Barrow v Southport match thread

[Wintergreen]

Did Flatt get MoM? I think that was a protest vote as not one player out there deserved any recognition. Byron was a lazy [SwearFilter] again tonight.

Danny Livesey should have won it.
He certainly deserved recognition.

Objection your honour.

Flett pulled off a superb save to prevent a Livesey headed own goal.

His MOTM performance the only bright spot on a wretched evening.

I rest my case.

[saltcellar]

Danny Livesey should have won it.
He certainly deserved recognition.

Objection your honour.

Flett pulled off a superb save to prevent a Livesey headed own goal.

His MOTM performance the only bright spot on a wretched evening.

I rest my case.

Really.
Flatt's save was to try and prevent it going for a corner, not an own goal.
It still did go for a corner.
Jon Flatt played well though and will be a big asset to the club for the remainder of the season.

[ruins]

https://soundcloud.com/adam-johnson-898 ... port-10117
Here's what Paul Cox said to Radio Lonsdale after another Disappointing night

Link doesnt seem to be working mate can you refresh it?

[MatlockTownFCFTW]

You boys ready for the giant killing on Saturday?

[Ulvbluebird]

So many fickle fans on this forum and Barrow in general. Attendance not great but was always expected to be around 1300. Expectations are far too high by the majority of fans. FA cup R3, probably the semis of the trophy and a play off position is an amazing achievement, and a massive improvement on last season. Can understand why people are concerned after that Southport game because they were shocking, but to slate the likes of Harrison and Diarra is unacceptable. Back 4 and GK are very strong imo, need a dominant CM and some wingers who can beat a man at the very minimum.

[McMark]

https://soundcloud.com/adam-johnson-898 ... port-10117
Here's what Paul Cox said to Radio Lonsdale after another Disappointing night

Link doesnt seem to be working mate can you refresh it?

https://m.soundcloud.com/adam-johnson-8 ... -southport

Thanks Adam! Paul Cox seemed measured and calm, concidering.

[Adam29]

Yes apologies daz the link I posted last night wasnt working on mobile devices so had to have a play around with it this morning and forgot to repost the link (cheers mark mc for that)
https://m.soundcloud.com/adam-johnson-8 ... -southport here is the new link now with what paul had to say to radio lonsdale

[Hadrian]

Paul Cox seemed measured and calm, concidering.

Or flat and disappointed, perhaps?

[McMark]

Paul Cox seemed measured and calm, concidering.

Or flat and disappointed, perhaps?

Perhaps!!!

[pjdaly]

Last night was not surprising on any count . . . of course the attendance was low because of course there were about 3000+ there on Saturday who only appear when a circus comes to town. I personally know for instance of two who were there on Saturday who had not been at Holker Street in decades and who chose to travel to watch Man Utd vs Hull last night. It's entirely unsurprising because people are fickle and jump on bandwagons. It didn't help that we made so little impression on Saturday (even though the discerning emphasis should have been on just how good Rochdale were rather than how ineffectual Barrow were). I am just surprised that anyone is surprised at last night's attendance.

As for the performance, me and a pal both feared the worst before kick-off; aside from the "after the Lord Mayor's show" factor, the players have recently looked mentally jaded . . . before and now after the Rochdale circus.

Cox has shown that he is very good at working on the psychological side because he got this same bunch playing as a team that were arguably punching above their weight and amounting to more than the sum of their parts during the long unbeaten run; now he has to prove he can do something on the psychological front for a second time, perhaps by doing something very imaginative and very different away from the field during training hours?

The talk is of finding four or five new players but if we could find even just one player in January to raise the entire morale of the team that could be enough . . . an inspiring and experienced midfield general to completely reverse the current downbeat psyche of the team. But we've been crying out for this for years now, long before Paul Cox arrived, and Mr Cox, successful though he has been, has yet to prove that he can coach a team to play through the midfield so I don't expect that will happen. But we live in hope . . . it's what Barrow fans do and have done throughout most of their history . . . we continue wishing on stars, find a blue moon once in a while or give up and journey far to find the sunshine of Old Trafford etc. Give me the rain, the snow, the howling gales and Matlock on Saturday because, to quote, "we're all Barrow, ain't we?" Well, about a thousand of us are.

