A happy, peaceful & prosperous new year to all our sponsors (business & personal, all our viewers throughout the year who contribute wonderful comments & support us! A HNY to all viewers & fans of other clubs who are a part of the wider football family, notables such as Matt Farley (Stevenage), Gab Sutton (Birmingham), Jake Tonge (Lincoln), Charlie Hayne (Bristol Rovers), Luke White (Crawley), Ed Walker (Burton), Charlie Keegan (Wigan), Tom Amos (Port Vale), Matt Jones (Wrexham), Craig Courtney (Birmingham), Jack (Cambridge) & Ryan Windle (Huddersfield).
If we can't get our home form going starting tomorrow all the away wins count for nothing. We have to vocally get behind them more and make it intimidating for away teams. Great show as usual thanks everyone
My analysis at the end of the year is this. The team are performing above expectations, the team lost half of its first team in the summer and has a new head coach. Not quite sure how happy DC is to be at Barnsley, but the team are performing well and have a togetherness. Lots of games in December and January. The games lost in December apart from Orient, were unfortunate but were against the 2 most expensive squads. Going forward into the rest of the season, I think Barnsley will be in the top 10,with the potential to finish in the top 6. That I believe would be a good season. Can Barnsley or other clubs,except Birmingham and Wrexham, afford to get promoted? The new SCMP rules, penalise clubs that don't have rich owners and big crowds. A lot of average clubs in the Championship, have squads assembled for £20 million plus. Difficult to compete, the EFL have created Premier league 2,by default. I'm not expecting any major transfer dealing,unless players are sold,which then defeats the purpose. Penalty- No. Sending off- Yes. My prediction for the game is: Barnsley 1- Wrexham 2 Hopefully the game is postponed due the weather, otherwise Fletcher wreaks havoc as usual. Happy New Year everyone 😊
Great show lads .. great results over xmas and some good performances .. im optimistic going into new year we really do have a decent team and just a few signings would really make us a top team in this league.. we can beat anyone when we play to our ability but we can also lose to anyone when we dont.. down to clarke now to make us consistent . A good run of wins like 2016 and we can still finish in top 2.. cant see us catching birmingham theyll not lose another 4 games but the others could .. prediction i agree with als positivity and confidence and going 3 1 barnsley win .. Happy new year to you all
@alansmith6492 totally agree al . Let's completely delete 2024 oakwell record from history.. Good start to new year with a win and even more so if a sink hole on our pitch happens right underneath a certain player tomorrow
@alansmith6492 the efl have even gave him his own special rule he's that unique .. hes a moron simple as .. he uses the poppy the thing as a smokescreen for his attitude
Great video, Happy New Year to all the Red All Over Team I wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2025. I agree an additional defender and a striker even if it's on a loan basis until the end of the season As its the New Year I think we will be too strong for Wrexham at home....Barnsley 1-1 Wrexham
Really encouraging that we managed to follow up on the Bolton result, the acid test is now being back at home. Interesting comments from Clarke post-match that we have a lot of work still to do, we need to cut out the mistakes, and the need for a more ruthless attitude to winning games. He is absolutely spot on. Some really good goals again, really soft penalty, and I’m with Craig on the sending off that initially it didn’t look like a red. I agree with goalkeeper, left back, striker, I also think we still need that different option x factor player with pace that can run with the ball and terrify defenders. I would be sending back Slonina and Craig. Wrexham are doing better than I expected, but the extra they will be sending on wages for the likes of Fletcher, McClean, and Mullin are giving them that bit extra to win tight games. Will we get our home form back in 2025, looks a tight one again to start with, I would take a 1-1
Great show, and a great victory against Peterborough, totally fair. When it comes to Pines, I wrote before the season that he is our best and complete defender that we got. I have not changed my mind. He is faster then it looks Chris 😂 What wrexham has done is impressive, I dont think they were so good when we met them, still they won, thats what top team do. Going for a 1-1 draw tomorrow. Happy new year guys 🎉🥳
The last 3 away games, Exeter, Bolton and Posh - represent game on game improvement for me, and showed we aren’t strictly a team that plays on the break like some suggest. The penalty was laughable. The corner cleared everyone, by some distance. No one was getting.
But Fergie said the player just had to head the ball into an open goal, Vince! Are you sure or do you think Fergie might be a tad biased (or needs Specsavers)?
Happy new year to you all! Tough game today, hopefully the atmosphere will help us as it should be close to a sell out. I’ve got a feeling Barnsley will sneak a 2-1 win.
I saw the offside clip you were discussing with the last ditch block by The Don, but I cant find it again now to review the details. As a lino at kid's football, I also dont flag for offside until the attacking player has become active by touching the ball, even if he is clearly offside when the ball is passed for him to run onto it. It's just the new rules and like it or lump it rules are rules, even though most of the new rules in my opinion are confusing. Even though the foul on O'Keefe was a bad one I think their player just desperately lunged to win the ball, but was late. Definite yellow, but soft red as it wasn't high and he didn't go in to injure our player. I'm really happy with The Don back in the team, as he seems to be a bit of a good luck talisman for us. The players and fans like him, he has charisma off and on the pitch and he brings a real goal threat when getting in the opposition box. I also think we are lucky to have DKD on our team. We still need to bring in a backup striker to Max in January and I would love to see Harry Isted back at the club. I don't agree that he was just a stand-in when he played for us. He was absolutely brilliant game after game and made that position his own ! Very technically good keeper and such a shame his career has veered off the rails since leaving us. Like Craig I don't have any confidence in our home form. The weather is wild and wooly again today, so like the Orient game I don't think we'll be up for it and they will come at us. I'm going for a 2-0 win to the Red Dragons, aka Wrexwood FC.
