Challenge the Premier League Big6, "Crazy Cherry" is ready

"When we signed the players, I was their assistant." - Bournemouth coach Anthony Ilaura

[Selling people earned 200 million, and they still got second place]

In a game that started the first in the 7th round of the Premier League, Bournemouth reversed Fulham with Sermenho's double score and Cruivit Jr.'s goal. When losing to Liverpool in the first round, Bournemouth was predicted by many media as a favorite to relegate this season, but Ilaura and his disciples quickly shattered public doubts with their 6-round unbeaten (4 wins and 2 draws). After defeating Fulham, Bournemouth once ranked second in the Premier League standings (currently ranked 4th), creating the best start in the top league in team history.

Last season, Bournemouth conceded 46 goals in 38 league games, becoming the sixth-most conceded team in the Premier League. The defense line that Ilaura carefully built was divided by the great powers. Heisen, Zabarney and Kolkz left the team one after another, and Kepa returned after loan. In the summer window of 2025, Bournemouth became one of the teams with the most profitable players sold in the five major leagues (second only to Chelsea). The midfield and backcourt became unrecognizable, Bournemouth spent 138.1 million euros to sign, and its net income in the summer window reached 100.3 million euros. After losing to Liverpool in his first game with 4 goals, Bournemouth then completed three clean sheets (Wolves, Tottenham and Newcastle). Ilaura not only allowed new players Diakit and Truffel to integrate into the team, but also used the stones to make gold to live Milosavrevic, and a brand new defense line quickly took shape. While looking for a defense patch, Bournemouth also completed a contract renewal of Semeno. The Ghanaian star is in high spirits after winning a five-year appointment. After 7 rounds of the league, he has scored 9 goals (6 goals and 3 assists), and another red star from the South Coast is attracting the attention of the whole of Europe.

[Follow the black store model, the "magic ball" system is trustworthy]

In the 126-year team history, Bournemouth has been hovering in the low-level league for a long time, and their home dynamic stadium capacity is less than 20,000 people. After being promoted to the Premier League in 2014/15, Eddie Howe and his disciples attracted countless attention with their aggressive playing style. Their first top league journey lasted for six seasons, and there was no experience of selling players at high prices. Ricci, Affleby, Mins and Mussett were the only players who sold for more than 10 million euros. Acker, Wilson and Ramsdale all left when the team was relegated. After returning to the Premier League in 2022/23, Bournemouth made two seasons of investment and accumulation, and finally entered a new era under the leadership of Ilaura. In recent years, the situation where Big6 monopolizes the qualification for the Premier League European War has collapsed. Faced with unprecedented opportunities, the "middle-class group" has differentiated styles. Aston Villa and Newcastle, with profound background, focus on achievements, while Brighton and Bournemouth seem to pay more attention to revenue. Prior to the sale of Heysen, Zabarney and Kolkz, Bournemouth had sold Solank for £65 million in the summer window of 2024, a signal that the Cherry Legion tried to transform strategically.

Due to the size of the pocket stadium, Bournemouth is one of the teams with the lowest income on the Premier League match day. How to increase revenue has become the biggest problem this small team faces in operation. Bournemouth's owner is American billionaire Bill Foley, who owns the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights ice hockey team, as well as Lorient of France and Hibernian of Scotland, among many European football clubs. Bill Foley did not try to transform the English club in American style, but he also valued the club's business value and self-profit ability. Establishing long-term plans has always been his principle when operating Bournemouth.

Under the leadership of Bill Forley, Bournemouth introduced a modern sports industry management system, established a global signing radar, and formed a scouting system composed of various types of experts and game analysts. They will jointly launch a meticulous player report to provide a basis for management signings. Just as people were amazed by Brighton's big data system, Bournemouth showed a momentum of being out of the blue, and this "portogenic" operational method perfectly took into account both achievements and profits.

Solank and Evan Nelson completed a seamless connection, and Bournemouth had a very rigorous attitude when handling the transfer.

Following the example of Southampton's "black box" system back then, Bournemouth will also reserve multiple alternatives for key players. The seller program will only be initiated after the new players are in place. Evan Nelson's replacement of Solank (2024 summer window) is a clear proof. Bournemouth's "magic ball" system can not only select the right players, but also tap into coaches with excellent growth potential. Unlike the low-key and restrained Eddie Howe, Elaura is known for her rich experience. When their "hardware" conditions meet Bournemouth's standards, Bill Fley will make a decision without hesitation.

