we so badly need someone who can find the net on a much more regular basis than we have seen in recent seasons.
ALL SEEING EYE, WESSEX says...
10:35am Sun 24 Aug 08
I did say a new owner will come in and Dean Court Gardens will be built, but you laughed.
Remember -He who laughs last laughs longest!!
muffin the mule, wallisdown says...
10:42am Sun 24 Aug 08
macca02, Farpoint says...
11:07am Sun 24 Aug 08
muffin the mule wrote:By the sound of it neither were you muffin lol.
DARREN ANDERTON wasnt sulking about it at 4 o'clock this morning in Spearmint Rhino !!!!
muffin the mule, wallisdown says...
11:19am Sun 24 Aug 08
Big Rich, Ferndown says...
11:54am Sun 24 Aug 08
ALL SEEING EYE wrote:So wheres the gardens then. Been going on about it for ages. Nice to see your laughing. Sadgit. Get a life. Loser
Andy_roo and Mrs Moaner of Highcliffe I notice your comments are missing after all you said about AFCB and how well we will do. Too embarrassed eh?
I did say a new owner will come in and Dean Court Gardens will be built, but you laughed.
Remember -He who laughs last laughs longest!!
Big Rich, Ferndown says...
11:57am Sun 24 Aug 08
Pitman is just not good enough in million years.
Bartley tailor made with his energy and bite for a centre midfield and we play him wide.
Very confusing
frankfidler, florida usa says...
12:10pm Sun 24 Aug 08
alasdair, windsor/kosovo says...
12:25pm Sun 24 Aug 08
mike, poole says...
1:08pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Moose, Ferndown says...
2:47pm Sun 24 Aug 08
macca02, Farpoint says...
3:18pm Sun 24 Aug 08
alasdair wrote:Let's not get carried away, Luton are not fairing any better than we are,only Rotherham of the bottom 3 have had the good start and they have played weaker teams, I agree it was not good enough yesterday but it's still only 3 games in, we haven't played a side from last seasons league 2 teams, things have to improve for sure but let's not let anger could judgment, there are still several teams yet to get a point. As for Anderton whats the big fuss, would your customers complain about you going out if you had a bad day at work, there is nothing wrong with letting your hair down after a bad result, Anderton has worked his socks off this season so why shouldn't he.
current form will see us overtaken by luton that will unexcusable this needs to be sorted and sorted now as for players nightclubbing after a home defeat they should be disciplined by the club
AK450, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne says...
3:19pm Sun 24 Aug 08
kevvo, The dog house again says...
3:21pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Big Rich wrote:I know its bloody negative stuff at home with points to make up and in reality we played zero up front
Cannot believe we are playing one up front at home. Pitman is just not good enough in million years. Bartley tailor made with his energy and bite for a centre midfield and we play him wide. Very confusing
macca02, Farpoint says...
3:21pm Sun 24 Aug 08
frankfidler wrote:For sure it's the hardest times we have seen at the club, we were nearly out of business just a few weeks ago, it is going to take time to come back from that, you would think it was easy the way some people are having a go, there is no quick fix and the league didn't help with the -17 points, things were always going to be hard this season those claiming we should be aiming for promotion are having a reality check, all we can hope for is that the new owners do have a plan and that Bond is not as inept as things are starting to look, the next week is going to make or break our season, it's that close a call right now.
ive been suporting the cherries for nearly 60 years and lived thro all our ups and downs. these times are the worst its ever been. even if new owners come in the transfer window is closed in 7 days time. bond is in an impossible situation and frankly i dont know what the answer is.
macca02, Farpoint says...
3:25pm Sun 24 Aug 08
kevvo wrote:In reality we don't have the players up front, we haven't had a decent striker in years, we need players to turn this around. I still can't work out why we bought the young striker form Liverpool in and then not play him, Pitmann is proving time and again he just doesn't have what it takes, sorry to say it but he's not going to get us out of this.
Big Rich wrote:I know its bloody negative stuff at home with points to make up and in reality we played zero up front
Cannot believe we are playing one up front at home. Pitman is just not good enough in million years. Bartley tailor made with his energy and bite for a centre midfield and we play him wide. Very confusing
macca02, Farpoint says...
3:28pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AK450 wrote:And why is the club a joke, surely you are not saying that, it's one thing having a poor game but calling the club a joke is a bit harsh, how quickly people forget where we have come from in the past few weeks.
