Town vs Barnsley

According to the Telegraph -

Kamal Ait El Haj, Brandon Robinson and Paul Dixon to line-up for Mariners again as Barnsley head to Blundell Park.


Also there will be LIVE match commentary on iFollow.

I'm getting quite excited about going to the game tomorrow. Yeah, I know it's just a friendly, but it will be good to see the new signings and triallists and see what we might have to offer this coming season.

Can you pay at the gate tomorrow or do you need a ticket?

i may go if i can find out how much it is,, cant find anything on there site

I'd guess a tenner Denni - I can't remember the last home friendly that wasn't?


I saw K Jackson mentioned in Barnsley's team news.

Quoted from denni266

i may go if i can find out how much it is,, cant find anything on there site

It's a home game, 10 quid..........

Sorry to be an old f@rt but I went to both these games.......... anyone ?

Grimsby Town v Barnsley, 21 April 1979
Score     2-0 to Grimsby Town
Competition     League Division Four
Attendance     16,138


Barnsley v Grimsby Town, 08 May 1979
Score     2-1 to Barnsley
Competition     League Division Four
Attendance     21,261

Quoted from promotion plaice

Sorry to be an old f@rt but I went to both these game.......... anyone ?

Grimsby Town v Barnsley, 21 April 1979
Score     2-0 to Grimsby Town
Competition     League Division Four
Attendance     16,138


Barnsley v Grimsby Town, 08 May 1979
Score     2-1 to Barnsley
Competition     League Division Four
Attendance     21,261

Me too how I wish we could attract crowds like that now

Sorry to be an old f@rt but I went to both these game.......... anyone ?

Grimsby Town v Barnsley, 21 April 1979
Score     2-0 to Grimsby Town
Competition     League Division Four
Attendance     16,138


Pretty certain I went to this one - I might even have a programmer in the attic!

cheers chaps  

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Sorry to be an old f@rt but I went to both these game.......... anyone ?

Grimsby Town v Barnsley, 21 April 1979
Score     2-0 to Grimsby Town
Competition     League Division Four
Attendance     16,138


Pretty certain I went to this one - I might even have a programmer in the attic!

Standing on that slag heap behind the goal, nearly lost my boll---ks to a snaring police dog while queueing to get in.

Quoted from promotion plaice

Sorry to be an old f@rt but I went to both these games.......... anyone ?

Grimsby Town v Barnsley, 21 April 1979
Score     2-0 to Grimsby Town
Competition     League Division Four
Attendance     16,138


Barnsley v Grimsby Town, 08 May 1979
Score     2-1 to Barnsley
Competition     League Division Four
Attendance     21,261

The away game was the last game of the season. We were already promoted but I think that they needed to get a result to secure the last spot.

Not exactly sure how many fans we took there but it was several thousand and loads of coaches. I remember there being loads of trouble and our coach returned with about 4 windows and a dozen people less than what it went with!

Yup. Went to both

Quoted from LondonMariner43

Pretty certain I went to this one - I might even have a programmer in the attic!

Best keep those geeks out of sight.

Haven't missed a Barnsley game home or away since 1970.

Quoted from arryarryarry

Haven't missed a Barnsley game home or away since 1970.

What even when they clashed with Town games?

Quoted from Les Brechin

The away game was the last game of the season. We were already promoted but I think that they needed to get a result to secure the last spot.

Not exactly sure how many fans we took there but it was several thousand and loads of coaches. I remember there being loads of trouble and our coach returned with about 4 windows and a dozen people less than what it went with!

The bloke with the green house in his back yard near the away end would not have been to happy in the morning

Quoted from Grumps

Can you pay at the gate tomorrow or do you need a ticket?

You can pay at the gate, that's what I'll be doing    

Quoted from promotion plaice

Sorry to be an old f@rt but I went to both these games.......... anyone ?

