Still don't think we'll finish as low as 17th but the author was spot on with his thoughts on Clarke... "...the appointment of Darrell Clarke makes little sense. The 46-year-old has spoken openly before about his preference to work with squads weighted in favour of experience" "Clarke thrives more in high-stakes scenarios than in technical player development, and his decisive impatience, arguably his greatest strength, can also be a limitation when it comes to nurturing youth." "It feels, however, as though the club have appointed Clarke for his respectable CV as a five-time promotion winner, but not so much with a clear view of how his skillset fits into their overall strategy." "Ultimately, incompatibility between the board’s vision and the manager’s preferred way of working could make this a deeply underwhelming campaign in a strengthened league." I still struggle to understand the reasoning - or lack of - behind his appointment.
Interestingly is the season at an end? Errrr no ! Football under Clarke is still far better than under Collins, at least we do try and attack. Transfer window didn't turn out fantastic by any means but top 6 is not out of reach until it's mathematically impossible.
You must take great pleasure when Barnsley FC aren't winning every week. I'm not a happy clapper by far and quite critical of many things about the club but you two must be so happy that we are dropping down the table at the moment.