Best Back Of The Net The Afc Bournemouth Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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306 - Is Bournemouth An Inconvenient Fixture for Arsenal? 34:49

1d ago34:49

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After Arsenal's chances of not winning the title were rubber stamped last weekend, a defeat at home to PSG in the Champions League has left them with a lot to do in Paris. With second place as good as confirmed, and little left to fight for in the league, fans are wondering if Arteta might hold back his first choice players on Saturday ahead of Bou…

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GUNNING FOR CHERRIES OR ONE NIGHT IN PARIS - AFC Bournemouth In Arsenal's Sights Or Is Focus On PSG? 46:59

2d ago46:59

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Following the disappointing controversial draw against Manchester United where Evanilson was sent off (which has since been rescinded) and a very dubious equaliser for the Red Devils, AFC Bournemouth are off to The Emirates where they haven't had much success in recent years (we were even 2-0 up a few years back and ended up being defeated 3-2). We…

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HOME IMPROVEMENT - Dean Court Is OURS, Man United Draw, Orlando Link & More - CHERRY PICKING #82 1:17:32

3d ago1:17:32

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Its Cherry Picking time again and this week Craig, Matt and Malcolm discuss all things Cherries! We cover FC Lorient's promotion back to Ligue 1 as well as our new striker Eli Junior Kroupi and his goalscoring exploits in France, Dean Court coming back into AFC Bournemouth's ownership and the future developments. Matt and Malcolm give their opinion…

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305 - Red Card ROULETTE! Did United Benefit From ANOTHER VAR Disaster? 54:03

6d ago54:03

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On Sunday, AFC Bournemouth dropped points in a match which was riddled with controversy, with a red card decision taking centre stage - sparking massive debate on social media. Whilst the hindsight of a glorious few days of being a Cherry supporter may temper *some* emotion after a Manchester United draw, the overriding emotion amid Bournemouth fan…

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MAN UNITED STEAL POINT (THANKS TO VAR AND THE REFEREE) - AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester United 12:49

6d ago12:49

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Yet again, AFC Bournemouth play out of their skins and yet again the referee and more notably those at Stockley Park messing around with VAR completely mess things up again with a red card for Cherries striker Evanilson followed by no punishment for Manchester United's Ugarte after a foul on Dango before they allowed a goal which was offside failin…

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JAMES RYAN - THE SLOW READERS CLUB - Can United Achieve European Glory Again After Cherries Trip? 1:00:48

8d ago1:00:48

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Manchester United have had a torrid season this term however they do have a chance of European Glory once again so will this game against AFC Bournemouth really be a priority with a game against Andoni Iraola's former side Athletic Bilbao on the horizon? We welcomed on James Ryan from the fantastic band The Slow Readers Club to talk about his recen…

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304 - Manchester United Are UNDERDOGS Against Bournemouth. Let That Sink In. 37:20

10d ago37:20

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Not so long ago, Bourrnemouth fans would be giddy at the thought of facing Manchester United, but having scored 8 again them in our last three games, now we are salivating for completely different reasons. Whilst Cherries have been enjoying a record-breaking season, in the background, a once great football club has lost it's identity, slipping off …

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CRYSTAL PALACE FOCUSED ON FA CUP & NOT US? - Cherries Visit Selhurst Park To Face Glasner's Eagles 25:58

16d ago25:58

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AFC Bournemouth won their first game in a long time in the Premier League overcoming Fulham 1-0 at Dean Court through a very early Semenyo goal. This weekend we are off to Crystal Palace, at one point seen as a bit of a bogey side for the Cherries. Palace started the season badly before going on a very good run which contained our Boxing Day draw. …

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303 - Analysing Run-Ins Of The Conference League Hopefuls 32:24

17d ago32:24

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Bournemouth's Monday night victory against Fulham came just at the right time for Andoni Iraola. After a period of poor results, he masterminded a 1-0 win over the Cottagers where he home side's performance was impactful, resilient, and resourceful - and as a result of getting the three points, Cherries have elevated themselves to eighth in the Pre…

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EUROPES ALIVE & KICKING - Fulham Win, Semenyo, Iraola Contract & Get Well Eddie - CHERRY PICKING #81 1:03:38

18d ago1:03:38

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Its Cherry Picking Time and Craig is back from his adventures to Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE and Singapore looking for the Merlion to join Matt to discuss the Cherries. Following our 1-0 win against Fulham on Monday Night, we dig into the big decisions which got the club back to winning ways. Also as reported Andoni Iraola is due to discuss a ne…

