Unpopular opinion on a Barnsley player

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  1. Dja

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    Craig Davies for me.

    I was always adamant he wasn’t a good player (for our level).

    Capable of the odd screamer but I thought the rest of his game was well below championship standard. His first touch was atrocious.

    I felt vindicated when he left & we got the Dagnall & Harewood / Scotland partnership & started climbing the table.
     
    Django, Feb 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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    redrum Banned Idiot

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    Liam lindsay

    Chris Morgan.
     
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    Marley Watkins
     
    Manta, Feb 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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    Bobby hassell who is now also part of the reason our academy is so bad. So many young uns missed it’s unbelievable.
     
    Tilertoes, Feb 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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    Merde Tete Well-Known Member

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    I also didn't rate Lindsay at all. Looked better than he was thanks to being surrounded by quality players.

    Morgan though? I reckon a lot of people's judgement is being clouded by the Hume incident. Understandable, but Morgan was an absolute warrior for us. A brilliant defender who didn't look out of place in the Premier League.
     
    Merde Tete, Feb 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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    Totally agree
     
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    Not a bad shot stopper, but his all-round game was average. Command of the box, presence, crosses, one-on-ones. Very agile, but lacking in other attributes. I loved the guy as a person though
     
    AthersleyRed, Feb 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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    Workhorse. Gave Redfearn and co the licence to get forrad. Like Scowen. I thought Scowen was the most important tactical signing we made at the time. I believe Hammill & Hourihane would've not hit the heights if Scowen wasn't anchoring the midfield.
     
    AthersleyRed, Feb 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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    Gally Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    WHAT??
     
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    I thought lindsay was very overrated by our fan base. He wasn't bad in league one but I remember many on here thought he would be a premier league player. No chance.

    Morgan maybe I'm been harsh I thought he was quite a limited footballer couldn't fault his commitment and effort though.
     
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    Exactly.
     
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    Yeah Wembley and his debut aside I was unimpressed. Championship he was way out of his depth.
     
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    Neil Shipperley
     
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    David Perkins

    terrible player always a yard behind where he should be..usually pointing towards that spot.
     
    pompey_red, Feb 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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    Redders. So he had about 150 goal contributions and led us to the promised land. Big deal.

    Also, Harry Tufnell. Gets way too much credit for scoring the winner in the FA Cup final.

    And finally, Mick McCarthy. If he was from Essex nobody would have liked him.
     
    YT, Feb 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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    Definitely underperformed in the Championship second time around, but pretty much singlehandedly turned us around in 2016.
     
    Merde Tete, Feb 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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    Mine was Andy Payton.

    No idea why I never took to him, but christ I wish we had him now
     
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    Bobby Hassell.

    He was okay and I did admire the loyalty to us, as that rarely happens in football now, but I just thought he was very overrated by much of our fanbase.
     
    RC_tyke, Feb 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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    Ashley Ward.

    On the subject of Watson, I thought he was great, but Lara Leese should have been given more prem starts that season, based on form & performance.
     
    Tyketanic, Feb 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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    NURSE!
     
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