Dom Hyam was the best striker on the pitch!
Match Thread Barnsley (H) (3 Viewers)
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Skybluefaz
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David O'Day
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He's a fucking floof and should of been hounded after the first game but alas some of the phone in crowd seemed to make hime think we liked him.
Otis
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I bet that egg's a lovely fluffy omelette though isn't it.
It’s taken a while but we finally appear to be playing the situation ! (no fucking about). Could’ve used the ball better second half but the players knew how important the game was and took no risks
Otis
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Fair play.
Brighton Sky Blue
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I know right he's commented more on the football threads than you I'd bet
Jamesimus
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Surely the Barnsley way would be to aimlessly click onto every single message rather than the bit that actually opens the message?
Or employ someone to open the message, but bin them off before it's finished loading?
Good luck for playoffs though
Barnsley
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It’s all good Humoured fun, nothing horrible, just banter, I’ll bite all day, makes for interesting debate.
Mucca Mad Boys
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Note to the doubters.
All the best for rest of the season! I hope you finish strongly. As I mentioned before the game, our home record has been v good this season, and particularly against the Top 6. Only Norwich and Bournemouth have took all 3 points from us in the Top 10, with only Millwall left to play.
David O'Day
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Surely the Barnsley way would be to aimlessly click onto every single message rather than the bit that actually opens the message?
Or employ someone to open the message, but bin them off before it's finished loading?
Good luck for playoffs though
The play off batterings they will get will be class a stuff
skyblue1991
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We played well first half but Barnsley came into it in the second.
We defended very well and nicked a goal to get the second.
We should be safe now, roll on next season back at the Ricoh!
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We defended very well and nicked a goal to get the second.
We should be safe now, roll on next season back at the Ricoh!
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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It’s one of those times you think, thank god I clearly know nothing.
No excuses, didn’t think MR had the tactical nous. Never been more happy to be wrong
Sky_Blue_Daz
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Fantastic result , one more point please
Liquid Gold
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I'd be shocked if we didn't win at least one more game.
Seriously he was brilliant today
DannyThomas_1981
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Another season where your moronic and hysterical recommendations to order a taxi for our manager have thankfully been ignored - I know you’re upset that we’ve won again as it’s against your agenda - the rest of us will enjoy the win. In Robins we believe- apart from the likes of you.
Evo1883
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Colin Steins Smile
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MR take a bow. Tactics spot on today.
Does anyone know what odds we were at the start of the season to be relegated and compare it to now?
Does anyone know what odds we were at the start of the season to be relegated and compare it to now?
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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All this talk about how bad Barnsley were, I’d say we got it all spot on and made them look bad. Really stepped up the last 4 games
Don't think you could ask for a better whole-team defensive performance. Last season we were great football wise but looked lightweight when it came to physical encounters. Today and against Rotherham we out muscled them and out fought them. That is a serious turnaround in a short space of time.
SkyBlue_Bear83
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Hyam goal was a cracker
cov donkey kick
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Brilliant that robins as had Barnsley over again the master tactician.pusb
Brighton Sky Blue
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Think credit must go to the players sorting their shit out privately after QPR, the intensity has been a different level since then.
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From the Yorkshire Post:
Humourist Mark Twain spoke of nothing being certain in life but death and taxes. Barnsley failing to win against a home Coventry side should be added to the list.
George V was on the throne and Stanley Baldwin was Prime Minister on the last time that the Reds triumphed against the Sky Blues in the Midlands back in August, 1925.
On an afternoon when the Reds could have moved seven points clear of the side just outside of the play-offs in Reading, they were outfought and out-enthused by an impressive Coventry side who were more fight and desperation regarding their own cause of survival.
Amid gorgeous spring sunshine, everything was seemingly set fair for Barnsley at the outset, but they reckoned without an in your-face, workaholic and ultra-committed Coventry side who set about the Reds in much the same way as they did on Thursday night against Rotherham.
The battles were won by those in sky blue and while Barnsley - despite the benefit of four days extra preparation - were passive, Coventry were super-aggressive.
Their front two of Max Biamou and Tyler Walker were up for the fight and the recalled Gustavo Hamer posed problems in the number ten role and they had a strong outlet in the shape of Sam McCallum’s booming long throws from the left.
At the back, their defenders were no-nonsense and stayed resolute when Barnsley tried to conjure a leveller in the second half. They protected the lead given to them in the ninth minute by Dom Hyam admirably and added a late second through substitute Matty Gooden to virtually rubber-stamp their Championship survival.
Barnsley have more to do to achieve their own cherished aim of play-off participation. Coventry did to Barnsley what they have done to a number of sides this term. The one consolation was that the visitors’ interval deficit was narrow. But there was no second-half transformation despite seeing much more of the ball.
The breakthrough arrived early when Hyam fired home an excellent low shot after being set up by Biamou following Hamer’s throw.
Hearts were in the mouths of Barnsley when Hyam connected with a firm header later on in the half, but his effort was fortunately over, while Leo Ostigard - hero in the victory against the Millers - also spurned a decent opportunity.
At the other end, Barnsley brought little to the table, with their most dangerous moment arriving with the last kick of the half when Cauley Woodrow stabbed the ball just wide past the onrushing Ben Wilson from Daryl Dike’s assist.