Great preview as always. Great performance from the reds. Very happy with the results of late and lets hope we can continue that form. I agree with potential signing this January, a keeper and striker is must then any after is a bonus, let's get them first. I would personally sell Cosgorve, Marsh and Benson if possible, free up wages. I still don't rate Wrexham but they are up there for the reasons you said Craig and Andy. It has to be mentality thing for the players, perhaps some pressure playing at Oakwell but a win against Wrexham will give them the confidence to really move forward especially at home and mount a play off charge who's knows! Barnsley 2-0 Wrexham
Happy New Year! We have shown some character in the last 2 games to bounce back from the 4 nil loss. It does have to acknowledged that Bolton (how are they so close to the top 6?) and Peterborough (they look like they could be relegated) were both poor, but will still did the job with some squad players standing up for us. Pines and McCarthy have both been pretty solid after coming in for Roberts and Earle. Hopefully 3 games in a week is not too much for them. Our squad is pretty thin at the back. We stuffed up for the goalkeeping recruitment in the summer. Striker and goalkeeper were number one priorities in the summer and here we again in January, the number one priorities are a goal keeper and a striker. We need a LWB back too. Gent can't play all the games. An experienced, quality keeper will solidify the whole defence. We have conceded too many goals. Killip had done OK until the Orient match when he showed he's not the answer. The Smith signing was baffling in the summer. We didn't need a young up and coming keeper. We needed a number one, ready to go. And Smith has hardly played, a few matches on emergency loan so the first half of the season has been no good for his development. And then we signed a young keeper on loan from Chelsea. He came with a great reputation because Chelsea paid $10 million for him. On his performances for us they will not be getting a return on their money and he will never play in the Premier League for them. We have had a pretty poor return in recent years when we have loaned young players from Premier League clubs. We have to do better due diligence on loan players. Wrexham have a team of good professionals who play within their structure. They decided they would be solid at the back and be hard to beat. It has worked for them. Only 16 goals conceded in the first half of the season after coming up is outstanding. We played pretty well against them away from home but they only allowed one real chance on goal over the 90 minutes. I agree with Josh I am not sure if their results will hold up over the whole season. They don't have a top notch striker either. Injuries to their key players at the back may affect their season. It's time for us to have a statement win at home. We need to start winning consistently at Oakwell if we are serious about finishing in the top 6. We have to come out firing and score first to have any chance. 2 nil win to us.
A really good transfer analysis, Michael, with loads of information. Wrexham will be difficult to be real down & are likely to be direct. Bad weather is predicted & high winds will not help us. We must play to our own strengths
Lisa's husband, Andy here. I think Barnsley 1 Wrexham 0, Joe W thinks it'll be a 2-2 draw. Either way let's keep on rolling Reds! Happy new year to all. 👍
Goodbye 20 24 it's time to close that open door...welcome 20 25 it's time are home form came to life.....Barnsley 2..Wrexham 1....happy new year everyone.....uuuuuuuuuuu redsssssssss
Performance was markedly improved compared to some results we played recently at home but didn't get any points at full time, hopefully we can translate that back to Oakwell now it's the new year. On to today and Disney FC up on the blocks, I can't lie they are a decent side albeit one that I see with some luck helping them along the way during highlights, but good teams find a way to win somehow. I personally agree with Josh though, this final run towards the business end will be a rough one, if they have a good window then maybe they can keep top 2 but they shouldn't feel dismayed if playoffs are where they land. We're all going to be confident that Deadpool FC leave Oakwell feeling like we did at their place though, another quadruple whammy and a confident Symcox Special 2-1 to the mighty Reds rejuvenation event at Oakwell. 2025 the year of the Tykes. Happy New Year all. You Reds 🔴💪
A week in football is a long time, from not making the playoffs, now it's playoffs here we come for Barnsley but any win is a good win. Wishing REDALLOVER a Happy New Year, especially for Al hope the op goes well. .
Heroes to zeroes & back to heroes, David! It’s a funny old game (as Greavsie said). It promises to be an intriguing game for us tomorrow. And a peaceful, prosperous new year to you & your family
Another great away performance. Thought the penalty was soft and the red was entirely justified, although me and Andy seem to be in a minority on that one. But if you go in late, studs up and high on someone's ankle you are asking for a red IMO. Controlled the game really and they only really created anything from us making mistakes. We could have scored earlier in the first half but so could they so the first half was about even. Second half we took our chances and never looked like losing. Great finish and performance again by Russell. If we can cut the mistakes out and win a game at home we'll be a shoe-in for the play offs. Very pleased we won the last two because I really could see Clarke getting sacked because although performances in the main had been great results hadn't, and I actually quite like Clarke.
@andrewsymcox3150 our views are entirely aligned from what you said in the video. As soon as I saw the tackle I thought to myself that's a red card and numerous views later haven't changed my mind.
This tough festive period keeps coming but we’ve come through 2 tricky away games can we now bring that form back to oakwell for another tough game. I thought we were pretty evenly matched when we played them away so I’m interested to see how this will go, I’m going for a 2-1 reds win again
Another superb show once again fellas and I'm sure there are regular conversations between Darrell Clarke and the CEO about transfers and my prediction for Barnsley v Wrexham is Barnsley 2-1 Wrexham please Andy
I hope you’re right about the discussions, Wayne (I believe you are). Wrexham are flying high & know how to win, even at the “death” so it’s an intriguing game tomorrow Happy new year, my friend
It most certainly is intriguing Andy and of course Wrexham will themselves be looking to strengthen their squad to get themselves up into the championship so it won't be easy but as Alan rightly says this could be the time to get that oakwell hoodoo and really go for it in the second half of this season and a very Happy New year to everyone at red all over
That red car reminded me of Phillips when he got sent off in the Wembly final. I was a genuine attempt to get the ball but it was reckless. It's also like the red card that Norwood at home to Lincoln.