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302 - Is Bournemouth's Win Against Fulham a Game Changer? 44:22

18d ago44:22

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Bournemouth's Monday night victory against Fulham came just at the right time for Andoni Iraola. After a period of poor results, he masterminded a 1-0 win over the Cottagers where he home side's performance was impactful, resilient, and resourceful - and as a result of getting the three points, Cherries have elevated themselves to eighth in the Pre…

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301 - Why AFC Bournemouth's Clash With Fulham Feels Massive... 34:34

23d ago34:34

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Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva are having contrasting fortunes recently, but both are still looking at the possibility of European qualification for their respective sides, and the upcoming match in front of the cameras between the Cherries and the Cottagers *feels* like it could be pivotal. At the same time, both managers have been inexorably linke…

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300 - We Predicted The Result Of Every Remaining Premier League Game. 41:33

26d ago41:33

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After 31 games, AFC Bournemouth are TENTH in the Premier League, and recent form suggests that the chance of European football is ebbing away. A draw at West Ham on Saturday kept us in the mix, but with some difficult games ahead, can it be achieved? And who else will be in the mix? It was Cherries' Brazilian striker Evanilson who excelled again at…

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299 - Bournemouth's Selection Woes Ahead Of West Ham Clash 26:31

30d ago26:31

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On Saturday, Bournemouth travel to the London Stadium in need of points as they look to arrest their decline in the Premier League. The Cherries' form has been poor of late, however they face Graham Potter's West Ham United - a side who have similar issues - and whose current form is worse than our own. For Andoni Iraola, the unneeded news of Justi…

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298 - Why Are AFC Bournemouth In Such A Slump Right Now? 41:25

30d ago41:25

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On Wednesday, Bournemouth lost again to a well drilled and well disciplined Ipswich Town. The away side showed will and desire, spearheaded by their talismanic number 19 Liam Delap - but Bournemouth didn’t exactly help themselves, so with our Premier League points trajectory dropping like a stone, there are some questions we need to ask about how w…

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POTTING THE WAY BACK TO SUCCESS? - West Ham On Horizon As Cherries Try To Overcome Hammers Curse 29:14

1M ago29:14

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After Wednesday's game against Ipswich Town, we are back on the road and off to the London Stadium for the second time this season to face West Ham United, a team who have been difficult for the Cherries to overcome in recent times. We spoke with James from E20 Zone TV to discuss if Graham Potter is the right man, the challenges under Lopetegui and…

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297 - Bournemouth vs Ipswich: The Game That Could Change EVERYTHING 28:01

1M ago28:01

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Andoni Iraola is all too aware that Cherries’ Premier League form is concerning, and with Ipswich Town around the corner, there might not be a better chance to get the train back on the tracks. The clash against Kieran McKenna’s Tractor Boys however will be anything but academic, as they themselves are scrapping, and with the visitors being statist…

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296 - How Bournemouth's Exit To Manchester City Underlined Some HARSH Realities 38:46

1M ago38:46

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Cherries' Quarter Final FA Cup exit on Sunday felty like a microcosm of the season so far - an explosive start followed by a troubling second half. In reality, Bournemouth's recent "dip" has only been a few games, however, with relatively few options on the bench, the side has visibly looked leggy and drained recently. So, why is this? The fatigue …

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295 - Can Bournemouth Make History Against Manchester City? 31:35

1M ago31:35

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Andoni Iraola was at AFC Bournemouth's brand new Performance Centre on Friday, looking forward to a HUGE FA Cup clash against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, knowing that a victory could get Bournemouth back to Wembley in the cup for the first time since 1998. Sam and Tom at the QP to preview Sunday's epic encounter which will see the Citizens des…

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ROB COUHIG - Reading FC In His Own Words - The Interview 34:29

1M ago34:29

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Reading Football Club is a football club which has existed since 1871. One of the oldest in league football is under real threat of going out of existence with their owner Dai Yongge disqualified by the EFL. In this recording we spoke to Rob Couhig who used to own Wycombe Wanderers about the situation at the Select Car Leasing Stadium or known bett…

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CELEBRATING THE TRIUMPH - The Womens Legacy As Cherries Crowned Champions - CHERRY PICKING #77 1:03:17

1M ago1:03:17

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Welcome back to another Cherry Picking as Craig and Matt get together to discuss AFC Bournemouth being crowned Champions! The women could also complete a TREBLE after winning the title on the Dean Court pitch over the weekend. We also touch upon our finances and the loss and whether we should be worried. We also cover off Brett Pitman joining Dorch…

