Robins proud of tremendous Tykes

The Tykes underlined their play-off pedigree with a stunning success that left the visiting fans chanting "It's just like watching Brazil" as Brazilian Anderson De Silva rifled a brilliant low shot into the net from 25 yards after eight minutes.Danny Welbeck equalised for Preston in the 27th minute after a mistake from Barnsley defender Darren Moore but Robins' men hit back in style and ran out emphatic winners.They restored their lead four minutes before half-time when Preston full-back Michael Hart diverted Stephen Foster's header into his own net and goals in the final quarter from Andy Gray and debutant substitute Jay Rodriguez sealed a memorable win.Robins, whose side leapfrogged Preston in the Championship table, beamed: "I think we could have played anybody in the league and won tonight."I thought we were outstanding from start to finish but we have been threatening it."Since the turn of of the year, the results haven't been what we liked but we have reset the bar with that performance."We're not going to get carried away because I saw us play against Reading on Saturday and I know how bad we were."We're playing Watford at home this weekend and that was my first game in charge."My memories of that match are still raw as we were shocking. But the players deserve every credit for that performance tonight."Robins paid tribute to Rodriguez following his arrival from Burnley but he reserved special praise for Gray.The former Sheffield United striker led the line superbly, scoring a goal himself and setting up Rodriguez's late tap-in.Robins added: "I was pleased for Jay because I said 'go and get yourself a goal', and he just smiled and did it."It was a good start for him."But this result is testament to the players. Andy Gray has been struggling of late, he went to see a specialist but there was nothing wrong and his all-round contribution was outstanding."Barnsley outfought and outplayed Preston throughout and the boos that rang out around Deepdale at the interval and again at the final whistle served as a stark reminder of the task facing North End boss Darren Ferguson.Ferguson's men had won their previous two matches but they were no match for Barnsley, who on this evidence look the more capable of challenging for a play-off berth.Ferguson said: "Fair credit to Barnsley, they played very well. Sometimes you have to hold your hands up."They thoroughly deserved the win."For whatever reason, I don't know if it's psychological and I know it's been a pattern, we just don't start games well."We were sloppy in possession and Barnsley played very well on the night."The goals we conceded tonight was awful."They were poor goals and no matter how you play, you cannot concede four goals, especially at home."We knew they would play football, especially with the players he brought in yesterday in Filipe Teixiera and Jay Rodriguez."Ferguson handed a debut to substitute Keith Treacy, adding: "He's a young one with good potential."He did well and we are glad to get him in and Paul Coutts as well, but losing tonight was a blow."We've got a really hard game at Swansea on Saturday and we have to go again."

Source: Team_Talk