There is an uncomfortable and staggering reality emerging from AFC Bournemouth’s performances this season: the contrast between their first and second halves could hardly be more stark.
Across the opening five games, if only the first 45 minutes were taken into account, Bournemouth would sit top of the Premier League.
First Half League TableYet when the same matches are judged solely on the second half, the Cherries would find themselves bottom of the division. It is a remarkable split that highlights just how dramatically their performances have dropped after the interval.
Second HalfFor a side that has shown the ability to start matches strongly and put themselves in promising positions, the inability to maintain that level after half-time is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
