'I want and expect more': Barnsley FC boss Darrell Clarke critical of Reds efforts versus Wycombe and an update on Adam Phillips
An 89th-minute leveller from Marc Roberts secured a share of the spoils, just three minutes after late-goal specialists Wycombe appeared to have won the game, thanks to a goal from substitute Richard Kone.
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Hide AdEarlier, Beryly Lubala had put the Chairboys in front early in the second half, only for home replacement Stephen Humphrys to net his first goal on home soil, just three minutes after entering the fray.
While his side came from behind twice, Clarke’s overwhelming emotion was more frustration as the hosts again flattered to deceive on another night where there were scant positive aspects aside from the performances of Roberts and substitutes Humphrys and Fabio Jalo.
Barnsley have won just one of their five home league matches this term and have picked up three points just once at Oakwell since late February.
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Hide AdClarke said: "Credit to the lads for showing their character for getting back in the game, but I want more and expect more.
"I said to the players in there that I cannot fault the effort, application and desire, but we have to produce more quality.
"We have to be sharper in moving the ball. There were too many touches down the back at times. We have to feel confident and better moving forward, with more movement at the top of the pitch.
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Hide Ad"There’s a lot of things I don’t particularly like about the performances at the minute and that’s up to myself and my coaching staff to get working with the boys to make sure that performances get more consistent and not as ‘bity’.
"I expect more. When you come to a club like Barnsley with a fantastic fanbase, I expected more consistency within my lads performances.
"There were a lot of fives and sixes out there tonight, when there should be sevens and eights.
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Hide Ad"The game-changers that came on did really well and I am looking forward to Humphs getting really, really fit as he will be a decent asset for us.
"For me, I thought Marc was also absolutely outstanding – heading everything in the box. But a lot of the players weren’t at the levels I think they are capable of getting to.”
Top-scorer Adam Phillips missed the game with a toe issue, Clarke confirmed.
Clarke added: “He’s been struggling with a toe (problem) for a while so we just need to see how it settles down. We’ve had a scan on it, so we’ll have to see how that goes.”
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