Todays Games

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

59 minutes ago, Kane57 said:

Funny stuff watching Rangers. Russell Martin has huge Evatt vibes 

He'll struggle to last the month at this rate

[Whitesince63]

7 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

It’s a tougher league than some give it credit for. Donny and Bradford have been surprisingly good so far. Stevenage have a new team. 
But it’s all about us.

Very early days yet but I think there will be more credible competing teams for top six this year than recent seasons.

[Johnnyrotten]

1 hour ago, ianofcleveleys said:

Now 1-2, Bradford turned it right around, as they say on Soccer Special 

This league is an absolute much of a muchness. 80 points will fly you into autos at this rate

7 teams on more than 2 points a game currently suggests not?

Another full set of fixtures tonight (except us) and no draws, so aggregate points higher than normal.  Twice as many L2 draws this season compared to L1.

[ianofcleveleys]

15 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

7 teams on more than 2 points a game currently suggests not?

Another full set of fixtures tonight (except us) and no draws, so aggregate points higher than normal.  Twice as many L2 draws this season compared to L1.

There'll be plenty looking tidy at this stage, some will fall by the wayside. I'm not seeing any side running away with it, they're all looking capable of beating each other and also throwing in a stinker. I'd be surprised if the top three were the sorts who ended up only losing 6-8 games over the season. 

[bolty58]

2 hours ago, Zico said:

Up the RA RA Rangers

The expected result. Bruges were a good outfit last season. Way beyond this level.

https://www.clubbrugge.be/en/news/van-bekerwinst-tot-play-offs-30-minuten-achter-de-schermen

[Zico]

7 hours ago, bolty58 said:

The expected result. Bruges were a good outfit last season. Way beyond this level.

https://www.clubbrugge.be/en/news/van-bekerwinst-tot-play-offs-30-minuten-achter-de-schermen

It was expected because it happens to Rangers pretty much every season

The CL is way beyond their level

[matty2094]

Yeah, Stevenage have won 4/4 but they’ve played Blackpool, Rovrum, Northampton and Port Vale. 

I know you only play what’s in front of you but compare that to our start, I think they’ll come unstuck fairly quickly. 

[Stig]

8 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said:

7 teams on more than 2 points a game currently suggests not?

Another full set of fixtures tonight (except us) and no draws, so aggregate points higher than normal.  Twice as many L2 draws this season compared to L1.

Agreed, nothing suggests lower totals will be needed this year to me. While there's no outstanding Birmingham type team it will be the usual 90 plus for autos and somewhere 80 plus for play offs.

Looks a strong league again to me. League 1 has transformed beyond all recognition from the time we got promoted with Parky

[Eddie]

13 minutes ago, matty2094 said:

Yeah, Stevenage have won 4/4 but they’ve played Blackpool, Rovrum, Northampton and Port Vale. 

I know you only play what’s in front of you but compare that to our start, I think they’ll come unstuck fairly quickly. 

We won’t be battling Stevenage for promotion - I was more annoyed at Cardiff getting a last minute winner at Wimbledon!

[ianofcleveleys]

13 minutes ago, Stig said:

Agreed, nothing suggests lower totals will be needed this year to me. While there's no outstanding Birmingham type team it will be the usual 90 plus for autos and somewhere 80 plus for play offs.

Looks a strong league again to me. League 1 has transformed beyond all recognition from the time we got promoted with Parky

Yes, that might have been a bit of an in the moment overreaction on my part last night, I suppose where I was going with it was it looks like it's so competitive but fairly evenly matched we won't end up with a Plymouth / Ipswich / Sheff Wed scenario of three into the 90s and pushing 100.

You're right about how it's transformed, the quality of players, coaches etc, and the money being pumped into it, has made it a seriously full-on league to try and get out of. 

It'll no doubt only really settle into an identifiable shape and pattern well into the Winter, when squad size and ability to withstand injuries and suspensions comes to the fore. I do think though there could be 9 or 10 sides in there, scrapping away right to the end

[tomski]

38 minutes ago, matty2094 said:

Yeah, Stevenage have won 4/4 but they’ve played Blackpool, Rovrum, Northampton and Port Vale. 

I know you only play what’s in front of you but compare that to our start, I think they’ll come unstuck fairly quickly. 

Surely no one thinks Stevenage are the ones to watch? 

