Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: McQuoid vows to get even better
Cherries' man of the moment Josh McQuoid lit up Dean Court with a delightful double and then gave fans a tantalising glimpse of the future by insisting: I never want to stop improving.[LNB] The emerging star enhanced his reputation as a potent attacking threat by bagging a clinical brace in Saturday's thrilling 3-3 draw against Notts County.[LNB] McQuoid's strikes, which were followed by a neat Anton Robinson finish, handed Cherries a commanding 3-0 lead as they looked set to continue their winning League One form.[LNB] The visitors hit back, though, and snatched an unlikely point when Kevin Smith struck with virtually the final kick of an absorbing encounter.[LNB] But despite the dramatic finale, most supporters are likely to have been discussing McQuoid as they made their way home.[LNB] The homegrown forward showed predatory instincts to open the scoring from close range, before his sizzling pace caught out the visiting defence on route to a finely-taken second goal.[LNB] And the 20-year-old, who has waited patiently for regular first-team football, is keen to hang on to his place after coming into the side following Brett Pitman's transfer.[LNB] He told the Echo: It's not my first position but, if I keep playing well, then hopefully I can keep my place up there.[LNB] I can play a number of positions but out wide is the main position I've been working on over the past couple of years.[LNB] Eddie (Howe) has been really good with me there and helping and teaching me new stuff, so I think that's my first position, but I'm willing to play anywhere as long as I'm in the team.[LNB] I feel confident up front and feel like I can do a job for the team.[LNB] When asked if there was more to come following Saturday's eye-catching display, the local lad said: Yes, definitely. I never want to stop improving.[LNB] I think there's a lot of my game I need to improve, but that depends what position I'm playing.[LNB] I'll keep working on both (striker and winger) and keep working hard.[LNB] In the wake of Pitman's departure, McQuoid is keen to avoid any comparisons as he bids to become a top performer in his own right.[LNB] He added: I've never been trying to replace anyone and I'll still play my own game and do what I do best.[LNB] I don't want to be compared to him. He's a great player and we've seen over the years what he's done he's scored great goals and was a massive part of us. But we've got to play differently now. I think we've got to score more as a team, from midfield, from the back and from the front.[LNB] Part of that lies on my shoulders and, as long as I keep playing well, hopefully they will come.[LNB] Brett was a different player to me. I'll just keep doing what I do and keep working on my game with Eddie.[LNB] From the past couple of seasons that he's been here, he's improved me massively and I thank him for that.[LNB]
