We occupy the absolute middle of the table, 3 points from the play off zone, 3 points from the relegation zone. I am hoping that Egbo and Sessegnon start as full backs, that Inniss is NOT in the team and Clare is in the midfield, or in a back three in a 3 5 2 formation, BUT, as I always say. I can't see this happening. ever lol
A point at least from this one. Barnsley have scored the same number of goals as us and conceded two goals less. This is a VERY tight league. Given the right selection, we could put out the strongest available side so far this season, except goalkeeper
Looking forward to first away game in years. On train already. We're not going because of the football of course , but because Barnsley's only Indie nightclub bar is open tonight. Music will be as gloomy (hopefully) as the football. Fingers crossed they will let a bunch of over 50 year olds with Lahndan accents in. Other Lifers welcome! https://m.facebook.com/OpiumIndieBar/
The Old No. 7 boozer is awesome. Great ales and dirt cheap.
I'd have Sessignon & Egbo as wing backs with the 3 usual players at centre half. Midfield of Fraser & Dobson with a front 3 of JRS, Payne & CBT. That will give Barnsley something to think about......and although it would probably lead to a loss I think that's probably on the cards anyway.
Badly need a win to stop the table slide. Cannot believe we do not have an official.left back, just seems such poor planning linked to our budget. A budget that Garner alludes to having already been spent, no doubt on wages of Anneke and Stockley. Barnsley will be tough and we need to start better than last week. 2-0 Barnsley, very few positives.
At present we can't rely on anybody to score goals, and we can't rely on the defenders keeping a clean sheet. That can change obviously, but it doesn't exactly inspire confidence going into games. But hey, we can get where we want to be in 2 or 3 windows, so what's not to like.
We have to get CBT and JRS to up their composure as they are our main goal threat and get enough chances to make a difference. For me our season rests on them more than anybody else.
Mack likely to start in goal; Innis probably back and just as likely to get a red card as break down; Dobson the consumate breaker-up of play being asked to play a different role and Stockley a misfit in the system. That's our spine. Rikki Tikki Tavi and CBT all baubles and no Christmas Tree. I'm out of belief and confidence. Let's hope the players aren't. But some of them need to step up to the plate and make things happen. I can't see anything but a home win.
Looking forward to first away game in years. On train already. We're not going because of the football of course , but because Barnsley's only Indie nightclub bar is open tonight. Music will be as gloomy (hopefully) as the football. Fingers crossed they will let a bunch of over 50 year olds with Lahndan accents in. Other Lifers welcome! https://m.facebook.com/OpiumIndieBar/
The Old No. 7 boozer is awesome. Great ales and dirt cheap.
Where is everybody ? It is 11 pm and Barney's Opium Bar has Nirvana on. Lifers home soft? No wonder the club is going down the pooper. No steel these days. All about George Ezra.
yes - it does feel like we should be holding a bit of pace / threat back for the last half hour when it opens up a bit rather than putting it all on from the start
God knows why but feeling a Charlton win. 1-0 Stockley to finally break his open duct.
Would like to see more crosses being put in for heading not always drilled along the floor! Understand Stockley aint the most mobile but he biggest strength is heading!
Strange that when the top two divisions are not playing that we have been given a rookie ref. 1st league 1 game and only a handful of league 2 games in his whole career.
2-0 Charlton. Egbo and Sess back giving the defence more balance. Not McG's biggest fan but be will do ok. Our first team is top 6 minis a striker we just have no depth. We are close to full strength. Barnsley are not Man City
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I am hoping that Egbo and Sessegnon start as full backs, that Inniss is NOT in the team and Clare is in the midfield, or in a back three in a 3 5 2 formation, BUT, as I always say. I can't see this happening. ever lol
A point at least from this one. Barnsley have scored the same number of goals as us and conceded two goals less. This is a VERY tight league. Given the right selection, we could put out the strongest available side so far this season, except goalkeeper
Barnsley 2 V CAFC 2
Would obviously love a win and would snatch your hand off for a point but sadly I can’t see past a Barnsley victory.
Would not put money on Harness being in goal either, I reckon it will be Mac
1-2 Charlton win all day long
The Old No. 7 boozer is awesome. Great ales and dirt cheap.
2-1 to the Tykes.
That can change obviously, but it doesn't exactly inspire confidence going into games.
But hey, we can get where we want to be in 2 or 3 windows, so what's not to like.
Rikki Tikki Tavi and CBT all baubles and no Christmas Tree.
I'm out of belief and confidence. Let's hope the players aren't.
But some of them need to step up to the plate and make things happen.
I can't see anything but a home win.
Let's hope Charlton play up today. A 1-2 win with goals from Stockley. (The law of averages has to kick in soon).
Would like to see more crosses being put in for heading not always drilled along the floor! Understand Stockley aint the most mobile but he biggest strength is heading!
Egbo and Sess back giving the defence more balance. Not McG's biggest fan but be will do ok.
Our first team is top 6 minis a striker we just have no depth. We are close to full strength. Barnsley are not Man City