[ruins]

Yes apologies daz the link I posted last night wasnt working on mobile devices so had to have a play around with it this morning and forgot to repost the link (cheers mark mc for that)
https://m.soundcloud.com/adam-johnson-8 ... -southport here is the new link now with what paul had to say to radio lonsdale

Thanks Ad

Keep up the good work. A Jeff Stelling in the making! You could probably walk into a job at "Radio Rovers.....1404.....AAAAAAAMMMMMMM"

[The Tomahawk Kid]

So many fickle fans on this forum and Barrow in general. Attendance not great but was always expected to be around 1300. Expectations are far too high by the majority of fans. FA cup R3, probably the semis of the trophy and a play off position is an amazing achievement, and a massive improvement on last season. Can understand why people are concerned after that Southport game because they were shocking, but to slate the likes of Harrison and Diarra is unacceptable. Back 4 and GK are very strong imo, need a dominant CM and some wingers who can beat a man at the very minimum.

"probably the semis of the trophy and a play off position IS an amazing achievement"...

I think you might be better re-wording your comments.
There's a long way to go.
Do you have a crystal ball?

[The Tomahawk Kid]

Last night was not surprising on any count . . . of course the attendance was low because of course there were about 3000+ there on Saturday who only appear when a circus comes to town. I personally know for instance of two who were there on Saturday who had not been at Holker Street in decades and who chose to travel to watch Man Utd vs Hull last night. It's entirely unsurprising because people are fickle and jump on bandwagons. It didn't help that we made so little impression on Saturday (even though the discerning emphasis should have been on just how good Rochdale were rather than how ineffectual Barrow were). I am just surprised that anyone is surprised at last night's attendance.

As for the performance, me and a pal both feared the worst before kick-off; aside from the "after the Lord Mayor's show" factor, the players have recently looked mentally jaded . . . before and now after the Rochdale circus.

Cox has shown that he is very good at working on the psychological side because he got this same bunch playing as a team that were arguably punching above their weight and amounting to more than the sum of their parts during the long unbeaten run; now he has to prove he can do something on the psychological front for a second time, perhaps by doing something very imaginative and very different away from the field during training hours?

The talk is of finding four or five new players but if we could find even just one player in January to raise the entire morale of the team that could be enough . . . an inspiring and experienced midfield general to completely reverse the current downbeat psyche of the team. But we've been crying out for this for years now, long before Paul Cox arrived, and Mr Cox, successful though he has been, has yet to prove that he can coach a team to play through the midfield so I don't expect that will happen. But we live in hope . . . it's what Barrow fans do and have done throughout most of their history . . . we continue wishing on stars, find a blue moon once in a while or give up and journey far to find the sunshine of Old Trafford etc. Give me the rain, the snow, the howling gales and Matlock on Saturday because, to quote, "we're all Barrow, ain't we?" Well, about a thousand of us are.

Ryan Yates?

[MatlockTownFCFTW]

So many fickle fans on this forum and Barrow in general. Attendance not great but was always expected to be around 1300. Expectations are far too high by the majority of fans. FA cup R3, probably the semis of the trophy and a play off position is an amazing achievement, and a massive improvement on last season. Can understand why people are concerned after that Southport game because they were shocking, but to slate the likes of Harrison and Diarra is unacceptable. Back 4 and GK are very strong imo, need a dominant CM and some wingers who can beat a man at the very minimum.

"probably the semis of the trophy and a play off position IS an amazing achievement"...

I think you might be better re-wording your comments.
There's a long way to go.
Do you have a crystal ball?

Underestimate the mighty Matlock Gladiators at your peril

[MatlockTownFCFTW]

IF I HAD THE WINGS OF A SPARROW, IF I HAD THE ARSE OF A CROW, I'D FLY OVER MORECAMBE TOMORROW, AND SHIT ON THE [SwearFilter] BELOW, BELOW!