Barnsley - AWAY - 29th Oct 05

[Neuromantic]

we aint eve had a shot yet, i just phoned percie and i could hear chants of 'Merson out'

[Neuromantic]

Barnsley 83% possession walsall 13% after 30 mins :shock:

[asimpson]

oh dear i still cant get over how fickle are fans are one minute he is hated then he aint too bad now hated again. if they are going to chant leave it till the end of the game atleast, dosent exactly fill players with confidence!!

[Neuromantic]

yeha granted, however by all accounts we have been absolutely shocking so far in this game, not just bad, absolutely disgusting so far, according to reports

[asimpson]

well as someone said if we are playing gerrard attacking midfield what can you expect. Merse will be asking for some fans to bring there kits next week if they play in midfeild. the smith thing does seem fishy to me i reckon he had bust up with merse as we are short of midfielders as it is!

[saddla]

I can't understand why when Standing was injured he didnt bring Jorge on. he could've played Ishmel on the wing and Jorge and Matty up front

[Neuromantic]

I must be dreaming again

[asimpson]

shuker gone off for them . roper booked

[asimpson]

and gerrard booked aswell

[asimpson]

Half Time - Barnsley 1-0 Walsall

[King Crimson]

gerrard as an attacking midfielder? amazing

This cannot be true. You'll be telling me Bennett played on the left wing the other week. What in God's name are we doing? :x

[Stu]

What on earth are we doing sticking Gerrard in midfield, when we've got Joe Broad also on the bench?

Is Merse saying that Gerrard is a better option than Broad now?

[Neuromantic]

gerrard as an attacking midfielder? amazing

This cannot be true. You'll be telling me Bennett played on the left wing the other week. What in God's name are we doing? :x

All true

[King Crimson]

Is Merse saying that Gerrard is a better option than Broad now?

Who knows?! This is absolutely baffling. Who else is on the bench, Stu?

[Puddletown Tom]

Both Jorge and Joe Broad are on the bench. As has previously been said, I can't believe that Anthony Gerrard is the best option. maybe they're hoping that his football gene's will kick in and he'll start playing like his cousin!

[Spotters Badge]

Kris Taylor with our only consolitary effort to note of the first half... sounds like big Joe in goal is keeping it down to 1-0... dear dear

make shift midfield.. best can hope is Jorge to come on with 15 to go for the equaliser, Go Little Pig!!

[Neuromantic]

Is Merse saying that Gerrard is a better option than Broad now?

Who knows?! This is absolutely baffling. Who else is on the bench, Stu?

Mcdermott, jorge, broad, gilmartin

[King Crimson]

Is Merse saying that Gerrard is a better option than Broad now?

Who knows?! This is absolutely baffling. Who else is on the bench, Stu?

Mcdermott, jorge, broad, gilmartin

Thanks Metfan. All those cheap shots at Joe Broad and bus driving. It must be true. Why else is he there? :shock:

[Neil Ravenscroft]

Is Ossie injured? If yes, the decision not to tell Smith he'd have to wait until after this game is amazing.

[Puddletown Tom]

Jorge on for Kinsella. Tactical according to BBC website.

[Magic Man Fan]

It said on WM that Murphy made 3 good stops in the first half to keep the score down.

Jolysaddler has just text me to say its the worst team performance he's seen from us for ages.

[Neil Ravenscroft]

Latest report is we've improved since going 4 4 2 (Leitao replaced Kinsella)

[Magic Man Fan]

WM reporting that we've much more positive in the second half now we've changed to 4-4-2. Come on you Saddlers.

[saddla]

pead sent off

[Puddletown Tom]

But now Pead has been sent off!

[Neil Ravenscroft]

Straight red - kicked the player on the ground

[Magic Man Fan]

Pead off, serious foul play, straight red. All we need. Ran up to the bloke and kicked him!

[saddla]

now were playing 3-4-2. fox in midfield

[Neuromantic]

what a disorganised rabble we are, cant wait to here zippy get merse out of this one

[Magic Man Fan]

Paul Franks has just said we just lack discipline. Tell us something we don't know you prat. Why do you think that is? Because the manager has none and never has done which passes onto the players.