Our lowered expectations...

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  1. mat

    matthewWAB New Member

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    Although the vast majority of fans (I think) on here seem to want Lee Johnson sacked, it still amazes me how our general fanbase is accepting the position we are in. Our expectations have lowered an awful lot haven't they in recent months? We now seem happy that we 'gave it a go' in our away losses to Coventry and Peterborough and were 'unlucky' to only get a point today.

    I've never been as embarrassed in my entire 20 years as a Barnsley fan as I was tonight when I saw that we'd slipped to the bottom of the third tier. On top of that, we're playing in the worst League One there has been for years. Gillingham and Burton Albion are in the top three, for goodness' sake! We've been beaten at home to teams like Crewe, Fleetwood and Shrewsbury Town, not forgetting our cup exit to the mighty Altrincham. It's absolutely pathetic that a club with one of the biggest attendances and budgets is rock bottom.

    And still we haven't sacked the manager! I just can't believe it! Imagine what will happen in January when we lose ten of our current squad members. Yet another huge rebuild is needed. Can we really trust Johnson to do it?
     
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  2. Jimmy viz

    Jimmy viz Well-Known Member

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    I just think apathy has taken over.

    I wouldn't trust LJ with a fiver and a shopping list.
     
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  3. Mike Lowry

    Mike Lowry Well-Known Member

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    Excellent post.

    Everything to do with BFC makes my mind boggle these days. Im actually way beyond boggled.
     
    Mike Lowry, Nov 28, 2015
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    Well he has made some amazing line up choices. Watkins is not a league one player, winnall is an inside forward not target man,the lad from Southampton just ain't up to the mark, Lewin is slow and not dominant enough as isn't either his fellow half backs including Roberts.oh and both goalkeepers could dominate a school nursery playground nevermind a six yard box.Apart from that we have no problems
     
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  5. DusThaNoIII

    DusThaNoIII Well-Known Member

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    Does budget and attendances give a right to league position? You're talking like a Wednesday fan. Also are you implying we are bigger than Coventry? Even on your ridiculous "bigger = better" policy giving it a go at Coventry is decent
     
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  6. MarioKempes

    MarioKempes Well-Known Member

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    The club is an absolute frickin mess and many fans have just stopped caring. Those running the club seem determined to prove this experiment has worked whatever the cost.
     
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  7. Mike Lowry

    Mike Lowry Well-Known Member

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    Are you suggesting available resources should have no bearing on performance? Really?

    Its no coincidence that Barcelona, Real Madrid, Man Utd get ******* massive gates. Its no guarantee but it sure helps if used and managed correctly.
     
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    MarioKempes Well-Known Member

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    Well it did last year when Ben gave us the ******** regarding why Danny was sacked.
     
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    We've been giving it a go at Coventry since 1923 and got f*ck all. 2015 is no different.
     
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    SirPsychoSexy Banned Idiot

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    The fact that people just cant be arsed to boo says it all.


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    dodgey defence Well-Known Member

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    It made me chuckle when LJ mentioned Sheff utds bigger budget yesterday, funny how it doesn't get mentioned after the Crewe, Fleetwood, etc etc games.
     
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    Dr Zazlos Banned Idiot

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    Then he wonders why he gets called the things he does!
     
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    MarioKempes Well-Known Member

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    I'm not sure Ben believed himself that day.
     
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    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

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    Wow. You are unreal. The worst kind of supporter there is my eyes. You'd still be criticising supporters and excusing the club if we were bottom of the Unibond. Incredible.
     
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  15. Dr Zazlos

    Dr Zazlos Banned Idiot

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    Our problems are only Minor with LJ N BM you must remember!
     
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    Conan Troutman Well-Known Member

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    The club doesn't have any problems that I can see. It's only the supporters who have problems it seems.
     
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    I must be doing something right if you don't agree with me :cool:
     
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  18. Sopwith Camel

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    Agree wi all that, apart from Watkins.... never a striker in a thousand years, yep, but he's ok wide...
     
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    No but it should quite rightly give a club an advantage in the transfer market. The fact that PC, bm and lj have completely failed to capitalise on this is an abject failure on their part
     
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    Agree.. but they'll get their answer when they rattle ST tin
     
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