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Barnsley: Woodrow fires back at doubters after West Brom performance

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Cauley Woodrow remains defiant about Barnsley’s chances of a successful season, following Tuesday’s spirited performance at Championship leaders West Brom. 

Woodrow, who netted a brace at the Hawthorns, told the Yorkshire Post “when everyone is against you…you have nothing to lose”, indicating that the only way is up for the struggling Tykes.

The striker added, “At the moment, we are the bottom of the league and are going to go out there and give everything…Everyone is saying we are too young and we are this and that. But we know what we have got in that dressing room”.

The strong comments come after a positive performance away at West Brom, where the travellers took a 2-0 lead before being pegged back late on. However, the 24-year-old, who signed on a permanent basis in January of this year, insists that the result, while not ideal, can be a catalyst for better things to come:

“I think if we keep believing and pushing forward, we will keep working hard and the results will come”, he continued by saying “We are not playing like a team who are low on confidence at the moment and if we do get a win, then, hopefully, a few more will come.”

Positive message

Woodrow’s defiance is surely music to the ears of many long-suffering Barnsley fans, after a dreadful start to the season. His comments do indicate a new-found confidence within the squad, and a belief that they are on the right tracks. Indeed, Tuesday night’s result could well be a turning point, with Woodrow’s determination to turn the clubs fortunes around surely a welcomed sight for supporters.

Tactical breakdown 

Barnsley’s overall performance against West Brom on Tuesday night should be a cause for optimism. As the stats highlight, the away side were impressive in claiming the surprise draw. Whoscored point out that the visitors had only one shot fewer than the league leaders, while also staying tight defensively, by making 15 tackles to West Brom’s nine. Woodrow himself should also take comfort from his performance, after garnering an impressive 8.7 Whoscored rating, in a Man of the Match winning display. All signs lead to Barnsley potentially being able to drag themselves off the foot of the Championship table – if they can replicate such performance levels in the coming weeks.

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