Barrow v Cambridge match thread

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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by CH BAFC » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:19 pm

Good job I'm working Tuesday, will save myself the stress and scoreline till I finish.
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Jim » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:23 pm

Jolley's stated intention a few weeks ago, firstly, to make us hard to beat. I think he set up to do that today and I think we did ok against a very good team and some clever attacking players until their goal came. Problem with that is that,once we fell behind, one couldn;t see anyw ay we were likely to score. There were some flickers of hope over 15 minutes in the second half, but once Cambridge got a grip again there was only one outcome.

I do think we have signed some players who are better than what we had before the transfer window. We shouldn't judge and write the team off on the basis of a lackluster performance against probably the best team in the league.

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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by PerthBluebird » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:23 pm

We ll be fine when barry , mike jones , c taylor devitt , quiggs , kosi , baker richards and platt come back for the national league that is.
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Sonofsam » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:32 pm

James jones must be [SwearFilter] off he's better than any of those defenders brought in if platt is ok for tuesday its got to be him and jones starting sadly weve got nothing up front though goals win games mr jolley

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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Toid » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:32 pm

Only positive is we didn’t lose points to the bottom 2. Looking at the fixture list til end of Feb, I think we have arguably the better chances for points out the 3 of us too.
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Bingo » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:33 pm

Poor we seem to be getting worse, Quigley can't stop on his feet, shambolic on the pitch.. did we have a shot on target
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I really want us to stop up. I do get the impression that some on here are getting some kind of perverse pleasure from us struggling.

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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Jim » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:39 pm

Bingo wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:33 pm

I really want us to stop up. I do get the impression that some on here are getting some kind of perverse pleasure from us struggling.
I agree Bingo. Ok to be disappointed, worried, even to point out faults or disagree with some of the manager's decisions, but keep the faith. Despondency doesn'thelp anyone.

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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by mickycarrol » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:42 pm

Jolley just stated on RC both Ndjoli and Goodridge were both fit and available today but he wanted them to watch from the stands to get a feel for how we play.....wowsers they must be confused to [SwearFilter] after that shambles.

We are DESPERATE for forward thinking players get em on the pitch and try and score a goal ffs. Attack is the best form of defence I’m sure the saying goes?
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Jonty » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:43 pm

There is no quick fix. Some of these players may not improve anything and Jolley will be prepared for that. The biggest challenge is finding a winning formula with our big squad. I believe it will stay tight (within 3-6 points) around the bottom 4 all the way in. Then we need to be the form team going into the run in.
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Tomo » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:47 pm

Don't think anyone's getting any pleasure with us struggling, everyone's mighty frustrated with our lack of goal scoring opportunities, we're not having any shots on target or creating any chances and I can't see what Jolley can do to change it unless he can get quigly to stay on his feet and concentrate on playing the game.

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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by The Buzzard » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:52 pm

PerthBluebird wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:17 pm Here comes josh kay second half yellow card...
You are a complete knob head if you've got nothing constructive to say why don't you go and boil your head

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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Dwayne Beresford » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:52 pm

Bingo wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:33 pm
I really want us to stop up. I do get the impression that some on here are getting some kind of perverse pleasure from us struggling.
Oh you’re absolutely right.

I think some of those in the “clique” wish we were back in the Conference North playing Guiseley & Brackley.
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by nationalman » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:53 pm

its the manager who's to blame, no game plan,no tactics,clueless in my opinion

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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Matty » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:54 pm

Given that Jolley's primary aim is to make us harder to beat I find it strange that Davies who's coming back from a long lay off and Thomas who's untested so far at senior league level have been preferred over what we already had, Jones in particular who hasn't really put a foot wrong when he's been available. Playing one is fine with Platt/Jones/Brough but throwing them in fresh to form a partnership given their lack of playing time beforehand doesn't seem the best of options.
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by blue nige » Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:58 pm

Matty wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:54 pm Given that Jolley's primary aim is to make us harder to beat I find it strange that Davies who's coming back from a long lay off and Thomas who's untested so far at senior league level have been preferred over what we already had, Jones in particular who hasn't really put a foot wrong when he's been available. Playing one is fine with Platt/Jones/Brough but throwing them in fresh to form a partnership given their lack of playing time beforehand doesn't seem the best of options.
I agree getvthe feeling though that he's (Jolley) assured their club's that they'll play games!

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