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CHAOS AT OLD TRAFFORD - What Is Going On At Manchester United Plus New Music With Gaz Whelan 50:35

1M ago50:35

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Manchester United have been a football club in a state of chaos with Jim Ratcliffe taking over a percentage of the club from the hated Glazer family at Old Trafford. But Jim hasn't been that popular at his boyhood club either with staff's free lunches being cut, Amorim struggling on the pitch with limited tools to work with and the Theatre of Dream…

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BATTLE FOR CHERRIES STARS - Can We Keep Our Hottest Prospects - With Sky Sports Mark McAdam 30:10

1M ago30:10

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Its been a remarkable season so far with the prospect of an FA Cup Semi-Final and first venture out at Wembley since that 1998 Auto Windscreens Shield game against Grimsby Town (we are excluding those Spurs games) and with the team having a very real possibility of European Football via the league! However one thing has been evident. The vultures a…

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WILL AFC BOURNEMOUTH LEAVE PEP GUARDIOLA TROPHYLESS? - Preview Of FA Cup Shoot Out With Man City 31:25

1M ago31:25

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Manchester City have had a poor season by their very high standards. The Etihad Stadium club which is used to winning everything have struggled despite their recent successes under legendary manager Pep Guardiola. However they have one trophy they can win. One final chance. One opportunity to avoid the unthinkable trophyless season which City fans …

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CHERRIES ABROAD - How Will Iraola Use This Break, Huijsen Spain Debut & Keepers - CHERRY PICKING #76 1:01:59

2M ago1:01:59

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Craig and Matt are back for some more Cherry Picking as we discuss everything going on at Dean Court - or in this case around the globe during this period. We discuss how Andoni Iraola will approach this International Break and the players who are likely to need a rest whilst others venture the world. We also discuss Dean Huijsen getting his debut …

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294 - Bournemouth Have Stalled. Calm or Concerned? 56:24

2M ago56:24

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Bournemouth's defeat at home to Brentford on Saturday saw Thomas Frank's side fully control the narrative. Whilst Iraola's side have often been the architects of their own demise recently, this time, the Bees were excellent at manipulating the outcome. As a result, they are currently three points behind Iraola’s side in the table, and after their 2…

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AFC BOURNEMOUTH 1-2 BRENTFORD - Are The Bees The Ultimate Bogey Team! - Live Reaction Show 1:04:43

2M ago1:04:43

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Not again... AFC Bournemouth after outplaying Spurs last weekend succumbed to Brentford AGAIN. On this live show we will discuss everything regarding the defeat to the Bees with Brentford fan Steve. Let us know your thoughts in the comments and explain how you would overcome Thomas Frank and his side... #afcb #brentford #premierleague Hosted on Aca…

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STUNG AGAIN - Do We Have An Allergic Reaction To Bees? 25:43

2M ago25:43

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What does AFC Bournemouth need to do to beat Brentford and Thomas Frank? The Bees tasted victory over the Cherries at Dean Court yesterday and Craig assesses why it keeps happening and what we need to do to stop it occurring. Frank might look like Ed Tudor-Pole from the Crystal Maze but it seems to be a mystery how to beat the London club. Do you a…

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CAUTION! BRENTFORD ARE NOW GOOD AWAY FROM HOME! - With Shaun From The Brentford Hive 4:29

2M ago4:29

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We have another short preview ahead of this big game against Brentford at Dean Court with Shaun from The Brentford Hive. In this video Shaun gives his views on the Cherries ahead of the match and how much of a six pointer this could be for AFC Bournemouth! Let us know your thoughts ahead of the game and thank you to Shaun for joining us. To subscri…

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TIME TO BEAT FRANK? - Danish Bee's Fan Sørine Joins Us Ahead Of Brentford's Visit To Talk Bees! 27:00

2M ago27:00

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AFC Bournemouth this weekend welcome to Dean Court their achilles heel in the top flight. Thomas Frank is undefeated against the Cherries since that victory in the first leg of the Championship Playoff Final back during the days of Covid. Regardless of how well the Cherries are playing and how much Frank is struggling to stop a sulking Ivan Toney f…

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STOP THE BRENTFORD ECHO - How Can Cherries Stop Frank's Side & Reaction To Spurs Draw 12:18

