Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Dalla Valle signs until end of the season
ASSISTANT boss Steve Fletcher believes Cherries loan star Lauri Dalla Valle is adapting quickly to the rigours of League One.[LNB] Dalla Valle, who has netted twice since initially joining Cherries from Fulham for a month, yesterday extended his stay until the end of the season.[LNB] The 19-year-old striker will be available for the final 10 league games of the season and would also be permitted to feature in any potential play-off matches.[LNB] Dalla Valle, who has been nicknamed Van Man by his new team-mates, will be looking to continue his impressive form at Carlisle on Saturday.[LNB] Fletcher told the Daily Echo: We brought him in to score a couple of goals and he has done that. He has done well and we were keen to keep him for the rest of the season.[LNB] We spoke to Fulham and then spoke to the Van Man to ask him if he would be interested. He said he would so all parties were happy.[LNB] He had never played at this level before he came here. You need to get used to the pace of League One and he has scored a couple of outstanding goals.[LNB] With a few games behind him, he is going to know what it is all about.[LNB] It is not just about scoring goals in our team because there are a lot of other things to consider.[LNB] There are a few things he is still getting accustomed to but he is a willing lad and very keen to learn. He is going to be a great attribute to us.[LNB] Meanwhile, Cherries' striking resources received another fillip yesterday when long-term injury victim Steve Lovell took his first steps on the comeback trail.[LNB] Lovell, who has yet to feature since joining Cherries in the summer, came through 45 minutes of the reserves' 2-0 defeat by Swindon.[LNB] Fletcher said: We watched Steve in training about 10 days ago and he was a bit tentative. We thought it might be two to three weeks before he played but he has come back ahead of schedule.[LNB] I know what it is like when you come back after being out for a while. But you get more confident every day and it will be a huge plus to have Steve back when he is ready.[LNB] We don't want him to run before he can walk. We know where he has been and nobody will be pushing him to do anything too soon.[LNB] Mark Molesley may require a scan after turning his ankle during the first half, while trialist Calum Butcher is expected to be invited back after impressing Fletcher and boss Lee Bradbury.[LNB] A strong Swindon team coasted to victory thanks to goals from Elliott Benyon and Billy Bodin.[LNB] Cherries: Murphy, Nelson, Purches, Stephenson (Wakefield, h-t), Butcher, Partington, Makoni, Molesley (Parsons, 26), Lovell (Maybury, h-t), Taylor, Hester.[LNB]
