The 10 most average Barnsley players of all time

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  1. Fon

    Fonzie Well-Known Member

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    We've had the best, we've had the worst....

    But who is the most average Barnsley player ever. A 6/10 if there ever was one. Never did anything outstanding, but never dropped a clanger.

    I propose Sam Togwell.

    Is there anyone more average?
     
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    Mick Mcguire, Peter Handysides, Adrian Viveash
     
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    Alex Neil.
     
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    all were bang average as players @ BFC
    Alan Clarke
    Norman Hunter
    David Johnson
    Jan Molby
    Danny Wilson
    Viv Anderson
    Geoff Thomas
    Clayton Blackmore
     
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    I'd have to disagree sorry. Imo .Most of those. Their quality shone through. Might have been short stints but all the same. You could see it in spades.

    Danny had a disastrous first season. Then deservedly won POTY year after.
     
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    Jim Dobbin. 6 out of 10 every game (for whatever reason giving a player a 5 suggests they were poor, Jim wasn't, he was average, hence the 6). Very little to dislike or get enthused about.
    He was alright was Jim, tried not to let anyone down, played the game as best he could and was a decent average player.
     
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    Lee Butler
    Mattie Appleby
    Gary Fleming
    Owen Archdeacon
    Andy Rammell
    Anthony Kay
    Craig Ireland
    Neil Austin
    Paul Hayes
    Jim O’Brien
     
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    i will agree about Danny got better but rest past there sell by date
    only reason we got em.

    the post is about average not good and not bad
     
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    that’s just a list of names. At least 6 of those made major contributions to teams in or around the play offs / promotion with a couple of player of the years in there too!
     
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    Consistently following since 09/10 ish. Bang average players by definition don't stand out but here's my attempt:

    Daniel Bogdanovic
    Lewin Nyatanga
    Adam Jackson
    David Perkins
    Martin Cranie
    George Moncur
    Kenny Dougall
    Aapo Halme
    Jason McCarthy
    Gary Gardner
     
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    Good shout on Adam Jackson. Perfectly average centre back. Never really let us down, but I can't remember ever thinking "bloody hell, Jackson was brilliant today".
     
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    Fair assessment imo.
     
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    Jacob Burns and Colin Healy.
     
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    A bit harsh on Dougall, Perkins and Bogdanovic. A bit generous for Moncur.
     
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    Great shout with Healy. I liked Burns.

    Matt Done was probably the most average footballer I can think of.
     
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    Depends on how you look at it mate. My opinion is that whilst playing for us. (I note that all of your choices played at the highest level) their quality still shone through whilst playing for us. Tis Why I didnt class em as average. They may not have been at their peak fitness wise. but their reading of the game was still there and shone out against the opposition and some of our own.
     
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    Roy Ironside
    George Boardman
    John Peachey
    Peter Price
    John Saunders
    Nicky Law
    Billy Ronson
    Tony Rees
    Alex Neil
    Lee Jones.
     
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