Nick Townsend’s comments in the Star

Oooooooof! Martin Tayloresque!?

There's no coming back from that.

 

Unprofessional from a very poor goalkeeper. I recall our ex head coach saying at the start of the season they were trying to get him game time (essentially that we were trying to get rid on loan if not a permanent), so all I can imagine is we couldn't get a target over the line to allow that.

The most bizarre thing was Little Lee sanctioned his permanent signing before his very poor loan spell came to an end. How we've been stuck with him for 2 and a half years, I really can't fathom.

 

He’s been out on loan. To his level

Like I said if he was that desperate he’d have forced a move

 

Probably not. Both cack

 

For those who can't be bothered jumping through 20 hoops to read it:

Barnsley: Goalkeeper Nick Townsend makes an admission about his Oakwell future

Out-of-favour Barnsley goalkeeper Nick Townsend has admitted he sees his future away from Oakwell. The 23-year-old feels harshly treated, playing just 18 games since joining the club in 2015 and playing second fiddle to Adam Davies for the majority of his time in South Yorkshire.

Townsend played seven games in a row earlier this season, before being dropped for the Norwich draw. He was recalled for Millwall’s visit - but only because number one Davies was attending the birth of his daughter.

And Townsend said: “Above all else I’m just frustrated with the situation really. I do feel like there have been a lot of times where I should have been played sooner than I have.

“It’s been interesting since [new manager] José Morais come in, I’ll say that. “The lads have just got to stick together because we need to get results. He certainly gets his point across differently than other managers I’ve had. “I thought I was at a stage where I was in the team and I was going to get a good run. “I’ve been the number two for a while, but I’d had a good run of seven games in a row. Because of that I was a surprised to be dropped out against Norwich.

“It was a bit of a weird one, I still don’t fully understand why I was dropped - you’re just told ‘you’re not playing’. “At the end of the day he’s the manager, he picks the team and you have to respect that as a professional.” Townsend’s contract is up at the end of the season and he is desperate for regular playing time. The player has had no indication as to whether or not he will be offered a new deal at Oakwell - and he insists he would turn it down if he was guaranteed regular game time somewhere else.

Paul Heckingbottom gave Townsend assurances in the summer that he would play - whether at Barnsley or somewhere else - and Townsend added: “At the end of the day my contract’s up at the end of the season. “Nothing’s been said towards me about having a new deal. I will start looking at other clubs if necessary but nothing’s been said. “I’m a free agent come the summer so I’ll have to get looking for a new club. “I need to get out playing so if I’m guaranteed playing time somewhere else than I’ll go. “Another frustrating thing is that I came in in the summer and I was told I’d be getting games whether that was here or on loan.

“I was told I’d be playing games even if that meant going out on loan for the season.

“I feel like it’s all been against me and nothing’s fell for me in that regard.

“I’m at the age now where I do need to start playing.”

It is understood that Morais has already ruffled feathers in the Reds dressing room with his team selection.

Wholesale changes from one game to another have left players confused about their place in the side, and long-term starters have been left out of matchday squads entirely.

Skipper Andy Yiadom is one who has been rested after playing well and said:

“I’m not going to sit here and lie and say I don’t mind getting rested.

“Every player wants to play every game but at the end of the day it’s the manager’s decision and you have to respect that and move on.

“We’ve got a big enough squad and if another player comes in to do a job then so be it.”

However, Morais has defended his selection policy:

“I’m planning to continue rotating when I need to, but I’m also planning to rotate less when I feel that we can have stability with certain players on the pitch,” he said.

“A player that performs well can still be rested if they’ve not recovered properly.

“I’m working on having a clear image of what is best for the team and I would love to have more days in between games to help me make progress more evident.”

 

2 and a half years into his time at the club.. During a relegation fight... Perfect timing and honest intentions from the honourable young man I'm sure.

 

To be fair to him, he probably kept hoping the situation would improve but now his contract is almost up it's clear that it isn't going to. He probably also feels that the club hasn't been honest by him if he was called in in the summer and told that he would be getting regular game time.

 

Wasn't it Yiadom who did that Sky interview from his home/hotel touting himself?

 

After twelve months of not getting into the team you would think it would be blatantly obvious.

 

It was yes. But I was talking about the contrasting quotes in the article. And I have no issue with townsend wanting to leave. It's the seemingly negative comments about the current manager which i feel are unnecessary.

 

Fair enough, although I think Yiadom also made it clear with his comment that he's not happy either. It's definitely not happy times at Oakwell it would seem.

 

Yeah I don't really recall the Yids interview, maybe I give him a bit more leeway because he can play football! I usually don't buy into newspaper stories of unrest, but would seem something is slightly off. Hopefully a win on Friday will remedy this.

 

The poor lamb

 

Who did he feyt?

I'm surprised he connected with a punch, I'd have expected him to flap at it and miss.

 

Perhaps Mr Towensend ought to concentrate on his own game rather than telling forwards “home truths”

 

I'd love to know which forward it was

 

Strange reporting.Townsend seems to be having a go at Hecky more than Jose.And the Yids part was reported about 3 weeks ago.Lazy journalism if you ask me.

 

Odd timing for him when he's technically our number one at least until Friday. He should have waited until he was dropped again before he became outspoken.

 

Happy to see him move on. Never going to be a first team keeper anywhere.

 

That's the end of his "career" at Oakwell, shame, not.