I think we need more options in the back three. If Pines gets injured, we are in trouble. Based on Robios previous injury issues, it could be out for longer. There is a bit of pressure to bring him back early & that's not good.
Very good performance against the Posh. Thoroughly deserved win with a couple of cracking goals matching those at Bolton. A thought on the ref - was there an element of evening up with the sending off I wonder. Lots of 7&8/10 performances including the subs, especially Nwakali who is an absolute joy to watch. Keeper, LWB and striker seem to be the positions we need strengthening assuming no 1st teamer leaves. I wouldn’t be surprised if we went back in for Luke Southwood. Another Bolton player I think would be perfect for us is Randall Williams (LWB) - very experienced, always on the bench & out of contract in the summer. Unless we have the where with all to buy a striker, I think we may well look to loan one from the Champ. Joe Taylor at Luton will fit the bill. I have a feeling the Wrexham train will come off the track at some point. I hope it’s against us so I will predict a 3-2 Reds win.
Andy also double jepodady rule only applies if the player is making a legitimate attempt to play the ball. So a shirt pull for example would still be a red card.
The (Super) Reds BFC did Barnsley proud imo against Peterborough to go away there and bring back another three points and a win for Barnsley aswell as scoring three beautiful goals , especially DKD's , but unfortunately letting them score one,although that was good for my score prediction as i finally got one right for once or for a long time anyway. However anyone tells me that the red card for them wasn't a red card they seriously need to go to specsavers imo or just get their eyes tested if they dont think that was a red card, because from what I saw on the highlights it looked like their player could have broken Okeefe's ankle or it could have been serious as that tackled looked rather malicious and could have caused some serious damage to O'keefe. Their player went in with a tackle " like a bull in a china shop" , very dangerous and deserved a straight red card, I could care less what Darren Ferguson or their fans think or say, it was a wreckless tackle with no concern or consideration with the damage it could have potentially caused to O'keefe. Anyway with that being said and with that amazing performance by The (Super) Reds BFC lets just hope we get the new year 2025 off to a great start with another beautiful , stunning performance against wrexham at Oakwell , just like we did away against Peterborough and bolton. I am predicting we will finally break the curse at Oakwell and gain a home win , that is why I'm predicting The (Super) Reds BFC will win 2-1. Come On You (Super) Reds BFC 🐶❤️🔴⚪️⚽️. Happy New Year 2025 to everyone at Red All Over and everyone here watching / in the comments
Congratulations on getting the prediction right, STs - it’s about time! 😂 I fully agree about the red card! Have a peaceful, prosperous new year & thank you for your support for the show - it’s much appreciated
Great show again lads thought we was outstanding in our last 2 games I think we need a left back striker but if we get a keeper we need 1 with experience who's played a few games not someone's under 21s who they send out to make mistakes I'm going 3-1 to us reds on Wednesday going for my hat trick of results haha ,thought when we played them at there place we played well
A much better performance and not to go unnoticed that Clark made personnel changes against a weak side. It worked. It could have easily been 4 or 5 nill.
Solid performance, Peterborough were disappointing to say the least and definitely look like they're missing Poku. Hopefully we can continue this run of form at home today, there might be some tired legs after a tough couple of weeks but it's the same for both sides. As much as we all deride Wrexham, calling them Disney FC, Hollywood FC and all these new fans they've picked up around the world, you can't help but be jealous of how the owners really did lift them from rock bottom and have stuck to their word when it comes to investment in the squad. On the field I thought that League 1 would be a stretch too far for them in terms of running away with the league, of course they'll be up and around the top 2 or play-offs but in terms of starting XI quality we would also say the same, who teams can keep hold of and/or pick up in January can make a big difference. Over to the recruitment team now... Barnsley 2-2 Wrexham
Great, measure comments, Chris. The “Disney FC” moniker is a bit of fun about a good, hardworking club - I’m personally not jealous of them but admire them greatly for what they’ve achieved so far. Good luck to them (starting tomorrow obviously 😊)
I think Wrexham have been benefitting from some generous refereeing decisions recently. Maybe a few EFL officials will be getting free holidays in California in the summer? Well, for that reason I don't see Barnsley breaking the Oakwell hoodoo quite yet. I'll go 1-1.
Left wing back is a weak spot. I like Gent, but his confidence seems to wain when he comes up against some that can match him. He needs to be able to cut inside to play a ball to feet sometimes rather than cross.
There were two squeaky bum moments. Way ward passes by Pines & Connell in our half that set up chances for Peterborough, but fortunately, they did not have the quality to cause is a problem.
Connell’s was particularly frustrating - I don’t know if a teammate shouted “turn” etc as he had no one behind hind - the mid kick could easily have resulted in a goal
the amount of brown nosing towards Wrexham is unreal 5 years ago people didn't know what a Wrexham was without their owners they're nothing and if money bags decided to jump ship they go tumbling back down
I agree with a more experienced keeper but it has to be someone who could hold his own in the Championship & not on load either. Killip is no worse than any of the other players in that team.
First point of order @ Andy Del Boy Symcox you struggle enough with English I would leave the French language alone, good result for you at posh hopefully your team get you onside early v Wrexham and get some atmosphere in the ground as their support will be loud in the away end, Wrexham at ours were not great 0-0 with us edging it maybe, as for us up to 10th now and off to face the Gas who we play ed just after your cup tie, they were truly awful that night so its an obvious win for Rovers then but thats football, bone toots as Andy would say or as the French would have it bonnee annee a tous.
