Barnsley are desperate to improve their away form tomorrow when they visit the side one place below them in the table, Blackpool.
The Reds have lost four of their last five away games in the league, while all five of their league defeats have come on their travels as they are unbeaten at Oakwell in 14 league games since March.
Coach Andreas Winkler said: “It is a concern. We have lost too many away games. We have to stick to our style away or at home and really improve our record in away games.
"The opponent teams know our style now and we lose it in some moments and we don’t go forward and attack. Sometimes every player is not playing the same style. If you don’t work as a team in attack and defence then you get a problem. The opponent can feel that. In home games it is easier because of the atmosphere but we have to remember we played very well away this season and go back to that.”
After manager Gary Bowyer quit his job following the first game of the season, his former assistant Terry McPhillips has taken Blackpool up to eighth in the league. They are a place and two points behind Barnsley who they can overtake with victory. Blackpool have one of the lowest average attendances in the division as many of their fans are boycotting in protest against their owners.
Winkler said: “They are a very aggressive and strong physical team. There is a bit of pressure on us because it is in a run of very big games. Having more fans than them might give us a bit of an advantage.”
Blackpool had lost just one of their last eight games in all competitions before being beaten 2-0 at Oxford United on Saturday. A full-strength side then won 3-2 at home to non-league Solihull Moors in an FA Cup replay on Tuesday, in extra-time after losing a 2-0 lead, to set up a third round meeting with Premier League giants Arsenal. Winkler said: “Blackpool might have lost some energy by playing in extra-time in midweek.”
