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Only been there once, 2-1 win and I seem to recall a Shelton chip for the second. I stand to be corrected.

I have now turned over a new leaf, I will no longer bet on City. All this year I have not got one right until Tuesday, where for a trial I bet both teams to score and Hull to win, I would rather City win and I didn't so no more and just a hearty COYR !

Another great game thread @havanatopia , glad the funeral went as well as can be expected, went to a friends funeral earlier in the year and that was played/sung after the service, surprisingly moving. 

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Great read, as always is and always will be; love the memory you've shared of walking to the ground with your father.  Wish I was going there today to see the exact same sight at the other side of the hill.

City to win today, 2-1, with Tammy and Tomlin to both register.  Hope the fantastic city fans who do travel can sing many renditions of 'One for the Bristol City'.

COME ON YOU REDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

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24 minutes ago, havanatopia said:

Good day everyone.

Oakwell is a special ground for me. Not only because I find the walk over the hill and down into the 'well' of the stadium a very pleasing one where mingling with the Tykes seems such a natural pre match day experience but also because it was the last away match I attended with my Father. And He shared my sentiments about the place; his words to me were that 'Barnsley has a grand stadium, one you would not expect to see as your eyes turn downhill after walking over the brow'. I probably have that program tucked away somewhere and I will treasure it. For now, I am not entirely sure what year that was but one of the seasons we spent in the Championship before our last relegation. We have a significant upper hand over Barnsley in all competitions though, W41, D20 and L30.

Barnzli as a local would have you pronounce the town was rather a hanger on to the practice of work houses and did not adopt the Poor Laws until 1850 some 16 odd years after the first enactment. Barnsley, of course, was the quintessential northern coal mining town and was at the forefront of the struggle against the government in the 1980's against mass closures. Many will remember Arthur Scargill, born in Barnsley, leading the march to the Orgreave Colliery in 1984. Barnsley was and remains rather poor but those attitudes of holding back the tide of progress and change, for good or for ill, somewhat epitomises the spirit of the culture of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Barnsley sits half way between Leeds and Sheffield and lost out to both in terms of development and cultural inflows over many decades. That indomitable spirit grew from that and perhaps explains why the locals are some of the friendliest I have had the pleasure of meeting in my lifetime. 

Barnsley Football Club is no doubt a fairly common bond between the 100,000 souls who call the town their home. Born in 1887 as Barnsley St. Peter's and for all but one of the years since the club have played at Oakwell. On previous Barnsley match day threads I have talked about the club and its supporters in more detail. The club have had some fairly well known characters manage them down the years though such as Norman Hunter, Viv Anderson, Mel Machin and Danny Wilson of course on two occasions. And it was Danny who famously took Barnsley to the Premier League for their single season in the top flight in the 1997/98 season. in 1922 they almost made it to the top flight, missing out by a single goal. They did produce some rather special players though but alas selling them on to First Division clubs all but ended their dreams of reaching that pinnacle of English football. The likes of Danny Blanchflower and Tommy Taylor being sold on in the 40's and 50' to Villa and Manchester United respectively. And for the majority of their existence they have lived in the 2nd tier with regular relegations to the third. 

Today, with Lee Johnson returning to Oakwell for the first time since his departure, will of course make for a more interesting than otherwise it would have been. Paul Heckinbotham reckons Bristol City is Lee's Real Madrid management job in a rather cheeky yet innocent remark he made earlier this week. After the rather dour performances of late, especially the QPR game, I suppose we would all rather like a sea change in quality on the pitch and anything remotely approaching that quality would be most welcome would it not?

I suspect the two teams might just cancel each other out today though as both managers know a lot about each other. However, you would think that Lee has a slight advantage with his knowledge of Barnsley, the team. I shall just sit on the fence on this one and predict a 1-1 stalemate.

I salute all the marvellous City fans making the long journey today. Hope you all set off in good time and bring back the spoils.

And finally....'One for the Bristol City' is still ringing in my ears as the 150 filed out of the funeral to my Father on Thursday.. a marvellously fitting send off. Good day all.

 

With you on this one..

