As for the game well we started 4-4-2 with Ready in for Morrow and Perry in for Baraclough and Barnsley played some neat football but didn't create to much apart from a couple of crosses which caused us some panic. We didn't look to great either but as the half wore on we began to look better. We should have been ahead when a free kick was floated in and the Barnsley defence all ran out as one to play us offside. Ready timed his run well and was onside as he volleyed into the net from 25 yards out. A screamer of a goal but Kiwomya (who was running backwards so not offside) was given offside. An amazing decision and I was more gutted as for the first time this season I had many a great prediction by turning to my g/f saying far post Ready 1-0 and the bloody linesman robbed me of looking clever. The first Goal came on half time, a corner from Connolly was headed goalwards by Ready and Kiwomya flicked it in. After half time Barnsley brought on Dyer and he almost scored early on as we started the second half as we always do when we are winning. i.e. not very well We got the second from a corner again by Connolly and Crouch headed in. After that it was all over, Barnsley were poor and we still managed to make it look difficult at times but overall a very satisfying game. Rumours seem to be that Ian Holloway was in the Directors Box today and he has been interviewed along with two others and three more interviews are set for tomorrow. My guess is the six are Dowie, Holloway, Graydon, Rix, Coppell and Basset but we will soon know. Player ratings Ludo : Not much to do, hesistant wioth a few kicks but made a very good save near the end. 7/10 Darlo : Had an OK game, didn't get forward as much as I'd like but put in some better crosses. 6/10 Ready : Gave away some stupid free kicks but was a threat at set pieces and had a decent game 7/10 Rose : Went off injured and did Ok before he went off 7/10 Perry : Not realy tested and was able to cover for Rose when he went forward. 7/10 Wardley : My man of the match, Ran his arse off again and used the ball quite well. 8/10 Peacock : Worked hard as ever but not the same player as he was 7/10 Connolly : Not at his best, a bit slow at times but two great corners for the goals 7/10 Kulscar : Did quite well in midfield, tried nothing to difficult just held in front of the back four and let the others get forward. 7/10 Crouch : Didn't look fully fit but got better as the game wore on and glad to see him score 7/10 Kiwomya : Depends on how you rate him, either his movement was good and he worked hard or he is a lazy bastard. I'll like him so 7/10
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