Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Fletch and Goulding are different animals
Cherries boss Eddie Howe has played down comparisons between Steve Fletcher and Jeff Goulding, insisting the strikers are very different.[LNB] Goulding was viewed by some as a possible heir to Fletcher's crown when he was plucked from the non-league ranks by Kevin Bond in August 2008.[LNB] The 25-year-old Londoner was drafted in following a successful trial period, his arrival coming after Bond had controversially released Fletcher in May 2007.[LNB] But the former Fisher Athletic man is yet to firmly establish himself in the pro ranks, his progress checked by injury and also falling out of favour under Jimmy Quinn.[LNB] However, Goulding has been welcomed back into the fray by Howe and Jason Tindall, the management duo working hard to bring out the best in the frontman.[LNB] He has started three of Cherries' past four games since being restricted to one substitute appearance in four months after sustaining ankle ligament damage in August.[LNB] Howe told the Daily Echo: The only comparison between the two of them is in height. Sometimes, people can put a link between them, which doesn't exist.[LNB] We look for Jeff to play on the shoulder and make runs in behind defenders. He's very quick for a big lad and his main strengths are his mobility and his finishing.[LNB] Fletch and Jeff played together last season and did very well. Jeff made some good runs off Fletch and they complemented each other.[LNB] Jeff isn't a target man though whereas Fletch is. As everyone knows, Fletch is fantastic at what he does. He's a target for us and an out-ball.[LNB] There aren't many players like Fletch around any more.[LNB] Jeff is his own man and he's a different player to Fletch. Everyone is different with different qualities. You can't pigeon hole people. Jeff is a good player in his own right.[LNB] When Jeff is in the team, we need to play to his strengths. It's the same with Fletch.[LNB]
