RYAN Christie said it was hard to move on from decisions like the one to rule out Dango Ouattara’s winner without an explanation.

Christie started in the 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, August 25, as Cherries saw a goal in stoppage time ruled out by VAR.

Reflecting on the game, Christie said: “Overall, probably a bit frustrating.

“I don't want to get into it too much but, you know, we're told at the start of the season, I'm not sure this season certainly start last season, because there was such a hoohah about handballs throughout the season.

“We were told that if the ball hits your shirt that's the cut, that's where it hits Dango. So I don't really understand how it's not given.

“And then after that Joelinton throws an arm and basically does a wrestling move around Neto and it's just a booking, and I think if that’s anywhere else on the pitch it’s a red card.

“So yeah, frustrating. But you know, right at the end of the game we obviously had chances before that. Obviously Neto pulled out some great saves as well before that.

“So probably overall maybe a fair result. But like I said, frustrating one to not nick it at the end.”

Christie started alongside new Brazilian striker, Evanilson, who made his Cherries debut.

Speaking on the quality he brings, along with the other firepower the side has upfront, the Scot said: “I think Evanilson up front was brilliant on his debut, especially coming into a tough league.

“He’s ready to fight and yeah, really looking forward to what he can bring.

“Obviously Ant[oine Semenyo] is quality. I think the quality we've got across the front four and even the boys that come off the bench is really super this season, which is exciting.

“Obviously Newcastle are a great team and I think we've more than matched them today.”

He was one of five changes made by Andoni Iraola coming into the Newcastle game from the opening day against Nottingham Forest.

This, he said, was testament to the squad’s strength in depth.

“The subs we've got right now on the bench, six, seven boys open and pushing to start in eleven,” Christie said. “So when they come onto the pitch there’s trust they can pick up where we left off.”

Asked how the side would recover from the heartbreak at the end of the Newcastle game, Christie said: “We'll probably stew on it a bit tonight.

“It's hard to park that especially you just try and move on without any explanation given to you or anything like that.

“So, I'm sure if it's a bigger club they'd get an explanation.

“We don't seem to get that but we move on. We don't have much time until the cup game on Wednesday night, a quick turn round and hopefully a positive result again there.”