Will Bournemouth qualify for the Champions League?
We asked for you to tell us in one sentence why Bournemouth will qualify for the Champions League.Here are some of your comments:Michael: This season is already a first, like the first time we have ever beaten Manchester City, so if not now, when?Ross: Andoni Iraola has transformed AFC Bournemouth and he and the team deserve it.Peter: Iraola is the reason that Bournemouth will succeed.Andrew: We will qualify for the Champions League because Iraola will keep them running and pushing forward until the very last second of the very last game.Jules: AFC Bournemouth play an aggressive game, press hard, never give up and they've got a great manager.Mathews: With valuable points being available from the next six fixtures, and having gained points in all but one of the reverse fixtures (Brentford), an upturn in closing out games will push us over the line.However, not everyone is convinced. Here is a flavour of the other side of the argument:Martin: I think we have gone off the boil a bit and are not as sharp as we were with some tough games between now and the end of the season.Nigel: There are many other teams in the mix who are finishing their chances better than the Cherries.
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