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Title: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Whingy the poo on Thursday, April 4, 2024, 20:24:35

Going to this one :doh:, Must be off my rocker, but had it in the diary since November. :facepalm:

First visit. Can anyone who's been before advise me on parking please?  :car:
Preferably for free, spending enough on the petrol to get there!  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:
I see there is an Asda nearby?  :hmmm:

Prediction: Barrow 2-1 Swindon.
Happily take a 0-0 though.  :nod:


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Freeloader on Thursday, April 4, 2024, 21:23:53
Going to this one :doh:, Must be off my rocker, but had it in the diary since November. :facepalm:

First visit. Can anyone who's been before advise me on parking please?  :car:
Preferably for free, spending enough on the petrol to get there!  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:
I see there is an Asda nearby?  :hmmm:

Prediction: Barrow 2-1 Swindon.
Happily take a 0-0 though.  :nod:


Would take 0 - 0 with both hands, they breezed into a 3 - 0 win at the County Ground, interesting to see if the team will actually mark, track back or make runs into space, or has GG pissed them all off.



Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: 4D on Thursday, April 4, 2024, 21:52:14
Our results will get worse week on week, plus we're away. I predict a 5-0 drubbing. The worst Swindon run side in all my 35 years following the club. I never thought the Sheridan era could be beat  :suicide:


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Friday, April 5, 2024, 09:06:16
Another defeat, that is all.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: THE FLASH on Friday, April 5, 2024, 09:11:33
Win this one.

Barrow will look at our form and rewatch Mondays game and field 8 players to rest the squad.

We get a penalty that never is on 98 minutes, it hits the post and a Barrow player puts it in off the rebound.



Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Friday, April 5, 2024, 09:18:19
Lose 3-1. Defensive shambles. Goal for Glatzel. Defensive shambles. Happy clappers clap the team off.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Freeloader on Friday, April 5, 2024, 17:38:06
Lose 3-1. Defensive shambles. Goal for Glatzel. Defensive shambles. Happy clappers clap the team off.

Rinse and repeat?


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Pericardinho on Friday, April 5, 2024, 19:42:20
Rinse and repeat?

Until we are in the national league.

Even then it'll probably be ' at least we still have a club '


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Friday, April 5, 2024, 21:19:49
No one cares

BTTS
BTTBB
OTTBDPFAE



Legend:

BTTS           = Both Teams to Score
BTTBB         = Both Teams to be Carded
OTTBDPFAE = One Team to be Deducted Points for Administrative Errors


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 08:24:50
Second season running that the much anticipated trip to Barrow has been scuppered by train strikes, plus a weekend in Mancunia this time.
Phew. Maybe Mick Whelan isn't such a cunt after all.

The liver could probably do with a rest anyway.

Big love & respect to those trundling along the asphalt carpet of the M6 & A590.
Hopefully the team can be bothered today and your efforts are rewarded, but can't see beyond another loss.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Posh Red on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 09:21:12
Just contemplating whether to firestick the game or power wash the patio/drive.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 10:42:02
Combine the both.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 10:51:05
13 posts just 3hrs before kick-off most definitely shows that even on the TEF, that the avolition is weighing incredibly heavy for Town fans. Unlucky for some?!

I'm thinking of watching but neither wanting to, nor needing to and there is nothing motivating me to watch  :(

Fair bloody fucks to any Town nutcase already travelling to the match. I am only hopeful that grateful salutations will be divvied by the awaiting Bluebirds at Holker Street


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 11:13:31
Food and drink festival in town so this is the third game in a row I'm missing. Quite a few of the 'London Reds' are making a day/weekend of it up north today.

Think we might get walloped today.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 11:15:17
Think we might get walloped today.
Oh ye of little faith!

Whereas I am ye of no faith :D


Title: Re: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 11:30:41
Think we might get walloped today.

Optimist,!


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 11:43:12
A reminder of our away record, and our two wins even featured last minute drama.

Both midweek

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240406/0c88b8a55b911e18a1efbca0f173df7d.jpg)


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 12:09:58

Food and drink festival in town so this is the third game in a row I'm missing. Quite a few of the 'London Reds' are making a day/weekend of it up north today.

Think we might get walloped today.