Bien sûr, mon ami! What you don’t know is that I can speak (& teach) French 😊! I don’t know the French for “looooking at boooks” though - “regardezzzzz Les livressss” perhaps. Have a great new year, Phil
Andy spot on comments, josh you have no idea what yr talking about, 12 good players? wow!! you state you need 3 players to even make the play offs, yet wxm lie in 2nd with a mean defense your pov makes no sense probably fuelled by hatred…
Thank you for the compliment, Lloyd, but I have to point out that Josh hates no club (unlike me at times). I would like us to be able to bring Fletcher & Mullins on if things are going well, that’s to be sure! I We’ve got 2 1st choice CBs out injured for the next 4-6 weeks - do you have suitable replacements if the same was to happen to you? I believe that’s what Josh was talking about. Have a peaceful new year, mate
Those 2 things are not related at all - we have about 5 good players. Not at any point did I say we are better than you 😂 I also complimented your defence. My POV on Wrexham come from the fact that when you’ve changed your regular back 3 who are brilliant you’ve dropped points. When Scarr comes in your PPG drops drastically so an injury to one of your key CBs in O’Connell, O’Connor or Cleworth could be a bit of a problem, especially when your defence is the strong point of your team.
we have Brunt, Cleworth, O’connell, o’connor, Scarr, Boyle, evans all capable of filling that cb role, not sure how much depth you guys think we need then, Josh comments were that we had 12 players any injuries and we struggle, then you guys went on to say how parky rotated the squad well…. anyway it is what it is… i thought you were decent at wxm, I would be happy with a draw for sure at your place, just a side note.. which is the “away” pub on match days please?, good luck for the season but only after the game ha
@ East Dene club (near the top of Oakwell Lane, approx a 10-min walk) welcomes both home & away fans - it’s a popular place that you’d enjoy. On the show itself, we have differing views - Josh was 12 best, I though PP rotated well
Disappointing and embarrassing to see Barnsley fans abusing JAQ at Peterborough with the chant "I don't care about Julie'" calling her a wanker and a slag (as seen on Barnsley on Tour vlog at 9 mins 20 secs).
I thought about bringing it up, Mick, but I wouldn’t have been able to hide my total disgust tories it. On X at times, I’ve called out the abuse she gets as it’s beyond the pale & simply moronic
It was not a red. If you ever played the game you would know that was not a nasty tackle. Sorry Andy, but imo yr wrong. If it was the other way around?
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How did we hold on 2nd half,needed that,well done lads.
An excellent, end to end game, Steve - it chucked it down & we started to panic a bit with poor passes etc. phew
Happy New Year to everyone at Red all over.
And the same to you, Neil, & your family! It was good to meet you before you returned to Oz - take care
If we can't get our home form going starting tomorrow all the away wins count for nothing. We have to vocally get behind them more and make it intimidating for away teams. Great show as usual thanks everyone
In a nutshell, Danny!
Another great show. Happy new year guys. BARNSLEY 2 Wrexham 1 for me on New Year’s Day.
And the same to you, my friend. I hope you have a peaceful, healthy & prosperous new year, Chris
Great performance. Can’t complain. Hope we do the same on new years. Another good show. Have a good new year to all of red all over. Ureds!
And the same to you, Keegan, & your family
My analysis at the end of the year is this. The team are performing above expectations, the team lost half of its first team in the summer and has a new head coach. Not quite sure how happy DC is to be at Barnsley, but the team are performing well and have a togetherness. Lots of games in December and January. The games lost in December apart from Orient, were unfortunate but were against the 2 most expensive squads.
Going forward into the rest of the season, I think Barnsley will be in the top 10,with the potential to finish in the top 6. That I believe would be a good season. Can Barnsley or other clubs,except Birmingham and Wrexham, afford to get promoted? The new SCMP rules, penalise clubs that don't have rich owners and big crowds. A lot of average clubs in the Championship, have squads assembled for £20 million plus. Difficult to compete, the EFL have created Premier league 2,by default.
I'm not expecting any major transfer dealing,unless players are sold,which then defeats the purpose.
Penalty- No.
Sending off- Yes.
My prediction for the game is:
Barnsley 1- Wrexham 2
Hopefully the game is postponed due the weather, otherwise Fletcher wreaks havoc as usual.
Happy New Year everyone 😊
Great comments, Phil- I really enjoyed reading them. Thank you for your support over the year & I hope you have a peaceful & prosperous new year
@andrewsymcox3150 Thanks Andy, I hope you will get opportunity to spend time with your family. 🙏😊
Taken us into 6th ppsition.
I’ve noted that Crawley’s game was off so they’ll be fresher on Saturday
Great show lads .. great results over xmas and some good performances .. im optimistic going into new year we really do have a decent team and just a few signings would really make us a top team in this league.. we can beat anyone when we play to our ability but we can also lose to anyone when we dont.. down to clarke now to make us consistent . A good run of wins like 2016 and we can still finish in top 2.. cant see us catching birmingham theyll not lose another 4 games but the others could .. prediction i agree with als positivity and confidence and going 3 1 barnsley win ..
Happy new year to you all
Here's hoping we can put the Wrexham Dragons flame 🔥 out tomorrow and put the curse of 2024 at Oakwell to bed! Old Year out New Year Win?
@alansmith6492 totally agree al . Let's completely delete 2024 oakwell record from history..
Good start to new year with a win and even more so if a sink hole on our pitch happens right underneath a certain player tomorrow
@@Marcthered the one who will try and get our Club fined, yet again!!! Does my head in..
