Manager: Simon Davey
Odds to win: 80-1
2007-2008:
Position: 18th W:14 D:13 L:19 F:52 A:65 Points: 55
Top Scorer: Brian Howard (14)
FA Cup: Semi-Final
League Cup: Second Round
Yellows: 71 Reds: 5
Results against Reds (N/A)
2008-2009:
Name: Ali Limb (tykesmad)Club: Barnsley FCLevel of Interest: Every now and then unfortunately :( How has pre-season gone for you?
Pretty damn awful. Lost to Yeovil, Wigan and Rotherham. Only drew with York and Glossop and our only win came against the mighty Buxton.Are you pleased with the signings your club has made?
Could be happier. I like Hume and Moore but El Haimour and Colace could be gambles. We want one more striker who's gonna get 15-20 and then I'll be confident for the season.What realistically are you aiming for this season?
An improvement on last year. Consolidation in the CCC, I would be happy with 12th-17th. Which player has past his sell by date?
Maybe Odejayi, we'll give him time this year and probably Howard - doesn't seem interested in the club anymore.Have you got the right manager in charge?
I think so. Davey has survived twice and got us to the Cup semis so he must be a decent manager. What advice would you give him?
Get rid of the 5-3-2 and get rid of Hassell out of the holding role!Who do you see as your key player?
There's a few. Leon, Hume, Macken and JCR. I'll say Jamal.Who would you most like to beat this season?
Doncaster, and both Deedars!Where will you finish?
16th
Name: Rob Miles (BarnsleyBoy)Club: Barnsley FCLevel of Interest: Season ticket holder and go to around 5or 6away games per seasonHow has pre-season gone for you?
Very poor. Started off with a 4-1 win over Buxton but defeats to Yeovil and Rotherham, a last gasp draw with York and a 6-0 hammering from Wigan have raised serious doubts about the squad. Won 2-0 against a poor Chengdu Blades side to finish the pre-season off.Are you pleased with the signings your club has made?
Spent over £1m on Iain Hume but he is proven at this level so hopefully will come good. Davey has again gambled overseas as well with Hugo Colace and El Haimour but he got more right than wrong last season so Ill back them. Still need another striker!What realistically are you aiming for this season?
Keeping out of the relegation scrap for a change.Which player has past his sell by date?
Kayode Odejayi simply isn't good enough for this level and captain Brian Howard seems to have lost interestHave you got the right manager in charge?
Davey has done very well so far and taken us to Wembley. But this seasons a big one for him.What advice would you give him?
Get rid of the 5-3-2 and drop players if they arent performingWho do you see as your key player?
On their day Diego Leon and Jamal Campbell-Ryce can change a game whilst Heinz Muller and Anderson De Silva are pure class!Who would you most like to beat this season?
Doncaster, and both Deedars!Where will you finish?
15th.