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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pick your Bournemouth player of the season
We asked our Bournemouth fan contributor for their four candidates for player of the season and you can now select your top one. Ryan Christie Christie is the man who makes Bournemouth tick - the unsung hero of the side, if you will. As the key cog in the Cherries' aggressive press, it has been evident when Ryan has been out of the side. A machine for Andoni Iraola's men. Justin Kluivert The void left by Dom Solanke's departure meant Bournemouth needed someone to step up with goals, and Justin has done just that. The current leading scorer, Kluivert has taken his game to another level at times, which has included two hat-tricks as well! Lewis Cook Lewis is definitely Bournemouth's 'Mr Consistent' and has rightly worn the captain's armband on many occasions. The composed playmaker has had to adapt to a right full-back position for a large part of the season, and he has unsurprisingly impressed in the role. Tyler Adams The Cherries' defensive numbers have improved this campaign and Adams is one of the key reasons for this. A fit-and-firing Tyler is the glue in the middle of the park, who must be a nuisance to play against. He relishes those midfield battles and suffocating his opponents. Honourable mentions Frankly, this could frankly be the rest of the squad as it has been an impressive team effort this season. Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi have been rocks, Milos Kerkez has been one of the league's top left-backs, Antoine Semenyo has been electrifying, Kepa Arrizabalaga has been an upgrade in goal, and Evanilson's first season has also been excellent. Pick your 2024-25 Bournemouth player of the season from our shortlist here And tell us why you're picking who you are, or why you'd have gone for another player not on the list, here Find more from Tom Jordan at Back of the Net
The Independent
14-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Silva rues ‘lack of communication' as Ryan Sessegnon incorrectly substituted
Fulham boss Marco Silva blamed a 'lack of communication' as he confirmed Ryan Sessegnon was incorrectly substituted during his side's 1-0 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth. With the Cottagers seeking a response to Antoine Semenyo's first-minute goal at the Vitality Stadium, Sessegnon left the pitch as Tom Cairney, Adama Traore and Raul Jimenez waited to come on with just over half-an-hour remaining. Silva was clearly unhappy and attempted to get Sessegnon to go back on amid confusion on the touchline. After referee Michael Oliver came over to speak with fourth official Tim Robinson, the Portuguese coach said he was prevented from correcting the error. 'It was a lack of communication there with the fourth official, from our staff,' said Silva, who suggested he had wished to withdraw Sasa Lukic, in addition to Sander Berge and Rodrigo Muniz. 'We had enough time to correct. When I saw Sessegnon out, I tried to correct it. He (fourth official Robinson) decided not to let us correct it.' Semenyo's strike, inside 53 seconds, reignited Bournemouth's quest for continental qualification as Fulham's own European aspirations suffered a setback. The Cherries' first win in seven top-flight games lifted them to eight place – above the Cottagers and Brighton on goal difference. Silva felt Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi should have been dismissed in the 44th minute when he was shown a yellow card for a lunging challenge on Joachim Andersen. Argentina international Senesi, who won the ball during the robust challenge, was replaced by Illia Zabarnyi for the second half. 'It (the substitution) showed that they (Bournemouth) realised what we realised as well, that it was a mistake from the referee, it was a mistake from the VAR,' said Silva. 'And of course they took the player out because they knew he is going to be sooner or later, probably a player that is going to be out (sent off). 'Probably if I'm in the same position as them, I'm going to do the same because it was clear. If you see the shin of Joachim, it's clear.' Silva bemoaned a 'sloppy' start for gifting out-of-form Bournemouth the initiative. Semenyo capitalised on an error from Cottagers captain Antonee Robinson to claim his 10th goal of the season, while Sessegnon wasted the best chance for an equaliser. 'We are very disappointed with the result and with taking nothing from this game,' added Silva. 'We were sloppy the way we conceded the first goal. We gave them the boost that they needed after six games without a win.' Bournemouth equalled the club's record points tally in the top flight by moving on to 48. Having taken just two points from the previous 18 available, head coach Andoni Iraola declared the Cherries' European push was back on track. 'Definitely it's alive,' he said. 'If the season finished today, I think we would go to Europe. We have one problem: we still have six games to play. We would love to finish today. 'It's still very difficult because we have not an easy schedule. Even with the run (of fixtures), we are in a place to compete definitely. 'I'm very happy, I think we needed this win. It's a key game for us.'
