| Barnsley 21:55 - Aug 18 with 8901 views | WatfordR |
Think it's worth dialling back a bit on expectations for this game. No Odubajo, I reckon no Wallace, maybe no Dykes, one or two others struggling and the rest will be knackered.
I think I'd be pleased with a point right now. |  | | |  |
| Barnsley on 11:51 - Aug 19 with 2689 views | terryb |
| Barnsley on 10:09 - Aug 19 by DubaiR |
Dieng
dickie de vijs barbet
Kakay Dozzel Johanssen McCullum
Willock Chair
Austin
then Vs Oxford
Archer
Kakay Dunne Masterson
Uncle Bettache Dozzel McCullum
Kelman Austin Armstrong |
What has Ball done to deserve being dropped? |  | | |
| Barnsley on 11:56 - Aug 19 with 2678 views | ozexile |
| Barnsley on 11:51 - Aug 19 by terryb |
What has Ball done to deserve being dropped? |
I really like Ball. Check out his reaction when he gave the ball away last night and they scored. Total commitment. | | | |
| Barnsley on 11:57 - Aug 19 with 2674 views | DavieQPR |
And Barnsley have no injury problems, will be fresh as daisies and have completely recovered from losing their Manager and best player. Every team has problems. |  | | |
| Barnsley on 12:13 - Aug 19 with 2621 views | PinnerPaul |
So who is going to LWB, assuming Wallace not available.
Barbet, Dunne, Bettache and Albert the candidates I guess.
Another option of course is to go with a flat back 4 | | | |
| Barnsley on 12:14 - Aug 19 with 2617 views | enfieldargh |
| Barnsley on 12:13 - Aug 19 by PinnerPaul |
So who is going to LWB, assuming Wallace not available.
Barbet, Dunne, Bettache and Albert the candidates I guess.
Another option of course is to go with a flat back 4 |
McCallum if he's ready |  |
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| Barnsley on 12:16 - Aug 19 with 2615 views | dmm |
| Barnsley on 11:56 - Aug 19 by ozexile |
I really like Ball. Check out his reaction when he gave the ball away last night and they scored. Total commitment. |
Last night Ball gave a typical performance; untiring and full on, with occasional flashes of skill but not without errors, one of which was bad. His passing accuracy however was unusually high at 92%.
And that is Dom Ball down to a tee! |  | | |
| Barnsley on 12:16 - Aug 19 with 2611 views | DavieQPR |
McCallum will be available. He was back in training Tuesday. [Post edited 19 Aug 2021 12:26]
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| Barnsley on 12:17 - Aug 19 with 2603 views | PinnerPaul |
| Barnsley on 12:14 - Aug 19 by enfieldargh |
McCallum if he's ready |
MW implied he's not ready until Oxford in the pre match interview on offy. | | | |
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| Barnsley on 12:41 - Aug 19 with 2511 views | rsonist |
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The 100mph flamethrower is no more. Much handwringing about tippy tappy, lacking physicality, too-late subs and abandoning the style too far. Plus obligatory shouts of bedwetters on the other side. |  | | |
| Barnsley on 12:45 - Aug 19 with 2487 views | Northernr |
| Barnsley on 12:17 - Aug 19 by PinnerPaul |
MW implied he's not ready until Oxford in the pre match interview on offy. |
Wonder if Barbet goes out there and Dunne comes in?
Carlton Morris out for 8 weeks for them.
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| Barnsley on 12:52 - Aug 19 with 2460 views | Spaghetti_Hoops |
Barnsley beat us 3-0 and 3-1 last season. With their 100mph pressing game they are the exact worst team for us to play Saturday, even if they are not as strong as last season. 2 and a bit days recovery, getting back at 3-4am in the morning, exhausting match, no preparation time, Barnsley with 4 days recovery.......
I would be delighted with a draw and keeping close to the leaders. Fearing a loss, but high morale may temporarily cover up the tiredness and lack of prep if we are lucky. | | | |
| Barnsley on 13:08 - Aug 19 with 2396 views | Northernr |
| Barnsley on 12:52 - Aug 19 by Spaghetti_Hoops |
Barnsley beat us 3-0 and 3-1 last season. With their 100mph pressing game they are the exact worst team for us to play Saturday, even if they are not as strong as last season. 2 and a bit days recovery, getting back at 3-4am in the morning, exhausting match, no preparation time, Barnsley with 4 days recovery.......
I would be delighted with a draw and keeping close to the leaders. Fearing a loss, but high morale may temporarily cover up the tiredness and lack of prep if we are lucky. |
A draw and a win against Coventry would be a superb first month. | | | |
| Barnsley on 13:19 - Aug 19 with 2353 views | rsonist |
I'd sooner rather see Thomas or even Domi given a shot at LWB than a complete tactical rejig, at least at first. Four at the back has the potential for several small mismatches to snowball instead of in one area.
