Imho we are just ahead...expect them to be much better 2nd half....but same again please...Connell emence in cm
Was that just a booking for their defender, or should it have been more. I've hardly heard Cole's name mentioned at all so far. And any flick Teddy has got to, it sounds like its to nobody. Anyway... 1-0 at half time... I'll take that.
Barnsley better team so far. Good cross for goal. Bolton kept out well by BFC midfield and defence and they are relying too much on long ball to try and get behind barnsleys back line - not working. If things carry on like this Barnsley will win but 1-0 is not enough at moment
Other than that silly foul by Kane on Bradley, where he nearly got himself needlessly booked, that was as calm, measured and professional as I've ever seen Barnsley. Well, they were last Saturday too. For what is at stake, how Duff has set us up, calmed us down and assured we play our game and don't give away silly fouls is pretty amazing. It is as cool as f***. I'd be tempted to replace Cole with Watters. I know many on here don't rate Watters (I think you're very wrong), but his pace can't have escaped you and I think he'd rip Bolton apart as they push forward and we can hit them on the break. I'd also get Kane by the scruff of the neck and say - FFS man, you're one of, if not the most skilful player on the pitch, you're getting acres of space, get us some goals! Anything can happen in football, we may go on to lose, but I think they've been brilliant. And I can't believe Sky are still going on about that freekick. Nobheads. It's no wonder fans go apoplectic about referees. This ref hasn't put a foot wrong and they're systematically trying to undermine him. W***ers.
Great summary from David Preece on the BBC live reporting: "Before the last game, Michael Duff asked for the performance he got. He's done that again tonight. Barnsley are showing intensity, trying to get the ball forward and being more proactive when they get the ball back. When they're out of possession, they're absolute monsters. They force errors time after time. They're the only team in this game"
the only way we will get a penalty is if it goes to penalties and then they would probably find a way to turn us down!