Barrow v Cambridge match thread

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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by SayitagainSam » Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:53 pm

HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:46 pm
SayitagainSam wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:04 pm Cambridge signed him in July 2020 on a FREE TRANSFER from Newcastle
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Habbinblue » Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:47 am

The groundwork for signing Wes Hoolahan was done 20 months ago. Contact was made when we knew his plans were evolving and he came to us for pre-season, getting a positive view of the club and manager whilst we confirmed his fitness and attitude. We hoped he'd sign for last season but didn't throw toys out of the pram when he decided to give Australia a go. A season later and he came back after playing few games and with Covid making Australia less attractive. We were first in line to sign him because he knew we valued him and he would enjoy the role we offered. He only plays saturdays and works with the physios to manage recovery and game time.

It's a joy and privilege to watch him but also a testament to the setup and manager that he's found such a successful niche in the side. We've won and drawn plenty of matches without him and it's rare that we've been able to be as comfortable as we were on saturday - but that comes from the confidence of results and being top. The same players and manager have struggled in other games - including Barrow at the Abbey.
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by blue nige » Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:14 pm

McMark wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:20 pm I still can’t believe we extended the deal for Chris Taylor, he’s basically an anchorman these days! We already had that covered in Jason Taylor. Think Jason was more of a leader and offered greater versatility to cover at the back too!
Watching him on Saturday right from the off you could tell by his body language he didn`t look happy and when he got "injured " i wasn`t surprised ! ;)
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Jonty » Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:53 pm

Bloody hell, Cambridge got smashed 4-1 tonight by Salford.

Football eh.
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Jim » Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:57 pm

Jonty wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:53 pm Bloody hell, Cambridge got smashed 4-1 tonight by Salford.

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Doesn't Houlihan only play Saturdays?
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by Middleton Nick » Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:01 pm

Jim wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:57 pm
Jonty wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:53 pm Bloody hell, Cambridge got smashed 4-1 tonight by Salford.

Football eh.
Doesn't Houlihan only play Saturdays?
Does it show how shocking we were.
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Re: Barrow v Cambridge match thread

Post by McMark » Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:11 am

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