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SayitagainSam wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:19 am Life-long supporter of both professional Barrow teams since I was a young boy, some 60+ years ago.

Have attended both Craven Park & Holker St. 1000’s of times over the years.

My personal fair & balanced assessment of the current difference (chasm) between the rugby and soccer.

Raiders enjoy great success with their home games. Unbeaten in the last 2-years. Bluebirds rarely win at home.

Difference between the two (IMO):

#1. TEAM SELECTION: Raiders always start with their best team. Bluebirds often don’t. (Injuries excepted).

#2. SCORING: Once Raiders are in their opponents 25-metre line, they show no mercy, they are determined to score, sometimes creatively. Once Bluebirds are in their opponent’s penalty box, they lack ideas, know-how and are reluctant to shoot.

#3. DEFENDING: Raiders rarely make silly mistakes defending their own goal line, otherwise their opponents will score. Best defensive record in the league. Bluebirds are guilty of too many defensive errors and allow unnecessary goals.

#4. DISCIPLINE: Raiders seldom have anyone yellow or red-carded. Bluebirds have several yellow cards every game, many from being petulant, which add up to suspensions.

#5. TEAM-WORK: Raiders play as a team. Each and every player has his own separate role, he knows it and the players support each other. Bluebirds play like a bunch of individuals and not as a team. Raiders do not give the ball away easily. They hang on to it for all they’re worth. Bluebirds give the ball away easily by making careless passes.

#6. COACHING: Raiders have a tactical game-plan, a good formation, which they stick to. They have flair and creativity, but play it tight and controlled. Bluebirds lack these attributes. Raiders coach never blames his players or makes excuses.

These points are just my personal opinion. Others might add more.

As the Raiders win their home games, I return to my home feeling happy and satisfied.

As the Bluebirds lose most of their home games, I return to my home feeling unhappy and dis-satisfied.

I now prefer to watch the Bluebirds via ifollow (£10 to the Club) than drive from Ulverston to Holker St and back and arrive back home frustrated and deflated (ask the wife)

IF the Bluebirds take a leaf out of the Raiders book for success, they will stay up.

IF not and they do not change and improve their ways, they will be relegated.

And I won’t be around in another 48 years to return to Holker St (if it’s still there).

SayitagainSam wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:19 am Life-long supporter of both professional Barrow teams since I was a young boy, some 60+ years ago.

Have attended both Craven Park & Holker St. 1000’s of times over the years.

My personal fair & balanced assessment of the current difference (chasm) between the rugby and soccer.

Raiders enjoy great success with their home games. Unbeaten in the last 2-years. Bluebirds rarely win at home.

Difference between the two (IMO):

#1. TEAM SELECTION: Raiders always start with their best team. Bluebirds often don’t. (Injuries excepted).

#2. SCORING: Once Raiders are in their opponents 25-metre line, they show no mercy, they are determined to score, sometimes creatively. Once Bluebirds are in their opponent’s penalty box, they lack ideas, know-how and are reluctant to shoot.

#3. DEFENDING: Raiders rarely make silly mistakes defending their own goal line, otherwise their opponents will score. Best defensive record in the league. Bluebirds are guilty of too many defensive errors and allow unnecessary goals.

#4. DISCIPLINE: Raiders seldom have anyone yellow or red-carded. Bluebirds have several yellow cards every game, many from being petulant, which add up to suspensions.

#5. TEAM-WORK: Raiders play as a team. Each and every player has his own separate role, he knows it and the players support each other. Bluebirds play like a bunch of individuals and not as a team. Raiders do not give the ball away easily. They hang on to it for all they’re worth. Bluebirds give the ball away easily by making careless passes.

#6. COACHING: Raiders have a tactical game-plan, a good formation, which they stick to. They have flair and creativity, but play it tight and controlled. Bluebirds lack these attributes. Raiders coach never blames his players or makes excuses.

These points are just my personal opinion. Others might add more.

As the Raiders win their home games, I return to my home feeling happy and satisfied.

As the Bluebirds lose most of their home games, I return to my home feeling unhappy and dis-satisfied.

I now prefer to watch the Bluebirds via ifollow (£10 to the Club) than drive from Ulverston to Holker St and back and arrive back home frustrated and deflated (ask the wife)

IF the Bluebirds take a leaf out of the Raiders book for success, they will stay up.

IF not and they do not change and improve their ways, they will be relegated.

And I won’t be around in another 48 years to return to Holker St (if it’s still there).

barrowaberdeen wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:39 am Well that made me chuckle.

Lowtower wrote: ↑Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:40 pm Interesting.

I watched a bit of that Super Bowls last night, maybe if we got Dr Dre in to knock out a half time show you might go home a bit more satisfied ?