Grimsby Town v Barnsley, 21 April 1979
Score     2-0 to Grimsby Town
Competition     League Division Four
Attendance     16,138


Barnsley v Grimsby Town, 08 May 1979
Score     2-1 to Barnsley
Competition     League Division Four
Attendance     21,261

Yep I went to both. We both got promoted.

Quoted from LondonMariner43

Sorry to be an old f@rt but I went to both these game.......... anyone ?

Grimsby Town v Barnsley, 21 April 1979
Score     2-0 to Grimsby Town
Competition     League Division Four
Attendance     16,138


Pretty certain I went to this one - I might even have a programmer in the attic!

! am pretty sure I went to this game. I remember seeing Kev Kilmore scoring a goal for Town at Oakwell but not sure if it was this game

My clouded memory tells me of a game against them when they were two up at half time but we beat them three two...?

I always used to travel in my early days , loved a Yorkshire match always a bit of added bite,

We took 5,000+ to a lot of those games,

The only time I can remember seeing Town against Barnsley was one Boxing day in the 80's, I think.  We won 4-1 on a very snowy/icy pitch and I think I remember Dave Gilbert scoring the first goal after a mazy run down the left.

listening live on Barnsley I player for free,awesome,UTM

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

My clouded memory tells me of a game against them when they were two up at half time but we beat them three two...?

I was there that day. They had a striker called (Colin?) Walker who they discovered playing local football and worked as a dustman. I spent the early part of the game very loudly making the point that he looked like a dustman at which point he scored twice. After the second goal a yorkshire gentleman tapped me on the shoulder and quietly said "not bad for a f...king dustman is he"
Second half was total Roy of the Rovers

Well good job that morrocan afro guy got another run out today because I have to say the guy looks lost ...

Dembele is a special little player and town should do whatever they can to get him on a longer deal because you can see he has quality and could make this club some cash in the future.

Dixon the trialist left back looks a very tidy player too so far.

That dustman cleaned up then?  And took us to the cleaners.

He was normally used in a sweeper role....

Quoted from jonnyboy82

Well good job that morrocan afro guy got another run out today because I have to say the guy looks lost ...

Dembele is a special little player and town should do whatever they can to get him on a longer deal because you can see he has quality and could make this club some cash in the future.

Dixon the trialist left back looks a very tidy player too so far.

It's all about opinions but "The Moroccan" lost? Really?

Quoted from barralad

It's all about opinions but "The Moroccan" lost? Really?

jonnyboy's judgement has let him down before!

Think he's looked good? Have to disgaree with you there Johnny hoy

If that Moroccan don't score a goal today I'll shove a hot dog up my ..... oh hang on hasn't that already been done ? 🤔 😜
UTM

Looks ok to me, is he better than what we have already? Not sure pre season will give you 100% clarity

I have to say hagrid apart from one pass I honestly think he has been anonymous but hey football is about opinion mate .

Quoted from MidnightMariner

If that Moroccan don't score a goal today I'll shove a hot dog up my ..... oh hang on hasn't that already been done ? 🤔 😜
UTM

And in other news Hitler invades Poland....

At least Adolph carried out his threats Jb 😉

Quoted from barralad

It's all about opinions but "The Moroccan" lost? Really?

Yes, the pace so far is way to fast for him.

I'm just saying from today so far he certainly looks no better than summerfield etc .

Best ball of the game was by the Fellaini lookalike.
Jones was one on one with the keeper.

The Barnsley goal was a concern at the back but heyho let's iron out these mistakes while it doesn't cost us points.

Quoted from MidnightMariner

At least Adolph carried out his threats Jb 😉

If you honestly thought I was gonna shove a hotdog up my ars* you need to have a word with yourself mate  

Dembele = baller

get in

Barnsley commentators very impressed with Dembele, "a cut above league two"

Grimsby "brimming with confidence" according to Barnsley's commentary. They are raving about Dembele, "a cut above league 2"!

Dembele if he keeps it up and consistantly performs the vultures will be circling.

