Bond backs Cherries squad
23 Aug 2007 - 13:33:44
Bournemouth boss Kevin Bond believes he has a stronger squad at his disposal than last season, despite the Cherries' slow start to the new campaign.
Bond's side have taken just one point from their opening two league games and have yet to score a goal this term.
However, Bond told the Daily Echo: "While we know a body or two would strengthen us, I would be very happy to pick any one of those 20 players for the first team and that's something I didn't feel the same about last season.
"We had a few injuries at the start of the season, and, apart from maybe one position, the team almost picked itself at Nottingham Forest.
"They performed very well and very little changed at West Brom where they performed well again, but they had the shirts because circumstances almost dictated.
"If we are going to improve on last season, we are going to need all 20 players, if not more, rather than just eleven."