Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by Cuz66 » Sun Aug 30, 2026 12:32 am

Best player on the pitch by a country mile, Number 3 for Yeovil.

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by Pastor » Sun Aug 30, 2026 1:41 am

Olderbarrowfan79+ wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2026 9:48 pm I dont want to panic yet only 4 games in we haven't been battered but struggle to score yeh its a new side virtually but so are many sides so no excuse really I still think were suffering a hangover over from relegation and have that losing mentality I dont know what we can do but we didn't deserve to lose last night but we did which is worrying, we need a win from somewhere to boost confidence, no easy games in the national league i think this season we can expect mid table and hopefully not a drawn into a relegation scrap but unsure from what I've seen. Its disappointing dropping from efl only to be near bottom of national league though, i thought we would be on 6/7 points really after the 4 games
I thought the second goal we conceded was very worrying and inexcusable. To allow a free header from a freekick which came in straight rather than from an angle is something you might see in a Sunday league game, not something I would expect from full-time professionals. I hate to say it, but defending like that isn't even National League standard. If that level of defending continues then a relegation battle is a distinct possibility. Sorry to be pessimistic.

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by Stu1 » Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:47 am

very worrying times indeed

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by bluessupporter » Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:12 am

olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2026 6:40 pm
Can definately see a half decent side,
So we just need to change the half of the side that is crap!

Easier said than done with existing contracts and presumably lack of new money getting in the way!

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by HenneysKnee » Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:34 am

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:12 am
olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2026 6:40 pm
Can definately see a half decent side,
So we just need to change the half of the side that is crap!

Easier said than done with existing contracts and presumably lack of new money getting in the way!
Just looking through Fridays results and a young loanee for Fylde got two goals: how do other clubs always manage to find these decent young loan strikers and we can’t

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by olbarrafancumbak » Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:53 am

bluessupporter wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:12 am
olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2026 6:40 pm
Can definately see a half decent side,
So we just need to change the half of the side that is crap!

Easier said than done with existing contracts and presumably lack of new money getting in the way!
:lol:

Just need to start scoring goals. The rest will follow

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Post by Jim » Sun Aug 30, 2026 10:02 am

olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:53 am
bluessupporter wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:12 am

So we just need to change the half of the side that is crap!

Easier said than done with existing contracts and presumably lack of new money getting in the way!
:lol:

Just need to start scoring goals. The rest will follow
Or start by keeping a clean sheet?

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by blue nige » Sun Aug 30, 2026 10:12 am

HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:34 am
bluessupporter wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:12 am

So we just need to change the half of the side that is crap!

Easier said than done with existing contracts and presumably lack of new money getting in the way!
Just looking through Fridays results and a young loanee for Fylde got two goals: how do other clubs always manage to find these decent young loan strikers and we can’t
Probably because they might have a different set up to us , might be wrong but it looks like Murray is doing it all!

One worry is that at kidderminster Murray used 35 players surely this was a red flag to our board because with our finances we have more or less got to get these signings right!, a lot have come from National League North so you're taking a chance straight away time will tell but it looks scatter gun at the moment!

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by Bombadel » Sun Aug 30, 2026 2:36 pm

Decent interview with Murray on YouTube pre Kidderminster, jokingly grimaced/cringed when the interviewer mentioned there’s 42 games left and he’s not even experienced the barrovian 50 + MPH Irish Sea winter wind yet, in the months to come.

He does come across as someone who tries to find the
Positive in things, which is a plus.
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Post by Main Stand SeasonTct » Sun Aug 30, 2026 3:02 pm

Bombadel wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 2:36 pm Decent interview with Murray on YouTube pre Kidderminster, jokingly grimaced/cringed when the interviewer mentioned there’s 42 games left and he’s not even experienced the barrovian 50 + MPH Irish Sea winter wind yet, in the months to come.

He does come across as someone who tries to find the
Positive in things, which is a plus.
It was a decent interview. Can’t fault the preparation for Monday with Murray saying they stayed over on Friday as part of the recovery plan for Kidderminster

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by saltcellar » Sun Aug 30, 2026 6:12 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 10:12 am
HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:34 am

Just looking through Fridays results and a young loanee for Fylde got two goals: how do other clubs always manage to find these decent young loan strikers and we can’t
Probably because they might have a different set up to us , might be wrong but it looks like Murray is doing it all!

One worry is that at kidderminster Murray used 35 players surely this was a red flag to our board because with our finances we have more or less got to get these signings right!, a lot have come from National League North so you're taking a chance straight away time will tell but it looks scatter gun at the moment!
We only used 2 less players, had umpteen managers and got relegated.
At least his 35 players ended in a promotion.

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by Main Stand SeasonTct » Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:02 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 10:12 am
HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 9:34 am

Just looking through Fridays results and a young loanee for Fylde got two goals: how do other clubs always manage to find these decent young loan strikers and we can’t
Probably because they might have a different set up to us , might be wrong but it looks like Murray is doing it all!

One worry is that at kidderminster Murray used 35 players surely this was a red flag to our board because with our finances we have more or less got to get these signings right!, a lot have come from National League North so you're taking a chance straight away time will tell but it looks scatter gun at the moment!
Generally from National League level down the turnover of players at a club per season is greater than EFL2 teams and a lot has to do with not coming under the same transfer window restrictions.

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by blue nige » Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:12 pm

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:02 pm
blue nige wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 10:12 am

Probably because they might have a different set up to us , might be wrong but it looks like Murray is doing it all!

One worry is that at kidderminster Murray used 35 players surely this was a red flag to our board because with our finances we have more or less got to get these signings right!, a lot have come from National League North so you're taking a chance straight away time will tell but it looks scatter gun at the moment!
Generally from National League level down the turnover of players at a club per season is greater than EFL2 teams and a lot has to do with not coming under the same transfer window restrictions.
Read what I wrote I was talking about our finances I don’t need a lecture from anyone about the player turnover in the National League I haven't just started supporting the club! 🙄

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by Main Stand SeasonTct » Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:30 pm

blue nige wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:12 pm
Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 7:02 pm

Generally from National League level down the turnover of players at a club per season is greater than EFL2 teams and a lot has to do with not coming under the same transfer window restrictions.
Read what I wrote I was talking about our finances I don’t need a lecture from anyone about the player turnover in the National League I haven't just started supporting the club! 🙄
I read what you wrote. I am simply saying that in the National League you can loan EFL players even after the EFL window shuts Chris Conn Clarke at Carlisle from Peterborough being a case in point. If they don't work out you can send them back look Katia when we lined him out he was sent back twice once from Spennymoor then. from Warrington. It's probably the reason why Murray used so many players last season and it took him until December to get the squad together he wanted. He may have used 35 players but I highly doubt they had all 35 on the books at once.

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Re: Barrow v Yeovil Town match thread

Post by mall » Mon Aug 31, 2026 10:58 am

Bombadel wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2026 2:36 pm Decent interview with Murray on YouTube pre Kidderminster, jokingly grimaced/cringed when the interviewer mentioned there’s 42 games left and he’s not even experienced the barrovian 50 + MPH Irish Sea winter wind yet, in the months to come.

He does come across as someone who tries to find the
Positive in things, which is a plus.
Just wondering if anyone knows where that interview with AM took place? Normally when you see him interviewed it's against a blue background at the training ground.

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