Enjoy the Dav F&D Fest BO ;) Is it a generic food fest or is it any specific types of foodstuffs {like cheese, pickle, chutneys and cold cuts}  :hmmm:


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 12:53:50
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKep6rkWsAAFZUB?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 12:54:18
Scattergun again.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 12:55:11
It is a bunch of changes, but I think that the wheel of fortune has landed on our best available team there.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Posh Red on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 12:58:46
So what formation is that?
5-3-2 with Zach at wing back or 4-3-3 with Zach as wide attacker


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 13:10:52
So what formation is that?
5-3-2 with Zach at wing back or 4-3-3 with Zach as wide attacker
With Gunning who the fuck knows!


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Freeloader on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 13:16:11
With Gunning who the fuck knows!

Radio Wiltshire assuming 3:5:2, with Drinan and Glatzel up top.  Betting: 4/6 home win, 4/1 away win, 3/1 draw.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 13:18:28
Radio Wiltshire assuming 3:5:2, with Drinan and Glatzel up top.  Betting: 4/6 home win, 4/1 away win, 3/1 draw.
Barrow tend to play a 352 formation, we are probably looking at matching them in that regard.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Riddick on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 13:18:32
I'd kind of like that to be 433 honestly, but we shall see.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 13:21:21
I'd kind of like that to be 433 honestly, but we shall see.
I just dont think we can play with 3/5 at the back, I agree, 4 would make more sense to me too.

              Bycroft
Dokes    McCarthy      FBT     Kokolo
    McEachran    Ofoborh     Cain
Elboozy         Drinan           Glatzel

Although it will probably be more like this

                  Bycroft
Dokes    McCarthy      FBT     Kokolo
    McEachran Ofoborh Cain





Elboozy                              Glatzel


                  Drinan


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Freeloader on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 13:21:24
I'd kind of like that to be 433 honestly, but we shall see.

Yep, Elbouzedi is not sufficiently capable for a wingback.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: DiV on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 13:47:53
I expect it to be a bit more like this….
                  Bycroft
Dokes    McCarthy      FBT     Kokolo
   






Elboozy                              Glatzel


                  Drinan


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 13:57:22
Looks like 3 at back?

Edit: maybe not


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 13:58:25
Good play by Drinan to set up Glatzel but his shot is high.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:01:43
This team looks as if it will be a darn sight more competitive than last week's


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:02:07
Eek, close from Telford


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:03:00
Good to see Cain and McEachran instead of Austin and Aguiar and FBT back


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:04:15
Ofoborh has started the game strong, showing for the ball and trying to play people in and breaking up the play quite well - tidy


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:05:23
Ofoborh has started the game strong, showing for the ball and trying to play people in and breaking up the play quite well - tidy
He has been fairly solid but put in 2 attrocious passes too giving away possession, but I like the look of him, hes a unit.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:06:11
Crikey! We seem to be competitive.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:08:49
Keeper comes out like Tigger on lucozade and gets away with it.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:10:30
Telford massive fuck up open goal. Good block by McCarthy tho.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:12:15
Fucking hell .. massive let off


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: DiV on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:12:21
Think we’ve been tidy thus far.

Looks like a 41222 so far!

New bloke has looked tidy but also disciplined. He’s hardly move out our half.

What the fuck was that!?


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:15:11
The away comms are proper fangirling over Cole Stockton, talking about him like he is the lge2 Haaland..


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:17:50
Glatzel should score there. Got it stuck under his legs.

Oh fucks sake... Nope.. Offside..phew


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:18:49
Wow what a scramble in our box.

Despite the ref missing an obvious handball in the build up by Telford.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:20:06
Nice cross by FBT we win a corner.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:20:16
Peak Swindon - 3 on 1 and we can't find the pass


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:20:26
😳😳😳😥

Off the line


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:23:04
Its been quite entertaining so far but not always for good reasons.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:23:53
Yeah I think it's been fairly even but how one of those before Barrow chances hasn't gone in is .. fortunate


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:24:10
Crawley 2 up at Mansfield😁


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:25:13
Glatzel has made 4 air shots so far, but was fouled for that one, FK on the edge of the box to us.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:26:21
Straight at the wall.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:26:51
Att: 3,502 (220 Town).


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:29:02
Its just not really working for Elboozy today but in this wind its hard to get him into play.


Title: Re: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:29:40
Its just not really working for Elboozy today but in this wind its hard to get him into play.
The away comms think he's our biggest threat


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:29:54
1-0 Kokolo!


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:30:21
Get the fuck in Williams!!!!


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:30:31
Great tackle by Offy in midfield.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:31:14
Sound work from McEachran


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:31:36
Currently on 67% possession😁


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:31:36
Good finish.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: DiV on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:33:31
Decent goal all round.

