Preston v Barnsley match thoughts

[Acido]

The presenter was saying on radio dee daa, that after 4 games now under Poya we still haven't looked like winning. And where are the wins coming from because its looking hopeless now at this rate.

Ive appreciated the fact that Pota has made us harder to beat but its still the same pathetic set up which is not working. And although hes scored, Woodrow starting again when he doesn't deserve it is wrong.

[animallittle3]

That is a good point Doggy that I've also thought. My answer was, how could any self respecting manager take on a job where he didn't have full say on team selection.

Why also the persistence with the 3-4-3 Arby ? .

How can three HC's this season none of whom have looked even slightly like winning us games consistently and yet won't change the system .

I find that incredibly suspicious .

[Acido]

And that idea now that its maybe not even the coach who is making these team selections, well that has also crossed my mind to be honest, and that is the final straw for me.

How many fans have said recently that they aren't worth bothering about and supporting anymore ?. The club is being run into the ground and there are more important things to be getting on with in life. 😞

[animallittle3]

And that idea now that its maybe not even the coach who is making these team selections, well that has also crossed my mind to be honest, and that is the final straw for me.

How many fans have said recently that they aren't worth bothering about and supporting anymore ?. The club is being run into the ground and there are more important things to be getting on with in life. 😞

My view acido is that those 18 months away from watching football inside stadiums had a massive impact on many of us .

People got on with their lives and many didn't miss it as much as they thought they would .

Once we returned and it's a train crash of a season you start to think differently .

All that time away and when I returned for the first game against Coventry my first reaction was to realise what a dump Oakwell actually was .

This was even before this season started to play out as it has .

[Young_Nudger]

The presenter was saying on radio dee daa, that after 4 games now under Poya we still haven't looked like winning. And where are the wins coming from because its looking hopeless now at this rate.

Ive appreciated the fact that Pota has made us harder to beat but its still the same pathetic set up which is not working. And although hes scored, Woodrow starting again when he doesn't deserve it is wrong.

We don’t look like winning - because IMO we just don’t look like scoring.
And it becomes a surprise when we do score.

Woodrow took his goal well - but while we persist with Woodrow then we are unlikely to win.
If we had 3 Morris’s up front then we would score - and win.

The whole forward line needs sorting out.
Morris is quality.
I also think Leya, Frieser and Cole can do a job for Barnsley.
Id also keep Oduor - although I consider him more of a midfielder than a striker.

I’d find a buyer for Woodrow and Victor.
And Obbi just needs to be given away.
That makes room for 3 strikers to be brought in.

[Acido]

I know it was a tough and weird time for us all, when footy quite rightly took a back seat as everyone had to adjust to what was happening.

What would have happened last season ehh, if fans were back then, I wonder if it would have made a difference on us getting to the play offs.

I remember after a 5-1 thrashing in a repeat of todays fixture at Preston, a few years ago. It really wasn't affecting me anymore then, as normally I would have let that ruin my night and weekend and whole week. Thats the worrying thing now, almost thinking 'So what!' after every single defeat. 😩

[animallittle3]

I know it was a tough and weird time for us all, when footy quite rightly took a back seat as everyone had to adjust to what was happening.

What would have happened last season ehh, if fans were back then, I wonder if it would have made a difference on us getting to the play offs.

I remember after a 5-1 thrashing in a repeat of todays fixture at Preston, a few years ago. It really wasn't affecting me anymore then, as normally I would have let that ruin my night and weekend and whole week. Thats the worrying thing now, almost thinking 'So what!' after every single defeat. 😩

The difference is Acido there are more important issues going on right now that affect all our lives and by comparison football is nothing .

[POGGYWELL]

It’s like watching the same game every week. Never been so frustrated watching the reds.

[Arblasterfromthepast]

Why also the persistence with the 3-4-3 Arby ? .

How can three HC's this season none of whom have looked even slightly like winning us games consistently and yet won't change the system .

I find that incredibly suspicious .

Yes agreed Animal. The fact that each coach has gone 343 says to me that's a decree from above. All I can say is that Asbaghi must have been in agreement with this when he joined. But taking orders from above about which players he should play, I find it hard to believe that a manager would agree to that. I suppose there may be conditions on how many games loan players should play but I find it hard to believe that the top brass have said ' oduor hasn't played for X number of games so you've got to play him no matter what today'. I think the manager's picking the players but getting plenty of instruction regarding formations and style of play.

[Arblasterfromthepast]

My view acido is that those 18 months away from watching football inside stadiums had a massive impact on many of us .

People got on with their lives and many didn't miss it as much as they thought they would .

Once we returned and it's a train crash of a season you start to think differently .

All that time away and when I returned for the first game against Coventry my first reaction was to realise what a dump Oakwell actually was .

This was even before this season started to play out as it has .

You and Acido are spot on Animal. I've already made my decision that I won't be there next season because I have a new retired life to get on with. Many people will be in that position where they feel they've more important things to do in life.