3 Things To Learn From Newcastle 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

There are many positives to take from the game today, but the first thing that Marco Rose has to learn, and something that is now visible to anyone that watches AFC Bournemouth, is the everpresent inability to not concede sloppy goals in the closing stages of the game. When Newcastle's equaliser went in, it felt like all of the hard work that was put in during the game, especially the first half, had been undone. AFC Bournemouth have now conceded three goals in the last three games that after the 87th minute, and this is something that teams clearly try to exploit by pressuring Bournemouth more in the second half, especially in the last phase of the game. Cherries should arguably have 9 points, or a minimum of seven on the board already, and the fact that they are still winless in their first three premier League games and only have two points on the board is a real kick in the teeth. The next thing that every AFC Bournemouth fan will have learned from watching Alex Scott playing today is that the best business that was done by the ownership this transfer window was keeping hold of Alex Scott, which is the key to any future success this season. It was shown again throughout the full 90 minutes that's got controlled the game from the midfield, and that cherry on top was shown when both goals in the first half were courtesy of the midfielders willingness to push the play forward. Many Bournemouth fans thought that Scott was pivotal to the way that Cherries play under Marco Rose when Everton scored as soon as he was taken off against Everton, and today further proved how crucial he is to AFCB winning the midfield battle every game. The final talking point and thing to be learned is how underrated Adrien Truffert is, both defensively and offensively. Anthony Elanga is one of the most in form wingers in the Premier League, and the Frenchmen kept the winger quiet for the whole game. Statistically, Truffert was the second worst performer out of every AFC Bournemouth starter today, and that proves that the eye test will remain superior to using stats to gauge how a player has played. Truffert looked like the best player on the pitch in the first half, and started most of Bournemouth's dangerous attacks. The yellow card felt necessary at the time too, and him not giving away another foul after that shows his elite professionalism. Best Newest first Oldest first