Interception. Passes by Glaztel, Drinan & McEachran. Top finish as well by Kokolo


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:33:33
Cain long shot fumbled by the keeper and he takes it off Glatzels foot 6 yards out.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:34:01
Totally different attitude today compared to the past few games, good to see, albeit the defence is still being coached by Moses seemingly.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:34:54
Totally different attitude today compared to the past few games, good to see, albeit the defence is still being coached by Moses seemingly.
Absolutely, they are all putting in a lot of effort so far. Their defence seem to be sruggling with Galtzel and Drinan so far.

Chalk and cheese performance compared to away at Sutton on Monday.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:35:11
Elboozy wins a corner.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:38:08
Dont think Drinan deserved a yellow card for that.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:39:44
Dont think Drinan deserved a yellow card for that.

Barrow player handed him that


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:40:04
Blimey


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:40:06
2-0 Glatzel!


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:40:10
Glatz you diamond!!!


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: 4D on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:40:26
Att 3,502 with 220 diehards


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:41:13
Att 3,502 with 220 diehards
Old news ;)

Att: 3,502 (220 Town).


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:41:24
No fucking way!

Great stuff!

2-0


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:42:27
Crikey! What a difference it makes if you have a midfield and win second balls


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:42:49
HT 2-0

Satisfying.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Processed Beats on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:42:51
Glatzel has to be kept at all costs.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:43:32
New management team for next season already clicking :D


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Freeloader on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:43:49
HT 2-0

Satisfying.


Shocking!


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Posh Red on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:44:24
Glatzel has to be kept at all costs.

I’d be happy with a Glatzel/Drinan front two


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: DiV on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:44:56
Dont think Drinan deserved a yellow card for that.

Absolutely. He wasn’t even stood that close or in front of it.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Ides of March on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:46:35
Said it before, but credit where credit is due, Glatzel was a very good bit of business in January


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: DiV on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:46:44
Right, I’ll be honest.

This first half performance has nothing to do with the players or management.

It’s all me. Haven’t had a bet in weeks. Swindon have been shit. I put the remainder of my betting account on Barrow to win.

Might start a go fund me - so you can all pay me to bet on Swindon to lose. Promotion Push 24/25 starts now…


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:46:55
Well this is all going far too well.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:48:26
As it stands with other results at half time we can’t go down!


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:49:58
‪Where’s this been in the other games then, especially the effort?!‬

Who knew that having a midfield might make you competitive.‬

‪Let’s hope Gunning doesn’t make his trademark subs.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: 4D on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:50:28
As it stands with other results at half time we can’t go down!

 :suicide:


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Pericardinho on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:52:49
Replacing Brewitt with FBT and Austin for an extra midfielder and surprise surprise we look half competent again.

Helped by Barrow standing off and letting us play mind.

I suspect they’ll press hard second half to try and get an early goal.

I don’t want to see Austin start for us again. He offers nothing.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:53:30

As it stands with other results at half time we can’t go down!


Well there is the 2023/24 season highlights video ruined now!  :girlgiggle:


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:54:08
Well this is all going far too well.
Interesting to see what happens when 59 goes off.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:55:30
Crikey! What a difference it makes if you have a midfield and win second balls
Exactly. McEachran over Aguiar is a choice that should never have been necessary to make and a long overdue start for Cain in my mind


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:56:58
Glatzel {and McGurk somewhat} has been a genuine light in such an awful season of deterioration.

I will assume then, the current board will definitely sell him at the first sniff of asking to buy him, comes in during the Summer?


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:57:30
Barrow making 3 subs.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Riddick on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:59:15
Exactly. McEachran over Aguiar is a choice that should never have been necessary to make and a long overdue start for Cain in my mind

Indeed. So obvious to so many, but its taken GG this long. The thing is i'm not sure he has learned it, or if its just this weeks random ass selection.

Also makes a huge difference to the team not having Austin, sorry to the Austin fans.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 14:59:57

Interesting to see what happens when 59 goes off.


Yep, tracking this also. Will be an interesting correlation if it looks like a key difference.

Barrow make three changes, let's see how Gunning responds to that


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:00:43
The thing is i'm not sure he has learned it, or if its just this weeks random ass selection.
Definately this.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:02:12
We dont look comfortable defensively so far this half. Even less so than first half.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:03:36
What a run and tackle by Kokolo and he finds Drinan with just the keeper to beat and the keeper saves it, great chance 3 on 2.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:04:39
Oh dry nun.. got to score that


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:05:33
Yellow for words from their CB to the ref.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:08:41
Off the line by Bycroft.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:09:06
Huh. This thread just became inaccessible from my Tapatalk. Thanks Tapatalk


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:09:27
It's back.

