Barnsley at home match day thread

[BigTone]

5 minutes ago, Red Bill said:

If you buy two bottles you get a white stick free!

And a book on learning to speak Braille

[Sir Colby-Tit]

4 hours ago, P'head Red said:

Going for a 3-1 win today, can't back us to get a clean sheet at the moment. 

Same yer, 18-1 on bet365

[Clevedon Red]

8 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

This one never seems to work for me.

It tells me to disable my AdBlock, but even when I do it refuses to let me in.

Very hit and miss for me. 

[Mihai]

6 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

This one never seems to work for me.

It tells me to disable my AdBlock, but even when I do it refuses to let me in.

It works you just have to let it for a few minutes sometimes. After you entry the match link page, you can use it from your history browser to open it again. Don't try to open the main page. Ww. Means it works on a subdomain (ww) so be careful how you write the link if you try to reopen the page.

In the meantime you can also check fromhots.com (usagegoals) and use the Option Two most of the time the first is just an add.

 

[Davefevs]

Gregor saying Benarous on bench 

[BigTone]

4 hours ago, Jerseybean said:

It’s our Remembrance Match (see page 27 of the programme.) City poppy pins can be ordered from here: https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/products/bristol-city-poppy-football-pin-2021

Today’s opponents, Barnsley, were last seasons surprise team and they made the play-offs, where they were beaten 2-1 on aggregate by Swansea. So far this season they are having a tough time and are currently sitting second from bottom.

The proverb ‘All (good) things must come to an end’ dates back to about 1374 (Chaucer). The word 'good' was added much later. 'Everything has an end' and 'Everything comes to an end' are variants of the original proverb. With this in mind I confidently predict that today is when our woeful home record comes to an end and we will get three points at home. Not that I’m clutching at straws but our last home win was on 26 January against Huddersfield Town, who are just 18 miles down the road from Barnsley.

Regarding the growing unrest among some fans, which has been raised and debated elsewhere on OTIB, my own genuine hope is very simply that - supporters support - as anything other than our full support merely adds to the challenging, frustrating and disappointing situation. Just for a moment imagine being a Barnsley fan right now - after the highs of last season just a solitary win this. As IMO the MDT isn’t the platform for exploring the rights and wrongs of how our fans behave I won’t go on!  Other than to suggest that as fans let’s really, really support our team and staff. Let’s get the Gate rocking today - get behind the lads. We need to be loud. The singing section do a great job. Today let’s get everyone behind the team. COYR.  As NP said pre-match, ‘Now is the time to stand up. We need a performance and we need to get a home win and our season going again.’

Barnsley have not won any of their last twelve games and have had six consecutive defeats, their last victory was on 14 August. They faced local rivals Sheffield United last Sunday which they lost 3-2 having been three down. After the game their manager said, ‘I saw from the beginning two teams that were a bit scared – a bit careful – nothing special in the first half, and it’s always the same in games like this; the team that makes the first mistake starts struggling.’ So let’s hope we don’t make mistakes today and that we score first!

NP has said ‘Talk is cheap and we just have to get on with it. The players understand the importance of winning against Barnsley. When people miss out there are opportunities somewhere else. There may be some surprises in terms of selection but we’ll have to wait and see. These can be very important moments in time. If you come out the other end of a difficult spell then there are a lot more positives to come out of it.’

In June this year Markus Schopp signed a three-year deal to become the new Tykes boss when Valerien Ismael departed Barnsley to  take charge of West Bromwich Albion.  Schopp had managed TSV Hartberg since 2018.

There are City links, most notably our ex-head coach who joined us from Barnsley in February 2016, LJ was appointed head coach of Barnsley in February 2015.  He had a 39.2% win rate at Barnsley and a 38.7% win rate with us. Danny Wilson, who managed us 2000-2004, managed them twice between 1994 -1998 and 2013 - 2015.

Another link is Cauley Woodrow who signed a season-long loan with us in August 2017 when he made 15 appearances and netted twice. When we last played them away he equalized with a penalty in the 94th minute (there were 12 added minutes!)  Last season they beat us 1-0 at Ashton Gate.

Our head-to-head record is won 44, lost 31 and drawn 24. In 1913 they beat us 7-1 in August 1958 we beat them 7-4 (see page 33 of the programme) and in 1961 they beat us 7-3.

If you haven’t got a ticket and want one: https://tickets.bristol-sport.co.uk/en-gb/categories/bristolcityfchome Mates rates are available today, with all Season Card holders receiving a unique voucher code. Which allows them to invite two friends/family members for £12.50 per ticket in all home areas of the ground. The club will also be giving out free squad posters in the family area.

Match programme: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ringing-a-bell-find-out-more-in-your-free-robins-matchday-programme/

Barnsley banter

* They were founded in 1887 by the priest Tiverton Preedy

* They have several nicknames: The Reds, The Colliers and especially The Tykes. Barnsley are based in South Yorkshire, and a (usually derogatory) term often used to describe Yorkshiremen by folk from other parts of England is a ‘Tyke’.The term ‘Tyke’ has connotations of a hard-working man (not normally a woman), but the word stems from Old Norse, where it would mean a female dog. Though, in medieval times, it was more commonly used to describe a mischievous boy or urchin.   Tyke was rough, unkempt, combative, but also sly, shrewd, and also careful with money (another alleged Yorkshire attribute) – a ‘tight Tyke’. In more recent times it has become reserved exclusively for Yorkshiremen, particularly during the industrial era, when many of Barnsley’s inhabitants would work in the mines and steel mills.