Dillon de Silva I think plays left too? - more of a pure winger but if we put Ball and Barbet on special orders and maybe sacrifice Chair for Dozzell to pack midfield it could work. | | | |
| Barnsley on 14:18 - Aug 19 with 2253 views | PinnerPaul |
| Barnsley on 12:45 - Aug 19 by Northernr |
Wonder if Barbet goes out there and Dunne comes in?
Carlton Morris out for 8 weeks for them.
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Barbet good defensively, obviously!, not as good going forward.
Reverse would equally obviously apply to my personal choice - Bettache! | | | |
| Barnsley on 14:24 - Aug 19 with 2241 views | rsonist |
| Barnsley on 14:18 - Aug 19 by PinnerPaul |
Barbet good defensively, obviously!, not as good going forward.
Reverse would equally obviously apply to my personal choice - Bettache! |
How are you seeing a relatively undynamic tidy passer at LWB...? | | | |
| Barnsley on 15:44 - Aug 19 with 2161 views | PinnerPaul |
| Barnsley on 14:24 - Aug 19 by rsonist |
How are you seeing a relatively undynamic tidy passer at LWB...? |
I wouldn't call Wallace 'dynamic'
Just would prefer to see a left footer there and not change the whole system.
Not Barbet for me, but can see why some would opt for him. | | | |
| Barnsley on 16:18 - Aug 19 with 2057 views | derbyhoop |
| Barnsley on 15:44 - Aug 19 by PinnerPaul |
I wouldn't call Wallace 'dynamic'
Just would prefer to see a left footer there and not change the whole system.
Not Barbet for me, but can see why some would opt for him. |
We are all assuming (correctly?) Wallace wont be fit. If MacCallum is fit then it's a straight choice between Dunne and Mac. If Dunne, probably Barbet to LWB |  |
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| Barnsley on 16:21 - Aug 19 with 2042 views | kensalriser |
| Barnsley on 13:08 - Aug 19 by Northernr |
A draw and a win against Coventry would be a superb first month. |
We're playing Coventry twice? |  |
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| Barnsley on 18:47 - Aug 19 with 1896 views | TW_R |
| Barnsley on 16:21 - Aug 19 by kensalriser |
We're playing Coventry twice? |
No, just once, but it's a clever ruse to get 4 points from the one game. |  | | |
| Barnsley on 18:57 - Aug 19 with 1875 views | extratimeR |
I can't imagine a worse team to have to face than Barnsley, ( well West Brom perhaps) they will run and run and hoof anything that's standing still and is in front of them, ( apologies if new Manager has changed them to a more footballing side), I might be on my own on this but watched what their ex Manager has done to West Brom, ( against Bournemouth away), it was appalling and unwatchable IMHO.
I bet they can't believe their luck as to this fixture arriving at the perfect time for them.
Hope I'm wrong. | | | |
| Barnsley on 19:21 - Aug 19 with 1849 views | CiderwithRsie |
| Barnsley on 11:56 - Aug 19 by ozexile |
I really like Ball. Check out his reaction when he gave the ball away last night and they scored. Total commitment. |
I think he's been great so far this season.
I don't think Warbsball can work without someone like him working their socks off to hold it together. Unselfish hero IMO. | | | |
| Barnsley on 01:44 - Aug 20 with 1692 views | silky |
Any chance we could get Trev Sinclair his boots back on? Could do with one of his trademark bicycle kicks! |  |
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| Barnsley on 03:56 - Aug 20 with 1648 views | jtuck |
| Barnsley on 12:16 - Aug 19 by dmm |
Last night Ball gave a typical performance; untiring and full on, with occasional flashes of skill but not without errors, one of which was bad. His passing accuracy however was unusually high at 92%.
And that is Dom Ball down to a tee! |
Agree with this. Thought Clive extremely harsh to give a 5 for him even given that goal conceding error. He has filled in well for Field. | |
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| Barnsley on 08:04 - Aug 20 with 1521 views | nix |
| Barnsley on 18:57 - Aug 19 by extratimeR |
I can't imagine a worse team to have to face than Barnsley, ( well West Brom perhaps) they will run and run and hoof anything that's standing still and is in front of them, ( apologies if new Manager has changed them to a more footballing side), I might be on my own on this but watched what their ex Manager has done to West Brom, ( against Bournemouth away), it was appalling and unwatchable IMHO.
I bet they can't believe their luck as to this fixture arriving at the perfect time for them.
Hope I'm wrong. |
Yes, I feel a bit sorry for the players as they deserve a bit of a stroll around and a chance to show off a bit at HQ after their magnificent efforts away from home.
It's one of those where the TM 'It is what it is' actually applies. I'm going to be right behind them, but it may be just a step too far, given the lack of rest and preparation. Barnsley don't even need to prep for us as they know their natural game is Kryptonite to our team.
So a draw would be a good result and a win would be an amazing effort. |  | | |
| Barnsley on 12:55 - Aug 20 with 1377 views | DubaiR |
Ball has done nothing to be dropped and has played well, but we will need to make changes to freshen things up, that is all. Who is more crucial Jojo or Ball? |  | | |
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