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Steven Bahre Says Barnsley Has A Bright Future

Mike Steven Bahre the new signing admitted how big and popular at club Barnsley is and is proud to be a part of it. The midfielder from Germany made his move from Hannover to English football in the end of august beating the deadline of the loan within a few minutes. Bahre was unaware of what he has got himself into post his swapping to League One from Bundesliga. However, in no time realized the popularity of the club, especially after he played 2 matches in his first week of joining.

As far as the Checkatrade Trophy is concerned, it is known to be a not so big competition. However, 433 Reds travelled to the Pennines just to see Bahre showing his outstanding debut with a victory of 2-1 in Oldham. Thereafter, the 23 year old performed for 90 minutes at Oakwell and said he has been surprised as its much bigger club than he actually thought. It is certainly not like that third league, but a competitive sector with some great players and best quality players.

One of the main reasons for the arrival of Bahre at Barnsley was none other than Daniel Stendel who was managing his compatriot at Hannover. He was appointed as a head coach of Reds in June and soon after recognizing players to make his side strong to lead the club. Bahre said it was his wish to be there, but when the manager was at Barnsley and told him he wished to take him along, he immediately agreed. In fact, Stendel is the big reason for his decision of joining the club. Bahre is quite pleased to be a part of Barnsley and is hopeful to do something big to make the club proud. The Reds are all set to welcome back Kenny Dougall and Adam Davies from their international duty to prepare for the League One of Coventry.
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BARNSLEY SIGN DOUGALL ON TWO YEAR DEAL

Barnsleyhave completed the signing of Kenny Dougall on a two year deal, as per reports. The club made Dougall the first signing of this summer having tracked the player for a long time.

Dougall repaid the investment in him by scoring two minutes into his first ever game. He featured in Barnsley’s final preseason fixture and was on the scorer’s sheet. The Australian said it was a longtime dream to play for the Reds as he grew up watching English football. He said as a kid growing up in Australia, the English leagues were popular.
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Noel: Leeds Must Not Axe Roofe

Noel Whelan says it would be unfair for Thomas Christiansen to axe Kemar Roofe from his Leeds United squad to play Burton at Elland on Saturday. Roofe, who is 24 years old, has led the line of attack in his last two appearances for the Whites in the absence of a natural striker due to Chris Wood’s sale and Caleb Ekuban’s injury. However, the former West Brom attacker has been impressive recently, scoring four goals in those two matches, including a stunning hat-trick against Newport County in the Carabao Cup.

Leeds have since brought in Pawel Cibicki and Pierre-Michel Lasogga at the back end of the transfer window and although Whelan expects the latter to start, he thinks it would be unfair on Roofe. “I think one of the [new] strikers will play,” said the former Whites striker on BBC Radio Leeds, as shown on the BBC website. “I’m probably leaning more towards Lasogga to start tomorrow [Saturday]. “Obviously someone is going to miss out on the wings. Continue reading

HECKINGBOTTOM ANNOYED ABOUT BARNSLEY SALE

There have been talks of the sale of Barnsley for quite some time but a final deal hasn’t been struck yet and Heckingbottom reckons that the delay is not benefitting anyone, not him for sure.

As per Heckingbottom, because there is no surety who is going to run the club the next summer, he has not been able to plan in terms of transfers.
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Paul Hecking bottom talks about the summer transfer window

The head coach of Barnsley, Paul Heckingbottom voiced his thoughts concerning the transfer activities that his club did during the summer transfer window which saw many of his own players making their way out of Oakwell on free transfers.

“Oli is a player that we targeted early this summer and have successfully brought to the club. It’s not been a secret we wanted him. He is a Yorkshire lad and has jumped at the chance to come here on loan for the season. He will add some height, he is 6ft 2, is a goal threat, along with that raw element of being an unknown quantity to Championship defences. I am looking forward to him coming into training and getting started.”

This was the statement released by Barnsley’sHeckingbottom said as he talked about Oliver McBurnie who was signed by Barnsley on the last day of the transfer window.

During the previous English League Championship season of 2016-17, Barnsley finished at the 14^th spot as they comfortable avoided the bottom relegation zone which was an impressive accomplishment considering that it was the debut season of Paul Heckingbottom at the helm of Barnsley in this competition after being promoted from the 3^rd tier competition in the English League One. Continue reading Paul Hecking bottom talks about the summer transfer window

YIADOM REJECTS BARNSLEY OFFER

Barnsley coach Paul Heckingbottom has confirmed that Andy Yiadom has refused to agree to fresh terms from the club.

The offer would reportedly make him one of the best paid at the club but he decided to put it off amid interests in him.

Huddersfield Town have submitted a bid that was rejected but they are expected to return with an improved package. Reading and Swansea are reportedly keen on the right back as well. Heckingbottom said the club has not received an official bid for the 25-year old aside the rebuffed deal rom Huddersfield. The coach adds that the player remains part of his plans despite the strong speculations that he could exit soon.

Heckingbottom is disappointed that Yiadom and his reps turned down the offer from the Reds as he insists on seeing off his current deal. Continue reading YIADOM REJECTS BARNSLEY OFFER