In the daily operation of the club, the management will not interfere with the coach's tactical deployment, but in terms of signings, the uniform team will listen to Ilaura's opinion, and the Basques play the role of "assistant" in the signing decision-making group in Bournemouth. Bournemouth dared to clear and ship the stock in the summer window of 2025, on the one hand, to balance financial needs, and on the other hand, it was full of confidence in Yilaura's team building ability.

[The team building master casts the iron camp, and the small team leads the tactical trend]

In this era when the west wind blows in the football world, the all-round penetration of Spanish elements has attracted attention. This season, four Spanish coaches performed on the same stage in the Premier League. Looking at the vast European continent, adventurers from Iberia are also popular. Unlike coaches like Xavi Alonso and Arteta who have rich experience in the era of players, Ilaura spent her entire Green Field career at Athletic Bilbao. After he taught, he chose the "cloud travel" model to make up for the missing links in the era of players..

Spanish coaches flocked to the Premier League, and Ilaura had a distinct Basque imprint, and Bournemouth gradually became one of the most radical teams in the league.

Before landing in the Premier League, Ilaura coached Cyprus' AEK Larnaca and Spanish low-level team Milandes. In the process of leading Vallecano to La Liga, the young coach's coaching talent has been recognized by industry insiders. During the process of leveling with the small team, Yilaola developed a work style that he did his own job. He not only edited videos and analyzed data, but also placed obstacle cones on the training ground to correct the players' technical movements. After careful polishing by American capital, Bournemouth already has a large technical support team, but Elaura still maintains a personal style, which makes it easy for him to get along with the players and implement his football philosophy and tactical philosophy.

Bornemouth insists on the 4231 formation, and Ilaura puts new players into the system, with consistent style.

Bornemouth has been using the 4231 formation in the past two seasons. Their oppressive style is based on high-quality training. Ilaura and the assistant coach team will study opponents for a long time before the game to find a breakthrough for the frontcourt attack combination. Ilaura's definition of the front midfielder is to drive oppressive leaders, with two mid-lane attackers teaming up to set traps to push the flank terminator to a more forward position. There is a lack of outstanding midfielder in the formation. Bournemouth relies on its compact formation to strengthen and press, and Ilaura passed the Basques' fighting will to the players.

completed the start of the game against Wolves and Tottenham, and achieved a big half-time reversal against Fulham. Bournemouth has a strong ability to deal with complex situations, which is still the team that Elaura just tied up.

After the first seven rounds of the Premier League, Bournemouth completed 91 shots (4th in the league), tried 128 breakthroughs (2nd in the league), sent 64 key passes (4th in the league), and had as many as 527 ground scrambles (2nd in the league), but the pass success rate was only 79% (13th in the league), and the radical style was unobstructed. When Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool all chose to "slow down", Bournemouth spared no effort to speed up the gears. Ilaura gave the players a relatively relaxed tactical environment. This South Coast team has become the spokesperson for the "rock style" of the Premier League.

Semenho has attracted the attention of many wealthy families.

Before joining the Cherry Legion, Heisen, Kolkz and Zabarni were just potential stocks that had not fully realized their talents, and Ilaura made them guests of the wealthy family. During the reorganization of the defense line, Ilaura left Senesi, and the 28-year-old "veteran" once again became the adhesive in the backcourt.

Bornemouth is one of the best teams in the Premier League to use the "grenade" tactics.

In addition to carefully studying the oppressive counter-attack style, Ilaura also pays great attention to following the trend. He believes that only by striving for excellence on the tactical level can we stand out from the fiercely competitive Premier League arena. Whether it is a long pass from the goalkeeper's backcourt, or a long pass from the backcourt, a direct kick out of bounds at the beginning of two halfs and then imposed pressure, or a "grenade" sideline ball that frequently hits the penalty area, Bournemouth is very skilled in using the land. They are one of the few teams in the Premier League that have gathered all trendy tactical elements and can still implement them unswervingly to the end. Ilaura's control over his command can be seen.

In the past 11 seasons, Bournemouth has been on the top league stage for 9 seasons, and the former small role in English football has gradually gained a foothold under the light and other situations. Over the past few years, West Ham, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Everton have made great efforts to cross the class, and eventually they all relegated to mediocrity after experiencing highlights. Brighton's success has sparked heated public discussion, and now they have entered a bottleneck period. With the goal of taking root in the middle and attacking the European war, Bournemouth took over the baton handed over by the pioneers, and the stable coaching team is the core competitiveness of the Cherry Legion.

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