Difference in the two teams ……..

[Young_Nudger]

The bit that says we've one of the smallest budgets in the league and only ever played one season in the top flight in our 134 year history .

We have very little in the way of successful history.
And because of this most people surrounding the club have thought small.
If you think small - you will always be small.
These current owners don’t think in that way.

Barnsley is a medium sized town - but it’s a big town when considering the high percentage of football enthusiasts living within it.
Not many places are football and cricket crazy like Barnsley.

I actually said this to Patrick Cryne ……
Unlike many clubs around us - the potential of Barnsley Football Club has never been realised - basically because we have never had any period of lengthy success.
A high in fortune has soon been followed by a dip.

I’ll not say much here about this topic - as IMO it’s a big subject that deserves its own thread.

[GRASS SOD]

Sack Sloppy ang get Nigel Adkins he'll be available soon and do job retght

[BarnsleyDaft]

Which bit?
Keeping in mind we finished 5th last season with basically the same team.
And have since added real quality to the squad.
Only question mark in the recruitment being - is Obbi as good as Dike?

a team that played well last season in empty stands....but ever since weve had crowds have babbed there pants. At best

[BarnsleyDaft]

No matter the manager cos i include the play offs under your almighty Big Val. And had the football god DIKE playing.
We are not up to playing infront of crowds. Young boys terrified of the noise

[SBRed48]

If you think small - you will always be small.
These current owners don’t think in that way.

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It's a shame the owners always think small in terms of incoming transfers. Bringing in a couple of experienced players around the £2 million to £3million mark would massively improve the team. Just over £1million is the owners ceiling but it is usually cheaper youngsters that fans have to watch develop.

[Ponte_Steve24]

My main concern with the transfers is when they have gone big. Schmidt, Thomas, Kane these players have turned out to be sh1te.

[SBRed48]

My main concern with the transfers is when they have gone big. Schmidt, Thomas, Kane these players have turned out to be sh1te.

But their stats and video clips were brilliant. How does that work ?

Add up a few million pound mistakes such as Schmidt, Thomas, Wilks, Kane and tha could have had a couple of proven players such as Whiteman, Dykes, James, even a Hourihane.

[Acido]

Just out of interest Nudge , had Val stayed what would have been your expectations for this season ?.

Just out of interest Animal, I think there might be some truth in him being called a one season wonder and that it was beginners luck etc. To be honest I don't think we would have made the Play offs this time, about top 8 maybe, at best.

[Young_Nudger]

Just out of interest Animal, I think there might be some truth in him being called a one season wonder and that it was beginners luck etc. To be honest I don't think we would have made the Play offs this time, about top 8 maybe, at best.

Well - fortunately we have a litmus test.
And that test is in the shape of West Brom.
Even tho there are some high powered teams in this league that are rammed with quality players such as Fulham, Bournemouth and Sheffield United - I wouldn’t bet against West Brom not getting promoted.
And that will be down to one fella - Valerian Ismael.

[SBRed48]

Well - fortunately we have a litmus test.
And that test is in the shape of West Brom.
Even tho there are some high powered teams in this league that are rammed with quality players such as Fulham, Bournemouth and Sheffield United - I wouldn’t bet against West Brom not getting promoted.
And that will be down to one fella - Valerian Ismael.

I thought WBA were a Premiership team last season and have retained most of their players. I thought the main problem for Ismael would be the ex Premiership players not fancying the hoofball tactics and bullying management style that worked with young kids.

Ismael wanted out of Barnsley Nudge and took Murray and Mowatt with him. As I said before it's unrequited love and time to let go.