Bournemouth vs West Ham Opening Day Match Thread

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dagenhamdave wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:54 pm The usual pre season confidence post. :lol: Until we buy a "striker" who knows? Should have spunked our £100m on Brucie and be done with it. ;)
Strikers are overrated.

Can’t remember the last striker outside of the Big 5+1 who scored 20+ goals in consecutive seasons.

We haven’t had one since Ashton or Zamora (whichever was the most recent).

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OZHAMMER wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:59 pm
dagenhamdave wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:54 pm The usual pre season confidence post. :lol: Until we buy a "striker" who knows? Should have spunked our £100m on Brucie and be done with it. ;)
Strikers are overrated.

Can’t remember the last striker outside of the Big 5+1 who scored 20+ goals in consecutive seasons.

We haven’t had one since Ashton or Zamora (whichever was the most recent).
Yeah no point in spending more than about £10m up top .
It never ever works out .

We don’t need another striker , we need another Antonio .
Bring back Jonathon !

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Newmarket wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:13 pm
OZHAMMER wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:59 pm

Strikers are overrated.

Can’t remember the last striker outside of the Big 5+1 who scored 20+ goals in consecutive seasons.

We haven’t had one since Ashton or Zamora (whichever was the most recent).
Yeah no point in spending more than about £10m up top .
It never ever works out .

We don’t need another striker , we need another Antonio .
And one with brains.
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eskimo joe wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:14 pm
Newmarket wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:13 pm

Yeah no point in spending more than about £10m up top .
It never ever works out .

We don’t need another striker , we need another Antonio .
And one with brains.
Now you is taking the piss :lol:
Bring back Jonathon !

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eskimo joe wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:14 pm
Newmarket wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:13 pm

Yeah no point in spending more than about £10m up top .
It never ever works out .

We don’t need another striker , we need another Antonio .
And one with brains.
He’s on the bench
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The nearer it gets to kick off the more I’m doubting my previous predictions.

And we have Paqueta.
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No Downes :? . Not even on the bench ? . BLC will be happy Fornals starts for a change partnering Soucek :oops: .

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Clayton wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:51 pm No Downes :? . Not even on the bench ? . BLC will be happy Fornals starts for a change partnering Soucek :oops: .
Sky got him in the 10 role too but I dunno if he is playing there
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Newmarket wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:13 pm
OZHAMMER wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:59 pm

Strikers are overrated.

Can’t remember the last striker outside of the Big 5+1 who scored 20+ goals in consecutive seasons.

We haven’t had one since Ashton or Zamora (whichever was the most recent).
Yeah no point in spending more than about £10m up top .
It never ever works out .

We don’t need another striker , we need another Antonio .
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Unlucky Soucek

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