Bournemouth quickfire end of season review

The most significant moment of the season was...

The 1-0 win at Fulham in May. In front of a huge contingent of away fans at Craven Cottage, the Cherries battled for a crucial win which put them within touching distance of a debut European campaign.

The season has been a success because...

By any metric, this has been Bournemouth's most successful season of all time. For the second successive campaign, they have reached the highest league position in their history, with a record number of top-flight points.

The unsung hero of the season is...

Marcus Tavernier. While the headlines went to teenagers Eli Junior Kroupi and Rayan, and the awards were shared between Alex Scott and Marcos Senesi, Tavernier has been a vital cog. Something of a "Swiss army knife" midfielder, Tavernier can play anywhere in Andoni Iraola's system, often switching between roles as the game develops, and weighs in with his share of goals.

If there's a player or staff member with more to do in future it is…

Bafode Diakite was signed for £34m, but lost his place to James Hill in mid-season and watched the ex-Fleetwood man play a starring role. With Marcos Senesi departing, there is a centre-back place up for grabs, and Diakite has the chance to fill it.

The major club issue or talking point lurking is...

Incoming manager Marco Rose likes his teams to play in a similar high-energy style to Iraola but will he and the squad cope with the extra workload of Europe?

The reason for hope going forward is...

Bournemouth are going places, on and off the field. As well as a European tour to look forward to, work is under way to expand Vitality Stadium which should ultimately increase the capacity to about 20,000 by the start of 2027-28.