There was a submissiveness to Bournemouth's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday. At times, the home crowd were as accepting of defeat as their team appeared to be. As Antonio Conte bellowed at his Chelsea team, his thigh-slapping rage was often the lone sound to be heard in the evening air.
Bournemouth fans have seen their team lose seven of their 10 league matches this season and are audibly losing heart.
In the bottom three since Aug. 26, the club's third season in the Premier League is proving difficult. The excitement of being promoted and then the consolidation of last season are history.