Barnsley up against it in expected fight for survival - video verdict

It didn’t help when they parted company with head coach Daniel Stendel early on, with a number of his promotion-winning players sold on during the summer without any like-for-like replacements coming in.

As it stands, going into the coronavirus-enforced break in the 2019-20 season, the Reds - now with the charismatic Gerhard Struber at the helm - sit bottom of the table, seven points from safety and with just nine games remaining.

The YP’s chief football writer Stuart Rayner has been keeping a close eye on Barnsley’s campaign and gives his verdict in the video above.

Have a watch, see if you agree and feel free to leave your own comments at the bottom.