On the day that Matt Tubbs joined Rotherham United on a six
month loan deal AFC Bournemouth finished their pre-season with a bore draw
against Bristol City.
Former Cherries manager Sean O Driscoll brought his League One
side to the Goldsands in good form after a victory against Reading FC.
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| Coulibaly warming up |
AFCB were again without strikers Brett Pitman and Lewis
Grabban and in truth failed to look like a real threat in the final third.
City started brightly and came close in the first minute
when Bobby Reid’s free kick flew only inches wide.
The Cherries were boosted by the return of central
midfielder Eunan o’ Kane and goalkeeper Ryan Allsop.
New signing Mohamed Coulibaly came closest to opening the
scoring when he forced a good save from City keeper Frank Fielding.
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| AFCB line up in black |
Coulibaly was arguably the best player for the Cherries, a skilful
first touch and a great turn of speed make him an exciting prospect for the new
season.
Former Saints defender Danny Butterfield who is currently at
Dean Court on trial, lined up for the Cherries at right back and had a solid
game.
The second half continued in the same vain as the first with
chances being few and far between.
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| AFCB on the attack |
Second half substitutes Ryan Fraser and Simon Francis linked
up well down the right and Fraser came closest for the Cherries forcing
Fielding into a good save.
Wes Thomas who played as a lone striker spent most of the
match isolated and frustrated, it will certainly be worrying a number of
Cherries fans the lack of striking options that we seem to have.
We can now only hope that letting Matt Tubbs go out on loan
means that Eddie Howe has a new signing lined up.
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| The scoreboard can't hide the truth |
It is fair to say without Pitman and Grabban we look short up
front, but saying that Coulibaly certainly looks like he could do the business
up top and he is certainly not shy of having a shot.
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Final Score: Cherries 0-0 Bristol City
Attendance: 1760
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