Match Thread Barnsley (H) (28 Viewers)

procdoc · Apr 18, 2021

Boosh said:
He wasn’t the worst striker on the pitch!

Dom Hyam was the best striker on the pitch!

Skybluefaz · Apr 18, 2021

PVA said:
Ainsworth or Jackett!

David O'Day · Apr 18, 2021

Liquid Gold said:
We might have lost our stadium, been homeless twice, been relegated to league two and had awful fan divisions but we'll never be as tinpot as you.

Try and have a bit of class in defeat. I'd say fuck off to your own forum but you were banned for being a bigot.

He's a fucking floof and should of been hounded after the first game but alas some of the phone in crowd seemed to make hime think we liked him.

Otis · Apr 18, 2021

HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Huge result. Egg on my face right now... since Bristol MR has got it spot on. Proven me wrong, never been so happy to be wrong.

Well played City and well played Robins

I bet that egg's a lovely fluffy omelette though isn't it.

Barnsley · Apr 18, 2021

My god notifications have gone mental, might have to employ someone to read all the messages for me.

CCFCSteve · Apr 18, 2021

Sky Blue Harry H said:
That pitch is a great leveller (ironic) when the ground is as firm as that. The ball is rarely on the floor for long, and it becomes a war of attrition, interlaced with bits of skill. Usual suspects immense, though we were just seeing it out in the second half, Godden took his goal well (not seen the evidence re: offside) Thought Gyo looked good when he came on again, Max did well (first half) and defence and midfield were stoic. Barnsley were disappointing. Expected a bit more guile.

It’s taken a while but we finally appear to be playing the situation ! (no fucking about). Could’ve used the ball better second half but the players knew how important the game was and took no risks

Otis · Apr 18, 2021

Barnsley said:
We did turn up, you just did a job on us, it happens, in both games against us this season Robins as changed from his normal game plan, system, tactics, and it’s worked a treat. He got it spot on.

Fair play.

Brighton Sky Blue · Apr 18, 2021

David O'Day said:
He's a fucking floof and should of been hounded after the first game but alas some of the phone in crowd seemed to make hime think we liked him.

I know right he's commented more on the football threads than you I'd bet

Jamesimus · Apr 18, 2021

Barnsley said:
My god notifications have gone mental, might have to employ someone to read all the messages for me.

Surely the Barnsley way would be to aimlessly click onto every single message rather than the bit that actually opens the message?

Or employ someone to open the message, but bin them off before it's finished loading?

Good luck for playoffs though

Barnsley · Apr 18, 2021

slyblue57 said:
Barnsley you ve been sucked into biting.
You ve been above us, will make the play offs and good luck to you.
We will stay up now and move on.
We got the tactics right and drew you into hoofing the ball do nt believe you ve done that for most of the season.
Anyway good luck and pusb.

It’s all good Humoured fun, nothing horrible, just banter, I’ll bite all day, makes for interesting debate.

Mucca Mad Boys · Apr 18, 2021

Barnsley said:
We did turn up, you just did a job on us, it happens, in both games against us this season Robins as changed from his normal game plan, system, tactics, and it’s worked a treat. He got it spot on.

Note to the doubters.

All the best for rest of the season! I hope you finish strongly. As I mentioned before the game, our home record has been v good this season, and particularly against the Top 6. Only Norwich and Bournemouth have took all 3 points from us in the Top 10, with only Millwall left to play.

David O'Day · Apr 18, 2021

Jamesimus said:
Surely the Barnsley way would be to aimlessly click onto every single message rather than the bit that actually opens the message?

Or employ someone to open the message, but bin them off before it's finished loading?

Good luck for playoffs though

The play off batterings they will get will be class a stuff

Wyken Sky Blue · Apr 18, 2021

We played well first half but Barnsley came into it in the second.

We defended very well and nicked a goal to get the second.

We should be safe now, roll on next season back at the Ricoh!

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HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Apr 18, 2021

Otis said:
I bet that egg's a lovely fluffy omelette though isn't it.

It’s one of those times you think, thank god I clearly know nothing.

No excuses, didn’t think MR had the tactical nous. Never been more happy to be wrong

Sky_Blue_Daz · Apr 18, 2021

Fantastic result , one more point please

Liquid Gold · Apr 18, 2021

Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Fantastic result , one more point please

I'd be shocked if we didn't win at least one more game.

ccfcchris · Apr 18, 2021

We weren't particularly great today especially the second half but the commitment was fantastic from the players.

Deleted member 9744 · Apr 18, 2021

procdoc said:
Dom Hyam was the best striker on the pitch!

Seriously he was brilliant today

covhead1 · Apr 18, 2021

A well deserved win!
Soaked up the pressure nicely in second half.
PUSB

DannyThomas_1981 · Apr 18, 2021

Grendel said:
I can get a signed photo of Max for you - PM tour address I’ll throw in the tissues as well

Another season where your moronic and hysterical recommendations to order a taxi for our manager have thankfully been ignored - I know you’re upset that we’ve won again as it’s against your agenda - the rest of us will enjoy the win. In Robins we believe- apart from the likes of you.

Evo1883 · Apr 18, 2021

Barnsley said:
My god notifications have gone mental, might have to employ someone to read all the messages for me.

I like you anyway

Colin Steins Smile · Apr 18, 2021

MR take a bow. Tactics spot on today.
Does anyone know what odds we were at the start of the season to be relegated and compare it to now?

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Apr 18, 2021

All this talk about how bad Barnsley were, I’d say we got it all spot on and made them look bad. Really stepped up the last 4 games

steve101 · Apr 18, 2021

Don't think you could ask for a better whole-team defensive performance. Last season we were great football wise but looked lightweight when it came to physical encounters. Today and against Rotherham we out muscled them and out fought them. That is a serious turnaround in a short space of time.

