Mark Travers aiming to become Bournemouth’s first-choice goalkeeper next season
Bournemouths Mark Travers has targeted starting next season as the clubs first-choice goalkeeper but he could yet go out on loan to gain more first-team experience.The teenager excelled on his Premier League debut when he kept a clean sheet in their 1-0 victory over Tottenham, but endured a more difficult afternoon on Sunday when Crystal Palace won 5-3 at Selhurst Park.There remains uncertainty about Bournemouths goalkeeping hierarchy given the inconsistency of Asmir Begovic and Artur Boruc, contributing to the 19-year-old Travers being given his chance, and the Irishman hopes that a conversation with Eddie Howe will confirm that further chances will follow.Travers will planning to speak to Bournemouths manager when the first-team squad return for pre-season. Ill do that in the off-season. Well have a bit of time off and its go from there, really, Travers said.Ive felt comfortable and confident out on the pitch in the last two Premier League games. Its something I know I can do. Maybe Ill get a bit of loan experience; Ill just have to wait and see. But if the manager decides to give me a few more games Im ready to play. I just want to keep going. I want to play more games.I still need to reflect on the season and take from that into the off-season. I need to come in pre-season, give 100 per cent, then its down to the manager.Sundays fixture represented Julian Speronis last as a Palace goalkeeper after 15 years at the club.He was left out despite previous confirmation of his departure, a decision Speroni had contributed to, and he told the clubs official website: Its hard to express how Im feeling right now.Its been 15 years, and the bond that weve built with all the fans here is just incredible. I will never forget it. Its something that will stay with me forever.Its been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, but as a whole obviously, playing in important matches. Everyone remembers those important games and those important saves. The whole time that Ive spent at this unbelievable football club is the highlight.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
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