Match Thread Barnsley Match Thread (2 Viewers)

[slowpoke]

Jones has been unlucky was getting back to more game time as a sub and doing okay in his appearances but I know he was laid low with a nasty bout of covid which put him back so he’s having to start again plenty of games yet so I’ll give him time.

 

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[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

Think jones is carrying a knock and would expect rose to be rested

Damn! How unlucky is this guy,

 

[CV22SBA]

18k expected. Think it will be a lot fewer based on the dots and a low Barnsley following.

Good going that. I really thought this would be low 15K again like Blackpool. Can’t see Barnsley bringing more than 500/600.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Second cup of tea in my City mug = 2-0 to City (fingers crossed!)

 

[Gint11]

I can only see a home win. We are head and shoulders above this Barnsley team but no doubt we will make it hard for ourselves and will probably be scrappy (pitch conditions).

2-1 City.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Travelling down for this one soon. Don't think it'll be a classic with Hamer missing and general fatigue but we'll win 1-0.

Moore
Kane
Hyam
Rose
JCS
Maatsen
Sheaf
Allen
O'Hare
Waghorn
Gyokeres

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Hadn't realised that Cauley Woodrow was out for them, and probably Callum Styles injured (which is a bonus)

 

[Skybluebeliever]

Disagree,I think AV has a massive impact on team selection. I think that the way we play is mainly down to AV and not Robins

I agree totally AV is totally involved in how we play and getting the players prepared for the game Monday to Friday but I think when it comes down to selection MR is in control

 

[steve101]

Dreamt last night we were winning 4-1 but it was against Man Utd. Hamer scored the fourth but can't remember who scored the others. Unfortunately I woke up after 51 minutes so can't be sure we ended up with 3 points. Hopefully it is an omen for a good first half at least, or maybe it is a message that Hamer is invaluable and so we will not be dominant without him??!

 

[13th_choice_seamer]

Confident today, had a few quid on a home win.

 

[vow]

Head says 0-0
Heart 2-0 City win.

Barnsley will be hard to break down and City are not firing on all cylinders, hope I'm proved wrong!

 

[Harry Krishner]

Tied on first and only away win of the season for Barnsley...

 

[Macca]

Just go shit or bust rest of season, it’s a free hit from here on in

 

[Greggs]

Really can't be arsed today. First time this season I ain't buzzing for it.

 

[vow]

Really can't be arsed today. First time this season I ain't buzzing for it.

Feelings are kind of mutual and undertsand where you're coming from with a tiny bit of apathy but a win today and and we could ...just could...hopefully...go on a run!?

 

[no_loyalty]

Really can't be arsed today. First time this season I ain't buzzing for it.

I feel the same, it’s probably the fact I have to go on my own today as mate has Covid and it’s going to piss down all day.

 

[Liquid Gold]

If we don’t win today I’m mentally checking out of the season.

 

[Greggs]

Feelings are kind of mutual and undertsand where you're coming from with a tiny bit of apathy but a win today and and we could ...just could...hopefully...go on a run!?

I hope so mate. Seems winter has been here for ages. Maybe time to drop the booze ban and just get twatted and more depressed!

 

[Terry_dactyl]

If we don’t win today I’m mentally checking out of the season.

Yeah, I’m almost there too. I’m not looking forward to Bristol City next week. I’ll see what happens but I don’t think that feeling will change…unless we win both games.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Godden being taken out in such a random way to exclude him from such a thick wedge of fixtures leads me to believe the football gods really don’t want us to do anything.

Weather is awful today which really doesn’t help from an injury perspective either. Scruffy narrow win to inch closer to 50 points and writing off the season proper

 

[Liquid Gold]

Yeah, I’m almost there too. I’m not looking forward to Bristol City next week. I’ll see what happens but I don’t think that feeling will change…unless we win both games.

I’m dreading Bristol as if we lose I won’t hear the end of it.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

I’m dreading Bristol as if we lose I won’t hear the end of it.

I feel your pain, I’ve had to remain stoic a few times since the cardiff game. Unbeknown to me My other half even had a word with her dad…”he didn’t do it to you when Cov won”. He actually apologised.

If/when we beat Cardiff next year I’m basically gonna have my own fucking ticker tape parade in the city centre.

 

[Grendel]

Godden being taken out in such a random way to exclude him from such a thick wedge of fixtures leads me to believe the football gods really don’t want us to do anything.

Weather is awful today which really doesn’t help from an injury perspective either. Scruffy narrow win to inch closer to 50 points and writing off the season proper

our injury record this season hasn’t been very bad at all - it’s nothing to do with football Gods but poor management decision making

 

[Terry_dactyl]

our injury record this season hasn’t been very bad at all - it’s nothing to do with football Gods but poor management decision making

You mean letting Walker go on loan to Pompey?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

our injury record this season hasn’t been very bad at all - it’s nothing to do with football Gods but poor management decision making

I’m on about this very specific freak injury

 

[vow]

our injury record this season hasn’t been very bad at all - it’s nothing to do with football Gods but poor management decision making

What would Kenny Jackett have done better!?

 

[Grendel]

You mean letting Walker go on loan to Pompey?

Well godden has a poor fitness record anyway and waghorn is an epic fail. We moved Walker out purely because we wanted to sign a player on a long deal - we’ve reduced our wage bill in tbe short term to buy Bidwell in the long term

 

[stay_up_skyblues]

I’m on about this very specific freak injury

I heard it on good authority that Godden asked to go to the toilet during training and MR refused. That screwed up Matty’s routine and so then he didn’t go for three days. Consequently faeces was able to back up and bacteria entered his digestive tract resulting in the condition. Sorry but this one is on MR.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Well godden has a poor fitness record anyway and waghorn is an epic fail. We moved Walker out purely because we wanted to sign a player on a long deal - we’ve reduced our wage bill in tbe short term to buy Bidwell in the long term

I don’t think I disagree. In addition A rejuvenated Shipley at LWB makes the decisions all the stranger. Stranger still is playing Shipley back in AM.
It doesn’t feel like this is just with the benefit of hindsight.

 

[bawtryneal]

our injury record this season hasn’t been very bad at all - it’s nothing to do with football Gods but poor management decision making

Load of tosh.
Walker wanted away and was being disruptive. Walker wages used to fund Bidwell.
Where does bad management come into it.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Well godden has a poor fitness record anyway and waghorn is an epic fail. We moved Walker out purely because we wanted to sign a player on a long deal - we’ve reduced our wage bill in tbe short term to buy Bidwell in the long term

The whole thinking was short term. Deny cash plus Shipley’s wages because of two performances then wonder why we’re as toothless as ever in attacking midfield when he plays there

 

[Grendel]

Load of tosh.
Walker wanted away and was being disruptive. Walker wages used to fund Bidwell.
Where does bad management come into it.

Well isolating Walker and signing Bidwell for a start.

 

[Great_Expectations]

our injury record this season hasn’t been very bad at all - it’s nothing to do with football Gods but poor management decision making

Time to start the MR out narrative again?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Time to start the MR out narrative again?

Already admitted he has an ‘oven ready’ thread

 

[Saddlebrains]

Anyone else reckon this may be off?

Been pissing down for a while and wont abate until 4ish