Sheffield United v Bournemouth: Manager reaction as Blades denied penalty in goalless draw

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Sheffield United faced another stiff test of their promotion credentials this afternoon when they drew 0-0 with second-placed AFC Bournemouth at Bramall Lane.

The Blades felt they did more than enough to win the game, with chances and decisions going against them...

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Blades fans not happy

as Solanke fouls Foderingham as he kicks clear and the United man goes down holding his head but the striker avoids a booking - maybe he needed to stay down and roll about a bit?

for bringing down Smith (I think, Bournemouth’s numbers are awful to read) and the referee brandishes yellow

from long-range but it’s comfortable for Foderingham at his near post

as Berge’s pass finds Fleck, it finds its way to McBurnie who has time to try and pick his spot but it’s deflected behind

Stevens finds himself

in space and teases a cross across which Lerma puts behind on the slide - another corner for the Blades and IT’S OFF THE BAR as Kelly almost puts into his own net

Atmosphere getting up a little

as MGW and McBurnie almost combine again, Bournemouth booting it clear for another throw and another injury

as he crosses with the outside of his boot for McBurnie and Kelly is forced to put behind for a corner - the corner is played for Norwood to volley it but he’s off balance and can’t get it on target

Blades fans unhappy

at Smith’s threatrics as he tumbles to the ground emphatically after a shove from Norwood - it was a foul, no doubt, but the exaggerated dive was a bit unneccessary

from United sees Norwood ping a lovely ball to Stevens on the left, his first-time volleyed cross goes to McBurnie at the back post and he can’t his diving header on target

Solanke threatens to

break clear down the byline after cutting inside his man, but Davies is across to block and wins the goalkick for his side

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