Just back from the game - Jacob Butterfield.

Alright, i'll not get carried away seen as it was a pre season friendly. However, the lad was outstanding. Alright, he's no Stephen Ireland, who ran the show, but he played very well in there and did not look out of place for one second. Very unfortunate with the effort that hit the bar in the first half.</p>

Downside - Macken and Devaney. Just not good enough... its not their lack of effort or enthusiasm... they're just not good enough.</p>

Upside - What a finish from Boggy, and Butterfield was outstanding, as were the back 4.</p>

Hopefully with Hammill and Gray to come in, along with another central midfielder for cover... we should be able to compete with any teams in our division.</p>

As for City... passed it well. Adebayor and Bellamy (twice) should have put them out of sight, but i'd suggest Hughes goes out and spends some of those billions on some defenders. Ben Taim and Onouha just isn't going to cut it at the top.</p>

Lee
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For me

Butterfield and O'Neil Thompson were fantastic, thought Macken was half Decent mi sen. Kozzie had a poor game, but apart from that we played well. Boggy's finish was immense, it was a friendly but i also got carried away as if it was a cup final.

 

kozzie had a poor game my @rse, thar wants to get thee sen to specsavers mate. agree we butterfield and thompson both had good games.

 

Just tell me when did any of his balls stay on the pitch, apart from that dodgy back pass of course.

 

still need a center back nothing against moore and foster but what happens if one or both get injured

 

Definatly, on the bench today we had about 6 attacking players, all of them young lads, don't think thats gunna help though when the season gets going.

 

Deserved His Man Of The Match Award

His football ability his better than his skin complextion. He deserved a goal for all his effort this afternoon.

 

Thompson might get a contract and it's time for Luke Potter to step up.

 

question is, will davey have the balls to pick him next saturday, i think not. outstanding today nt

 

Agree with you on that

Superb performance from the young lad. Vision, skill and that chip was good too. He'll do OK this season.

 

he played well when given the chance last season nt

 

Has he filled out any?

Seemed a bit lightweight when I have seen him before.

I hope me does come through.

TBH, a lot of the comments sound like you are talking of a young Brian Howard.

 

reading thats what he his but he can use both feet

 

Yes he did

Only seen him a few times but he has impressed me every time. Not sure what would happen if somebody started clogging him though, but against the City twinkle toes he got a chance to show he has some decent skill.

 

He had a cracking game today, and was assisted well in midfield by Thompson, who I am sure will be a red next week. Also thought Odejayi had a another half decent game. But Boggy has got to start alongside him, if he gets a chance he knows where the back of the net is, great finish today. Humes performance was also a plus, doesn't look to have any confidence issues. All in all a decent game. Mention for Steele to, who was magnificent.

 

Sounds good to me.

Him and Potter from academy, great news.

 

well he came to barnsley when 16 from man u

 

Kozzie was immense today, how opinions differ. Dint rate Butterfield at all. But liek I say Opinions!

 

sorry dint realise that, thanks for the info, good to know.

Do you know why potter wasnt on the bench?

 

odejayi showed how much he's improved today

butterfield too has come on leaps and bounds and didnt look at all overawed,thompson looks like he could easily play in the championship,steele was immense today as was boggys finish