Cherries: Howe confident of breaking home hoodoo (From Thisisdorset)
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Cherries: Howe confident of breaking home hoodoo
7:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010 in
MANAGER Eddie Howe has emphasised his belief in Cherries’ attacking prowess as they bid to end their home hoodoo this evening.
Howe’s men, who are yet to register a victory at Dean Court in 2010, get the perfect opportunity to set the record straight when they host high-flying Notts County tonight (7.45pm).
The Cherries boss admitted his team were “lacking a spark” after they failed to break down struggling Cheltenham Town at the Dorset venue on Saturday.
With the Magpies in town, on the back of four consecutive wins, there could not be a better time for Cherries to transfer their fine away form to home soil.
He said: “We know we have to perform better than we did in our last game, with a little bit more quality.
“We know we’re capable of it. If we can show that quality in the final third, there isn’t a great deal else wrong. I didn’t think Cheltenham looked like scoring at all, which was a real positive.”
Discussing County’s recent exploits, Howe added: “They are on a really good run of form.
“I’ve been lucky enough to watch them a couple of times and they’ve always performed quite well.
“They’ve got some good players and they are very confident at the moment.
“But we’ve got seven points out of nine, so we’re not doing too badly ourselves.”
Howe is sweating on the fitness of Marvin Bartley (calf) and |Steve Fletcher (back), both of whom he described as being “big” doubts.
But left-back Warren Cummings returns after serving his three-match ban.
Cherries: (from) Jalal, Bradbury, Pearce, Garry, Wiggins, Feeney, Robinson, Hollands, McQuoid, Pitman, Fletcher, Bartley, Goulding, Connell, Cummings, Tindall, Thomas (g/k).
Notts County: (from) Schmeichel, Edwards, Thompson, Hunt, Ravenhill, Bishop, Davies, Hamshaw, Jackson, Hughes, Rodgers, Hawley, Westcarr, Clapham, Lee, Fairclough, Akinbiyi, Hoult (g/k).
Comments(15)
cherrychris75
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8:29am Tue 9 Feb 10
May sound negative but avoiding defeat is vital, win would be great
molbol
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8:34am Tue 9 Feb 10
cherrychris75 wrote:I agree. I'd take a draw right now!
Just seen the name Akinbiyi on bench for them. Another guy that puts himself about. We'll need Fletch tonight so hopefully he is fit. May sound negative but avoiding defeat is vital, win would be great
Square Old Codger
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8:53am Tue 9 Feb 10
molbol wrote:As would I ! With Fletch a major doubt and Bartley most unlikely to play the difference in the playing resources available to the Managers is immense. Our "bench" could well be Connoly, Thomas and Tindall and look at theirs. The FL have allowed County to drive a horse and cart through the Salary Cap regulations, two of their player salaries would pay the wages for our entire squad. Stuff them lads!
cherrychris75 wrote: Just seen the name Akinbiyi on bench for them. Another guy that puts himself about. We'll need Fletch tonight so hopefully he is fit. May sound negative but avoiding defeat is vital, win would be greatI agree. I'd take a draw right now!
swanagefan
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9:14am Tue 9 Feb 10
Saying that it depends what afcb comes out tonight the hard working chase everything down classy one or Err.....the other one. Knowing this team we nearly always rise to the better teams because the come to play football. lets all hope the boys stuff county which I for one am sure they can, if not I fear the slide will be starting, even if that happens tho we still had a tremendous season.
good luck tonight and lets all go home with the biggest smile ever.
KENETHOMEROD
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10:06am Tue 9 Feb 10
Bournemouth person
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10:24am Tue 9 Feb 10
cherries59
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11:33am Tue 9 Feb 10
djd
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12:20pm Tue 9 Feb 10
dc addict
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1:53pm Tue 9 Feb 10
UTCIAD
In Ed we trust
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3:17pm Tue 9 Feb 10
This one is for Mr Keniston.
flyingleaper
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5:26am Wed 10 Feb 10
AAAAAAHHHHH
flyingleaper
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5:26am Wed 10 Feb 10
AAAAAAHHHHH
flyingleaper
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5:28am Wed 10 Feb 10
HHHHHHHH-Well done FLETCH--------------
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Bournemouth person
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8:05am Wed 10 Feb 10
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