Any chance I could have my £15 back? The performance like the club was a joke
AFCB The Only, London says...
4:32pm Sun 24 Aug 08
The source I heard the news from yesterday was completely A1 reliable and a loyal supporter of this club for many more years than most.
Apparently a number of key supporters have already met with these people and are 1000% sure that the money is there and the football knowledge is there.
It's our best option, proper investment, new coaching staff (hopefully) and some fresh blood on the field.
All another week will prove is that we will loose at Port Vale and become 10pts adrift of safety after 4 games.
RobT, says...
4:41pm Sun 24 Aug 08
macca02, Farpoint says...
4:42pm Sun 24 Aug 08
macca02, Farpoint says...
4:45pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only, London says...
4:59pm Sun 24 Aug 08
As to quick fixes, YES PLEASE, we are 23rd in League 2, 7pts adrift after 3 league games. 2 difficult away games coming up and (I hope not) but realistically 10+ points adrift before our next home games.
If you asked 4,000+ Bournemouth fans leaving the ground yesterday, they would all love a "quick fix".
Going down to non league football and saying it's a rebuild job isn't acceptable. It took Aldershot 18 years to "rebuild".
macca02, Farpoint says...
5:06pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:You are not being realistic, what do you expect a new owner to do? we have a week before the transfer window closes so the club wont be sold before then, that then means no possible signings before January unless you want loan signings but you have made it quite clear they are out, then you want a new manager, no time for them to bring in new players so we will still have the same players, its a known fact it takes 10 games for a new manager to work out the team, so how is the quick fix a solution? What we need is for the team to pull a win out of the bag and get the confidence up and for the owners to add to the team in the little time we have left, just ditching Baker for a new owner will not change the results or the team, and I can't recall anyone suggesting we should go down to the conference but a new manager and owner right now could well be the catalist for the very thing we don't want. Baker must sack or back Bond and we have to get players to turn this around there is no quick fix solution.
Macca, I note your points. You don't really expect me to say who gave me the info, that is betraying confidence. I have no idea who these potential buyers are, but if you do please let me know.
As to quick fixes, YES PLEASE, we are 23rd in League 2, 7pts adrift after 3 league games. 2 difficult away games coming up and (I hope not) but realistically 10+ points adrift before our next home games.
If you asked 4,000+ Bournemouth fans leaving the ground yesterday, they would all love a "quick fix".
Going down to non league football and saying it's a rebuild job isn't acceptable. It took Aldershot 18 years to "rebuild".
AFCB The Only, London says...
5:20pm Sun 24 Aug 08
In most cases a new manager coming in works immediately and turns around a struggling team that can't previously buy a win for love nor money.
We need someone who is going to ignite this club and get the players motivated, again ask 4,000+ Bournemouth fans yesterday and you wouldn't find many that thinks KB could ignite a bombfire with a can of petrol and a box of matches.
I do actually agree with one of your arguments about the transfer window and not being able to buy new players now until January.
So our beloved Sport 6 / new owners should have ensured that we had a strong enough team / squad before the window closes, rather than adpot a "rob Peter to pay Paul" short sighted loan policy.
By the way you haven't told us who you think the potential new buyers are?
macca02, Farpoint says...
5:27pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:Try Keegan, try Jewell there are many more examples if it not having an immediate effect, even Mel Machin needed a few games, let's not kid ourselves here it is not that easy to turn things around. As for the owners bringing in players over the summer, where have you been? there has been nothing in place to attempt any signings until 2 weeks ago, under normal circumstances then by all means they would be held responsible but again you are expecting too much in such a short time. Why should I say who the new potential owners are I am not the one claiming there is going to be one, you do try and twist things and deflect from things are you our local Mp by any chance? still waiting for those facts by the way.
Macca, again see your points of view, but I disagree about new managers taking 10 games.
In most cases a new manager coming in works immediately and turns around a struggling team that can't previously buy a win for love nor money.
We need someone who is going to ignite this club and get the players motivated, again ask 4,000+ Bournemouth fans yesterday and you wouldn't find many that thinks KB could ignite a bombfire with a can of petrol and a box of matches.
I do actually agree with one of your arguments about the transfer window and not being able to buy new players now until January.
So our beloved Sport 6 / new owners should have ensured that we had a strong enough team / squad before the window closes, rather than adpot a "rob Peter to pay Paul" short sighted loan policy.
By the way you haven't told us who you think the potential new buyers are?