2M ago12:18

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AFC Bournemouth welcome Brentford this weekend and as the Bees have always been hard to beat, Craig looks at what lineup that Andoni Iraola might deploy to get our first victory in years against them. Craig also reviews our 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur from Sunday and asks where the fault lies as the Cherries shipped two late goals to miss ou…

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293 - Bournemouth vs Brentford: Our BIGGEST Match of the Season? 29:20

2M ago29:20

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On Saturday, Cherries will be desperate for three points against the Bees, alas, there’s an issue with that, because we have NEVER beaten them in the Premier League! AFC Bournemouth have entered the final ten, and with Cherries sitting ninth in a congested top half of the table, a win could put us sixth. There are a number of reasons why this game …

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THE MAGNIFICENT 7 - Our Picks, Kerkez Best Left Back, New Stadium & Stay Andoni - CHERRY PICKING #75 1:19:57

2M ago1:19:57

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Its time for some more Cherry Picking as Craig and Matt are back to talk everything AFC Bournemouth here at UTCIAD. In this bumper packed episode we discuss the Opta Analyst report which declared Milos Kerkez as the best Premier League left back (and in the world!) We also discuss Bill Foley and his redevelopment plans of Dean Court. Are Craig and …

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292 - What HAS Andoni Iraola Done To Bournemouth Fans?! 54:02

2M ago54:02

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A point gained? Or two points dropped? Thanks to Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth fans sense the latter. On Sunday, Cherries travelled to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face the Lilywhites in buoyant mood thanks to the levels of expectation set by our Basque boss. Whilst Bournemouth's Premier League form has been shaky of late, there still remain great…

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WHO IS AT FAULT AT SPURS? - AFC Bournemouth Travel To Tottenham Hotspur For Sunday Clash! - PREVIEW 50:48

2M ago50:48

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Tottenham Hotspur and the likeable Ange Postecoglou have had a very tough season. Languishing in the bottom half of the table, out of both cups (with defeat against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup following a win in the first leg) and behind in their Europa League game against Dutch team AZ Alkmaar with the second leg straight after the game against C…

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ALL ABOARD THE KLUIVERT EURO EXPRESS! - Surprise Meeting, TST, City Draw & More - CHERRY PICKING #74 56:58

2M ago56:58

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Craig and Matt are back for some more Cherry Picking as we discuss the latest going on's at Dean Court. Done at a later point of a Saturday (for good reasons), we discuss the Manchester City draw in the FA Cup. We then cover off a surprise meeting with a member of the Kluivert's on an Amsterdam train! We discuss Robbo's St Mirren and a new competit…

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291 - Spurs & Bournemouth Handled Their Injury Setbacks VERY Differently 31:41

2M ago31:41

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This season, Spurs and the Cherries have been the same, but different. Both sides have been plagued with debilitating injury woes which have caused calamity in the dressing room, but whilst one of sides is on the cusp of Europe, the other is languishing in the bottom half of the table. One manager has decided to embrace the challenge, whereas the o…

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290 - Reliving The DRAMA! How Bournemouth Beat Weary Wolves! 58:55

2M ago58:55

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On Saturday, AFC Bournemouth’s penalty prowess ensured that Cherries progressed to the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup, only to then be drawn against the favourites in the Quarter Finals. Alas, Manchester City ARE beatable, so what chances do Andoni Iraola's side have, especially given the key absences? Sam and Tom return with a Second Look to cover a…

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THE BEST & WORST RUN CLUBS IN FOOTBALL? - With Multi Club Ownership Expert Jason Stephens 1:26:56

2M ago1:26:56

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AFC Bournemouth and Reading FC are at the Polar Opposites of the Football Ownership spectrum. However it wasn't always like this... The two clubs regularly followed each other around the divisions many years ago with the Cherries at the old Dean Court and Reading at Elm Park - they were two clubs seen very much in the same light. Eventually an upti…

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AFC BOURNEMOUTH PROGRESS IN FA CUP AGAINST WOLVES - Penalty Drama But Matheus Cunha Loses His Cool 24:06

2M ago24:06

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AFC Bournemouth progressed in the FA Cup today as we won the only 3pm Saturday kick off in the worlds most prestigious cup (stupid right!) It was a game with plenty of talking points with a Evanilson strike set up with beautiful work from Antoine Semenyo, Milos Kerkez and then Alex Scott scoring goals which were disallowed, an 8 minute stoppage for…

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WILL WOLVES SEE RED THIS TIME IN THE CUP? - Cherries Face Molineux Club AGAIN... Are We Up For Cup? 10:23

