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Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 5:27 pm
by Barrow afc 2018
At least we’ve got this forum to vent our spleen, all we can say is We Go Again.
We all know as Barrow we never do things the easy way but if Dino can get us playing both half’s we can avoid the drop.
Sick as a parrot like everyone else but still everything to play for.
Bring on the Gills.
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 5:28 pm
by Pedro
blue nige wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 5:18 pm
WalneyOne wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 5:13 pm
Did anyone else notice Gordon laughing and joking with their player at the end?
He clearly doesnt give a fck about our predicament.
If I was the manager and I saw that he wouldn't even be on the bench next week!
Alot of the players are not professional and don't give a monkey.
We played Tranmere where they had cheated all game.
If that was me I would want to thump them but our players were shaking hands laughing.
Taking the pxxs.
I would have kicked there arses all round the pitch.
No pride or commitment.
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 5:45 pm
by blue nige
Pedro wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 5:28 pm
blue nige wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 5:18 pm
If I was the manager and I saw that he wouldn't even be on the bench next week!
Alot of the players are not professional and don't give a monkey.
We played Tranmere where they had cheated all game.
If that was me I would want to thump them but our players were shaking hands laughing.
Taking the pxxs.
I would have kicked there arses all round the pitch.
No pride or commitment.
Agree they are pampered beyond belief! club indulging them in ice rooms etc., they get decent wages yet some of them fade after 60 minutes it's unbelievable, Managers making excuses for them saying they've had 2 tough games etc ,that would be ok if they went off absolutely exhausted after giving everything,Then there's all the injuries I'm sure if we were going for promotion they'd be a lot less missing!
The mindset of some of these have to be questioned there's too many who just want to hide when it gets tough but the interviews will come out ,we're all together, we care about the club blah blah blah! ,then the training interviews!
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 6:26 pm
by mall
I would liked to have heard what Dino said in his post match interview but, the quality was appalling.
Apt end to the days proceedings involving the team really.
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 6:36 pm
by Pedro
mall wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 6:26 pm
I would liked to have heard what Dino said in his post match interview but, the quality was appalling.
Apt end to the days proceedings involving the team really.
Plus Radio Carlisle to busy talking about Carlisle United.
The guy who is a reporter and says he is from Derby drags it out.
I laughed Dino said going 2-0 was worrying .l or some like that.
I see Andy Whing has taken our form to Brackley drawing at home .
Conceded 81,90 and 92 nd minute no new Manager bounce
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 6:50 pm
by Jonty
mall wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 6:26 pm
I would liked to have heard what Dino said in his post match interview but, the quality was appalling.
Apt end to the days proceedings involving the team really.
Only positive to take really. This guy is no quitter.
https://youtu.be/ckbzNYlyes8
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 7:24 pm
by HenneysKnee
That number 7 for Fleetwood absolutely ran the show once he came on; we had subs warming up for ages and didn’t use them
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 7:32 pm
by Barrow afc 2018
HenneysKnee wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 7:24 pm
That number 7 for Fleetwood absolutely ran the show once he came on; we had subs warming up for ages and didn’t use them
Agree not for the first time their subs made the difference ours didn’t.
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:06 pm
by andyg
Went to Blackpool for fish and chips with my granddaughter after the game - that was the highlight of my day as well as playing in the arcades with her. All thats been said has been said above so no point repeating it. But Dino's interview I thought was good and he's not afraid to call out players by name which I don't normally agree with but at this moment its the right thing to do. Oh for 11 Josh Gordons on the pitch.
I'd readily vote for three up three down from the National League when the vote is taken (although it might already have been voted on). And no I'm not expecting a quick return if we go down before you all mock me.
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:30 pm
by WalneyOne
andyg wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:06 pm
Went to Blackpool for fish and chips with my granddaughter after the game - that was the highlight of my day as well as playing in the arcades with her. All thats been said has been said above so no point repeating it. But Dino's interview I thought was good and he's not afraid to call out players by name which I don't normally agree with but at this moment its the right thing to do. Oh for 11 Josh Gordons on the pitch.
I'd readily vote for three up three down from the National League when the vote is taken (although it might already have been voted on). And no I'm not expecting a quick return if we go down before you all mock me.
11 Josh Gordons on the pitch.....
Then we really would have a team that runs around a lot but creates little.
Can't fault his efforts but.....a comment applicable to most of the team sadly.
Rose should have stayed on.
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:37 pm
by andyg
Josh got the pen and then scored so he did contribute. Agree about Rose. But I would question the efforts of some of the team particularly when the going got tough.
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:57 pm
by blue blue boy
Did anyone else notice the lack of reaction / togetherness after canavans goal? If youre truly all in it together scrapping and fighting for each other determined to get out of the relegation fight then sureley when you score everyone piles in to celebrate together, fist pumps, passion the lot - if you watch the highlights some of them just didnt seem bothered. Not so sure this group is as 'together' as some would have us believe.
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:59 pm
by Steeley
Just to note, another game we have persisted with this formation that hasn’t worked out. Madness.
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 9:07 pm
by Scott5
Steeley wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:59 pm
Just to note, another game we have persisted with this formation that hasn’t worked out. Madness.
In fairness to Dino though unless he gets a right back in it’s hard to play 4 at the back as we just don’t have the personnel. Not sure Thompson can play there and for me he needs dropped anyways.
Was crazy not to sign one last summer and even more so in the January window. I wonder what the stats are for goals conceded for our right side…must be on a par with when we had Tyler Warren playing there
Re: Fleetwood Town v Barrow match thread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 9:15 pm
by Hitthebar22
blue blue boy wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:57 pm
Did anyone else notice the lack of reaction / togetherness after canavans goal? If youre truly all in it together scrapping and fighting for each other determined to get out of the relegation fight then sureley when you score everyone piles in to celebrate together, fist pumps, passion the lot - if you watch the highlights some of them just didnt seem bothered. Not so sure this group is as 'together' as some would have us believe.
I've noticed this before. As you hint, it might be because they don't give a s**t.
If that's so they deserve to get called out, as and when.
Will have to see in the remaining games.
When he came Dino said he'd get them, if nothing else, fighting to do well.
A big task on his hands having watched the Harrogate and Fleetwood games.
Players can be poor, but they shouldn't be weak.
I'm now concerned that as well as lacking skill and physical ability in general, their mental approach is poor. I hope I'm wrong. If I'm right it would be unforgivable