RobT, says...
5:28pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only, London says...
5:34pm Sun 24 Aug 08
macca02, Farpoint says...
5:37pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:I said I know of the rumour you claim to know who they are from your reliable A1 source, once again deflecting your lack of facts onto someone else, dear oh dear.
Macca said he knew offer him the dosh mate.
AFCB The Only, London says...
5:40pm Sun 24 Aug 08
macca02, Farpoint says...
5:46pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:Not another personal insult what a surprise that is....yawn.
Sorry Macca you have completely lost me, go try and a lay down and log back in when you you can talk some sense.
AFCB The Only, London says...
5:51pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Arsen Wenger
Harry Redknapp
George Graham
Jose Mourinho
Kenny Dalglish
There are of course many more but you may have heard of these ones?
RobT, says...
5:51pm Sun 24 Aug 08
"I have also heard Swann is sniffing around again and Baker is desperate and is looking to take his money. That would probably scupper the deal with the new guys."
macca02, Farpoint says...
5:53pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:Is that your opinion for bringing in a new manager, I notice no Bournemouth managers in that list unless you mean Harry who got us a 9-0 defeat at Lincoln (the club record defeat) in his first game so good choices.
Macca by the way managers to make an instant impact after starting at a new club:
Arsen Wenger
Harry Redknapp
George Graham
Jose Mourinho
Kenny Dalglish
There are of course many more but you may have heard of these ones?
AFCB The Only, London says...
5:54pm Sun 24 Aug 08
As I have put on some of the other threads, let's just agree to disagree I am sure other people are getting bored of this.
AFCB The Only, London says...
5:58pm Sun 24 Aug 08
The players packed the "wrong studs" in the 9-0 defeat at Lincoln so it doesn't count!
macca02, Farpoint says...
5:58pm Sun 24 Aug 08
RobT wrote:It's all the same old rumours we have heard for ages and with the same people, we all know who they are, but we are not the ones claiming its' all going to happen if the club had a £1 for every time we heard this then it would never have gone bust in the first place lol. I know I would love a new owner with money to burn who could plough millions into the club, buy back the stadium bring in the next England or Brazil manager, I think we would all love that, in reality it's more likely to be an insurance salesman who got a Christmas bonus and would like something better than his Xbox to play football on, dreams are wonderful things we should all have them but this is the real world, the cherries are worth nothing no one is going to want to blow money they will never see again on a little sea side club that has never won a trophy in it's life, oh how I wish they would though.
Macca - London previously wrote:
"I have also heard Swann is sniffing around again and Baker is desperate and is looking to take his money. That would probably scupper the deal with the new guys."
macca02, Farpoint says...
5:59pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:You left out what he did at Southampton I see!!!!
No I was actually talking about his starts at Portsmouth and West Ham.
The players packed the "wrong studs" in the 9-0 defeat at Lincoln so it doesn't count!
macca02, Farpoint says...
6:01pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:"go try and a lay down and log back in when you you can talk some sense". Not getting personal, whats that then?
macca look I'm not getting personal it's just that in some of your posts your not making sense.
As I have put on some of the other threads, let's just agree to disagree I am sure other people are getting bored of this.
AFCB The Only, London says...
6:08pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Actually you are (to use your own words) "fatually" incorrect we won the first associates members cup and the League 2 play off final trophy. (by the way that was in Cardiff)
Does anyone else feel we are just a "little seaside club"?
Nickolai, Bournemouth says...
6:13pm Sun 24 Aug 08
macca02 wrote:Wrong ! We won the Associate Members Cup in 1984 - beating Hull City 2-1 at Boothferry Park !
RobT wrote: Macca - London previously wrote: "I have also heard Swann is sniffing around again and Baker is desperate and is looking to take his money. That would probably scupper the deal with the new guys."It's all the same old rumours we have heard for ages and with the same people, we all know who they are, but we are not the ones claiming its' all going to happen if the club had a £1 for every time we heard this then it would never have gone bust in the first place lol. I know I would love a new owner with money to burn who could plough millions into the club, buy back the stadium bring in the next England or Brazil manager, I think we would all love that, in reality it's more likely to be an insurance salesman who got a Christmas bonus and would like something better than his Xbox to play football on, dreams are wonderful things we should all have them but this is the real world, the cherries are worth nothing no one is going to want to blow money they will never see again on a little sea side club that has never won a trophy in it's life, oh how I wish they would though.
