Barnsley (A) match thread Sat Aug 5th

[Raveninblack]

On 04/08/2023 at 16:31, valefan16 said:

Going this one, wife has let me out as I am missing next weeks due to being away!

I don't really know what our best team is with all these new players and it seems to be a squad that's fairly balanced in quality.

I would probably go:

Ripley

 

Jones

Smith

Balmer

 

Clarke

Sang

Ojo

Grant

 

Garrity

Arblaster

 

Harrison

 

Toughest start we could ask for but they seem a bit unsettled so arguably the best time to play them.

Think we will get a hard earned 1-1 draw and would take that.

 

 

I wouldn’t  play Jones again; he is constantly out of position and continues to make howlers; I would replace him and Massey

[valiant_593]

9 hours ago, theresonlyonemcphee said:

We should be talking about the CBs, Jones and Cass were appalling. Looked non league.

Agree switching Sang to RWB lost us the midfield. We were so open through the middle after that.

As others have said, I don’t think the keeper should have a free pass either. The best goalie in the league we’re told. Felt he could have done better with 2 or 3 of the goals. At least the guy’s had the decency to apologise to the fans (on Twitter).

Which goals? I don’t think he could done anything with any of the goals. 

[theresonlyonemcphee]

Megged twice on the 1v1s.

Came to claim the second and missed it.

Waved the others goodbye.

[For Us All]

1 hour ago, rob1983 said:

The oatcake and that clown Burge having a field day. Not to mention my workmates. Thanks alot vale.

Every dog has it's day?

[For Us All]

12 hours ago, arthurdog said:

A Sjoke fan told me it couldn't get worse with laughing emojis. I reminded him it could 

 

There's Sjoke 0 Birmingham 7 as well.

[Osh]

1 hour ago, grand prix pants said:

I don’t honestly know Osh. I hope that we haven’t. And I hope that they’re not young lads with no experience. We need established leaders in all areas, don’t you think?

In Crosby's interview last week he said that they are in the market to buy and loan players (plural)

[ollyandpatch]

My worry this morning is the we could get a right spanking at Blackpool and Charlton.....

[grand prix pants]

34 minutes ago, Osh said:

In Crosby's interview last week he said that they are in the market to buy and loan players (plural)

You’ll have to forgive me for being a little sceptical Osh. Being in the market and actually getting what you need are two different things. But, we’ll see. 

[Osh]

Anyone listening to the Ale&Vale pod...??

Interesting listening

[JoeB2]

Thinking back, did Chislett coming on completely unbalance the midfield? Not his fault, just he's known as a 'moments' attacker and not a player you want out of possession tracking his man.

Taking Sang out, and leaving the overly laid back Ojo, Chislett out of position, and an anonymous Garrity seems like a really poor substitution.

[Packmoor_vale]

4 hours ago, rob1983 said:

The oatcake and that clown Burge having a field day. Not to mention my workmates. Thanks alot vale.

I’ve got my apprentice continually playing the highlights on his phone on brew he is loving it 

[valiant_593]

3 hours ago, theresonlyonemcphee said:

Megged twice on the 1v1s.

Came to claim the second and missed it.

Waved the others goodbye.

Had no chance with them. Don’t understand blaming the keeper for conceding a 1v1

[Valiiant]

21 hours ago, Bobnewtonian said:

Not sure I agree completely…. “Process” proven  to be completely sound in terms of an almost instant promotion from league 2 from a very low starting base ( post Norman)  and players brought in and actually sold for a profit.

investment in infra structure of the club is the right thing to do .., have to improve the club match day experience  to attract more people in and grab what you d supporters we can in the face of heavy completion. Youth teams, community teams inc girls football all looking good from my experience  along with several excellent community projects.

yesterday hurt a lot… I m taking comfort from Sheff weds comeback vs Peterborough in the play offs…

I have a nagging doubt that the manager may be almost too nice and that is where  we have gone wrong but my expectation is that he stands up and fights like he did when he was a player.

utv

 

 

Stand up and fight. Isn't this the minimum of what anybody should expect? How about picking a good starting 11? How about not picking the same old tired formation that was clearly found out last season? How about not continuing to pick Massey, a player who offers absolutely nothing? How about not actually giving the job in the first place to someone who had no proven track record and was only given the job because A) He's no doubt cheaper than many options, and B) He's mates with the players.

[Danish Valiant]

13 hours ago, theresonlyonemcphee said:

We should be talking about the CBs, Jones and Cass were appalling. Looked non league.

Agree switching Sang to RWB lost us the midfield. We were so open through the middle after that.

As others have said, I don’t think the keeper should have a free pass either. The best goalie in the league we’re told. Felt he could have done better with 2 or 3 of the goals. At least the guy’s had the decency to apologise to the fans (on Twitter).

Exactly! 
We’ve been recruiting all summer for defence and midfield. But it took ONE injury to Mitch, and we were back to square pegs in round holes. 
What even is this anymore?? 😞

[bobbymanc]

They should put up a list in the changing room of the memes and comments the fans who pay the players wages have had to endure at work this morning. Get it into the players and management's skulls that what happened on Saturday can never happen again. Laughing stock of the city.