Quoted from Belfast Town

Grimsby "brimming with confidence" according to Barnsley's commentary. They are raving about Dembele, "a cut above league 2"!

great minds

Is Dembele on a years deal?

Quoted from Meza

Is Dembele on a years deal?

yep

[url]https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2017/may2/dembele-signs-for-the-mariners/[/url]

Well thats tbe problem with unknown quantities i guess.  Id definately offer him another year.

We have the option to extend it for another year so are in a good position.

Now that makes more sence.....unknown but has ability and give him an extra year just incase he excels...well done town 👏

770 Barnsley fans! well done indeed

Quoted from BeijingMariner

770 Barnsley fans! well done indeed

More than some 'rivals' managed even for competitive games.  

Quoted from 123614

The only time I can remember seeing Town against Barnsley was one Boxing day in the 80's, I think.  We won 4-1 on a very snowy/icy pitch and I think I remember Dave Gilbert scoring the first goal after a mazy run down the left.

c 91 I think. 2 nil down we won 4-2 IIRC. Diddy was the only player who could cope with he conditions. Low centre of gravity?

Get in
2-1 the Mariners

So how has Robinson done.  Do u think he'll get a deal.?

who is 'the trialist'?

Town score from a corner. Amazing!

Good going by Town!

Robinson scores sign him up

2 goals in 2 games for Robinson, winner winner chicken dinner!

Quoted from Meza

Robinson scores sign him up

agreed about Robinson. commentators were saying it was Venney.

Yeah I know it's just a friendly but  I really think we will be up there this season,  Come On Sladey and Wilko

Cardwell made a great run and won the header for Robinson to tap in. I was impressed with how Robinson held the ball up.

Id sign both Harry and Robbo.  I just hope we can afford him.  Sometimes you never know how much they ask.  Hopefully within oyr pay structure 😁

Two strikers played well when they came on I though Jones had a poor game by his standards and el haj I thought the game passed him by and I wouldn't offer him a deal.

Moved the ball well, used the space better a decent win

was  a totally different game today against better opposition. i think we did ok nothing special  just steady. hard to judge when loads of subs are made and you never realy have  your best players on the pitch all together.. main thing is everyone gets game time . The morrocan guy did ok  nothing special today apart from one good through ball that we should have scored with.. i think his level in english footie will be div 1/2

Liked the left back and I reckon he'll be signed this week. Re Kamal's anonymity: I've always thought that it's a good thing that defensive players don't stand out too much because it usually means they've messed up!

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I said on Thursday that as technically gifted as Kamal is, i don't know if he has the type of game for the cut and thrust of League 2.

Kamal couldn't tackle to save his life, gave a foul away almost every time. Looked tidied but didn't really use the ball well barring the through ball for Jones. No for me.

Dixon reminded me of a better version of Gregor Robertson. I'd sign him.

Robinson and Caldwell weren't on long but I liked what I saw. Would need a bit more time to decide on them.

Also, Dembele is awesome- give him another year NOW.

Quoted from ginnywings

I said on Thursday that as technically gifted as Kamal is, i don't know if he has the type of game for the cut and thrust of League 2.

What about Dixon Ginny is he worth a deal ?

It would make our back 4 the oldest I can remember,

Macca dieverything he had to do fine
Mills had a very good game
Clarke was a stand out defender
Collins steady as usual
Dixon, just OK for me no major errors and grew into the game
Kelly, I can't fathom him out went missing lots of times
Moroccan lad, good when he has time on the ball but not for me in league 2
Berrett was Berrett
Dembele such a talent pace, ball control and finishing. He is small but if he is not clogged to death he will be exciting
Jones, don't think he was fully fit and missed a sitter after a lovely move.
Vernon did his thing worked very hard on his own up top
Subs: lost track of them really but Tombola looked sharp, trilaist Robinson worked hard and scored but I personally prefer the look of Harry Cardwell seems to have a bit of everything and set up the winner.
Overall the shape was a bit confusing as players were tried in different positions however we gave a good account of ourselves against a Barnsley side that moved the ball well but lacked a cutting edge.

