We were "lucky" enough to be invited to an exec box, right on the halfway line, the seats outside were right next to the directors box. Saw Peter Ramage before kick off, my mate said "we'll miss you today", he replied "Nah, we'll be alright". Luther Blissett was with Ramage and took the piss with a big smile saying "believe me he's better sat up here in the directors box!" That's as good as it got. From the first minute, when M'Voto shinned an apparently easy clearance behind for a corner, we were abysmal. Dawson gave two goals away with his shocking clearance and suicidal square pass, then got booked, a captains innings, not. Full backs usual tripe, out of position, getting ripped to shreds. M'Voto repeated his shinning incident on the stroke of half time, and we were lucky to go in only two down, could have been 5. Lawrence looks like somebody we've plucked from a veterans over 50's 5-a-side league. Proswichz is not a lone striker, nowhere near strong or mobile enough to play that role. Second half we look slightly better for 15 minutes without troubling them. Mellis capped off another very poor display by gifting them a 3rd. By this time we had become a laughing stock for the home crowd, especailly M'Voto who they particularly found amusing. No passion, no hunger, no fight, no idea. Ben Mansford wouldn't talk to my mate at the final whistle (he was sat near us) and just said "I've got nothing say". He spent 10 minutes at the end talking to Malcy Makay who was a guest there. Vinne Jones came into our box at the end and we asked him what we thought of our performance and he just said "awful". We asked him tongue in cheek if he fancied being our manager, and he said "not with those players". It was embarrassing, start to finish, truly woeful. The lamb was tasty, profiteroles with caramel sauce were nice, and there was a cheeseboard at half time. They even had pies at full time. Yes, pies at full time readers, that was brilliant.
It's interesting to hear what other professionals think about us. It makes you realise that we, as supporters, are not far from the mark when we think, see and say that we are rubbish. Was Mvoto's "shinning" as funny as the one he did last Tuesday when he missed the ball by pirhouetting on the turf and nearly falling over? It just does go to show what figures of fun we have become.... teams can't wait to play us for the comedy value. Despite having to put a brave face on things I bet even Danny must look at that shower and despair. His head, if he stays, is already in the third division.
Thanks for the summary, it sounds like besides the football it was a pretty good day. I wish there was more that Danny could do but it seems that thanks to us having too many **** gutless players who don't care nothing is going to save us this season. I am now resigned to relegation because the players don't care and this makes me angry.
Best part of yesterday was a lovely evening at the Kaye Arms, the place looks lovely, food was of a high quality and service was provided with a smile by attentive staff. Another winner Border Terrier, can you do a season ticket for your places because I certainly won't be having one at Oakwell.
2+2 = 10 - I know he wouldnt touch us with a barge pole but we can dream for a few minutes - he is still out of work isnt he - wonder if he would like a rebuilding job in the 3rd division? To be honest I got more entertainment value from MVoto than the rest of the side - he is comedy gold - I think the watford fans loved him as well.
Thanks for the write up. Your bang on with Melliss giving them 3rd goal. He never tackled or harasses their guy at all, just walked round and I mean walked. Dawson is a trier but just not championship class MVoto I exactly the same. I cannot see this present squad without Cranie, Ramage and OBrien getting another win, far from it. We need to get the younger lads like Rueben, Digby, and Rose plus Cwyska AndMcCourt into team and give the youngsters some experience at this level. They cannot do worse and may do better. All this to prepare for League 1 next year. With some good additions it will pay in the end. This is the worst inept team and effort I can remember in years of supporting Barnsley. It was really bad under McSeveny but this makes him look good
We have had a nice weekend in London , our performance was embarrassing just like mvoto was. 6-7 players yesterday never tried yesterday . Was going to go Yeovil , but if players arnt interested then what's point in spending 100£ plus
Dawson cote us two goals? Can't believe that. He's great according to most on here. Poor attitude from Ben Mansford - I thought he was a man of the people.
Maybe he can explain his side to that situation in his programme notes next weekend....Afterall it doesn't look good that he'd rather speak to an out of work manager than to one of his own fans who's just witnessed such garbage.
Nice one mate, glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the feedback. Going to pubs does seem a better option that watching us at the moment...let's hope the tripe we are watching now is the catalyst for the team/club being regenerated next season, although that is said more in hope than expectation.
Quite possibly nothing he can say! If we were that bad he might just have been too embarrassed to face a hammering for the fans! I do feel sorry for the guy. He's trying to build up a business, because like it or not that's what Barnsley Football Club is, when the main product, the Team, is failing badly. He's employed Danny to take care of that side of the business but must feel as bad as the rest of us!
What's he expected to say? He couldn't win engaging with a disgruntled fan. It would immediately get splashed on here as "This is what Ben Mansford had to say" If he said we were ***** and and we're going down like most of us on here think, he'd be pilloried for his negative attitude. If he did the opposite and looked at one or two positives (if there were any) he'd be accused of living in cloud cuckoo land
Should this not be entitled "Notes from the Prawn Sandwich Brigade"? You're obviously NOT as real-fan Border, watching free from a Box. Were you at Luton away? Do you drive a Junkers?