Paxman II · Apr 18, 2021

Tactically good and followed through by the players really well.

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Apr 18, 2021

Hyam goal was a cracker

cov donkey kick · Apr 18, 2021

Brilliant that robins as had Barnsley over again the master tactician.pusb

Brighton Sky Blue · Apr 18, 2021

steve101 said:
Don't think you could ask for a better whole-team defensive performance. Last season we were great football wise but looked lightweight when it came to physical encounters. Today and against Rotherham we out muscled them and out fought them. That is a serious turnaround in a short space of time.

Think credit must go to the players sorting their shit out privately after QPR, the intensity has been a different level since then.

Deleted member 4439 · Apr 18, 2021

From the Yorkshire Post:

Humourist Mark Twain spoke of nothing being certain in life but death and taxes. Barnsley failing to win against a home Coventry side should be added to the list.

George V was on the throne and Stanley Baldwin was Prime Minister on the last time that the Reds triumphed against the Sky Blues in the Midlands back in August, 1925.

On an afternoon when the Reds could have moved seven points clear of the side just outside of the play-offs in Reading, they were outfought and out-enthused by an impressive Coventry side who were more fight and desperation regarding their own cause of survival.

Amid gorgeous spring sunshine, everything was seemingly set fair for Barnsley at the outset, but they reckoned without an in your-face, workaholic and ultra-committed Coventry side who set about the Reds in much the same way as they did on Thursday night against Rotherham.

The battles were won by those in sky blue and while Barnsley - despite the benefit of four days extra preparation - were passive, Coventry were super-aggressive.

Their front two of Max Biamou and Tyler Walker were up for the fight and the recalled Gustavo Hamer posed problems in the number ten role and they had a strong outlet in the shape of Sam McCallum’s booming long throws from the left.

At the back, their defenders were no-nonsense and stayed resolute when Barnsley tried to conjure a leveller in the second half. They protected the lead given to them in the ninth minute by Dom Hyam admirably and added a late second through substitute Matty Gooden to virtually rubber-stamp their Championship survival.

Barnsley have more to do to achieve their own cherished aim of play-off participation. Coventry did to Barnsley what they have done to a number of sides this term. The one consolation was that the visitors’ interval deficit was narrow. But there was no second-half transformation despite seeing much more of the ball.

The breakthrough arrived early when Hyam fired home an excellent low shot after being set up by Biamou following Hamer’s throw.

Hearts were in the mouths of Barnsley when Hyam connected with a firm header later on in the half, but his effort was fortunately over, while Leo Ostigard - hero in the victory against the Millers - also spurned a decent opportunity.

At the other end, Barnsley brought little to the table, with their most dangerous moment arriving with the last kick of the half when Cauley Woodrow stabbed the ball just wide past the onrushing Ben Wilson from Daryl Dike’s assist.

Before that, there was much to ponder for Valerien Ismael, who looked deep in thought in his technical area. He would have been nonplussed at what he was witnessing.

After putting so much into the first half, the question was whether Coventry could sustain their efforts. Barnsley should have been more concerned with getting their own house in order.

Despite the arrival of Morris, the Sky Blues continued to be unruffled by the visitors, who continued to toil despite seeing more of the ball with the consistent cajolement from Ismael falling on deaf ears.

An important challenge from Michal Helik prevented substitute Viktor Gyokeres from coming close to a second before Barnsley finally, belatedly, produced a chance of note.

An enterprising run from Callum Styles set up substitute Dominik Frieser and his low shot was blocked by Ben Wilson.

Barnsley huffed and puffed but there was no inspiration and conviction with their big offensive players all having an off-day and an excellent late finish from Godden compounded an afternoon to forget.

Grendel · Apr 18, 2021

Barnsley said:
You can fuck right off, I’ll take stick from the others, but you’ve been hiding like a little pussy, since the first time we played you and you made yourself look a proper tit.

Lol away fan gets 16 likes for calling O Day a clueless c**t

Deleted member 4439 · Apr 18, 2021

Grendel said:
Lol away fan gets 16 likes for calling O Day a clueless c**t

Sincere apologies - I'd missed that post.

Tick up added.

clint van damme · Apr 18, 2021

HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
All this talk about how bad Barnsley were, I’d say we got it all spot on and made them look bad. Really stepped up the last 4 games

True. But judging on today and our game against Bournemouth a few weeks ago there seems to be a huge gulf between the two. One game not enough to get a true judgement granted.

ccfcricoh · Apr 18, 2021

Shows how much of a lottery this league is and how important it is for us to stay in it.

Barnsley only in this league at all because of a points deduction, and somehow find themselves in the playoffs.

Everyone saying we should aim to do a Barnsley, of course we should, but if they can, anyone can.

Could easily be a mid table finish for us this season which is crazy when you go back a couple of weeks!

Great performance all round, and could easily have been more.

Brighton Sky Blue · Apr 18, 2021

clint van damme said:
True. But judging on today and our game against Bournemouth a few weeks ago there seems to be a huge gulf between the two. One game not enough to get a true judgement granted.

Barnsley greater than the sum of their parts so need to be 'on it' more often than an expensively assembled side like Bournemouth.

Legia Sky Blue · Apr 18, 2021

clint van damme said:
True. But judging on today and our game against Bournemouth a few weeks ago there seems to be a huge gulf between the two. One game not enough to get a true judgement granted.

Strange thing is though that unlike us I don't see Brentford, Swansea or Bournemouth changing their style as we did to counteract Barnsley''s strengths. I therefore think that if they make it they will still ruffle some feathers in a play off scenario.

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