Barnsley chop 1,Real Bristol 1....

Pleased to hear your Dads funeral went well...

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With their captain and arguably most influential player suspended, Hourihane, plus the supposed sickness bug, might be the perfect time to play them. Hope we really go for it, would love to see Tammy start with Engval up front, they will be expecting Tammy on his own.

Side for me: Frankie, Matthews, Flint, Hordur, Golbourne, GON (cm), Reid (rm), COD (lm), Tomlin in the hole, Engval & Tammy up top.

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1 hour ago, havanatopia said:

Good day everyone.

Oakwell is a special ground for me. Not only because I find the walk over the hill and down into the 'well' of the stadium a very pleasing one where mingling with the Tykes seems such a natural pre match day experience but also because it was the last away match I attended with my Father. And He shared my sentiments about the place; his words to me were that 'Barnsley has a grand stadium, one you would not expect to see as your eyes turn downhill after walking over the brow'. I probably have that program tucked away somewhere and I will treasure it. For now, I am not entirely sure what year that was but one of the seasons we spent in the Championship before our last relegation. We have a significant upper hand over Barnsley in all competitions though, W41, D20 and L30.

Barnzli as a local would have you pronounce the town was rather a hanger on to the practice of work houses and did not adopt the Poor Laws until 1850 some 16 odd years after the first enactment. Barnsley, of course, was the quintessential northern coal mining town and was at the forefront of the struggle against the government in the 1980's against mass closures. Many will remember Arthur Scargill, born in Barnsley, leading the march to the Orgreave Colliery in 1984. Barnsley was and remains rather poor but those attitudes of holding back the tide of progress and change, for good or for ill, somewhat epitomises the spirit of the culture of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Barnsley sits half way between Leeds and Sheffield and lost out to both in terms of development and cultural inflows over many decades. That indomitable spirit grew from that and perhaps explains why the locals are some of the friendliest I have had the pleasure of meeting in my lifetime. 

Barnsley Football Club is no doubt a fairly common bond between the 100,000 souls who call the town their home. Born in 1887 as Barnsley St. Peter's and for all but one of the years since the club have played at Oakwell. On previous Barnsley match day threads I have talked about the club and its supporters in more detail. The club have had some fairly well known characters manage them down the years though such as Norman Hunter, Viv Anderson, Mel Machin and Danny Wilson of course on two occasions. And it was Danny who famously took Barnsley to the Premier League for their single season in the top flight in the 1997/98 season. in 1922 they almost made it to the top flight, missing out by a single goal. They did produce some rather special players though but alas selling them on to First Division clubs all but ended their dreams of reaching that pinnacle of English football. The likes of Danny Blanchflower and Tommy Taylor being sold on in the 40's and 50' to Villa and Manchester United respectively. And for the majority of their existence they have lived in the 2nd tier with regular relegations to the third. 

Today, with Lee Johnson returning to Oakwell for the first time since his departure, will of course make for a more interesting than otherwise it would have been. Paul Heckinbotham reckons Bristol City is Lee's Real Madrid management job in a rather cheeky yet innocent remark he made earlier this week. After the rather dour performances of late, especially the QPR game, I suppose we would all rather like a sea change in quality on the pitch and anything remotely approaching that quality would be most welcome would it not?

I suspect the two teams might just cancel each other out today though as both managers know a lot about each other. However, you would think that Lee has a slight advantage with his knowledge of Barnsley, the team. I shall just sit on the fence on this one and predict a 1-1 stalemate.

I salute all the marvellous City fans making the long journey today. Hope you all set off in good time and bring back the spoils.

And finally....'One for the Bristol City' is still ringing in my ears as the 150 filed out of the funeral to my Father on Thursday.. a marvellously fitting send off. Good day all.

 

Condensed Version

Barnzli:

Oakwell is special place with special memories.

A shit hole between Leeds and Sheffield but very friendly locals.

Lee Johnson thought he was getting the Real Madrid job but got off at the wrong airport.

2-1 City

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Im glad hourihane and scowen are suspended as we may be able to dominate the midfield. Im afraid if our defending is poor they will capitalise, scored a fair few goals this season. Winnall, Bradshaw and Armstrong are quick clinical players so no back passes from flinty please!

