Barnsley boss Michael Duff's Bolton squad verdict after Wanderers draw & 'breaking up' game response

Barnsley boss Michael Duff felt his side was the one that had the chance to win their game against Bolton Wanderers as he pointed to the lack of shots on target the hosts created despite their squad.

The Whites were back at home and seeking to return to winning ways against the Tykes, following back to back losses against Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers. He made three changes to his team, including restoring Dapo Afolayan to the starting XI.

But despite opportunities for the likes of Afolayan, Dion Charles and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Wanderers were unable to break the deadlock against a Barnsley side which rarely threatened. The Whites remain just outside the play-offs and level on points with the Tykes after the spoils were shared.

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Despite their dominance, Bolton managed just one shot on target in the match. They also summoned the likes of Kieran Sadlier, Amadou Bakayoko, Kyle Dempsey, Aaron Morley and Elias Kachunga from the bench to influence the encounter.

Duff was happy with a point and clean sheet at the University of Bolton Stadium. But he felt James Norwood had the chance of the game towards the end and that his side did not break up the game, but instead referee David Rock gave fouls against his side which the Tykes boss disagreed with.

Duff said: “You look at the armoury that they brought off the bench and they’ve had one shot on target in the game and that was in the first few minutes and it was a pretty routine save for Brad so they protected him really well, but they’ve had to work ever so hard.

“In the first half, I know Ian is frustrated because he said we kept breaking it up, but we didn’t keep