[Johnnyrotten]

Stevenage aren't going to be getting promoted but 2 years ago they were also early season front runners, and still in the play offs in March.  Games against them were like 6 pointers and Jamie Reid was scoring, as he is now.  So they might not go up but definitely shouldn't be underestimated, we'd be buzzing with their results, especially coming from behind to win twice away from home.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

With our record against Blackpool and Rotherham, we wouldn't be up there!

[Jol_BWFC]

We’ll soon have the chance to watch Dapo make some substitute appearances for St Pauli on the BBC.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgjyzgj3xjwo

[Whitesince63]

1 hour ago, Eddie said:

We won’t be battling Stevenage for promotion - I was more annoyed at Cardiff getting a last minute winner at Wimbledon!

Yes me too and it’s telling that when you look at the likes of Pompey, Ipswich, Plymouth, Wrexham and Derby and how many last ditch winners they got in their promotion years it speaks volumes for those teams compared to us at Barnsley when we had numerous chances at the end to win it. That performance alone shows we have the spirit but maybe not the quality to take those chances yet.

[Johnnyrotten]

1 hour ago, Whitesince63 said:

Yes me too and it’s telling that when you look at the likes of Pompey, Ipswich, Plymouth, Wrexham and Derby and how many last ditch winners they got in their promotion years it speaks volumes for those teams compared to us at Barnsley when we had numerous chances at the end to win it. That performance alone shows we have the spirit but maybe not the quality to take those chances yet.

Ironic really that even when we had a good season (2023/24) we only won 1 with a last ditch winner and that was v 10 men (Toal at Lincoln).

Last season when we weren't really challenging, we won 5 at the death (Posh, Blackpool, Exeter, Crawley and Wigan).

It can be viewed both ways, if you're winning comfortably you can't get a last minute winner, hopefully we don't need one in the next 2 home games.  

[Whitesince63]

2 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Ironic really that even when we had a good season (2023/24) we only won 1 with a last ditch winner and that was v 10 men (Toal at Lincoln).

Last season when we weren't really challenging, we won 5 at the death (Posh, Blackpool, Exeter, Crawley and Wigan).

It can be viewed both ways, if you're winning comfortably you can't get a last minute winner, hopefully we don't need one in the next 2 home games.  

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[Zog1]

Early days yet but that Sarcevic bloke looks top class, perhaps one we should sign

[Casino]

to be fair, the fat cunt score a belter there

makes you wonder why hes spent the last few years playing at a lower level than us

can only think its cos hes a cunt

[Gravel rash]

6 minutes ago, Casino said:

to be fair, the fat cunt score a belter there

makes you wonder why hes spent the last few years playing at a lower level than us

can only think its cos hes a cunt

To the point, but it’s where I’m at too.

 

[wakey]

17 minutes ago, Casino said:

to be fair, the fat cunt score a belter there

makes you wonder why hes spent the last few years playing at a lower level than us

can only think its cos hes a cunt

Got three promotions since he left us.

Decent lower league player.

Might be a cunt, but so was the bloke who fell out with him.

[tomski]

2 hours ago, Casino said:

to be fair, the fat cunt score a belter there

makes you wonder why hes spent the last few years playing at a lower level than us

can only think its cos hes a cunt

I’m sure I read something a while back that the signing on fee is key and it happens with more players than you think. I suppose it’s no difference to getting a bonus at work. You move a few times and it will stack up. I do think he thought Bolton was his shot but something changed and who knows who was at fault.

Should celebrate though the big tart

Edited August 20, 2025 by tomski

[tomski]

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Edited August 20, 2025 by tomski

[Zog1]

2 hours ago, tomski said:

I’m sure I read something a while back that the signing on fee is key and it happens with more players than you think. I suppose it’s no difference to getting a bonus at work. You move a few times and it will stack up. I do think he thought Bolton was his shot but something changed and who knows who was at fault.

Should celebrate though the big tart

He did an interview a few months ago saying exactly what happened. I thought he come across quite well. It wasnt really his choice. 

Edited August 20, 2025 by Zog1

[tomski]

4 hours ago, Zog1 said:

He did an interview a few months ago saying exactly what happened. I thought he come across quite well. It wasnt really his choice. 

One side and all that. I suspect you are right. This comes from Evatts second biggest hater on here