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The last time Albion played Bournemouth at home in the league, we had a small Argentinian in the dugout, no roof on the Smethwick End, and had recently attempted to remove the previous managerial incumbent from his position in a coffin. It's pretty unlikely that any of those things will again be the case when we face Bournemouth this Saturday, but then, forty-eight hours is a long time in football.
It's fair to say that both clubs have significantly improved their fortunes since August 1992, though Bournemouth's rising star is of course a more recent and meteoric celestial body than Albion's. Where we took the slow, steady and somewhat frustrating route to established Premier League status, the Cherries are hoping for success first time, and despite suffering a bit of a Tony Mowbray autumn, huge back to back wins against Chelsea and Manchester United have lifted them back out of the relegation zone; a position they'll no doubt look to consolidate this weekend.
We're on an impressive unbeaten run of our own, though we do run the risk of becoming draw specialists. At some point over Christmas we should be looking for at least one more win on the board to keep us on course for mid-table, but I feel that getting it against Bournemouth in their current form could be trickier than many think. One way or another, I hope it'll be another entertaining game to add to our recent collection and take us into a merrier Christmas than usual.
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My first game this season since the Leicester one so excited for this one, both in good form but mainly being over performing against big teams so it'll be interesting to see how we adjust for this one. It'll be nice to have sess and Yacob back for these and I'd like to see Berahino feature at some point as Pulis has suggested he'll have to play in the busy Christmas period.
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It'll be interesting how we line up and approach a game that we're not 'the underdogs' in. How will TP set us up? Will we still defend, giving THEM most of the possession, or will we be more bold in our intentions?
I don't think that this question is easy to answer - we've had relative success by playing in this defensive way, and maybe sucking Bournemouth in, creating space then going for it IS the answer. Obviously in their last 2 games they've had Chelsea and Man Utd piling forward and they've coped more than OK, so the answer MAY be to play on the break.
Ambition and positivity, or conservatism, with a bigger prospect of 3 points?
I know what meandbren and TP would want, but I'm not sure. 3 points AND an attacking mindset would be grand please, Santa 
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This game worries me.
Bournemouth have covered the most Km's off all the teams in the premier league so far this season,
I'm not sure we can go all out attack against them or we will be picked off on the break as there is still a lack of pace at the back.
It's a hard call this i'm not sitting on the fence  so meet them halfway and may the best team win 
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I think most are giving Bournemouth too much hype after their last couple of results. They played well to win those, but their performance against Southampton was poor and against Newcastle it'd be easy to single out Rob Elliot for praise for keeping Newcastle in the game, but Bournemouth were wasteful with the chances they did create.
I'm feeling confident about this one. 2-1 to the Albion.
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Absolute no split loyalties here, need a win to shut up the numerous Johnny Come Latelys that have appeared out of nowhere since April
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Really looking forward to this one, last game before Christmas and from the games I've seen Bournemouth are a really entertaining team.
Not really sure about my prediction. Was thinking 2-0 to us but head is saying 1-1 draw.
Oh sod it....3-1 baggies with Rondon getting a brace !
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(17-12-2015, 20:20)Bournemouth Baggie Wrote: Absolute no split loyalties here, need a win to shut up the numerous Johnny Come Latelys that have appeared out of nowhere since April
Another sicky for BB on Monday if worst happens. 
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(This post was last modified: 18-12-2015, 15:43 by Beefy 1965.)
(18-12-2015, 11:12)talkSAFT Wrote: (17-12-2015, 20:20)Bournemouth Baggie Wrote: Absolute no split loyalties here, need a win to shut up the numerous Johnny Come Latelys that have appeared out of nowhere since April
Another sicky for BB on Monday if worst happens.
He never works anyway mate.
Always in the pub for team building or taking clients out for a meal......
Yeah right Stevo
Press conference before Bournemouth TP had these few words for Klippity Klopp
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/807799630?-11200:789:0
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(18-12-2015, 15:29)Beefy 1965 Wrote: D
(18-12-2015, 11:12)talkSAFT Wrote: (17-12-2015, 20:20)Bournemouth Baggie Wrote: Absolute no split loyalties here, need a win to shut up the numerous Johnny Come Latelys that have appeared out of nowhere since April
Another sicky for BB on Monday if worst happens.
He never works anyway mate.
Always in the pub for team building or taking clients out for a meal......
Yeah right Stevo
Pub?? Fine dining only Simone How else will we spend your bank charges?
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