Also, the small matter of the old Third Division Championship in 87.
Not in Liverpool's league I admit, but trophies nonetheless !
macca02, Farpoint says...
6:20pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:Is that it? you keep saying you have finished and everyone will be getting bored and yet here we go again, and what is fatually, I don't know that word lol. If you want to quote trophies you missed the league 3 title, and the Hants senior cup, any cherries fan knows what I mean when I say we are a small seaside club it's no insult to the club I am proud to be a supporter of them for more years than I care to remember, I don't want them to be like the prem clubs with no personality, just after your money and no community, so yep I am happy to say what I did as any self cherries fan would be. When I referred to trophies I was talking about F.A.Cups, League Cups the kind of trophies that bring in investors, you are determined to twist what I say, fine go ahead my conscience is clear.
Wow Macca, you have a very low opinion of our club, I think a lot of AFCB fans would take serious issue with your comments that we are a "little sea side club that has never won a trophy"
Actually you are (to use your own words) "fatually" incorrect we won the first associates members cup and the League 2 play off final trophy. (by the way that was in Cardiff)
Does anyone else feel we are just a "little seaside club"?
macca02, Farpoint says...
6:21pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Nickolai wrote:Come on hardly the biggest cabinet required for that lot is it, you missed out the Hants Senior cup whist you were at it.
macca02 wrote:Wrong ! We won the Associate Members Cup in 1984 - beating Hull City 2-1 at Boothferry Park !
RobT wrote: Macca - London previously wrote: "I have also heard Swann is sniffing around again and Baker is desperate and is looking to take his money. That would probably scupper the deal with the new guys."It's all the same old rumours we have heard for ages and with the same people, we all know who they are, but we are not the ones claiming its' all going to happen if the club had a £1 for every time we heard this then it would never have gone bust in the first place lol. I know I would love a new owner with money to burn who could plough millions into the club, buy back the stadium bring in the next England or Brazil manager, I think we would all love that, in reality it's more likely to be an insurance salesman who got a Christmas bonus and would like something better than his Xbox to play football on, dreams are wonderful things we should all have them but this is the real world, the cherries are worth nothing no one is going to want to blow money they will never see again on a little sea side club that has never won a trophy in it's life, oh how I wish they would though.
Also, the small matter of the old Third Division Championship in 87.
Not in Liverpool's league I admit, but trophies nonetheless !
AFCB The Only, London says...
6:22pm Sun 24 Aug 08
OK so why did you say we hadn't won anything in your previous post?
After all we are just a "little seaside club"
macca02, Farpoint says...
6:23pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Nickolai wrote:I know what we have won I was at those games!!!!!!
macca02 wrote:Wrong ! We won the Associate Members Cup in 1984 - beating Hull City 2-1 at Boothferry Park !
RobT wrote: Macca - London previously wrote: "I have also heard Swann is sniffing around again and Baker is desperate and is looking to take his money. That would probably scupper the deal with the new guys."It's all the same old rumours we have heard for ages and with the same people, we all know who they are, but we are not the ones claiming its' all going to happen if the club had a £1 for every time we heard this then it would never have gone bust in the first place lol. I know I would love a new owner with money to burn who could plough millions into the club, buy back the stadium bring in the next England or Brazil manager, I think we would all love that, in reality it's more likely to be an insurance salesman who got a Christmas bonus and would like something better than his Xbox to play football on, dreams are wonderful things we should all have them but this is the real world, the cherries are worth nothing no one is going to want to blow money they will never see again on a little sea side club that has never won a trophy in it's life, oh how I wish they would though.
Also, the small matter of the old Third Division Championship in 87.
Not in Liverpool's league I admit, but trophies nonetheless !
macca02, Farpoint says...
6:24pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:Another poor attempt to deflect from your insults I see, no answers but plenty of attempts to knock what I say, didn't you say we were all entitled to our own opinions, I know what mine is of you.
It was the first ever Associates Members Cup, so because we beat Hull City, does it make that wrong?.
OK so why did you say we hadn't won anything in your previous post?
After all we are just a "little seaside club"
macca02, Farpoint says...
6:33pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:Did you just look that up on Google lol.
It was the first ever Associates Members Cup, so because we beat Hull City, does it make that wrong?.
OK so why did you say we hadn't won anything in your previous post?
After all we are just a "little seaside club"
mt1609, bridgwater says...
