Reply With QuoteIzzed two weeks since Millwall game so progress should be evident ageeanst Bristol.
Townsend being az diplomatic as he can.
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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.”
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Izzed two weeks since Millwall game so progress should be evident ageeanst Bristol.
Townsend being az diplomatic as he can.
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Hes not exactly taken his chance in the first team with his own two hands has he, more a case of flapping at it and completely missing it!.
Soz to him, but when he leaves us in the summer he won't be missed regardless of what division we're in.
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Some lads have been sh1te all season. We haven't suddenly lost plot overnight.
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Thought his comments in ref to Jose were disappointing.
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It's wot happens when a cooach looizes the dressing room.Originally Posted by lk311
He'll not get sacked cos that wud be an admission that Goat Hair, young James and the club accountant c0cked up appointing him. Hopefully he will drift away in the summer to work with top players in Europe.
Al tell thi wot, and this iz fo nowt this is. Am cumming rarnd to thinking that summats not reyt darn theear
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All the doomsayers 'll get their way and he'll be ushered out of the club. It's the players that were assembled that are the problem. Mccarthy, Isgrove, Hammill, Mallan, Mowatt, Moncur, Townsend weren't regular starters under Hecky either.
Hecky thought a number ten should be seen and not heard and carry the half time oranges and magic sponge.
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Tha reyt. Goat Hair and his Spreadsheet evva lot to answer for.
It'll get worse nar Billy Beane ez brought his Yank mate in to run the system. Thu'll be handing art chocolate bars and nylon stockings and tekkin aar lasses n'all sooin.
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It'll be like who shot Liberty Valance
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Summats not reyt darn Theer and ent been fo last 12 month's , al tell thi that fo nowt
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