By Alex Crook

NET GAIN: Pompey’s John Marquis makes it 2-0 and, Inset, Ben Close enjoys his opener
PICTURE: PSI/Graham Hunt

GERHARD Struber blasted Barnsley’s lack of spirit as his Championship strugglers were comprehensively beaten by League One side Portsmouth.
Goals from Ben Close, John Marquis, Ronan Curtis and Christian Burgess all scored as Pompey dominated throughout.
Cauley Woodrow and former Portsmouth striker Conor Chaplin did give the Tykes faint hope of a comeback, but the hosts held on to progress into the fifth round for the ...