I'm really looking forward

Sopwith Camel · Aug 23, 2013

Red Rain said: ↑

I'm sure that you can remember the league game at Old Trafford in our Premiership Season. They beat us 7-0 although I'm sure we had just as much ball as them. There were many lessons to be learned from that game, but the player who stood out for me was not Paul Scholes, who ran the middle of the park, or Andy Cole who scored three times. It was Ryan Giggs, and not because of the goal he scored from 20 yards with his right foot.

In the second half, Barnsley managed an overlap which looked dangerous. It looked for a moment that we might break through. Even though Man U were well clear at that point, Giggs recognised the danger and ran back at full speed for 50 yards in order to win the ball cleanly with a sliding tackle from behind. Why did I remember this above all? Well, at the time, Giggs was in his pomp. His skill was indisputable, as witnessed by his goal, a run from well in his own half. We pushed him onto his right foot as he neared the goal, but he still left our keeper with no chance. In spite of all his skill, he was still prepared to do the hard yards off the ball. I resolved, then and there, that having ability on the ball should never be an excuse for lack of effort or concentration when the team does not have the ball. When a goal is conceded, the fans often look for the nearest defender to the scorer, and hold him responsible. Often the error occurred much earlier in the move, and was the result of a player not tracking back with a runner, or failing to put pressure on a passer who then has all the time he needs to find a forward with a perfect pass which has the ideal weight and direction.

I enjoyed Ronnie Glavin as much as anyone, but I also remember Mick McCarthy turning to look up field after we had conceded, and pointing the finger accusingly at Ronnie Glavin. That is why my favourite Barnsley player is Redfern rather than Glavin, because he scored goals, but his work rate could never be faulted.
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Have you ever noticed what David Perkins does when we score.? Even if he's in the thick of the attacking action,he hardly ever celebrates the goal..But he turns on his heels and is the first one back over in our half waiting for the counter attack..excellent allround player, and some people who say all he does is run around alot...what a load of auld b0ll0cks...
PS To anyone really..If last seasons games are still on b/player, have a quick look when we score, what the lad with the white hair does..

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