19-02-2025
'Players will all tell you Christie is one of the best'
Former Cherries defender Joe Partington speaking about Ryan Christie on the latest Cherries: Unpicked podcast: "Every time Bournemouth win a game the manager is always asked questions about a certain player. Sometimes its [Justin] Kluivert because he scored a hat-trick, maybe its [Antoine] Semenyo because he scored a really important goal."But, Ryan Christie's consistency this season is incredible. His level is so so high - his ability to look exceptionally in control of what he's doing. I hope its not underwhelming to say he's outstandingly basic."His touch is always perfect, his pass is always the right weight at the right time at the right angle - he plays the pass to the right player in the right moment into the right space. He dribbles past people when he should, he finds space between players when he needs to. When the ball looks messy and other players would just clear it, he brings the ball down and finds a team-mate to let the team gain control of the game."He's a really, really important part of why Bournemouth are so successful at the moment. "He's a player's player. He might not be the fans' favourite player but players will all tell you he's one of the best. They all have that respect for him and are so appreciative of his level."Listen to the full episode on BBC SoundsIf you're not a Bournemouth fan, find your club's page here