Kamal head and shoulders above everyone on Thursday and we get its only scunny boys, today he was ok against a CHAMPIONSHIP side!!!!!!! and people saying wouldn't sign him,its barely fair on the guy,imagine if we had lost and it was his fault, doesn't bare thinking about

Quoted from newarkmariner

Kamal head and shoulders above everyone on Thursday and we get its only scunny boys, today he was ok against a CHAMPIONSHIP side!!!!!!! and people saying wouldn't sign him,its barely fair on the guy,imagine if we had lost and it was his fault, doesn't bare thinking about

Tend to agree with this. Barnsley counter attacked with speed and it wasn't only Kamal who got caught out. If Town as a team have to deal with that sort of pace week in week out it will be a long season but it's League 2 so that is highly unlikely.

Quoted from BeijingMariner

770 Barnsley fans! well done indeed

And the total gate was about 1,900 or about, they obviously are not very good at maths in Barnsley.


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fitzytyke2, 23 minutes ago #5

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Great following today ,above 50% of the attendance ,
I know that doesn't mean much in sense of actual numbers but it hopefully had a good sense of the enthusiasm of the fans on the new lads.

Quoted from promotion plaice

And the total gate was about 1,900 or about, they obviously are not very good at maths in Barnsley.


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fitzytyke2, 23 minutes ago #5

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Great following today ,above 50% of the attendance ,
I know that doesn't mean much in sense of actual numbers but it hopefully had a good sense of the enthusiasm of the fans on the new lads.

bless

Quoted from barralad

Tend to agree with this. Barnsley counter attacked with speed and it wasn't only Kamal who got caught out. If Town as a team have to deal with that sort of pace week in week out it will be a long season but it's League 2 so that is highly unlikely.

That seems like a good bit of common sense Barra.

The bloke has only just arrived, played a bit for Gillingham but not much. Played for us 48 hours ago and is expected to dominate midfield against a championship side. I doubt if he is anywhere near the fitness Slade would like and I doubt he is on the pace of English football yet. I have only seen him on video but maybe he has enough class to be worth a short contract.

we cannot have both Cardwell and Robinson bearing in mind Asante is to come back at some stage. From what I have seen, Cardwell for, but time will. Both look better than last year loanee strikers.

Doesn't Robinson also play out wide?

Yeah surely room for both as we are still light out wide with just three wingers. I'd be amazed if they would break the bank as both are youngish lads.

Decent performance, had the better chances and contained a Championship side fairly well other than the goal.

Of the trialist lads, thought Dixon was solid enough without being anything spectacular. Kamal was good on the ball but did give away fouls too much, though gotta consider the players he was against. Robinson and Cardwell both showed promise but only enough room for one.  

Can't see how people are against Kamal because he's not spraying the ball around or scoring hat tricks...there's much more to his position than eye catching skill surely? Only have the Scunny game to go on and yes it was against a youthful opposotion but as soon as the ball was lost he was there, dropping in behind the back four.
When our fullbacks got the ball under pressure he was available, or taking an opposition player with him to make space. I'd like to see the Barnsley highlights to see if he managed a similar game, hopefully that would give some clue if he's up to the rough and tumble of League 2.
I reckon we'll make a grab for Robinson though.

Solid performance from Town,  I was sat next to promotion plaice and i must say he looked very fetching sporting his new fishy cap, and we both agreed that nobody really stood out. Whilst the trailists deserve more game time, i wouldn't at this stage be in a rush to sign any of them, and we definately need a quality goalscorer if we are going to be play-off material....for a championship side i thought Barnsley were pretty poor, and whilst i don't know how strong a side they put out, i can see why they are 2nd favourites to be relegated. These friendlies are difficult to assess with lack of fitness and the amount of subs used, however a wins a win against championship opposition, so onwards and upwards.

