Anyone even thinking of uttering those words must be stark raving mad.
The Cherries are a team of note for a number of reasons. One, they beat the odds and as a promoted side, they stayed up and two, their coach Eddie Howe has become somewhat of an instant hit with the footballing cognoscenti.
Recent form between Spurs and Bournemouth may prove less than helpful.
We’ve played them twice and thumped them twice. Back in March we walloped them 3-0 and the previous October the poor things lost 1-5 at home at our hands.
Howe’s boys have improved. They are currently 11th in the table, with some respectable form under their belts. Everton were beaten, a draw against a prickly Watford and Hull City had their bottoms handed to them on a plate in a monster 6-1 victory.
Our opponents haven’t suddenly become Real Madrid, but they are rapidly distancing themselves from their strugglers mantel.
Just annoy everyone, my match bet is Erik Lamela anytime scorer at 5/2.
