Barnsley v Merchants of Sadness Pre-Match Thread

[OzVilla]

We simply must win, unless you want Bruce out ASAP as any other result and he's a goner.

[Walmley_Villa]

in his press conference this morning he went with hysteria again, after a minute or 2 of talking about 7 points not being good enough and he doubled down on "if we took our chances we'd be fine" which I always take as a sign of a manager who knows he's fucked.  That's not to say it's wrong, scoring the chances you get is obviously a good habit, but it's always said as if there's nothing they can do in training or by changing tactics and it's just waiting for a bit of luck.  For me it's one of the clearest signs that a manager doesn't know how to fix the mess he's in.

Apparently said he has two promotions from the division and who do we think we can get who could do better? Blaming everyone but himself.

Apparently Taylor and Jedi doubtful for tomorrow, good job we have good cover at left back with our wealth of left-footed players!!

[Des Little]

Taylor is no loss.  I thought he was awful on Tuesday.

[tomd2103]

Taylor is no loss.  I thought he was awful on Tuesday.

Agree about Tuesday, but seeing as we have no other real options at left-back, I would say he is a pretty significant loss really. 

[sirlordbaltimore]

Taylor is no loss.  I thought he was awful on Tuesday.

I thought he was alright. And overall probably the best left back we've had in a good while. Lacking a fancy name and hair style though

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Taylor is no loss.  I thought he was awful on Tuesday.

Agree about Tuesday, but seeing as we have no other real options at left-back, I would say he is a pretty significant loss really. 

Although not naturally left-sided De Laet or Hutton could cover probably...or the lad Clark who played v Wigan?

[rob_bridge]

Battling draw

[Drummond]

Taylor is no loss.  I thought he was awful on Tuesday.

I thought he was alright. And overall probably the best left back we've had in a good while. Lacking a fancy name and hair style though

I agree with Des.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Taylor is no loss.  I thought he was awful on Tuesday.

I thought he was alright. And overall probably the best left back we've had in a good while. Lacking a fancy name and hair style though

I agree with Des.

And you're entitled to. I disagree

[Des Little]

If Taylor is out, would Bruce go three at the back again??

[Villatillidie25]

na, he'll probably play Thor at left back I reckon (shudders)

[Drummond]

Taylor is no loss.  I thought he was awful on Tuesday.

I thought he was alright. And overall probably the best left back we've had in a good while. Lacking a fancy name and hair style though

I agree with Des.

And you're entitled to. I disagree

I know.

[Damo70]

in his press conference this morning he went with hysteria again, after a minute or 2 of talking about 7 points not being good enough and he doubled down on "if we took our chances we'd be fine" which I always take as a sign of a manager who knows he's fucked.  That's not to say it's wrong, scoring the chances you get is obviously a good habit, but it's always said as if there's nothing they can do in training or by changing tactics and it's just waiting for a bit of luck.  For me it's one of the clearest signs that a manager doesn't know how to fix the mess he's in.

Apparently said he has two promotions from the division and who do we think we can get who could do better? Blaming everyone but himself.

Apparently Taylor and Jedi doubtful for tomorrow, good job we have good cover at left back with our wealth of left-footed players!!

There are plenty of things I have done twice in the past but couldn't guarantee I could do again.  As for who we could get who could do better, given his record since he took over.....(I will post my list after I have spent the weekend compiling it).

[Matt Collins]

I imagine de Laet would come in at left back

[Damo70]

I imagine de Laet would come in at left back

You need to get a life. I imagine being in bed with a couple of Babestation girls. (I was very close to posting a 'come in' response to your post but thought better of it.)