Before that, there was much to ponder for Valerien Ismael, who looked deep in thought in his technical area. He would have been nonplussed at what he was witnessing.
After putting so much into the first half, the question was whether Coventry could sustain their efforts. Barnsley should have been more concerned with getting their own house in order.
Despite the arrival of Morris, the Sky Blues continued to be unruffled by the visitors, who continued to toil despite seeing more of the ball with the consistent cajolement from Ismael falling on deaf ears.
An important challenge from Michal Helik prevented substitute Viktor Gyokeres from coming close to a second before Barnsley finally, belatedly, produced a chance of note.
An enterprising run from Callum Styles set up substitute Dominik Frieser and his low shot was blocked by Ben Wilson.
Barnsley huffed and puffed but there was no inspiration and conviction with their big offensive players all having an off-day and an excellent late finish from Godden compounded an afternoon to forget.
Humourist Mark Twain spoke of nothing being certain in life but death and taxes. Barnsley failing to win against a home Coventry side should be added to the list.
George V was on the throne and Stanley Baldwin was Prime Minister on the last time that the Reds triumphed against the Sky Blues in the Midlands back in August, 1925.
On an afternoon when the Reds could have moved seven points clear of the side just outside of the play-offs in Reading, they were outfought and out-enthused by an impressive Coventry side who were more fight and desperation regarding their own cause of survival.
Amid gorgeous spring sunshine, everything was seemingly set fair for Barnsley at the outset, but they reckoned without an in your-face, workaholic and ultra-committed Coventry side who set about the Reds in much the same way as they did on Thursday night against Rotherham.
The battles were won by those in sky blue and while Barnsley - despite the benefit of four days extra preparation - were passive, Coventry were super-aggressive.
Their front two of Max Biamou and Tyler Walker were up for the fight and the recalled Gustavo Hamer posed problems in the number ten role and they had a strong outlet in the shape of Sam McCallum’s booming long throws from the left.
At the back, their defenders were no-nonsense and stayed resolute when Barnsley tried to conjure a leveller in the second half. They protected the lead given to them in the ninth minute by Dom Hyam admirably and added a late second through substitute Matty Gooden to virtually rubber-stamp their Championship survival.
Barnsley have more to do to achieve their own cherished aim of play-off participation. Coventry did to Barnsley what they have done to a number of sides this term. The one consolation was that the visitors’ interval deficit was narrow. But there was no second-half transformation despite seeing much more of the ball.
The breakthrough arrived early when Hyam fired home an excellent low shot after being set up by Biamou following Hamer’s throw.
Hearts were in the mouths of Barnsley when Hyam connected with a firm header later on in the half, but his effort was fortunately over, while Leo Ostigard - hero in the victory against the Millers - also spurned a decent opportunity.
At the other end, Barnsley brought little to the table, with their most dangerous moment arriving with the last kick of the half when Cauley Woodrow stabbed the ball just wide past the onrushing Ben Wilson from Daryl Dike’s assist.
Before that, there was much to ponder for Valerien Ismael, who looked deep in thought in his technical area. He would have been nonplussed at what he was witnessing.
After putting so much into the first half, the question was whether Coventry could sustain their efforts. Barnsley should have been more concerned with getting their own house in order.
Despite the arrival of Morris, the Sky Blues continued to be unruffled by the visitors, who continued to toil despite seeing more of the ball with the consistent cajolement from Ismael falling on deaf ears.
An important challenge from Michal Helik prevented substitute Viktor Gyokeres from coming close to a second before Barnsley finally, belatedly, produced a chance of note.
An enterprising run from Callum Styles set up substitute Dominik Frieser and his low shot was blocked by Ben Wilson.
Barnsley huffed and puffed but there was no inspiration and conviction with their big offensive players all having an off-day and an excellent late finish from Godden compounded an afternoon to forget.
Grendel
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Lol away fan gets 16 likes for calling O Day a clueless c**t
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clint van damme
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True. But judging on today and our game against Bournemouth a few weeks ago there seems to be a huge gulf between the two. One game not enough to get a true judgement granted.
ccfcricoh
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Shows how much of a lottery this league is and how important it is for us to stay in it.
Barnsley only in this league at all because of a points deduction, and somehow find themselves in the playoffs.
Everyone saying we should aim to do a Barnsley, of course we should, but if they can, anyone can.
Could easily be a mid table finish for us this season which is crazy when you go back a couple of weeks!
Great performance all round, and could easily have been more.
Barnsley only in this league at all because of a points deduction, and somehow find themselves in the playoffs.
Everyone saying we should aim to do a Barnsley, of course we should, but if they can, anyone can.
Could easily be a mid table finish for us this season which is crazy when you go back a couple of weeks!
Great performance all round, and could easily have been more.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Barnsley greater than the sum of their parts so need to be 'on it' more often than an expensively assembled side like Bournemouth.
Legia Sky Blue
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Strange thing is though that unlike us I don't see Brentford, Swansea or Bournemouth changing their style as we did to counteract Barnsley''s strengths. I therefore think that if they make it they will still ruffle some feathers in a play off scenario.