@alansmith6492 the efl have even gave him his own special rule he's that unique .. hes a moron simple as .. he uses the poppy the thing as a smokescreen for his attitude
Great video, Happy New Year to all the Red All Over Team I wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2025. I agree an additional defender and a striker even if it's on a loan basis until the end of the season As its the New Year I think we will be too strong for Wrexham at home....Barnsley 1-1 Wrexham
And a peaceful new year to you, Alex, your mum & the rest of the family
@@andrewsymcox3150 Thanks Andy I appreciate it and a peaceful New Year to your family as well.
Really encouraging that we managed to follow up on the Bolton result, the acid test is now being back at home.
Interesting comments from Clarke post-match that we have a lot of work still to do, we need to cut out the mistakes, and the need for a more ruthless attitude to winning games. He is absolutely spot on.
Some really good goals again, really soft penalty, and I’m with Craig on the sending off that initially it didn’t look like a red.
I agree with goalkeeper, left back, striker, I also think we still need that different option x factor player with pace that can run with the ball and terrify defenders. I would be sending back Slonina and Craig.
Wrexham are doing better than I expected, but the extra they will be sending on wages for the likes of Fletcher, McClean, and Mullin are giving them that bit extra to win tight games. Will we get our home form back in 2025, looks a tight one again to start with, I would take a 1-1
Interesting comments, rmb, as usual. I think Slonina has gone back to Chelsea already.
Red's 2 Wrexham 2 for me guy's
Cheers, Wayne
Great show, and a great victory against Peterborough, totally fair. When it comes to Pines, I wrote before the season that he is our best and complete defender that we got. I have not changed my mind. He is faster then it looks Chris 😂
What wrexham has done is impressive, I dont think they were so good when we met them, still they won, thats what top team do. Going for a 1-1 draw tomorrow. Happy new year guys 🎉🥳
Thank you for all your comments & support throughout the year, Tony😊
The last 3 away games, Exeter, Bolton and Posh - represent game on game improvement for me, and showed we aren’t strictly a team that plays on the break like some suggest.
The penalty was laughable. The corner cleared everyone, by some distance. No one was getting.
But Fergie said the player just had to head the ball into an open goal, Vince! Are you sure or do you think Fergie might be a tad biased (or needs Specsavers)?
@@andrewsymcox3150 They had to use a spare for the pen. Original ball was last seen over Lincoln.
Gunner b a hard game v Wrexham and going for a 1-1 draw? Like to see a win but cant see much in it?
It was a close game at the Rscecourse ground, Michael (until the added time mess) - I hope the wind doesn’t spoil the game. It should be a good one
Happy new year to you all! Tough game today, hopefully the atmosphere will help us as it should be close to a sell out. I’ve got a feeling Barnsley will sneak a 2-1 win.
Cheers, Michael
I saw the offside clip you were discussing with the last ditch block by The Don, but I cant find it again now to review the details. As a lino at kid's football, I also dont flag for offside until the attacking player has become active by touching the ball, even if he is clearly offside when the ball is passed for him to run onto it. It's just the new rules and like it or lump it rules are rules, even though most of the new rules in my opinion are confusing. Even though the foul on O'Keefe was a bad one I think their player just desperately lunged to win the ball, but was late. Definite yellow, but soft red as it wasn't high and he didn't go in to injure our player. I'm really happy with The Don back in the team, as he seems to be a bit of a good luck talisman for us. The players and fans like him, he has charisma off and on the pitch and he brings a real goal threat when getting in the opposition box. I also think we are lucky to have DKD on our team. We still need to bring in a backup striker to Max in January and I would love to see Harry Isted back at the club. I don't agree that he was just a stand-in when he played for us. He was absolutely brilliant game after game and made that position his own ! Very technically good keeper and such a shame his career has veered off the rails since leaving us. Like Craig I don't have any confidence in our home form. The weather is wild and wooly again today, so like the Orient game I don't think we'll be up for it and they will come at us. I'm going for a 2-0 win to the Red Dragons, aka Wrexwood FC.
Someone will get injured, Tim
Great preview as always. Great performance from the reds. Very happy with the results of late and lets hope we can continue that form. I agree with potential signing this January, a keeper and striker is must then any after is a bonus, let's get them first. I would personally sell Cosgorve, Marsh and Benson if possible, free up wages.
I still don't rate Wrexham but they are up there for the reasons you said Craig and Andy. It has to be mentality thing for the players, perhaps some pressure playing at Oakwell but a win against Wrexham will give them the confidence to really move forward especially at home and mount a play off charge who's knows!
Barnsley 2-0 Wrexham
Excellent comments, JJJ! I think you’re probably right that there needs to be “outward movement “ to free up space & funds
Happy New Year!
We have shown some character in the last 2 games to bounce back from the 4 nil loss. It does have to acknowledged that Bolton (how are they so close to the top 6?) and Peterborough (they look like they could be relegated) were both poor, but will still did the job with some squad players standing up for us. Pines and McCarthy have both been pretty solid after coming in for Roberts and Earle. Hopefully 3 games in a week is not too much for them. Our squad is pretty thin at the back.
We stuffed up for the goalkeeping recruitment in the summer. Striker and goalkeeper were number one priorities in the summer and here we again in January, the number one priorities are a goal keeper and a striker. We need a LWB back too. Gent can't play all the games. An experienced, quality keeper will solidify the whole defence. We have conceded too many goals. Killip had done OK until the Orient match when he showed he's not the answer. The Smith signing was baffling in the summer. We didn't need a young up and coming keeper. We needed a number one, ready to go. And Smith has hardly played, a few matches on emergency loan so the first half of the season has been no good for his development. And then we signed a young keeper on loan from Chelsea. He came with a great reputation because Chelsea paid $10 million for him. On his performances for us they will not be getting a return on their money and he will never play in the Premier League for them. We have had a pretty poor return in recent years when we have loaned young players from Premier League clubs. We have to do better due diligence on loan players.