Phew .. Offside


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:10:29
Aguiar on for McEachran.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:11:41
Aguiar on for McEachran.
What? ????? 


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:12:12
Cue a Barrow goal


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:12:27
Great saving tackle by Dokes on Telford.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:12:44
Yellow for Kokolo.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: 4D on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:13:03
Creepy 4 up at Mansfield


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:13:38
Good save by Bycroft and town clear it.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:13:42
Aguiar on for McEachran.
I was dreading that


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:13:55
Creepy 4 up at Mansfield
Lindsey has the evil eye over Mansfield.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:14:20
Just put it on and we look well under the kosh. Maybe I should turn it back off.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:14:38
What? ????? 

George injured


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:17:05
A few nervous moments but largely under control


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:18:15
Great chances for Kokolo, Aguiar and Glatzel there, ends up a corner to Town.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:18:47
FBT unmarked hits a volley thats blocked. Great chance.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: swindonmaniac on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:19:05
Barrow 20-1 to win, certainly wouldn’t have got that pre kick off.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:19:52
Drinan does well to beat his man but he cant find Glatzel in the box.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:20:01
George injured
Was he?


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:20:19
Lots of angry restless natives.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:20:28
Loved that from the crowd

‘They’re taking the piss out of you Barrow’


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:20:39
Was he?
He was, took a heavy kick before he went off.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:21:06
Was he?

Well he was on the ground getting treatment and then the sub was made, so you would think


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:21:16
Just joined the fray. WTF? I was going to lump £60 on us to lose at 4/6. Fortunately it looks like I’m lucky I didn’t get round to it.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:22:07
Barrow making their last sub, the poor Telford has gone off.

He has never impressed me every time I have seen him play against us.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:23:00
Well he was on the ground getting treatment and then the sub was made, so you would think
Sorry. Missed that. I’ll be quiet.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:23:02
Drinan does well to win the ball but Cain misses a pass to Kokolo from 3 yards, good chance for an attack wasted.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:23:58
Kokolo playing like a man possessed today.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:24:17
Sorry. Missed that. I’ll be quiet.

No need to be quiet, just saying what i saw :)


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:24:27
Austin on for Glatzel.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:24:46
Unless it’s been mentioned, as it stands we cannot be caught be the bottom two.


Title: Re: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:25:53
Unless it’s been mentioned, as it stands we cannot be caught be the bottom two.
It has


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:26:03
Dokes to Aguiar but hes strayed offside, a nice break by Town.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:26:39
Bycroft makes another faily easy save.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:26:56
Kokolo playing like a man possessed today.
Very good game thus far


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:27:13
Great pass from Bycroft to Drinan who crosses for Austin but he cant quite get to the header.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:27:41
Austin on for Glatzel.

Glatzel injured or is this more of Gavs everyone gets minutes like we're a girls under 10s team policy?


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Steak supper on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:28:14
 I assume that a win seals Gunning's appointment


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:28:16
Why not McGurk?


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:28:31
Glatzel injured or is this more of Gavs everyone gets minutes like we're a girls under 10s team policy?
I think its injury management, Glatzel in line for my MotM along with Kokolo today for me.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:28:54
Why not McGurk?
Height. Barrow are a huge side.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:29:06
Glatzel injured or is this more of Gavs everyone gets minutes like we're a girls under 10s team policy?

Glatzel did look leggy tbf, he has covered a lot of yards today


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:29:55
I think its injury management, Glatzel in line for my MotM along with Kokolo today for me.
I agree. Drinnan up there as well


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:30:13
I agree. Drinnan up there as well
Agreed. Also Ofoborh.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:31:10
Height. Barrow are a huge side.
I meant for McEachran 🙂


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Posh Red on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:31:21
Glatzel did look leggy tbf, he has covered a lot of yards today

Remember when he signed there was some questions over his fitness so the last thing we would want is to run him into the ground for him to pick up an injury


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:32:14
I meant for McEachran 🙂
Same answer TBH mate, AGuiar is about 4 inches taller than McGurk. Gav never brings McGurk on in away games I have noticed.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Pericardinho on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:32:35
Ofoborh looks very classy.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:33:02
Aguiar fucks up and Bycroft gets a hand to the shot.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:33:15
Ooooh,Ricky


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:33:34
Agreed. Also Ofoborh.
We are definitely watching the same game! 😂 Thought he has done all of the simple things well. A definite presence innmidfield


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:33:51
Almost a penalty for a foul on Dokes right on the edge of the box.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Godd002 on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:34:45
Up 2-0 so good time to fuck about with the ball near your own box.  Makes sense.  Fucking kick it away


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:34:45
Poor FK from Cain at the keeper who fumble punches it out.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:35:09
Elboozy fouled on the edge of the box, held back.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Bob1978 on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:35:12
Who would have thought - play the clubs two best strikers up front together and a defensive midfielder and we have a chance of winning. Shame it’s taken all season to realise that.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:36:41
Ofoborh looks very classy.

