3 things we clearly learnt about AFC Bournemouth after their 1-0 loss v Boreham Wood

Automatic promotion contenders AFC Bournemouth suffered a shock FA Cup exit yesterday evening as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to non-league outfit Boreham Wood.

With three divisions separating the two sides, the hosts at the Vitality Stadium were expected to progress through to the fifth round with relative ease but it was the visitors that dominated the early stages of the game.

They capitalised on this by taking the lead in the 38th minute through Mark Ricketts’ strike, putting a relatively strong Bournemouth side on the back foot going into the interval with the second-tier side already in a mixed spell of form before this humiliating defeat.

And despite the introductions of some of their key first-teamers including Ryan Christie, Philip Billing and Dominic Solanke in the second 45, they were unable to turn around their fortunes with the fifth-tier side defending for their lives.

Many Bournemouth supporters will be angry following this shock result – and some may even be ruling out the possibility of a two-top finish after such a humiliation.

We had our own observation of this cup clash though as we discuss three things we clearly learnt about Scott Parker’s men following yesterday’s defeat.

The addition of Moore and Dembele are much-needed

Jamal Lowe looked reasonably isolated at times and this may be partly down to the fact he’s been more accustomed to being played with a forward partner.

He thrived alongside Andre Ayew last term and may have even got himself on the scoresheet had Parker starting with two up top – but limited options during the season has seen talisman Solanke often start on his own – and the Cherries are lucky that the former Liverpool man has thrived for most of the campaign thus far.

However, it