Wrexham have a team of good professionals who play within their structure. They decided they would be solid at the back and be hard to beat. It has worked for them. Only 16 goals conceded in the first half of the season after coming up is outstanding. We played pretty well against them away from home but they only allowed one real chance on goal over the 90 minutes. I agree with Josh I am not sure if their results will hold up over the whole season. They don't have a top notch striker either. Injuries to their key players at the back may affect their season. It's time for us to have a statement win at home. We need to start winning consistently at Oakwell if we are serious about finishing in the top 6. We have to come out firing and score first to have any chance. 2 nil win to us.
A really good transfer analysis, Michael, with loads of information.
Wrexham will be difficult to be real down & are likely to be direct. Bad weather is predicted & high winds will not help us. We must play to our own strengths
@@andrewsymcox3150 I don't like the sound of the weather forecast. We didn't play too well the last time it was windy.
Lisa's husband, Andy here. I think Barnsley 1 Wrexham 0, Joe W thinks it'll be a 2-2 draw. Either way let's keep on rolling Reds! Happy new year to all. 👍
Thanks, Andy & Joe - a happy & peaceful new year to you both & your family, nit forgetting the enigmatic Lisa W 😊
Goodbye 20 24 it's time to close that open door...welcome 20 25 it's time are home form came to life.....Barnsley 2..Wrexham 1....happy new year everyone.....uuuuuuuuuuu redsssssssss
Well said, Adrian! COYR!!!!!!
Performance was markedly improved compared to some results we played recently at home but didn't get any points at full time, hopefully we can translate that back to Oakwell now it's the new year.
On to today and Disney FC up on the blocks, I can't lie they are a decent side albeit one that I see with some luck helping them along the way during highlights, but good teams find a way to win somehow. I personally agree with Josh though, this final run towards the business end will be a rough one, if they have a good window then maybe they can keep top 2 but they shouldn't feel dismayed if playoffs are where they land.
We're all going to be confident that Deadpool FC leave Oakwell feeling like we did at their place though, another quadruple whammy and a confident Symcox Special 2-1 to the mighty Reds rejuvenation event at Oakwell. 2025 the year of the Tykes. Happy New Year all.
You Reds 🔴💪
5 mins to ko so a brief thank you, Mr M
Barnsley FC 2 Wrexham 1
There said a win at home, it was coming
I’m with you, Phil!
A week in football is a long time, from not making the playoffs, now it's playoffs here we come for Barnsley but any win is a good win. Wishing REDALLOVER a Happy New Year, especially for Al hope the op goes well. .
Happy New Year, here's hoping I'm back for next season!
Heroes to zeroes & back to heroes, David! It’s a funny old game (as Greavsie said). It promises to be an intriguing game for us tomorrow.
And a peaceful, prosperous new year to you & your family
@@andrewsymcox3150 Cheers Andy, a peaceful prosperous new year to yourself & your family also.
Another great away performance.
Thought the penalty was soft and the red was entirely justified, although me and Andy seem to be in a minority on that one.
But if you go in late, studs up and high on someone's ankle you are asking for a red IMO.
Controlled the game really and they only really created anything from us making mistakes. We could have scored earlier in the first half but so could they so the first half was about even.
Second half we took our chances and never looked like losing. Great finish and performance again by Russell.
If we can cut the mistakes out and win a game at home we'll be a shoe-in for the play offs.
Very pleased we won the last two because I really could see Clarke getting sacked because although performances in the main had been great results hadn't, and I actually quite like Clarke.
Just cos we’re in a minority doesn’t mean we’re wrong, VC 😊😊! There’s no place for that type of tackle & lunge
@andrewsymcox3150 our views are entirely aligned from what you said in the video. As soon as I saw the tackle I thought to myself that's a red card and numerous views later haven't changed my mind.
This tough festive period keeps coming but we’ve come through 2 tricky away games can we now bring that form back to oakwell for another tough game. I thought we were pretty evenly matched when we played them away so I’m interested to see how this will go, I’m going for a 2-1 reds win again
Cheers, Nick
Another superb show once again fellas and I'm sure there are regular conversations between Darrell Clarke and the CEO about transfers and my prediction for Barnsley v Wrexham is Barnsley 2-1 Wrexham please Andy
I hope you’re right about the discussions, Wayne (I believe you are). Wrexham are flying high & know how to win, even at the “death” so it’s an intriguing game tomorrow
Happy new year, my friend
It most certainly is intriguing Andy and of course Wrexham will themselves be looking to strengthen their squad to get themselves up into the championship so it won't be easy but as Alan rightly says this could be the time to get that oakwell hoodoo and really go for it in the second half of this season and a very Happy New year to everyone at red all over
Big Kev says 1-1 today, I’m going for a 2-1 win to Barnsley, feeling positive.
We’re doing IR if you can, Joe
That red car reminded me of Phillips when he got sent off in the Wembly final. I was a genuine attempt to get the ball but it was reckless. It's also like the red card that Norwood at home to Lincoln.
Oh yes! Miles too reckless for me, Neil - it seemed he wanted to “get something” (not necessarily the ball)
I think it is hard to leave Nwakali out of the side. For me, his ball control & distribution skills are better than anyone else in the midfield.
I’m trying to put it down to a busy Christmas period - no other plausible reason for him not playing from the start
I think we need more options in the back three. If Pines gets injured, we are in trouble. Based on Robios previous injury issues, it could be out for longer. There is a bit of pressure to bring him back early & that's not good.
It’s a fair comment, Neil - one more CB injury & it’s a serious problem - Jack Shepherd back?