My MOTM, looked composed, added some much needed physicality and has been disciplined to stick in that DMC role, again something that generally goes unoticed and something we have lacked.  With our lack of defensive cohesiveness, i think he has made a significant difference today.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:37:23
Barrow hit the top of the bar.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:37:37
McKirdy on for Drinan.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:38:11
Brewitt on for FBT.

Not so good.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Posh Red on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:38:27
Who would have thought - play the clubs two best strikers up front together and a defensive midfielder and we have a chance of winning. Shame it’s taken all season to realise that.

It’s taken that long to get a real Defensive Midfielder


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:39:10
It’s taken that long to get a real Defensive Midfielder
100%.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:40:16
Brewitt on for FBT.

Not so good.
What is the thinking behind that, ffs


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:40:42
What is the thinking behind that, ffs
No idea, I thought FBT looked good today.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Godd002 on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:41:27
No idea, I thought FBT looked good today.

Just thinking the same.  Make no sense with 10 min left


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:41:40
No idea, I thought FBT looked good today.

Probably protecting the knock he got on Friday


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:41:53
Bycroft saves a bouncing ball crossed in, difficult to deal with but a solid stop.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:43:01
Great cross by Austin to McKirdy but the keeper just gets his legs to the ball, great move, lovely break by Town.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:43:27
4 mins added time.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:43:43
Shit. The boards gone up


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: welshred on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:44:44
What is the thinking behind that, ffs

A reminder from Gunning to FBT that he's the boss...


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:45:29
McKirdy so near to taking the ball round the keeper.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:45:44
Bycroft has a hell of a long kick on him.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:46:48
Pleased for Bycroft after Monday


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:47:02
When was the last clean sheet?


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:47:43
When was the last clean sheet?
Stockport away.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:48:13
FT 2-0

Very happy with that, thats us safe.

Towns first away win on a Saturday this season.

Pretty solid and a very good all round performance against a team that only had 2 home defeats all season and 11 clean sheets previously.

Some very good performances by Town players.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Wobbly Bob on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:48:26
Fantastic result that. Well done.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: swindonmaniac on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:48:36
Well,  who expected that !!.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:48:45
Decent away commentary too.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:49:27
Well,  who expected that !!.
Clearly not me.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Freeloader on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:49:59
What the hell happened?  Looks like Shan got a tune out of them.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:51:29
Of slight concern, is the lemmings and happy clappers who think there is nothing wrong, particularly when reinforced by a 0-2 away win at a team looking to cement a play off claim.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:51:51
Swindonmaniac predicted a 3-1win ;D


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Posh Red on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:52:23
What the hell happened?  Looks like Shan got a tune out of them.

The best three CB’s playing, with a defensive mid in front of them with our best two strikers (who can play together)


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:53:41
Maybe the new assistant coach deserves some credit🤔


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Bob1978 on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:54:09
What are the chances of keeping the defensive midfielder and both strikers for next season? 🤞


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Steak supper on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:54:12
 great to win . this must mean everything is right again


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Pericardinho on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:54:31
Fair play. We were superb today.

Could’ve had more if we were more clinical.

Ofoborh in midfield. If that’s how he plays with no football in 3 years then sign him up for next season! Everything we’ve been missing for years.

Austin very good off the bench. If he is to have a future here this has to be his role. Drinan much better as a starter.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:56:07
An unexpectedly good day in the office indeed.

Credit where it's due, under the circumstances that was really good

Beamish line could yet be beaten


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 15:57:32
Wimbledon running out of games so have to win next Saturday to have any chance of making the play offs.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: DiV on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:00:36
Solid performance all round.

Once we went 1-0 up it never ever felt in doubt to me - which isn’t the usual feeling when watching Swindon even at 4-0 up in added time.

It was just very solid & professional. Not a single bad performance.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: mexico red on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:01:51
Mathematically safe from the drop
Mathematically missing out on the play offs


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:04:16
Barrow could have had an open goal for the whole second half and the rest of the evening and seemingly wouldn't have scored tonight. I thought Cole Stockton had the touch of a rapist too.

