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[liverpoolann]

Thought we started bright enough and although usual head tennis in second half thought first half kept ball down better.Didnt play corners all that well against tall defenders.Not pretty but I think not worse performance this season.Another point and whilst I liked edmo don't think would have had spirit to come back and get point in his regime.Fair result onward to next match

[GTBLUE]

Cox and pretty football don't mix.

Any chance you could listen to what he says?
All players will be given a chance.
Do you not think he thinks the same as us and know who he wants to keep and doesn't?

He will be giving them all a chance, he will get rid of the necessary and get rid of the rest.

That just leaves Cooky then Al

[GTBLUE]

What was all that shite about racism over the tannoy.Why don't the club just announce it on the BBC or Sky News and tell all the world. Unbelievable yet again. Not Darrens fault, he was just doing as he was told by the lunatics running the asylum.

[SayitagainSam]

My first game in a while and probably my last for this season. Seems a small improvement in attitude under Mr Cox. But same old boot the ball up field for Cookie all on his lonesome and hope he can win the lottery. Still no shape to the team. And why is everyone still all bunched up in the middle of the field? No room to swing a cat with 20 players so close. Yes the guys are fit, strong and fast, but still no one seems to have the confidence to hold the ball for 2 seconds, look around and make a short pass. Hello? They all seem to panic when they have the ball and want to get rid of it, like it's a hot potato. For goodness sake, are these guys not paid professionals? Could count on one hand when 2-3 passes were strung together. I agree with other comments, ball was in the air more than 50% of the time, and went out of the ground numerous times. Thought I was at a volleyball game. It's called football, not headball, for a reason. I don't want to be negative, rather be positive, but I just call it as I see it. I left the game mid-way through 2nd half, couldn't take anymore. Not attractive, not entertaining. Wasted my £11 and the time and trouble coming from Ulverston. Crowd seemed to agree with my feelings as you could hear a pin drop most of the game from 1100 in attendance. Will go back to Craven Park. More excitement there. OK, we drew, thanks to a late penalty. Whoop t doo! But I'd rather loose and enjoy my afternoon out. Don't even mind paying £20 to be entertained. Messrs Cox and Casson really need to invest in a quality mid-field general and a winger or 2 who will hug the touchline for some width. Spread out boys and use the whole pitch for goodness sake. This season has been for treading water, next season the team needs to start swimming towards the finishing line. I still have hope and will come back next season IF there's a good reason to.

[Hadrian]

Odd reaction, GT Blue.

In the alleged circumstances, a quite reasonable reminder of club policy.

[glasgow_blue]

Odd reaction, GT Blue.

In the alleged circumstances, a quite reasonable reminder of club policy.

I was stood by old bloke today who had moved from where he normally stands because he heard what was said last week and was disgusted. He was saying that since his wife had passed away the football was his only relief from being on his own. He won't get involved because he feels he'll be ostracised (his words)but if someone at club wants know what he heard pm me

[GTBLUE]

Odd reaction, GT Blue.

In the alleged circumstances, a quite reasonable reminder of club policy.

Not really, I have just raised something that most fans, on the popular side where I was who were outraged by the announcement. No proof. There are some lunaticts on the popular side, but I have never heard any rascist comments. I would rather batter them first, then report them.

[GTBLUE]

Odd reaction, GT Blue.

In the alleged circumstances, a quite reasonable reminder of club policy.

I was stood by old bloke today who had moved from where he normally stands because he heard what was said last week and was disgusted. He was saying that since his wife had passed away the football was his only relief from being on his own. He won't get involved because he feels he'll be ostracised (his words)but if someone at club wants know what he heard pm me

PM the club yourself if what you were told is the truth. No problem is it.

[SayitagainSam]

My first game in a while and probably my last for this season. Seems a small improvement in attitude under Mr Cox. But same old boot the ball up field for Cookie all on his lonesome and hope he can win the lottery. Still no shape to the team. And why is everyone still all bunched up in the middle of the field? No room to swing a cat with 20 players so close. Yes the guys are fit, strong and fast, but still no one seems to have the confidence to hold the ball for 2 seconds, look around and make a short pass. Hello? They all seem to panic when they have the ball and want to get rid of it, like it's a hot potato. For goodness sake, are these guys not paid professionals? Could count on one hand when 2-3 passes were strung together. I agree with other comments, ball was in the air more than 50% of the time, and went out of the ground numerous times. Thought I was at a volleyball game. It's called football, not headball, for a reason. I don't want to be negative, rather be positive, but I just call it as I see it. I left the game mid-way through 2nd half, couldn't take anymore. Not attractive, not entertaining. Wasted my £11 and the time and trouble coming from Ulverston. Crowd seemed to agree with my feelings as you could hear a pin drop most of the game from 1100 in attendance. Will go back to Craven Park. More excitement there. OK, we drew, thanks to a late penalty. Whoop t doo! But I'd rather loose and enjoy my afternoon out. Don't even mind paying £20 to be entertained. Messrs Cox and Casson really need to invest in a quality mid-field general and a winger or 2 who will hug the touchline for some width. Spread out boys and use the whole pitch for goodness sake. This season has been for treading water, next season the team needs to start swimming towards the finishing line. I still have hope and will come back next season IF there's a good reason to.

“Sometimes we lack somebody with that little bit of guile or sophistication, good decision-making, who knows when to pass short, when to pass long, who knows when to slow the game down, when to turn teams round.

“Ultimately, that will come when we develop and hopefully in the close-season when we add to this group of players with a little bit of guile and a little bit of sophistication.”- Paul Cox after the game.


Thanks Paul, glad to hear that, we're on the same page.

[Moribund]

Being outraged at an anti-racism announcement is a weirdly conflicting response. Unless you support that kind of thing, I guess...

[Bingo]

Thought given what had happened the announcements were needed

Should have included abuse of a sexist or homophobic nature won't be tolerated either

[Si_Nichols]

Positives - we didn't lose & we aren't going down
Negatives - too many to mention

Dreadful game between two poor footballing sides. We were bad and Bromley were a shadow of the team that ripped us apart at their place.

Possession stats: Barrow 32%, Bromley 31%, Sky 37%

At least it was a lovely day weather wise, had some excellent beer & company and with £10 train fares up to Lancaster and back it was a cheap day out.

[Bigfathoss]

Odd reaction, GT Blue.

In the alleged circumstances, a quite reasonable reminder of club policy.

Not really, I have just raised something that most fans, on the popular side where I was who were outraged by the announcement. No proof. There are some lunaticts on the popular side, but I have never heard any rascist comments. I would rather batter them first, then report them.

I don't think it was outrage that an announcement had been made, it was right that an announcement should be made...it was more that people were getting [SwearFilter] off after it was announced over and over again. I heard it myself 3 times.

[boyliegladbach]

Building from the back, we look stronger.

[McMark]

Definitely a point gained rather than two lost! Great work by Jase the Ace, first contact six of one half a dozen of the other but their number six played his part in his teams downfall in putting in a reckless challenge when the man was clearly going away from goal. Jason did what all quality strikers do and thats to follow up and he duly reaped his reward from the resulting penalty.
Ok it's not pretty but again we ground out a result when we probably didn't deserve one, remember Bromley did a proper job on us at their patch and are no mugs. Some of our players maybe are starting to realise they are on borrowed time and the run in is going to be about desire and commitment And I saw enough of that for the most part, it was just a shame we never tested their keeper any where near enough though!