Tranmere v Barrow

[Adam29]

Can't see any digs at Casson in there. However, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the players Cox signed are on the way out soon - if they don't pull their finger out - judging from his commments regarding being COMPETITIVE in THIS league. I like Cox's style, he says it as it is!

Didn't get to the Tranmere game but from what I saw on Saturday, we still lack creativity and flair...
Early days but still think we'll struggle to reach the Play-Offs.

Dont take this the wrong way but,I would forget about the play offs.Yes we have spent money compared to a few clubs in this league but nothing in comparison to what others have spent to reach the play offs and beyond.

Yes and braintree spent millions to get to the play offs last season didnt they?

[Zak]

Cook's goal needed Chelsea Dagger.

[Ste Story]

Dont take this the wrong way but,I would forget about the play offs.Yes we have spent money compared to a few clubs in this league but nothing in comparison to what others have spent to reach the play offs and beyond.

Yes and braintree spent millions to get to the play offs last season didnt they?

Doesn't really disprove his point though does it? Plenty of teams DIDN'T get to the playoffs despite vastly outspending Braintree, so to suggest we should be getting to the play offs purely because we've apparently spent a few bob is foolish.

[Jo am back]

On the referee,i dont think ive seen a more biased,cheating performace. Brabin had obviously been in his ear pre match,even there fans are saying never a penalty,outside the box. The ref couldnt wait to give it,anyone got his name ?

Sorry to burst your bubble.

Also, the amount of late tackles and little kicks he let go from Barrow players, including the one that left Connor Jennings needing treatment early in the game, was comical.

I'm not saying he was a good ref, but he was terrible for both teams. However, he got the penalty spot on.

Sorry to disagree ,but you can see your player sticking his leg out to force contact with the keeper,this is a ploy many cheating forwards do. Also go onto your forum and read discussion points,many say it wasn't a pen. The ref was a joke.

[Lancaster Branch]

I am glad with what Cox has had to say.

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/barrow-a ... 4110637-ds

He's got a point about mindset. When Cook signed for Tranmere a few of our then squad members, one of whom was in the team last night, congratulated him on the move as though he'd signed for Real Madrid rather than a team we were looking to compete against this season.

Mentality, mindset etc etc.

[Ste Story]

I am glad with what Cox has had to say.

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/barrow-a ... 4110637-ds

He's got a point about mindset. When Cook signed for Tranmere a few of our then squad members, one of whom was in the team last night, congratulated him on the move as though he'd signed for Real Madrid rather than a team we were looking to compete against this season.

Mentality, mindset etc etc.

Aii very good point Dave. For as long as moving from Barrow to other teams in our league is seen as a big move or step forward, we'll always suffer with a small team mentality against some.

[DaveP]

I thought the midfield would be Turnbull and Hughes with 2 wingers?

It seems the "form" of ARH has put a spanner in the works with Hughes being moved out to the wing.

Any views on the apparent imbalance?

[Zak]

Mindset, desire... Paul Cox is cliché-fied....

[Steeley]

100% in the box.

[Moribund]

I thought the midfield would be Turnbull and Hughes with 2 wingers?

It seems the "form" of ARH has put a spanner in the works with Hughes being moved out to the wing.

Any views on the apparent imbalance?

Hughes will probably be on the right for the foreseeable future - our only tactic is to lump every long kick out wide for him to try and knock back inside. Can't win them headers from centre midfield.

[Bluebird_john]

I thought the midfield would be Turnbull and Hughes with 2 wingers?

It seems the "form" of ARH has put a spanner in the works with Hughes being moved out to the wing.

Any views on the apparent imbalance?

Hughes will probably be on the right for the foreseeable future - our only tactic is to lump every long kick out wide for him to try and knock back inside. Can't win them headers from centre midfield.

To be fair he won most of them, just no one was there running on to it. We needed a Jason Walker from the bench last night

[Just A Barrow Fan]

I thought the midfield would be Turnbull and Hughes with 2 wingers?

It seems the "form" of ARH has put a spanner in the works with Hughes being moved out to the wing.

Any views on the apparent imbalance?

Be careful with what you say about ARH, I said something similar about him after aldershot game and got called a tosspot.
But I totally agree with you

[Jim]

Oh dear
Tranmere 1-0 Barrow, Cook scores with Diarra allegedly taking the blame.

What did diarra do wrong. I thought last night when I read this that it wasn't him marking cook and this video confirms that. I'm guessing radio said he was to blame
https://youtu.be/Z3eEARNAHvc

Looking at the video, everyone is man-marking and our no. 18 seems to have Cook (pause at 3 secs and he is watching Cook). Then as the ball comes over, Cook moves towards it and another Tranmere player runs into our 18 to stop him following. It looks like a clever rehearsed move to me (tho 18 might have got closer in the first place).

[barrowfan_chris]

Cox needs to take some of the blame last night for the tactic of lumping out to hughes or Harrison all game.

Mcnulty had one of the easiest games he will have this season and I feel for hannah he might end up struggling here if we keep these tactics up got absolutely no service last night.

Williams was good in tracking back to cover anderton being out of position but offered very little up front he did however have the chance to put Hannah in but selfishly didn't.

Lots of work to do.

[Jonty]

Still in it right up to their penalty but couldn't see where any goal was going to come from. DIdn't work their keeper at all. Cook's goal was clever as their players created the space for his free header and it was on a plate for him.