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My Barnsley-supporting friends are fairly gloomy about this-apparently they have 9 players unavailable from their 'full strength' squad. Therefore, I'm predicting 1-0 to The Tykes 

Only kidding, I reckon 2-0 to City, Tammy and Flint to score

Excellent OP @havanatopia, Oakwell is the ground I have visited most in Britain (other than AG, though it's actually pretty close) and it's a special fixture for me too. Mainly for bragging rights at work. Glad to hear the funeral was as happy a time as these things can be

One correction from your OP; Orgreave was actually a coking works, not a colliery. Hopefully it'll soon be known as part of the title of an Independent Enquiry too

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We've had some decent results at Barnsley in recent times.. Very optimistic.. 3-1 city, O'Dowda to get his first.  Needs regular updates as outside the UK. . 

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3 hours ago, 1960maaan said:

Only been there once, 2-1 win and I seem to recall a Shelton chip for the second. I stand to be corrected.

I have now turned over a new leaf, I will no longer bet on City. All this year I have not got one right until Tuesday, where for a trial I bet both teams to score and Hull to win, I would rather City win and I didn't so no more and just a hearty COYR !

Another great game thread @havanatopia , glad the funeral went as well as can be expected, went to a friends funeral earlier in the year and that was played/sung after the service, surprisingly moving. 

Was there too for that Sheldon chip ... think it was early 90s and a good day out.

Remember we got there early and the pub had got some Cider in specially for the City fan's - also had the stereotypical old man with a wippet in the corner of the pub.

COYR!!!

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16 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

Two defences leakier than a welsh housewife's soup.  3-1 to Bristol.

Only Forest & Rotherham have conceded more than Barnsley, but only Newcastle & Norwich have scored more! 

Surely today is a banker for goals galore betting..? 0-0 it is then. 

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1 hour ago, Palmers Green Red said:

Was there too for that Sheldon chip ... think it was early 90s and a good day out.

Remember we got there early and the pub had got some Cider in specially for the City fan's - also had the stereotypical old man with a wippet in the corner of the pub.

COYR!!!

And me. Don't remember much about the place though, except it's grim op north

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2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

Exciting to see something a bit different at kick off. GON, Smith, Reid and Tomlin is on paper a great midfield...let's see.

It's 4 very good players, but it lacks balance.  Not sure how it will work.  Korey Smith as an inside left is an interesting idea..

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3 minutes ago, The Bard said:

It's 4 very good players, but it lacks balance.  Not sure how it will work.  Korey Smith as an inside left is an interesting idea..

I imagine it will be 3 central with Tomlin sitting just in front in a free role. 

Almost more of a 4-3-3 or 4-3-1-2 to be exact. 

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Think we've been a little cagey in our set ups away from home....we'll certainly see today.  Reid was fantastic on Tuesday and I'd suggest that LJ has found out that he needs to find a way to accommodate not just Tomlin, but Reid as well these days.  Korey's industry and ability to cover vast amount of ground, alongside O'Neil, probably vital to the inclusion of both Reid and Tomlin, and another striker too. 

Clever selection....on paper.

 

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3 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

I imagine it will be 3 central with Tomlin sitting just in front in a free role. 

Almost more of a 4-3-3 or 4-3-1-2 to be exact. 

Looking at it you'd expect more of the 4-3-1-2.  Not sure where width will come from? Tammy drifting wide to let Tomlin through in the centre?  Or are the fullbacks going to bomb on.  

Would love some decent tactical posts on here from those brave souls who have ventured north.

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6 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

Exciting to see something a bit different at kick off. GON, Smith, Reid and Tomlin is on paper a great midfield...let's see.

Yes, is this the first time everybody starting has been fit and available to play? Looks good on paper as you say. We can bring on Joe and Patterson to run at a tired defence if needed, think this might suit Joe better at the moment and give him a bit of confidence. In fact there are plenty of options we can use from the bench.

It might go horribly wrong but at last it seems we have the right players to do the job. We look much more balanced.

