Barnsley Post Match Thoughts

[CAMiller]

The only mistake we made tonight was in not losing 6-0. At least then, because of the COVID situation the tactical geniuses on here would have had little to moan about but because we made a fairly good fist of a bad job their expectations are elevated to the could have, should have, would have levels.

[BigLadonOS]

I'm confused by the "choose to have a small squad" comment BigLad. Dont we have the exact same size squad as every other championship club?

Yes and I appologise for that remark, in my head I had thought that covid had given clubs some form of emergancy loan system! I am wrong.

[animallittle3]

He is doing a fine job mate thats for sure. Both those subs were brilliant IMHO Palmer is a tough little frucker and puts himself about a bit and Thomas is a BIG threat when going forward.

Good coaching is the most underrated aspect of football in my opinion .

Most fans home in on money in the championship , it's not entirely so .

After the same number of games last season we had 16 points and were rock bottom of the championship .

The progress is simply down to good coaching from ex HC Struber and taken on by Val because in championship terms we've spent not a great deal .

We also had a huge stroke of fortune with how we stayed up last season , it cannot be denied that we got away with one there .

The key thing for Rotherham in my opinion is to recruit well in January .

Two or three acquisitions could massively make the difference , the squad at present will possibly go down no matter how hard they fight in my opinion .

The season is far from done but next month is absolutely massive for you in my opinion .

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Well the next match is a few days away

Will the covid excuse still be valid?

[BigLadonOS]

Good coaching is the most underrated aspect of football in my opinion .

100% Agree mate

[BigLadonOS]

The only mistake we made tonight was in not losing 6-0. At least then, because of the COVID situation the tactical geniuses on here would have had little to moan about but because we made a fairly good fist of a bad job their expectations are elevated to the could have, should have, would have levels.

Not at all CAM. The only people who will placing the blame on covid is Warny and co.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

You are of course quite correct. (I thought because of covid some changes had been made to go back to somthing simlar to the emergancy loan system) but I have had a quick look round and maybe I am wrong about that part.

Just been goal keepers on the emergency loans BigLadon, a few teams took advantage after their goal keepers were injured.

Joe Lumley loan to Doncaster Rovers from Q.P.R.
Sam Walker loan to Blackpool from Reading
Jokull Andresson loan to Exeter from Reading

[MillerBill]

After what our players have been through, I am not going to criticise anyone apart from the clueless EFL.There must have been players out there who lacked that edge, purely because of the corona trauma and lack of preparation.We now must focus on Cardiff and hopefully have some players back.It's a pity this virus has caused this mayhem because I think with a fully fit squad we would have got the right result.

[millavanilla]

What a load of crap on here..we were rubbish..don't blame lack of training or covid..nothing to do with it..they know how to look after themselves..we were garbage..the same long ball ..looking for sepiecess..I was always proud that we always played football..even if we lost..I'm sure we'd give the titans a game the way we play..shocking to watch and a disgrace..Wimbledon2 that's what we ought to be called ..well done Barnsley..at least you played like we used to do..this is the most disjointed football I have seen Rotherham play in 50 years..

[avondalemiller]

After what our players have been through, I am not going to criticise anyone apart from the clueless EFL.There must have been players out there who lacked that edge, purely because of the corona trauma and lack of preparation.We now must focus on Cardiff and hopefully have some players back.It's a pity this virus has caused this mayhem because I think with a fully fit squad we would have got the right result.

MB, covid doesn't make you lose opponents in our half?, we've been doing it ages. Does Covid make Vass not be able to control a ball and not beat a man??? Its bad sigings or lack of decent ones when we move up a league. We've all been here over the last few years, nothing changes, we're kidding ourselves and trying to kid our fans.........