Bournemouth enjoyed their best campaign ever in the top flight of English football as they finished the season in their highest ever position after a late surge in form helped them secure a ninth placed finish. Having just about secured their safety from relegation in the last season, Bournemouth were hoping to improve on the 16th placed finish and after a shaky start to the season, they quickly hit a good run of form that saw them occupy a place in the top half by December.
Things quickly began to go south at the turn of the year as Bournemouth suffered a seven-match winless streak that saw them collect just two points that saw them drop down to 15th place in the league table but a timely return to form which included crucial victories against fellow relegation strugglers West Ham United, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Swansea City helped them reclaim their place in the top half and finish ninth in the table.
Bournemouth's transfer strategy had seen coach Eddie Howe had target young players with potential and while the signings did not really work out, including their record purchase Jordan Ibe who struggled to replicate his success at Liverpool, it was players already at the club who picked up the mantle with Steve Cook, Junior Stanislas, Ryan Fraser and Adam Smith all putting in consistent displays though it was Joshua King's goals that propelled Bournemouth into the top half as the striker ended the campaign with 16 goals.
There is expected to be very little turnover in terms of personnel for Bournemouth in the summer and Howe will be keen to build on what has been an excellent campaign by once again challenging for a place in the top half.
