AFC Bournemouth v Barnsley

Whilwind pressing start from Barnsley and we couldn't string two passes together.

Then we did and it was a pass and move team move of beauty, sweeping down the right from one end of the pitch to the other. Big credit to Brooks for not shooting when it opened up but laying it off to a player in a better position. Great goal.

We then looked like we could and should score at will, missing some gilt edged chances.

The terrible tackle from Billing (a hard yellow) was like a firebreak as the pressure eased on Barnsley after that.

Weird booking of Kelly makes the ref look erratic. I'd sub off Billing at half time as with the Barnsley antics and this ref he's in danger of a red.

So, a decent spell that augered well of which we didn't take advantage. We need to follow up with more play like that period as we've let them back into the game.

Playing well: Lerma, Smith, Zemura

Not the best half from: Pearson, Billing
 
Perfect start to the second half.

Also, great cross from Billing. Lucky they didn't sub him at half time...
 
Ref being lenient with us now. Both Smith and Lerma could have gone in the book already. I guess he's watch back that ridiculous Kelly booking.
 
Adam Smith doing Adam Smith things.

Course, by the standards of the first half and Kelly that should be a booking for Barnsley.
 
So far we have been good in patches. So really nice build up exchanges, Barnsley are not sitting back and saying break us down
 
Christie on for his debut, Brooks off.

Brooks has looked good to be fair. Well played.

Welcome to AFCB RC. Let's hope you're better remembered than our last Ryan.
 

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