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Red Bulls Round-Up: January 2, 2021 Share this story Welcome to the Red Bulls Round-Up presented by Once a Metro. It’s another year and, yes, I’m still doing this. Some, many, all may call this a rut, but I like to think of it as providing a valuable service to the world. Sure, I’m not saving lives or helping others, but I’m giving three, possibly four people information they absolutely don’t need to know. Please, stop reading. Free me from these chains of expectations. Here’s this week’s top story. *** As is becoming too frequent a story in these pandemic times,

× Barnsley began 2021 with a 1-0 loss at Championship leaders Norwich City on Saturday.  The Reds missed a fine early chance in an even first half but the Canaries were on top after the break and took the lead just after the hour-mark.   Barnsley are now ninth in the table, three points off the play-off places and 15 clear of the bottom three.  Their tally of 34 points at the halfway stage of a Championship season is the joint best since the 1999/2000 campaign.    Valerien Ismael made two changes from the side that beat Rotherham United on Tuesday. Captain Alex Mowatt ...

× VALERIEN Ismael is expecting a new striker and centre-back to arrive at Oakwell next week. The Reds are hoping to add strength in depth to their attack and defence  – and want to get their business done early in the window. Following Saturday’s trip to Norwich City, eighth-placed Barnsley – who have won five of their last six Championship games – host Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup on Sunday, January 10.  Head coach Ismael told the Chronicle: “Our purpose is to have new signings before the Tranmere game. They are on the way. For the moment, there are good signs...

× Barnsley are not necessarily looking for a targetman striker in January but someone who can ease the pressure on top-scorer Cauley Woodrow and who fits Valerien Ismael’s style of play. The Reds are hoping to sign a forward and a centre-back in next month’s transfer window. Asked if he would try to recruit a tall targetman striker, as was discussed under his predecessor Gerhard Struber, Ismael told the Chronicle: “We are looking for a striker who can play our philosophy. We need someone who can run and press and has a lot of energy and commitment. If this guy is two ...

× Valerien Ismael says a new striker and centre-back are his priorities for the January transfer window, and he hopes Barnsley can do their business early. Chief executive Dane Murphy has said that the Reds will be looking in January for more strength in depth up front and across their defence. Ismael agreed that those are positions which need strengthening, as they look to provide top-scorer Cauley Woodrow with more back-up up front and strengthen a back three which has made recent errors. With three weeks until the window opens, the head coach told the Chronicle: “We ar...