'Remarkable' and 'doesn't get any better than this' - fan's on end of season

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We asked for your thoughts after Bournemouth qualified for the Europa League as Andoni Iraola's final game in charge ended in a draw at Nottingham Forest.
Here are some of your comments:
Malcolm: A Cherries fan for over 58 years and it doesn't get any better than this. 18 games unbeaten, sixth-place finish in the league and a place in the Europa League next season. Eternally thankful for the three years Andoni has given to the club and what he has achieved. To quote our ex-chairman Jeff Mostyn, "Together, anything is possible." One very proud Cherries fan.
Daniel: It's a relief they're going to Europa and not the Champions League. They would not have done that well, but the Europa is a better introduction. Look at Swansea, they beat Valencia 3-0 away in their first game in Europe!
Mick: Superb season for the Cherries. Andoni will be missed, but the management is top-class. Developing players - which has sadly caused the club to lose some absolute stars, like the whole defence at the end of last season - but the recruitment has been top-notch. I look forward to seeing how the club evolves under Marco Rose. Best of luck in Europe... A position I never thought I'd see when I started following them in 1962. Remarkable.
Steff: What a great job Iraola has done! Hopefully he won't take a step backwards by joining Crystal Palace. That would just be silly! Shades of Southampton for Bournemouth, who reinvigorated several managers, but couldn't keep hold of the best of them, thus stopping their upwards trajectory. I hope I am wrong and that they continue to shock the football world, for some years to come.
Keith: I remember watching from the New Stand on a cold, wet night in February and we played out a draw (I think 0-0) against Barrow. Miserable! Less fans at Dean Court than at City Ground. How times have changed! Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think we would get to the Premier League, let alone European competition. UTCIAD.