Barnsley 0 v 1 Bolton

2-0 win for the mighty whites. You heard it here first.

I it'll just be the same old boring monotonous garbage dished up since Freedman came here. Why on earth do some of you suddenly think it will change, what evidence do you have? The guys is hopeless, the team is hopeless, his signings are hopeless, there is not one thing I can see to make me confident we'll beat any team in this division. Now think about that for one minute and how sad it is to feel like that. With what he inherited that's nothing short of an absolute disgrace. 2-0 to Barnsley and the pain continues. 

Should freedman go if we lose this?

Opposition watch: Barnsley

The Whites will make their first trip across the Pennines this season on Boxing Day to face Yorkshire outfit Barnsley.

It will be the third successive away game for Bolton were they have faced a team whose manager is looking forward to their inaugural home game.

The new man at the helm, Danny Wilson, is back for a second spell in charge at Oakwell after his previous tenure ended in 1998.

A former Tykes striker, Wilson is a cult hero in South Yorkshire after he guided the club to the top flight in the mid-1990s for the first time in their history.

Having taken over from David Flitcroft, Wilson’s Barnsley find themselves bottom of the Championship table with 16 points to their name but remain only three points away from safety.

Barnsley’s last home win in the league came back in October against Middlesbrough, and with two games at Oakwell inside four days, the Yorkshire club will be looking to finish 2013 in style.

Boxing Day’s encounter will be the 38th meeting between the two clubs, with Bolton having the slight upper hand with 13 wins compared to Barnsley’s 12.

The Whites are also unbeaten in the last eight meetings between the teams – a record which they will be hoping to extend come the final whistle on Thursday - with Barnsley’s last league victory over the Whites back in the 1997/98.

Neil Goulding – Barnsley reporter from The Sheffield Star

“Barnsley’s season has so far been one to forget. There have been few highlights for the Tykes but the arrival of new boss Danny Wilson has given the South Yorkshire club a welcome boost ahead of a busy period of festive fixtures.

“Wilson arrived for a second spell at Oakwell and in his first game on charge last Saturday he guided the Tykes to battling point in their derby clash with Leeds United at Elland Road.

“But overall this term the Tykes, who only avoided relegation on the last day of last season, have been struggling badly for form.

“They have only won three times in 21 league outings and a record of a disappointing 11 defeats is the main reason why the club are once again locked in a relegation fight.

“Midfielder Jacob Mellis will definitely miss this one, suspended for one match having collected five yellow cards.

“And Nottingham Forest loan striker Marcus Tudgay is absent as well, missing for the next three matches having been sent-off against Leeds.

“Playmaker Paddy McCourt (hamstring) and leading scorer Chris O’Grady (calf) are both major doubts to play any part.”

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4 players out injured. Gives new boys a chance to shine for the new boss. Could be bad news...

I've said before I struggle to get excited by a win at present, feeling like nothing will improve long term until Freedman changes the system completely.

I don't know what to anticipate. I wouldn't be surprised if we nick it, draw or lose.

Biggie wrote:Should freedman go if we lose this?

Yes.

I have a feeling we will win this one.

My prediction 0-3

BWFC team to face Barnsley: Lonergan, McNaughton, Knight, Ream, Baptiste, Spearing, Pratley, Eagles, M Davies, Danns, Mason

subs: Lee-Barrett, Mills, Medo, Lee, Hall, Beckford, Moritz

Ridiculous that he would leave Moritz out.
Ridiculous that he would leave Mills out.
Ridiculous he has picked Pratley again.
Ridiculous he has picked Mason again.

RESIGN YOU COCKSUCKER!

He hasn't left knight out

Not a fan of that line up.

Not enough up top -it might be difficult to score . Three strikers that we've paid money for(Beckford, N'gog and Davies) omitted, two others we've lent out (Sordell and Eaves). We're playing a rather lightweight up front today. It's looking grim in terms of scoring

Mills been dropped, he was rubbish in the last game.  
Hopefully Knight will not mess up...

Mills is one yellow card away from a suspension so that's probably why he is on the bench.

Mason on his own up front again ploughing a lone furrow?   

Bloody Tinkerman

Natasha Whittam wrote:Ridiculous that he would leave Moritz out.
Ridiculous that he would leave Knight out.
Ridiculous he has picked Pratley again.
Ridiculous he has picked Mason again.

RESIGN YOU COCKSUCKER!

Partly agree Nat.
Moritz should play. What the hell does Mason bring to the table? 
why drop Mills?
Pratley ?well he will put a shift in. disappointed with the selection.

No creativity in the team ....except maybe Mavies.

Pity the poor bastards who have paid money to watch this one.....has 0-0 all over it.

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