Decent win for Town, rode the hand of fate first half. Interesting to note that Ofoborh played for 90+ mins and Town did a clean sheet.

I will add though it is a damning indictment of the state of things, that we are celebrating not only a clean sheet but beating Barrow {fucking Barrerrh} and not getting relegated!

Curious to see if Gunning states the players '' showed some heart'' today...

Finally big massive ones to the 200 plus who travelled.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: theakston2k on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:11:51
Results such as today should be the norm in this league not the exception. Let’s hope the big changes the club needs happen and we go back to expecting these kind of scorelines.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Freeloader on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:11:55

Finally big massive ones to the 200 plus who travelled.


Excellent turnout, well done!


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Berniman on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:14:34
Results such as today should be the norm in this league not the exception. Let’s hope the big changes the club needs happen and we go back to expecting these kind of scorelines.

Unfortunately we know this, but the ownership doesn't seem to understand it.  Time for the ownership to put up or ship out.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:15:16
Gunning was positively chirpy today.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:15:52
Why did Gunning say ''it's hard on the lad'' when talking about McGurk, but then went on to effectively throw him under a bus?  :hmmm:


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:16:53
Gunning:
- Coming to Barrow is never easy. People thought we'd come here as a soft touch
- Back 3 fantastic
- Both wingbacks great
- Nandy was head and shoulders above anything else on the pithch
- We only have him because he's been seriously ill
- He's had the best heart people in the world helping him
- He brings a different aspect to our game
- They could have scored 2 in the first 5 mins. So could we
- Did well in second half but didnt punish them on the break
- Drinan and Glatzel: When you are lacking in one position and have too many strikers then Gunning has been trying to accommodate people. He's put too many strikers on the pitch
- When you have the quality of Austin and McKirdy on the bench its great
- People probably thought we'd come here and struggle
- Option on Glatzel. How vital to keep him ?: 'I think that might be taken!' Realistically its tough. Thankfully he didnt score all of those goals where its been cleared off the line. Otherwise it would be impossible. Great business for the club.
- We have McGurk on the bench and its tough for him. He's been a 9/10 and then a 5/10. Glatzel has been a consistent 8/10. That's the difference between them
- When its tough you have to grow broad shoulders
- Really good for us. People were getting jittery.
- It would be good for us to give the young lads a chance.
- Some played today which is fantastic
- Kokolo: Best performance for Town by a mile. If he finds consistency in his game he can be a good player. At times he switches off
- Just heard that we are mathematically safe. No ones proud of how we've done this season
- We have to bounce and try to consistently go to next season.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:31:19
Tough to keep Glatzel already, Christ.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: tans on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:37:56
Tough to keep Glatzel already, Christ.

Exercise the option, has a good start to next season, sold on the august transfer deadline day.

Calling it now.

Especially if this lot are still in charge


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 16:40:33

Especially if this lot are still in charge


That's the biggest kicker tbh


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Outletred on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 17:24:18
Exercise the option, has a good start to next season, sold on the august transfer deadline day.

Calling it now.

Especially if this lot are still in charge

This is why Morfuni should be nowhere near the club.

As soon as someone has half decent form they are moved away- that’s why we don’t have any strong team spine and why we are where we are in the league


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 19:43:41
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwpwZzgAdIc

Joy


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Pericardinho on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 19:59:52
Offer Glatzel a 3 year deal this summer. Give him some of Austin's wages. Got to build around this guy.

He'd be tempted to say yes just for the security alone. Got to remember, he's been plagued with injuries in his career so far.



Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: molepar on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 20:18:09
Offer Glatzel a 3 year deal this summer. Give him some of Austin's wages. Got to build around this guy.

He'd be tempted to say yes just for the security alone. Got to remember, he's been plagued with injuries in his career so far.


Agree. We should be tying down our assets. Would offer McGurk an extension too.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: UTR on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 21:11:00
Agree, can understand the “we’ve been burned with long contracts before” argument with Aguiar but when you have talented young assets like that, you need to tie them down and accept you’ll win some and lose some, if your recruitment and decision making is where it should be then you’ll benefit more from tying these players down than not, the ones you’re not so sure on you can base contract lengths on clauses etc.