^^ They started with their strongest starting 11, according to the Barnsley commentators.

Quoted from promotion plaice

And the total gate was about 1,900 or about, they obviously are not very good at maths in Barnsley.


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fitzytyke2, 23 minutes ago #5

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Great following today ,above 50% of the attendance ,
I know that doesn't mean much in sense of actual numbers but it hopefully had a good sense of the enthusiasm of the fans on the new lads.

I never knew Dianne Abbott was a Barnsley fan 😉

well here goes...apologies for the length but lots to comment on...

4-1-4-1 Formation again...looks like this might be the chosen set up. Noticeable that in possesion the full backs push up leaving the centre backs to do the defending with that sitting midfielder in front.
Positives - Having a midfielder sat deep during play shielding the back line helps defend.
Negatives - striker can get isolated and needs either a proper solid target man to lead and hold or a rapid striker to chase over the top....we currently have neither IMO. (although Robinson looks a decent compromise between the two).

Thought Barnsley dominated first 30 mins without troubling the back line that much as we were relatively 10 behind the ball and hard to breakdown but with Vernon very isolated we couldnt progress much, especially as he kept getting fed high balls to deal with.

We started to come out of our shells Dembele fired one wide from a half cleared corner,  Jones wasted a 1 v 1 which he should have buried and we were finally turning the Barnsley back line round. However a free kick in a promising position was spoon fed to their keeper who came caught, threw out and Barnsley on the counter raced up the pitch and scored, although a little fortunately....the ball pulled back was deflected onto the post off Dixon (?) ..Mckeown to me didnt react quick enough, paused, and their striker pounced.
Barnsley bossed posession but 1-0 felt a little harsh.

No changes at half time, Dembele grabbed an equaliser just after half time, stealing in behind the sleeping Barnsley back line to poke past the keeper, deserved a goal as looked most likely throughout.

Second half was more even i thought, lots of changes disrupting the flow but i thought the inroduction of Robinson gave us more impetus up top. Liked the look of him on Thursday against Scunthorpe Boys but reserved judgement, handled himself similarly today against Championship players. Uses his body and arms well to shield, decent control/dribble and a bit of pace.

We finished the game stronger and from a decent corner Cardwell lost his man, glanced a header goalward and Robinson was on hand to fire home the rebound from close range....almost happened again not long after, Cardwell again moving and losing in the box.

Mckeown - still not coming off his line, too slow to react to the rebound on their goal but made a couple of decent saves in open play.
Mills - Pretty much my man of the match today...solid at the back..got forward to support...looked comfortable.
Dixon - fairly solid but not spectacular. If the 4-1-4-1 is the way i would prefer someone with a bit more pace.
Clarke & Collins - gelled well, looked like they had played 100's of games together not a couple.
Kelly - one or two flashes of skill, didnt look particularly quick...reserve judgement as yet.
Berrett - just dont see the point, cant tackle, cant head, ineffective passing, poor touch, slow in mind and body.....but can hold his position !?!?
El Hadj - no ta. Looked out of it today. Said on Thursday that i didnt think he would be dynamic enough and i think that was the case today. Caught in possession, not strong enough and not a terrier type. Played one lovely ball to give Jones his chance but I would pass on him now.
Jones - looked a bit sluggish, wasted our best worked chance of the game.
Dembele - not afraid of a tackle, skillful, quick feet and decent awareness of whats around him. Definately a positive signing.
Vernon - didnt impress but unfortunately wasnt helped by the system, was largely isolated and fed balls at chin or above head height from the full backs. If and when we fed to his feet he is useful but needs the four behind him to get up quickly.

