From the Star - Muller to start.

By Simon MeeksBarnsley
GOALKEEPER Heinz Muller is set to make his Barnsley debut tomorrow against Coventry if the club can get international clearance in time.

The giant German joined manager Simon Davey's squad only yesterday. He is expected to take over from Nick Colgan, who was almost ever-present for the club last year.
Davey is continuing to have talks with an unnamed Danish striker. He will not be involved in tomorrow's game at Oakwell.
As many as six new players are set to make their first appearances for Barnsley tomorrow. Rob Kozluk, Dominik Werling, Andy Johnson, Rohan Ricketts and Miguel Mostto look set to play as Davey begins his first full season in charge.
Yesterday, Muller signed a three-year deal at Oakwell and became the 10th new face at Oakwell this summer.
The 29-year-old, who started his career with Hannover 96, had spells with Armenia Bielefeld, St Pauli and Jahn Regensburg in Germany, before moving to Norway in 2004 to join Odd Grenland.
Muller switched to top Norwegian side Lillestrom in 2005 and played against Newcastle in the Intertoto Cup last summer.
Tomorrow's opponents, Coventry, have name nine summer signings.
Said Davey: "They're a bit of a an unknown quantity. We had them watched against Udinese but sometimes in friendlies you're thrown a curve ball. We'll find out about them at 3pm.
"It's a tough game but we're at home and we're looking to win it.
Coventry manager Iain Dowie added: ""It is always better to start with a home game, but we have got Barnsley away.
"I have made the point to the boys that this is the hardest game of the season because it will be the first time the new signings play together with points at stake and it will be in unfamiliar surroundings.
"I have been to Oakwell many times and they get a great atmosphere there, and the first game of the season is always very special.
"We have had them watched three times and they will be treated with the utmost respect."
Reds midfielder Sam Togwell, aged 22, has signed a contract extension keeping him at Oakwell until June 2009.

 

Well, well, well. I wonder how much of that is speculation by the Star. However, it wouldn't surprise me. Listening and watching the Davey interview on Barnsley World and the manner in which Davey spoke so highly of Muller, it was clear that Muller was going to be first choice. I'm, just a bit surprised that Colgan is going to be dropped so suddenly and so quickly though. We won't know for real until 3pm tomorrow no matter how much we speculate.

 

lets hope they (coventry) dont get a penalty then!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It will be interesting to see Colgans reaction, if he is left out.

 

already been told that he's off.......................froma reliable source

 

Should know...

Just after 2 when they come out to warm up

 

Do not think we have tried to get him in before seasons start for 2 months ,when we could have sat back and concentrated on other deals and got him for free in November just to warm the bench . It will be a blow to colgan who has done well pre season, but he had some suspect performances last term , and he is not SDs man, thats football , a funny old game.

 

Colgan will not be able to leave until Davey brings in another Keeper.
Most Championship clubs have 3 Keepers.
If Colgan went we would end up with only one first team keeper and a rookie who was released by Swansea and who has yet to make a first team start and who is just not good enough.
I can't see Davey allowing Colgan to leave until a good enough replacement is brought in.
Colgan has a year left and is a good keeper. I've always liked him and would be sorry to see him go but I know he doesn't have too many friends on this board.