Glatzel and McGurk have shown more than enough to warrant that investment if it’s possible


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, April 6, 2024, 21:28:53
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwpwZzgAdIc

Joy
Nice! 😎


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Frigby Daser on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 09:30:16
Can’t be a coincidence that the new assistant comes in, and we have two decent results in three games (with a Sutton shit sandwich). I read that as evidence that Gunning is not up to the job (supported by everything lacking in terms of his CV, demeanour, tactics and post match drivel). I fear Morfuni, in all of his footballing wisdom, will interpret this as evidence that Gunning is improving and worth a shot next year. I’m glad we won yesterday, but I fear it could damage next season.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: 4D on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 10:25:03
I think a large drop in season ticket sales might get a message across that all is not good.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Family at War on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 10:27:43
Perhaps I am passed it but how are we mathematically safe?


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Kaufman on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 10:30:32
Sutton and FGR can only get to 48 points.
Just depends if we get a points deduction before the end of the season.
This is STFC after all


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 11:09:07
I see Carlisle were relegated back to L2 yesterday at the 1st time of asking despite their owner investing a lot of money and wages on new players this season.

One of the rich kids from L2 that are promoted will be replaced with another rich kid thats been relegated.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: iParadise on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 11:09:12
I think a large drop in season ticket sales might get a message across that all is not good.

This is it.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 11:15:20
I think a large drop in season ticket sales might get a message across that all is not good.
Will there be a large drop though?

We seem to have a hardcore support of around 3,000 season ticket sales no matter who is in charge and no matter what happens on the pitch.

That is figures that put many teams to shame in L2 who can often just master about 1,000 season ticket holders at most.

Clem and his fellow owners do not deserve such a loyal fanbase as that. Some fans will just buy tickets no matter how shit things are.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Jimmy HaveHave on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 12:33:16
. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZIeU_Hxap4


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 12:59:22
Will there be a large drop though?

We seem to have a hardcore support of around 3,000 season ticket sales no matter who is in charge and no matter what happens on the pitch.

That is figures that put many teams to shame in L2 who can often just master about 1,000 season ticket holders at most.

Clem and his fellow owners do not deserve such a loyal fanbase as that. Some fans will just buy tickets no matter how shit things are.

This is true, it’s the higher price walk ups that will hurt. ST income takes them through the closed season and into part of the season itself, bolstered by the walk ups. If the walk ups show a similar decline as the ST then Digger and his fellow owners are going to find the going extremely tough. Let’s not forget. League and FA cup first round exits guaranteed.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 13:34:24
Can’t be a coincidence that the new assistant comes in, and we have two decent results in three games (with a Sutton shit sandwich). I read that as evidence that Gunning is not up to the job (supported by everything lacking in terms of his CV, demeanour, tactics and post match drivel). I fear Morfuni, in all of his footballing wisdom, will interpret this as evidence that Gunning is improving and worth a shot next year. I’m glad we won yesterday, but I fear it could damage next season.
Yes. That's amazing,considering most people said "who's going to want to come here?"


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 13:40:38


I will add though it is a damning indictment of the state of things, that we are celebrating not only a clean sheet but beating Barrow {fucking Barrerrh}
Yes, amazing when many people "couldn't see past a defeat"



Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 13:45:37
What are the chances of keeping the defensive midfielder and both strikers for next season? 🤞

Maybe slim. But, many "experts" said "what good players are going to want to come here?"


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 14:07:06
And the answer is people of better quality who have had bad injury/illness issues that nobody else will touch.

It's so high risk as a transfer policy. Obviously the rewards are high but these should should not be the staple of our recruitment


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Nemo on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 14:21:37
Yep - Glatzel's been brilliant, but every one of us looked at his injury record and thought he could be another Devine. He hasn't, and let's all hope that continues, but you'll get misses as well as hits!


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: 4D on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 14:29:03
Will there be a large drop though?

We seem to have a hardcore support of around 3,000 season ticket sales no matter who is in charge and no matter what happens on the pitch.

That is figures that put many teams to shame in L2 who can often just master about 1,000 season ticket holders at most.

Clem and his fellow owners do not deserve such a loyal fanbase as that. Some fans will just buy tickets no matter how shit things are.

When we had 5.5k season ticket holders, we got around 3.5k walk ups, when we averaged 9k a couple of seasons ago. 3.5k season tickets plus an estimated 2.5k walk ups next season will hurt.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 16:08:10
When we had 5.5k season ticket holders, we got around 3.5k walk ups, when we averaged 9k a couple of seasons ago. 3.5k season tickets plus an estimated 2.5k walk ups next season will hurt.

My point exactly.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Posh Red on Sunday, April 7, 2024, 18:18:31
When we had 5.5k season ticket holders, we got around 3.5k walk ups, when we averaged 9k a couple of seasons ago. 3.5k season tickets plus an estimated 2.5k walk ups next season will hurt.