6:35pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only, London says...
6:58pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Aparently we have to give him and Sport 6 more of a chamce.
kevvo, The dog house again says...
7:18pm Sun 24 Aug 08
kevvo, The dog house again says...
7:24pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Brought in put on bench comes on scores a goal then dropped by Bond who prefers Pitman. He must be thinking half a game one goal in a Team that has no strikers Why am I here. I just dont understand Bonds tactics
AFCB The Only, London says...
7:26pm Sun 24 Aug 08
But in my opinion somethings have to change and quickly.
kevvo, The dog house again says...
7:42pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:No need to apologise I can see what both of you are on about. And from my point of view I am glad that these new people got the club out og Mostyns grubby hand (and have taken a lot of stick for my views) but you are right something has to change and if Bond his pinning the goalscoring future of this Club in Pitman he has to be taken out of the job on the grounds that he haslost any sense of reality. Something needs to be done before the Port Vale game
Sorry Kevvo, I agree it's got too personal. We all want this club to survive, but some of us have differing opinions. I don't even know who Macca is so it shouldn't have got that personal. Macca sorry mate lets wipe the slate clean. Look forward to debating following events with you and hope that we will be discussing our march up the table sooner rather than later. But in my opinion somethings have to change and quickly.
Big Rich, Ferndown says...
8:22pm Sun 24 Aug 08
kevvo wrote:Totally agree with you.
Put yourself in Sappletons position.
Brought in put on bench comes on scores a goal then dropped by Bond who prefers Pitman. He must be thinking half a game one goal in a Team that has no strikers Why am I here. I just dont understand Bonds tactics
Pitman has had plenty of chances now. All well and good scoring goals against Hamworthy and Eastleigh and whoever else in pre-season but he is never going to make the pro grade.
Judging by Anderton's reaction to his lack of effort mid match he thinks the same.
He has even lost the ability of running around like a headless chicken which was his main attribute
Monty_9, Bournemouth says...
8:50pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only, London says...
9:06pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Let's say for example that they have spent all their resources on the exit out of administration (let's say for example they have even borrowed money (from a friendly group), that needs paying back, then they can't afford to get rid of Mr. Bond.
There's a good manager called Mr. Jimmy Quinn who I am sure is waiting to come in, but it's all down to money.
Throopmill, Mt Everest says...
9:08pm Sun 24 Aug 08
mt1609 wrote:I think that statement is being spoken by a lot of supporters.
SACK BOND NOW. you have to positive to get out of this league
The club cannot afford to dribble many more points away before we are beyond the point of no return and Conference football will be the order of the day.
Baker has his hands full with a festering mess and an empty wallet!
AFCB The Only, London says...
9:29pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Mind you, you will probably now be asked at least a dozen times to back up the empty wallett comment by facts.
frankfidler, florida usa says...
9:43pm Sun 24 Aug 08
Throopmill, Mt Everest says...
10:44pm Sun 24 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:I ask him to buy me a beer after game and he showed me an empty wallet!
Careful what you say Throopmill, certain people get very upset if you say anything against the current owners, I agree with the festering mess and empty wallett comments though! Mind you, you will probably now be asked at least a dozen times to back up the empty wallett comment by facts.
Yours Truly
Thirsty Bu**er
macca02, Farpoint says...
8:15am Mon 25 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:You say in one post to wipe the slate clean and the you post this, I give up with you, I have am not getting into a slagging match with you, it would appear thats what you want, I have tried to have a discussion with you but you have done nothing but post personal attacks on me for too many posts now, if you actually read what I have said you would know how I feel about Bond I have felt the same for a long time, so let's stop the snide remarks and the personal stuff can we, I am happy to discuss the football and the football only.
Careful what you say Throopmill, certain people get very upset if you say anything against the current owners, I agree with the festering mess and empty wallett comments though!
Mind you, you will probably now be asked at least a dozen times to back up the empty wallett comment by facts.
AFCB The Only, London says...
8:37am Mon 25 Aug 08
macca02, Farpoint says...
9:20am Mon 25 Aug 08
AFCB The Only wrote:We both know who you meant so give it a rest now will you.
Macca, I didn't actually name anybody I said "certain people"
RobT, says...
2:02pm Mon 25 Aug 08
macca02, Farpoint says...
2:38pm Mon 25 Aug 08
RobT wrote:Dancing Queen by ABBA.
Whats Jimmy Quinns record as a manager?
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