I was not expecting Eddie Howe to put David Brooks straight into the starting line up for the match against Cardiff City. Howe has always been cautious about youth being given its start when it comes to the first team. Bu Brooks seems mature beyond his tender years and he didn't disappoint.
I am sure that Eddie Howe looked at Brooks' character and judged that he could handle the pressure of the debut and knew he wouldn't freeze. The manner of Brooks' calm play and clear thinking on the pitch has been a pleasure to watch already and it is going to be exciting to see how he develops at AFCB. He is already looking to be a special player and I don't think it will be long before we have a great chant for him as he is certain to be a regular starter after this first performance.
The game against Olympic Marseilles was Brooks ticket to start the match against Cardiff and while Brooks didn't get a goal to crown his debut he came pretty close with a stunning attempt at a header off of a thunderbolt cross from Ryan Fraser in the second half. Brooks will get easier chances as the season progresses, and it could be goals that Brooks brings in the way of assists that really will make him a team player in future months.
Looking at the pre-match videos on AFCBTV it seems the rest of the team will have to get their skates on if they are going to beat David Brooks into the dressing room on a match day - he was very keen to be there first which is great to see.
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| Davis Brooks makes his Bournemouth debut in the 2-0 win over Cardiff City. |
The game against Olympic Marseilles was Brooks ticket to start the match against Cardiff and while Brooks didn't get a goal to crown his debut he came pretty close with a stunning attempt at a header off of a thunderbolt cross from Ryan Fraser in the second half. Brooks will get easier chances as the season progresses, and it could be goals that Brooks brings in the way of assists that really will make him a team player in future months.
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It would have been easy for Howe to have played Jordan Ibe from the start and to hold Brooks back until the second half, but the manager was confident that Brooks was up to the challenge of playing the occasion as well as the game. Now Brooks is right in the middle of everything for AFCB and the future for him looks very bright. I also believe it will encourage players like Ibe and Stanislas to try and find an extra level to compete with Brooks on the right side which can only be further good news for Eddie Howe and AFCB. 
Looking at the pre-match videos on AFCBTV it seems the rest of the team will have to get their skates on if they are going to beat David Brooks into the dressing room on a match day - he was very keen to be there first which is great to see.
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