diff --git a/riakcached/tests/test_pool.py b/riakcached/tests/test_pool.py
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+++ b/riakcached/tests/test_pool.py
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+import unittest2
+
+from riakcached.pools import Pool
+
+
+class TestPool(unittest2.TestCase):
+    def test_not_implemented(self):
+        pool = Pool(auto_connect=False)
+        self.assertRaises(NotImplementedError, pool.connect)
+        self.assertRaises(NotImplementedError, pool.close)
+        self.assertRaises(
+            NotImplementedError,
+            pool.request,
+            "GET",
+            "http://127.0.0.1:8098/stats",
+        )