Robinson - despite not looking that big he holds the ball well, uses his body and limbs to shield and is skilful and likes to run at his defender.
Cardwell - played out on the left when he came on, like the look of him, decent movement, think we had two corners while he was on and he got his head onto both of them.
Davies - came on at left back. Solid defensively but wrong footed when in posession.
Tombola - seems to be developing his football brain, looks to be positive but not as headless.
Osbourne - much as last season. Looks good..
Yussuf, Summerfield and replacement right back didnt have time to effect too much.

Positive result, some decent performances, some less so.  Where does it leave us ??  Can we take both Robinson and Cardwell ? Can we hold out for a better left back ?  Will.. Clements, Mcallister, Venney, Clifton see any decent game time before the business starts at Chesterfield ?

If I was a Barnsley fan I'd be worried about the coming season based on that performance. On top but not wholly dominant against a central midfield of a triallist and Berrett, who is surely our third or fourth choice in that position? Can't bode well for them. Their forward line for the first hour was lacking in strength and the later players didn't add much to the team.

As for the triallists/new signings, Dixon looked solid to me so it doesn't surprise me that we're interested. Not as good as Andrew, probably, but hopefully still up to the job.

KAEH looked OK to me but we do have so many central midfielders on the books that I can't see us signing him. He is a good bit taller than our other midfielders so that is one extra thing on his side. Incidentally, the rumour I heard was that Clements is on his way, possibly to Crewe, as Slade doesn't rate him. I think he's done quite well but then I'm not the manager.

Cardwell showed a few good touches in his short time on the pitch (excellent flick header which led to the goal) and is certainly worth another look. A much bigger unit than any of our other attackers which gives us another option.

Robinson got stuck in and looks strong considering he's far from the biggest. Won lots of free-kicks which indicates he was causing defenders some real problems. This, despite the fact that I always shudder when I hear a player can play either out wide or up front - too many memories of Junior Mendes!

Do we have the budget to sign both of these players or do we need them both? Not sure, I have to say.

Dembele looks good prospect so I hope he can deal with the physicality of a more intense, competitive game, given his slight physique. Good to see him so delighted to score, despite the fact that the game was only a friendly.

Clarke looked OK but for his misjudgement with their goal. Do wonder if we'll struggle to deal with big, physical strikers, however, as he's smaller than Collins who isn't the biggest himself. Hopefully their experience will mean we can deal with pacy players well enough.

All in all, a decent performance and good result in a relatively low-key game. My main concerns were that Kelly was rather anonymous and Jones put in a bit of a half-arsed performance, albeit against a higher-division team.

Quoted from promotion plaice

And the total gate was about 1,900 or about, they obviously are not very good at maths in Barnsley.


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fitzytyke2, 23 minutes ago #5

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Great following today ,above 50% of the attendance ,
I know that doesn't mean much in sense of actual numbers but it hopefully had a good sense of the enthusiasm of the fans on the new lads.

You think with 6 fingers they would be bale to count better

I'm still trying to work out this anti- Berrett thing. I didn't go today but talking to someone who did, they said that Berrett and Kamal looked pretty good against a Championship midfield. Surely that bodes well for League 2 doesn't it if Berrett is our 'third or fourth choice'?

Just watched the highlights and it looked a good show. Barnsley didn't play well but they were not allowed to.

One or two things occurred to me - one was that the side wasn't weakened by the subs which is the sign of a decent quality squad. The trialists seemed to fit in easily enough to show what they can do which is the sign of the plans being simple and no overcomplicated tactics.

Another thing - we seem to be getting out of that bad habit of chopping people down on the edge of the box. A few times Barnsley got to good positions but we closed them down without diving in. Hope that is a deliberate change and we can keep to it.

Quoted from MuddyWaters

I'm still trying to work out this anti- Berrett thing. I didn't go today but talking to someone who did, they said that Berrett and Kamal looked pretty good against a Championship midfield. Surely that bodes well for League 2 doesn't it if Berrett is our 'third or fourth choice'?

I'd agree with this, he's been involved as much as anyone in pre season and was involved under slade at the end of the season. It looks like he is going to be involved.