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2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

Looking at it you'd expect more of the 4-3-1-2.  Not sure where width will come from? Tammy drifting wide to let Tomlin through in the centre?  Or are the fullbacks going to bomb on.  

Would love some decent tactical posts on here from those brave souls who have ventured north.

With O'Dowda out of favour, Freeman injured and Paterson on the bench we do look very short of width.

Hopefully a midfield including Tomlin and Reid will make up for it with their creativity.

Wilbs first league start of the season, too.

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2 minutes ago, RedM said:

Yes, is this the first time everybody starting has been fit and available to play? Looks good on paper as you say. We can bring on Joe and Patterson to run at a tired defence if needed, think this might suit Joe better at the moment and give him a bit of confidence. In fact there are plenty of options we can use from the bench.

It might go horribly wrong but at last it seems we have the right players to do the job. We look much more balanced.

Funny how a more attack minded team gives me a greater expectation of winning away.  Fancy us today. Come on you redddsssss

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11 minutes ago, The Bard said:

It's 4 very good players, but it lacks balance.  Not sure how it will work.  Korey Smith as an inside left is an interesting idea..

I'd expect it to play out something like a 4-2-1-3 (Tomlin free reign in the front three, Reid sat in front of the 2) when we have possession and a 4-3-1-2 (Tomlin behind the strikers) when we don't :dunno:

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2 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

With O'Dowda out of favour, Freeman injured and Paterson on the bench we do look very short of width.

Hopefully a midfield including Tomlin and Reid will make up for it with their creativity.

Wilbs first league start of the season, too.

Funnily enough, I said earlier that our wide players hadn't really fired this season....and LJ picks a Sir Alf Wingless Wonders team!

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10 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

Looking at it you'd expect more of the 4-3-1-2.  Not sure where width will come from? Tammy drifting wide to let Tomlin through in the centre?  Or are the fullbacks going to bomb on.  

Would love some decent tactical posts on here from those brave souls who have ventured north.

I think if full backs bombing on was the plan, the JB would be left back. 

Hopefully it's fluid enough to control midfield but still crest width. 

I think this is a big game for Reid. He needs to produce today against a below strength opposition midfield. 

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Im surprised to see wilbs starting as think he is better coming off the bench.  Hopefully I will be eating humble pie later on. 

I wonder if playing two up top  is to match Barnsley s formation or playing a more open midfield because barnsley only have 4 in midfield  so we don't need to flood the midfield so much.  It will definitely be a game where we need our full backs to provide width!  

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Despite GON and Smith (on paper) being the obvious midfield pair when we play with two in front of the back 4, I thought we missed Pack badly against Blackburn, with Tomlin often being the one to pick the ball up from the back 4 and nowhere near the opposition's box, where he could be dangerous. 

Hopefully the change of shape gets more out of the midfield and Tomlin can stay a bit further up the pitch. 

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2 minutes ago, miketh2nd said:

Im surprised to see wilbs starting as think he is better coming off the bench.  Hopefully I will be eating humble pie later on. 

I wonder if playing two up top  is to match Barnsley s formation or playing a more open midfield because barnsley only have 4 in midfield  so we don't need to flood the midfield so much.  It will definitely be a game where we need our full backs to provide width!  

Wilbs can just run himself into the ground for 60-70 minutes (not 85-90 last season), then bring on whoever is needed for the remainder.  

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3 minutes ago, miketh2nd said:

Im surprised to see wilbs starting as think he is better coming off the bench.  Hopefully I will be eating humble pie later on. 

I wonder if playing two up top  is to match Barnsley s formation or playing a more open midfield because barnsley only have 4 in midfield  so we don't need to flood the midfield so much.  It will definitely be a game where we need our full backs to provide width!  

With Engvall coming into the frame we can afford to play Wilbs for an hour or him for an hour turn and turn about.

 

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3 minutes ago, Fordy62 said:

Good afternoon from 24C Ceuta, Spain. Looking forward to this one as should be able to follow the entire game via this thread while eating as much as I like pizza. 

Are there any children having a poo to keep you entertained..?

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