‘ Scott Parker / Steve Morison ‘

What have the managers said



Bournemouth boss Scott Parker:


“It’s been difficult, but it’s part and parcel of what we do.

"Me and my staff have been in this division many a time and we were going into [the QPR] game having not won a game in six, lost the last two, so there was huge pressure on us, coming to a very difficult place.

"This is only the second time this year they’ve not scored a goal in a home game. So we knew how tough it was.

"I always go back to process, I always go back to what do we need to bring. So it’s a big result for us, for everyone.

"Hopefully we can take this now into Thursday against Cardiff and keep moving."”







Cardiff boss Steve Morison:


“We haven’t had rhythm or routine because we’ve all been at home.”

"We’re back on the grass now and and back in the building with slightly different measures now. We turn up, we train, get our food and go home so it’s slightly different to what it was prior, but the main thing is that everyone is healthy and as fit as they can be at the present moment.

"As I've said, the league doesn’t lie. They’re at the top because they deserve to be at the top. It was an exciting game to watch. We’ve just got to worry about ourselves.”

Parker wary of Bluebirds' set-piece prowess




Scott Parker has spoken about Cardiff City's prowess at the set piece and how it could be a big factor in deciding tonight's game.

He said: “First and foremost it will be a tough game, it will be an evenly balanced game.

“Margins will probably decide it, but they have the capabilities in their team, the personnel in their team to hurt teams.

"I think (set-pieces are) a big area.

“Set-play wise, I think the majority of their goals this year have come from set plays, a large percentage of the goals they’ve scored have come from that.

“They’re a big threat. We also need to be fully alert and get our detail right in terms of set plays.

“It’s going to be pivotal in this game. That is one area I think they’ve got a real threat, in terms of the size and their bodies.

“Evidence suggests the amount of goals they have scored from set plays this year proves that.

“We’re gonna need to be focused at dead-ball situations.”