Josh McQuoid may have filled the position vacated by Brett Pitman, but manager Eddie Howe warns against drawing comparisons between the two. Speaking in the Bournemouth Evening Echo, Howe is quoted as saying: "He doesn’t need to change the way he has been playing or anything about his game. He was excellent all through pre-season, it wasn’t just at Tranmere. His attitude has been first-class and he has been working really hard. He is keen to improve and learn and has done very well. He certainly took his chance at Tranmere. He’s versatile and can play a number of positions, anywhere across midfield and up front. He’s got more to his game than just trying to score goals. Everyone knows about his pace and ability and he has really grasped the opportunity. We are delighted with his progress. But we shouldn’t expect too much, too soon. Although he has been around the first team for a couple of seasons, people need to understand that he is playing in a position that he hasn’t played for a long time".