Very good performance against the Posh. Thoroughly deserved win with a couple of cracking goals matching those at Bolton. A thought on the ref - was there an element of evening up with the sending off I wonder.
Lots of 7&8/10 performances including the subs, especially Nwakali who is an absolute joy to watch.
Keeper, LWB and striker seem to be the positions we need strengthening assuming no 1st teamer leaves. I wouldn’t be surprised if we went back in for Luke Southwood. Another Bolton player I think would be perfect for us is Randall Williams (LWB) - very experienced, always on the bench & out of contract in the summer.
Unless we have the where with all to buy a striker, I think we may well look to loan one from the Champ. Joe Taylor at Luton will fit the bill.
I have a feeling the Wrexham train will come off the track at some point. I hope it’s against us so I will predict a 3-2 Reds win.
I hope you’re right with the prediction, Dean Randell is an excellent player!
I hope you’re right with the prediction, Dean - Randell is an excellent player!
Andy also double jepodady rule only applies if the player is making a legitimate attempt to play the ball. So a shirt pull for example would still be a red card.
Fair comment, TT - teams would finish each game with 7 players if every shirt pull got a red card
The (Super) Reds BFC did Barnsley proud imo against Peterborough to go away there and bring back another three points and a win for Barnsley aswell as scoring three beautiful goals , especially DKD's , but unfortunately letting them score one,although that was good for my score prediction as i finally got one right for once or for a long time anyway.
However anyone tells me that the red card for them wasn't a red card they seriously need to go to specsavers imo or just get their eyes tested if they dont think that was a red card, because from what I saw on the highlights it looked like their player could have broken Okeefe's ankle or it could have been serious as that tackled looked rather malicious and could have caused some serious damage to O'keefe.
Their player went in with a tackle " like a bull in a china shop" , very dangerous and deserved a straight red card, I could care less what Darren Ferguson or their fans think or say, it was a wreckless tackle with no concern or consideration with the damage it could have potentially caused to O'keefe.
Anyway with that being said and with that amazing performance by The (Super) Reds BFC lets just hope we get the new year 2025 off to a great start with another beautiful , stunning performance against wrexham at Oakwell , just like we did away against Peterborough and bolton. I am predicting we will finally break the curse at Oakwell and gain a home win , that is why I'm predicting The (Super) Reds BFC will win 2-1.
Come On You (Super) Reds BFC 🐶❤️🔴⚪️⚽️.
Happy New Year 2025 to everyone at Red All Over and everyone here watching / in the comments
Congratulations on getting the prediction right, STs - it’s about time! 😂
I fully agree about the red card!
Have a peaceful, prosperous new year & thank you for your support for the show - it’s much appreciated
Entertaining 2-2 for me today v wrexham
Cheers, Andy
Great show again lads thought we was outstanding in our last 2 games I think we need a left back striker but if we get a keeper we need 1 with experience who's played a few games not someone's under 21s who they send out to make mistakes I'm going 3-1 to us reds on Wednesday going for my hat trick of results haha ,thought when we played them at there place we played well
The very best of luck, Andy!
A much better performance and not to go unnoticed that Clark made personnel changes against a weak side. It worked. It could have easily been 4 or 5 nill.
Yes indeed, Neil
I’m going for a 1-1 draw. Great show guys.
See you after the game, Tracy - hopefully, it’ll be an interesting Instant Reaction show 😊😊
John Connelly predicts a 2-1 Barnsley win
Solid performance, Peterborough were disappointing to say the least and definitely look like they're missing Poku. Hopefully we can continue this run of form at home today, there might be some tired legs after a tough couple of weeks but it's the same for both sides. As much as we all deride Wrexham, calling them Disney FC, Hollywood FC and all these new fans they've picked up around the world, you can't help but be jealous of how the owners really did lift them from rock bottom and have stuck to their word when it comes to investment in the squad. On the field I thought that League 1 would be a stretch too far for them in terms of running away with the league, of course they'll be up and around the top 2 or play-offs but in terms of starting XI quality we would also say the same, who teams can keep hold of and/or pick up in January can make a big difference. Over to the recruitment team now... Barnsley 2-2 Wrexham
Great, measure comments, Chris. The “Disney FC” moniker is a bit of fun about a good, hardworking club - I’m personally not jealous of them but admire them greatly for what they’ve achieved so far. Good luck to them (starting tomorrow obviously 😊)
🤣🤣 cheers Andy and AL I’m going reds 1-1 Wrexham
Grand to hear from you again, Lee! Don’t stop. Ow!
Mia Wood predicts a 2-1 Barnsley win
Let's hope 2025 brings better fortunes at home so I'm going to be positive and go for a 2-1 win for the reds COYR
I’m with you, Peter - I’m really looking forward to tomorrow’s game
I think Wrexham have been benefitting from some generous refereeing decisions recently. Maybe a few EFL officials will be getting free holidays in California in the summer? Well, for that reason I don't see Barnsley breaking the Oakwell hoodoo quite yet. I'll go 1-1.
Riley, Steve, you’re a 1-man conspiracy theory! 😊😊
barnsley fc 1 stockport 0 happy new year thanks for passing info on andy i gone for home win today
robert howard
All the best, Robert
Left wing back is a weak spot. I like Gent, but his confidence seems to wain when he comes up against some that can match him. He needs to be able to cut inside to play a ball to feet sometimes rather than cross.
Again, Neil, we’re an injury away from a problem there
The mysterious ‘extra’ player was Conor Barrett no.29
Craig says it later in the show, Dean - thanks for confirming it! Does that make you Captain Hastings to his Poirot? 😊😊
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Barnsley 2 Wrexham 0 . The time has come my friends . In an ideal world sign a goalkeeper , defender and striker , we shall see .
