Never felt so upbeat after a defeat

Probably the most skilful Barnsley display I've seen in years. Love to know the match stats and how many shots we had compared to Crewe, who in fairness are a skilful side themselves, but not compared to us. James Bailey will prove to be the best central midfield player in this division by some distance. His range of passing is phenomenal. I can't remember seeing a player in a Barnsley shirt that can do that. And he can tackle. Bree and Mchale look like real prospects.

I'd no idea about any of our players, I'd never even heard of them never mind know how they could play. I'd no idea how we were going get on this season. Now I do and they're a hell of a lot better than what we got rid of. Couldn't give a stuff that we lost, or if we lose a few more before it starts to click, I now know we're going to be fine and with the kids that are coming through, we're going to be fine for a long time.

Well played reds, don't let your heads drop, it'll come.

 

we ought to have been two up by the time they scored.

 

its the finishing we lack we had more shots today but when they were on target they were ether at the keeper or far too weak

 

Thanks for that report Jay. Makes for a good read and nice to hear an optimistic slant for once

 

Like I put in another thread when we click I think we'll give some trans a real tonking with our quick paced attacking play.

 

Are you really Yousuf Islam25?

 

Yup. I think it's fair to say things aren't coming off for Winnall just yet, he probably should have had a hattrick, but he can do it, he proved that last season, he's getting in to the right positions and it will come.

 

Can't find fault I thought we were pretty good a huge leap forward from Saturday really looking forward to the game on Saturday now. A proper Danny Wilson team performance if not result.

 

I love Bailey already, he's a brilliant player at this level.

And I completely agree, there's bags of potential in most of the squad, I think we'll get better & better as the season goes on but my only worry is some fans are already beginning to restless & I hope the board keep backing Danny even if it takes a few months for the potential to turn into results

 

Great post . Agree with every damned word.

 

The results will come.

 

Yep. You watched the same game as me. Got the ball on the ground and played good football...just lacked the final ball/finish, but that will come. Couldn't agree more about Bailey...great performance..very excited to see more.

 

Twas miles better than Saturday despite Lita and RNL being absent for the majority of the game. Created chances and often players made the wrong decisions.
But with better finishing we could have been a couple in front.

Thought Lewin looked good, Bailey played some excellent balls but sometimes needs to use the space in front of him before picking a pass. Hourihane cut out quite a few of their passes to gain possssion, Bree was our only outlet wide and McHale came on and had the audacity to try and beat a man, well done lad.

Saturday had me worried, tonight I`ll sleep a lot easier.

 

Didn't go on Sat due to not getting back from hols while late, but I agree with a lot of what Jay posted, it will take time for it to come together but there were positive signs today with the type of game we played. I know it's early days but I am a little worried with the defence, we hardly won a ball in the air and I thought they got through us too easy for their goals, hopefully with the experience of our central defenders that can be worked on. Young Bree looks a promising youngster and McHale looks as though he could be handfull for defenders to play against. Just hope the fans in general give the players and manager time to get it right. Onwards and upwards.

 

I like the cut of your jib, sir. You're saying exactly the same as a young chap sat at the side of me tonight.

 

Is Cranie the problem?

 

though that were cat stevens?

 

And how are we going to get on this season, now that you know?