Harrogate a tough nut to crack

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Harrogate a tough nut to crack

Post by 32mile_cul-de-sac » Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:59 am

So Barrow entertain a team fresh from a 0-0 draw at Wrexham, a team that can get that result will have no fears coming to Holker Street. A draw is no good to either side so I expect an open game so a good watch incoming. Barrow will have to be on their metal to take all three points, hoping the game is played due to weather and if it is its going to be a heavy pitch which Imo doesn't suit the way we play. All speculation of course but lets hope Barrow bring home the bacon.

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Post by blue nige » Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:05 pm

It's put down a lot of rain so far , tomorrow isn't bad but not sure about Saturday!

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Post by Sea Dog Sam » Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:53 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:05 pm It's put down a lot of rain so far , tomorrow isn't bad but not sure about Saturday!
:? Are you a Weather Forecaster, now?
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Post by ossickbluebird » Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:05 pm

I think he may have looked at a weather prediction

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Post by olbarrafancumbak » Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:21 pm

32mile_cul-de-sac wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:59 am So Barrow entertain a team fresh from a 0-0 draw at Wrexham, a team that can get that result will have no fears coming to Holker Street. A draw is no good to either side so I expect an open game so a good watch incoming. Barrow will have to be on their metal to take all three points, hoping the game is played due to weather and if it is its going to be a heavy pitch which Imo doesn't suit the way we play. All speculation of course but lets hope Barrow bring home the bacon.
Always seem to be a thorn in our side and have done really well so this season!
A winnable game but only if we play like we did Tuesday, definitely not a team to underestimate.

Weather has been cack, not seen forecast for Saturday but hope it's on as we can't be in a position of playing so many games toward the end of season and it buggering up our chances!

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Re: Harrogate a tough nut to crack

Post by McMark » Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:44 pm

Bit of drizzle tomorrow in a drying wind and a mainly dry Saturday until late evening.
Hearing the Weaver army have sold less than a hundred tickets so far which is pretty poor for a team just over two hours away.
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Post by Sefton Aubergine » Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:41 pm

2-0 in front of 3,223.

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Re: Harrogate a tough nut to crack

Post by Stu1 » Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:32 am

4-0....

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Post by SKIPPER » Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:14 pm

According to my Wrexham supporting grandson Harrogate got exactly what they set-up for. Never made a chance all night and Wrexham played into their hands.Their attacks were slow to build with a lot of sideways/backwards passing and a wide gap between midfield and front men making Harrogates task easier.They were also time-wasting almost straight from the kick-off. Hopefully Pete and his staff have done the right analysis and can counteract them. After all they conceded nine at Mansfield so are not impregnable.

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Post by Suffolk Blue » Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:31 pm

As ever Skip, score first, score early, seems to be the message.

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Post by Sea Dog Sam » Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:35 pm

They've lost 15 games. We score early I think we'll turn them over
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Re: Harrogate a tough nut to crack

Post by Jim » Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:38 pm

SKIPPER wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:14 pm After all they conceded nine at Mansfield so are not impregnable.
And presumably their defensive set up is a reaction to that chastening experience. For us, games against harrogate are always a dour affair and not much fun. It will probably be more of the same tomorrow unless we can get a couple of early goals.

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Post by Methuselah » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:24 pm

I would hope whoever the ref is will stop any deliberate time wasting and slowing the game down.That is probably Harrogate's plan.I just hope we don,t fall for it.We need to attack them from the outset and keep our defence tight.They are probably hoping that if they frustrate our players enough by falling down and feigning injury one of our team will snap and end up fouling one of their players giving them an easy shot on goal.We also need to shoot when we have a chance instead of taking one too many passes and losing the opportunity.If the team does that we should win this one.Plenty of pressure with no.let up should win the day.This is probably going to be one of our toughest games.We have beaten them once,let's go and do it again.As for the team I wouldn,t change it too much,maybe bring Tiensa back in if he is fit.
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Re: Harrogate a tough nut to crack

Post by andyg » Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:29 pm

Harrogate appear pretty inconsistent this season so we don't know which Harrogate will turn up - the Wrexham or the Mansfield one!

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Re: Harrogate a tough nut to crack

Post by Desmond2-2 » Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:34 pm

Think some on here are deluded, predicting easy victories, Harrogate have the second best away record in the league.

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