Quote Originally Posted by SWv2 View Post
We had 48 hours B, not "no recovery time" as you say.

Not ideal as I have stressed but not a complete handicap either.
Well no handicap is 'complete' in a sporting sense - that's the point of handicaps, they are designed to level the field when there is one manifestly superior performer. What this handicap did was bring our fitness, availability and stamina down to a level that lessened or even negated the impact of our generally superior players, allowing Bournemouth to take advantage - at least until they became tired, at which point our advantage was restored.