Author Topic: 24th July 2018 Barnsley 2 Albion 3 (Read 12195 times)

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:24:05 PM »

Didn't play too badly from about 20 minutes in. Livermore is terrible and missed an open goal. HRK a handful. Brunt pulling the strings and Mozza looking lively. Rodriguez struggling wide left as he did throughout last season. Would expect to push on and win the game in the 2nd half.

baggie82 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:26:03 PM »

Quote from: AlbionFan on July 24, 2018, 08:23:47 PM

â€œRobson-Kanuâ€™s header on the stroke of half-time gets Albion back in it.

Excellent game to be fair. Attacks definitely on top. Could easily be 4-3.â€

I'm not so sure about that. It's competitive but we've looked a bit toothless and disjointed for most of that half. Hardly created anything to warrant scoring three. GK gifted us a tap-in and then pulled off a wonder save for rectify his own error, looked like we might scramble one in from a corner and then scored from a free kick but not from open play looked particularly fluid. Granted just a friendly. 2-1 is about right at HT.

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #27 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:29:04 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on July 24, 2018, 08:24:05 PM

Didn't play too badly from about 20 minutes in. Livermore is terrible and missed an open goal. HRK a handful. Brunt pulling the strings and Mozza looking lively. Rodriguez struggling wide left as he did throughout last season. Would expect to push on and win the game in the 2nd half.

Not sure who's more biased ?

You in favour of Brunt or baggie82 against Gibbs

Brunt out wide, Rodriguez behind Robson-Kanu, no square pegs, sorted.

Baggie79 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:30:34 PM »

Same old square pegs!!

Bond looked awful, Nyom not really interested, Bartley looks good, Dawson we must keep him, Gibbs thinks he is better than champ, Livermore looks awful being played further back AGAIN, Brunt looks tired but still great delivery, Mozza is not even a pub player and still nowhere near fit, JRod is a STRIKER, Phillips not looking interested but has talent, Robson Kanu is not actually a footballer.

Apart from that and the poor style of play I am really looking forward to the new season.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #29 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:37:39 PM »

2nd Half

â€œTwo changes at the break.

Hegazi and Melbourne for Dawson - who was excellent - and Gibbs.â€

crazedwbafan18 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:38:13 PM »

2 all?

QRHcooper · « **Reply #31 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:41:24 PM »

Quote from: ripryan1971 on July 24, 2018, 07:46:46 PM

Lads go onto barnsley website, sign up free account, and watch the game. Jonathan Bond just had a stinker, ive watched him 2 games so far, and doesnt command his box at all

Sorted cheers

jamesh_91 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:42:55 PM »

3-2 now. We are so much better than these. I missed first 15 mins but we've looked pretty good I think.

beechyboy90 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:44:28 PM »

Quote from: crazedwbafan18 on July 24, 2018, 08:38:13 PM

2 all?

Defensive balls up by them Morrison lashes home. Phillips just murdered them down the wing, cross from hrk own goal. All Rosie again

I know it's a friendly but big dave tactics in this really worry me for the season. Brunt can't be playing cm and Rodriquez shouldn't be wide left. I don't want to be arrogant but surely our days of packing 5 in midfield away from home have to be numbered

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #34 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:46:20 PM »

3-2 Albion own goal

baggie82 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:48:28 PM »

Strange game. Equalised as soon as we kicked off and then comical own goal puts us 3-2 infront. Barnsley striker getting a bit heated with HRK. Predicting more goals.

jamesh_91 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:49:55 PM »

Hegazi looks so comfortable on the ball compared to Bartley. Might be because he has been playing at the World cup so has more match practice.

baggie82 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:50:28 PM »

Quote from: OldburyWBA on July 24, 2018, 08:29:04 PM

Not sure who's more biased ? You in favour of Brunt or baggie82 against Gibbs

Don't tell me you actually rate Gibbs or have been impressed with his performances for us? Really don't think bias is affecting my judgement of him. He's better than Andy McDermott, beyond that I'm struggling to say anything positive.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #38 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:51:02 PM »

Mozza with a screamer!

baggie82 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:52:04 PM »

Hegazi (who I am not a massive fan of) looks more assured than Bartley and a few others. At least he's not scared of his own shadow.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #40 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:52:30 PM »

Barnsley own goal.

Cavare turns Phillips cross past his own keeper.

What a turnaround.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #41 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:53:31 PM »

Barnes on for Mozza

CL3MO · « **Reply #42 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:02:18 PM »

Why are we still giving Martin Craine a game? It's gone beyond us just having him for fitness now surely?

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #43 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:05:18 PM »

Quote from: baggie82 on July 24, 2018, 08:50:28 PM

Don't tell me you actually rate Gibbs or have been impressed with his performances for us? Really don't think bias is affecting my judgement of him. He's better than Andy McDermott, beyond that I'm struggling to say anything positive.

He's been 6.5 out of 10 for me, better than anything else we've got at left back, he's not been shocking but not outstanding either. I do think you have been way over critical of him.

jamesh_91 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:05:58 PM »

This Barnes looks the business. First touch is always forward and he always wants the ball. Type of player to make things happen.

On comes Rondon.

beechyboy90 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:07:08 PM »

Bond just made a decent save
With regards to cranie I can only speculate we are genuinely looking to sign him.

No Barry in the squad today is he injured or is somebody taking him off our hands?
No Burke either which is quite strange

baggie82 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:07:27 PM »

We look much better now with the sub. Marcus Rashford lookalike (not sure who he even is?) who looks dangerous for us.

baggie82 · « **Reply #47 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:11:33 PM »

Two good saves from Bond, much better performance from him second half. Barnsley pressing now with Livermore & Brunt not closing down on the edge of the box, shots coming in from 20 yards dangerous. Rondon on, yet to touch the ball.

CL3MO · « **Reply #48 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:11:43 PM »

Quote from: beechyboy90 on July 24, 2018, 09:07:08 PM

Bond just made a decent save
With regards to cranie I can only speculate we are genuinely looking to sign him.

No Barry in the squad today is he injured or is somebody taking him off our hands?
No Burke either which is quite strange

Barry and Burke, along with Johnstone apparently played in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Brentford I think I read somewhere.

baggie82 · « **Reply #49 on:** July 24, 2018, 09:14:26 PM »

Brunt off for Harper, surprised he hasn't been on sooner. Brunt looks like a footballing OAP, albeit still got a decent left foot from free kicks.