2M ago10:23

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Tomorrow we welcome BACK for the second successive Saturday as we aim to get revenge for the 1-0 defeat last weekend. AFC Bournemouth went down to ten men though in the contest and we review and preview that very game with Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves. Please do let us know your thoughts ahead of the game and your score predictions below... 🍒…

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IRAOLA TO GET HANDS ON THE CUP? - Jebbison & Canada, Wolves, Brighton & More - CHERRY PICKING #73 49:28

2M ago49:28

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Craig and Matt are back for this weeks Cherry Picking as we discuss the busy week at AFC Bournemouth whilst also looking at this weekends game against Wolverhampton Wanderers who beat us 1-0 in last weeks Premier League game. We cover in this show the defeat at the Amex against Brighton as well as covering Jesse Marsch managing to get Daniel Jebbis…

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289 - Jordan & Willo: Bournemouth's Run-In - Wembley & Wolfsburg? 46:55

2M ago46:55

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Despite Cherries registering two consecutive losses in the Premier League, they still sit in a European spot, just three points behind the Champions League places. Sam and Jeff are on Brighton seafront to chat to BBC Radio Solent's commentary team Jordan Clark and John Williams, talking about the season so far, reminiscing over some of our BIG mome…

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288 - How Silencing Mitoma Is KEY To Bournemouth's Brighton Gameplan 31:56

2M ago31:56

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Kaoru Mitoma likes playing against Bournemouth, and on Tuesday night we travel to Falmer with the aim of keeping the Japanese star quiet. Whilst Brighton have a number of stars that can cause mischief, it's the Seagulls' number 22 that has often been the thorn in Cherries' side recently, so can a Zabarnyi-less Boscombe prevent the in-form striker f…

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WOLVES HAVE REAL BITE! - Preview Ahead Of Wolverhampton Wanderers Visit To Dean Court 18:27

2M ago18:27

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Its been a tough season for Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club but now with a new manager in Vítor Pereira and the Gary O'Neil reign well in the past, the Old Gold are looking up with some proper leaders emerging from the team (not Mario Lemina as everyone found out). Dave Azzopardi from Talking Wolves joins us from Paris whilst Craig and Matt d…

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EUROPE IN SAFE HANDS - Fave Keepers, Mile Svilar Link, Iraola Talks & Meps Off? - CHERRY PICKING #72 54:14

2M ago54:14

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Craig and Matt are back with the weekly podcast Cherry Picking to discuss everything AFC Bournemouth. This week we cover off fans favourite Cherries Keepers plus a link to AS Roma Shot Stopper Mile Svilar whilst we also discuss Andonim Iraola contract talks and Chris Mepham and his future at Dean Court. We also look ahead to Brighton away and first…

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FED UP OF SPECULATION! - AFC Bournemouth Stars Linked Away... WHY They Should Stay Part Of Project 40:24

2M ago40:24

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Dean Huijsen has been linked with a move away... Illia Zabarnyi has been linked with a move away... Antoine Semenyo has been linked with a move away... Milos Kerkez has been linked with a move away... Justin Kluivert has been linked with a move away... Even gaffer Andoni Iraola has been linked with a move away! Here Craig and Matt explain WHY the p…

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287 - Something's HAPPENING At Wolves (And Bournemouth Fans Know It) 31:16

2M ago31:16

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On Saturday Andoni Iraola's Cherries face Wolverhampton Wanderers at home in the Premier League, in the first of two consecutive matches against Vítor Pereira's men. By looking at the the league table, the form table, the baseline tracker, everything should indicate that this should be fairly routine for Boscombe, but football is NOT played on pape…

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KINGS OF THE M27 DERBY! - Euro Bound! Saints Vs Cherries LIVE Match Reaction! 1:07:30

3M ago1:07:30

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Craig is joined by Matt and Saints fan Yasmin to discuss Saturday's win at St. Mary's and give their thoughts and opinions not only on the match but AFC Bournemouth's quest for European football and if, or when, Southampton will suffer their fate of relegation and is Ivan Jurić the man to bring them back up? #afcb #saintsfc #premierleague Hosted on…

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286 - Are We UNHINGED For Thinking Bournemouth Could Make the Champions League? 51:56

3M ago51:56

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Bournemouth's 3-1 win over south coast rivals Southampton propelled Andoni Iraola's side up to fifth in the Premier League, sparking conversation amongst fans that making the grade for Europe's elite tournament could actually be a possibility. Whilst fans gleefully chanted "Champions League awaits for me", we're now at a point where we're questioni…

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