Barnsley claimed a 2-1 win away at Birmingham City in the Championship, but fans weren’t all that impressed with Alex Mowatt’s performance.
Valerien Ismael took his Barnsley side to Birmingham City having lost their last three in the league.
It was a sturdy first-half performance form the Tykes but one man stood out as something of a ‘passenger’ tonight – captain Alex Mowatt.
The Ex-Leeds United man has endured a season of speculation surrounding his future and was noticeably off the boil tonight.
READ: Championship boss sacked last season ‘front-runner’ for Sunderland job
Scott Hogan would give Birmingham the lead soon after the restart, but for goals from Cauley Woodrow and Callum Styles sealing the comeback.
Now having featured in all 15 of Barnsley’s Championship matches this season – scoring two – it looks like the 25-year-old might be in need of a recovery break.
He’s a quality player but tonight, his performance wasn’t up to scratch.
Plenty of Barnsley fans took to Twitter to have their say on the skipper, and here’s what they had to say:
Big Vic playing well, back three look tight, Styles oozing class again but Mowatt is a passenger
— Ian Vodden (@ianvodden) December 1, 2020
mowatt been poor
— Brett Flavell (@FlavellBrett) December 1, 2020
Glad you mentioned Mowatt I’m disappointed with him tonight
— Clare (@Clare231965) December 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/josephbeardsall/status/1333874855012429827?s=20
James for mowatt, if your not at the races get another horse !!!
— SteveDonohoe (@SteveDonohoe2) December 1, 2020
I reckon Matty James will come on early in the second half (55-65mins) possibly for Mowatt who had looked a little tired so far. #barnsleyfc
— Doug O'Kane (@dougokane88) December 1, 2020
Is Mowatt carrying an injury? He doesn't look up to the pace of the game again.
— Steve Rose (@SteveRose1968) December 1, 2020