17/18 VNL - Barrow 2 - 2 Leyton Orient

[Tom Brownlee]

A point gained perhaps, rather than 2 lost. Thought Orient there for the taking but its step by little step. Liam Hughes has been a revelation last two games and looks so at home in the centre of the park. Even first half as part of a back 3 was organising and the most vocal. Nice little touches on the ball and battling qualities. Begs question why he hasnt been utilised there more.

[Jim]

A point gained perhaps, rather than 2 lost. Thought Orient there for the taking but its step by little step. Liam Hughes has been a revelation last two games and looks so at home in the centre of the park. Even first half as part of a back 3 was organising and the most vocal. Nice little touches on the ball and battling qualities. Begs question why he hasnt been utilised there more.

Always thought Hughes was a decent footballer who could play a good pass. Cox wasted him out wide and that is one change Moore has done well.

[Wintergreen]

Really enjoyed that end to end and full blooded encounter; two teams playing football to the best of their abilities in an entertaining game. So many positives - Byron was fantastic, and great to see MOTM Liam Hughes put in 90 mins like that in both defence and mid field - well done Liam. Dixon, Dunne and Gomis also had a great games - all for a tenner. Loving it!

[Lowtower]

Really enjoyed that end to end and full blooded encounter; two teams playing football to the best of their abilities in an entertaining game. So many positives - Byron was fantastic, and great to see MOTM Liam Hughes put in 90 mins like that in both defence and mid field - well done Liam. Dixon, Dunne and Gomis also had a great games - all for a tenner. Loving it!

Twas good yes, and a well done from me to Hughes -hardly a revelation as described elsewhere- but credit where its due for a good performance, but we need to win.

Effort is great, as is entertainment but I'd swap them both for 3 points.

[glasgow_blue]

And yet the fact is, yet again we have drawn a home game against a poor side. Definate improvement but still nowhere near good enough. Have to start winning games against sides at the lower end of the table

[coops123]

Most entertaining game of the season,both teams playing some good football.Well earned point

[conquistador]

I think he was taken off to get some crosses in from the left. Agree about Gomis, an outstanding game along with Diagne today

[Robby blue]

I will hold my hands up as I've slagged Hughes off in previous games .
Today I thought he gave his all and was a warrior in 2nd half and you can't ask more than that from any player .
Dixon was class justified his place In the team.
Harrison also class act i just don't think white is the man to play up top with him .
Would love to see a speedy player run off Harrison he would get a bag full

[Dalton Bluebird]

Most entertaining game of the season,both teams playing some good football.Well earned point

+1

[Hitthebar22]

They looked good to start with, but they actually were very poor at the back.
Barrow with Hughes as a central defender in the first half, and Dunne as a wing back! Crazy really. Just shows how hampered we are with injuries and a small squad.
442 in the 2nd half and Hughes tried really hard and a half decent game in the centre of midfield. I’ve been a critic of him previously, but hats off today for his effort.
Pleased for White, but sadly don’t think he’s got it. I really hope I’m proved wrong.
A strange game in many ways. Good team effort, reasonably entertaining, a couple of monumental goalmouth scrambles (a goal for them in one unfortunately), but we need winning points.

[Blackcatrob]

Enjoyed the game today, worth ten pound entry fee. Man of the match for me was Gomis, 100 per cent effort every minute was on the pitch. The whole team put in a good shift.

[michaelstreet75]

Entertaining game, harrison unlucky late on when had a chance to win it, good crowd and crowd behind the team til the end.

Unfortunately though it's still another game without win against a struggling team at home which ever way you dress it up.

Last two games the players rightly praised for their efforts, however still one win in 10 for mm, with more difficult games to come, at which point does mm's job become untenable?

[spirit of 1990]

Agree about Gomis, an outstanding game along with Diagne today

Yeah, thought the same, both had good games. I just wondered if BG had picked up a little knock as he seemed very slow for about five minutes before the substitution.

Dixon made some very good saves today, and one from close range but still reacted well, as good a shot stopper as I can remember here. ARH got better as the game went on and was everywhere the second half. Just wish he could perform consistently like that. Byron...just wish he could put away a few of them chances/half chances to give him the push he needs, desperately unlucky at times today but carry on like that and it'll come back. Clements again had some nice touches and can certainly pick a pass. Hughes did well but to be honest any one of four of five could've picked up the MOTM award.

Entertaining enough game, hopefully a few of that attendance will have seen enough to at least give us another go.

Thought the ref was pretty decent today......liners, another matter.

[Jonty]

Harrison running really comfortably as well which is good to see. Fingers crossed he's well on the way to full fitness.

Keep these performances going and I am sure we will get the win soon.

[russell_anderson]

Much improved performance and an entertaining game. Unless Gomis was injured I would not have taken him off as I thought he was MOTM. Onwards and upwards

From listening on the radio the players mentioned the most were Gomis and Harrison so I was surprised when Gomis was taken off and the commentator said he was not very happy about it. The good news is that if Harrison is back to normal then Barrow can be more confident of causing teams problems as he's head and shoulders above any other striker we have and was last season as well. Hopefully, when some of the injured defenders are back we can start to win some games because draws against teams like Orient at home won't see us get very far up the league especially as Chester and Guiseley both got away draws against better teams than Orient.