Old Year out, New Year Win!🤞
Wrexham hasn't won at oakwell for years 2 nil barnsley andy😂😊
Be right, Alan! Please be right!
There were two squeaky bum moments. Way ward passes by Pines & Connell in our half that set up chances for Peterborough, but fortunately, they did not have the quality to cause is a problem.
Connell’s was particularly frustrating - I don’t know if a teammate shouted “turn” etc as he had no one behind hind - the mid kick could easily have resulted in a goal
Barnsley 1-1 Wrexham
Cheers, Bailey
Andy. IFAB definition of a reckless tackle is a yellow card. - A player who plays in a reckless manner must be cautioned.
Not just reckless, TT - he took O’Keiffe out & could have seriously injured him.
the amount of brown nosing towards Wrexham is unreal 5 years ago people didn't know what a Wrexham was without their owners they're nothing and if money bags decided to jump ship they go tumbling back down
I think it’s fair to say that Josh in particular has upset some Wrexham fans on Twitter
Reds 1 Wrexham 0
Happy New Year all
And to you & your family, Steve - hope we see you soon, my friend
How's the prediction league going, Andy?
Barnsley 2-1 Wrexham
I’m going to collate the table this week, Russell - I just need to input the predictions into the “spreadsheet” - Christmas gets in the way😊😊
Agree was a red on second viewing, so the referee must have deemed it to be excessive force.
Read your 1st comment & replies before reading g this, TT! It was an awful challenge
I agree with a more experienced keeper but it has to be someone who could hold his own in the Championship & not on load either. Killip is no worse than any of the other players in that team.
Experience is key, Neil - there are suitable keepers out there
Max & Cosgrove are lacking with their first touch & ball control. Max just wants to smack it & it's not working. We need a striker if we can get one.
I completely agree, Neil
@andrewsymcox3150 And if we cannot get one, we will have to manage.
Got to keep the momentum into home games
Barnsley 1 Wrexham 0
Cheers, Dave
Good luck to you all for 2025
And to you & your family, Kev
First point of order @ Andy Del Boy Symcox you struggle enough with English I would leave the French language alone, good result for you at posh hopefully your team get you onside early v Wrexham and get some atmosphere in the ground as their support will be loud in the away end, Wrexham at ours were not great 0-0 with us edging it maybe, as for us up to 10th now and off to face the Gas who we play ed just after your cup tie, they were truly awful that night so its an obvious win for Rovers then but thats football, bone toots as Andy would say or as the French would have it bonnee annee a tous.
Bien sûr, mon ami! What you don’t know is that I can speak (& teach) French 😊! I don’t know the French for “looooking at boooks” though - “regardezzzzz Les livressss” perhaps. Have a great new year, Phil
2-2
Cheers, Peter. Have a peaceful new year & thank you for your kind support
Well lads I'm going for a safe 1-1 draw against Wrexham.
And I bet Wrexhams equaliser is in the 92nd min, Ray 😊😊
Barnsley 3 Wrexham 1
Cheers, Keith
Andy spot on comments, josh you have no idea what yr talking about, 12 good players? wow!! you state you need 3 players to even make the play offs, yet wxm lie in 2nd with a mean defense your pov makes no sense probably fuelled by hatred…
Thank you for the compliment, Lloyd, but I have to point out that Josh hates no club (unlike me at times). I would like us to be able to bring Fletcher & Mullins on if things are going well, that’s to be sure! I
We’ve got 2 1st choice CBs out injured for the next 4-6 weeks - do you have suitable replacements if the same was to happen to you? I believe that’s what Josh was talking about. Have a peaceful new year, mate
Those 2 things are not related at all - we have about 5 good players. Not at any point did I say we are better than you 😂 I also complimented your defence.
My POV on Wrexham come from the fact that when you’ve changed your regular back 3 who are brilliant you’ve dropped points. When Scarr comes in your PPG drops drastically so an injury to one of your key CBs in O’Connell, O’Connor or Cleworth could be a bit of a problem, especially when your defence is the strong point of your team.
we have Brunt, Cleworth, O’connell, o’connor, Scarr, Boyle, evans all capable of filling that cb role, not sure how much depth you guys think we need then, Josh comments were that we had 12 players any injuries and we struggle, then you guys went on to say how parky rotated the squad well…. anyway it is what it is… i thought you were decent at wxm, I would be happy with a draw for sure at your place, just a side note.. which is the “away” pub on match days please?, good luck for the season but only after the game ha
@ East Dene club (near the top of Oakwell Lane, approx a 10-min walk) welcomes both home & away fans - it’s a popular place that you’d enjoy.
On the show itself, we have differing views - Josh was 12 best, I though PP rotated well
Disappointing and embarrassing to see Barnsley fans abusing JAQ at Peterborough with the chant "I don't care about Julie'" calling her a wanker and a slag (as seen on Barnsley on Tour vlog at 9 mins 20 secs).
I thought about bringing it up, Mick, but I wouldn’t have been able to hide my total disgust tories it. On X at times, I’ve called out the abuse she gets as it’s beyond the pale & simply moronic
New year new Barnsley
George 1-0
Isaac 2-0 to 🐑
I’m going 2-1 Barnsley
Just seen it
@ 1-1 for Laura
It was not a red. If you ever played the game you would know that was not a nasty tackle. Sorry Andy, but imo yr wrong. If it was the other way around?
We’ve had Phillips sent off the other way round, Smokey. You’re no alone (far from it) I’m thinking it was a yellow
Alan smith. Please read this comment. You CONSTANTLY talk over folk like a child when they are mid conversation. Very annoying.
Taken in board..Happy New Year
I think I’m guilty of it myself sometimes, TT. Every day’s a school day. It’s helpful for us all to be reminded of this