* Their home ground since 1888 has been Oakwell

* Barnsley won the FA Cup in 1912 and were runners-up in 1910

* In 1997-98 they were in the Premiership, despite some courageous performances, their stay among the elite lasted just the one season

* Currently they aren’t allowing supporters into the West Stand because of safety concerns, meaning 1,000 season ticket holders have to find new seats in the East or South stands for future matches.The stand is the only original part of the club’s 130-year-old stadium still standing

* During his playing career head coach  Schopp made 56 appearances for his native Austria and  turned out for New York Red Bulls after spells with Red Bull Salzburg, Sturm Graz, Hamburger SV and Brescia Calcio

* They could have Mads Andersen, Romal Palmer and Jordan Williams back in their squad today. 

So, fellow Reds today it’s the day we will remember them (please give generously to the British Legion poppy appeal) and it’s also the day we get three points at home, along with a pie and a pint or two and the welcome return of that - we won at home feeling. COYR.

Condensed Version 

Barnsley:

 

[BigTone]

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

Gregor saying Benarous on bench 

Probably needs someone to clean it off.

[steviestevieneville]

1 hour ago, JonDolman said:

No easy games, but also games are not so hard that these players can't do better than they are.

You have factor in nerves. The players have to be brave on the ball today. Very easy for players to go hiding in games like today. Playing safe passes, scared to make a mistake. This is where we need Nahki , wiemann & all our senior players to step up 

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

13 minutes ago, Red Bill said:

If you buy two bottles you get a white stick free!

Just to make it better, I might just go to the Alco shops in the Port and get some Thatcher's Gold as well, what do I get free with them?

[Henry]

 

 

[Notbarrymanc]

Looks like 433/4231

bentley

tanner, kalas, Atkinson, pring

bakinson, james

massengo

weiman, Martin, wells

[ohhhshauntaylor]

Just now, Henry said:

 

 

4-3-3

need a big Bakinson performance. 

[steviestevieneville]

 

[Wiltshire robin]

19 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

This one never seems to work for me.

It tells me to disable my AdBlock, but even when I do it refuses to let me in.

It never works on my computer but always does on mobile

[steviestevieneville]

1 minute ago, JonDolman said:

Pearson doesn't seem to have wanted us to pass the ball. Agree we looked very nervous trying to pass the ball against Forest, but it was unusual to see us do anything but lump it.

I’m not talking style of play as such but being brave enough to get on the ball 

[old_eastender]

2 minutes ago, Henry said:

Weimann & Martin again, another afternoon of slow toil ahead...

 

 

[bcfcredandwhite]

37 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

For info, this group didn’t.  Some of this group did.

Of course

but since then we’ve shed some ‘dead wood’ and added NPs ‘improvements’. 

[Garland-sweden]

Really hope Bakinson dont make his usual errors. 2-0 City COYR

[Simon bristol]

1 hour ago, LondonBristolian said:

With our home form as it is, I’m just relieved we are playing a team with absolutely no track record of last minute goals against us…

Thats everyone 

[Dan Robin]

Benarous over Palmer is really strange.

[ExiledAjax]

4 at the back. Hope that gets us back to being a bit more solid.

[Colemanballs]

Have the subs been announced yet?

[maxjak]

2 hours ago, KegCity said:

Be good to see either of them at Ashton Gate when the next run of gigs get booked.

If only?.......unfortunately it'll  probably be Little Mix...or Ed 'Bleedin' Sheeran....Ha!

[ExiledAjax]

Just now, Colemanballs said:

Have the subs been announced yet?

1 minute ago, Dan Robin said:

Benarous over Palmer is really strange.

Don't mind it though.

[TV Tom]

Another unimaginative selection

[maxjak]

5 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

Apart from Bemarous on the bench.........what happened to the changes?

Edited October 30, 2021 by maxjak

[Galley is our king]

2 minutes ago, Dan Robin said:

Benarous over Palmer is really strange.

Palmer just had fitness test along with Vyner and one other 

[steviestevieneville]

2 minutes ago, Dan Robin said:

Benarous over Palmer is really strange.

Is it ? A good reaction for the Fulham goal but apart from that, what has he contributed this season , or last season 

[brad blit]

I’m just glad he’s sticking with his ‘preferred’ 433 and going away from 352 - which I think makes his us too defensive minded and we struggle in the wide areas. 

So tempted to bet on City, blind optimism!!! 

[Davefevs]

6 minutes ago, bcfcredandwhite said:

Of course

but since then we’ve shed some ‘dead wood’ and added NPs ‘improvements’. 

Some dead wood yes, some (possibly) that are better than were left because of contract situation.

4 minutes ago, Dan Robin said:

Benarous over Palmer is really strange.

Suggest Kasey and Zak no longer have a bus pass.

Or maybe not! !

 

Edited October 30, 2021 by Davefevs