In the unlikely event that they build a successful team the walk ups will increase significantly


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: MangoRed on Monday, April 8, 2024, 07:50:56
Yes. That's amazing,considering most people said "who's going to want to come here?"

A few of these posts from you, really weird. Saw this from a bloke on Twitter and found it just as weird - thought deans reply was bang on. https://x.com/deanmcmackin/status/1776690385311486272?s=46&t=ogDLXJ96cK_WBQahaJzdyg

If everyone wanted to act like an infant in play ground, I’m sure it could be flipped with people saying “told you so” about clem and his mates being wronguns. We’ve signed 3/4 players because of who the agent is (all have same agent) and the fact they aren’t taking fees, not because of the player, on track for one of our worst ever finishes in our existence. Forgive people for not giving a flying fuck and being very anti/negative to what this club is producing.

Fucking about with HMRC, under transfer embargo all season, selling shares, holding other clubs money, late payment of wages, unknown Karachi super football project….. and an ultimate puppet company man for manager. Clubs still a horrible fucking mess and without being or sounding ITK, I reckon the stuff out in open is tip of the iceberg. Have become very numb to it and don’t even pay attention to what happens on a Saturday now but bottom line we all want this club to find success on/off the pitch.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, April 8, 2024, 08:11:06
Food and drink festival in town so this is the third game in a row I'm missing. Quite a few of the 'London Reds' are making a day/weekend of it up north today.

Think we might get walloped today.

I think I have unlocked the key to our future good results :)



Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: adje on Monday, April 8, 2024, 08:43:35
A few of these posts from you, really weird. Saw this from a bloke on Twitter and found it just as weird - thought deans reply was bang on. https://x.com/deanmcmackin/status/1776690385311486272?s=46&t=ogDLXJ96cK_WBQahaJzdyg

If everyone wanted to act like an infant in play ground, I’m sure it could be flipped with people saying “told you so” about clem and his mates being wronguns. We’ve signed 3/4 players because of who the agent is (all have same agent) and the fact they aren’t taking fees, not because of the player, on track for one of our worst ever finishes in our existence. Forgive people for not giving a flying fuck and being very anti/negative to what this club is producing.

Fucking about with HMRC, under transfer embargo all season, selling shares, holding other clubs money, late payment of wages, unknown Karachi super football project….. and an ultimate puppet company man for manager. Clubs still a horrible fucking mess and without being or sounding ITK, I reckon the stuff out in open is tip of the iceberg. Have become very numb to it and don’t even pay attention to what happens on a Saturday now but bottom line we all want this club to find success on/off the pitch.
To be fair,none of my posts are similar to the one Dean replied to. I nor any Town fans want to see us relegated and many,certainly including me, want to see a change of regime. I have defended the team(not club) on many occasions and have been also highly critical (especially having witnessed an abject performance on Easter Monday and the latter days of Flynn)The truth is that even in the darkest times there are positives. It's not the first time we've signed a couple of diamonds when no one else wanted them and we seem to have got ourselves a decent coach when people did indeed say we'd never get anyone decent to come here. You say "weird",fair enough. I say "realistic"


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, April 8, 2024, 08:45:03
A few of these posts from you, really weird. Saw this from a bloke on Twitter and found it just as weird - thought deans reply was bang on. https://x.com/deanmcmackin/status/1776690385311486272?s=46&t=ogDLXJ96cK_WBQahaJzdyg

If everyone wanted to act like an infant in play ground, I’m sure it could be flipped with people saying “told you so” about clem and his mates being wronguns. We’ve signed 3/4 players because of who the agent is (all have same agent) and the fact they aren’t taking fees, not because of the player, on track for one of our worst ever finishes in our existence. Forgive people for not giving a flying fuck and being very anti/negative to what this club is producing.

Fucking about with HMRC, under transfer embargo all season, selling shares, holding other clubs money, late payment of wages, unknown Karachi super football project….. and an ultimate puppet company man for manager. Clubs still a horrible fucking mess and without being or sounding ITK, I reckon the stuff out in open is tip of the iceberg. Have become very numb to it and don’t even pay attention to what happens on a Saturday now but bottom line we all want this club to find success on/off the pitch.

I heard about this as well and it makes you wonder 'what's in it for the agents' that we seem to get multiple players from the same agency, especially fee free. I've no real problem with it if the players are good and work out (Drinan and Glatzel seem like great pickups) but from a football plan standpoint it makes you wonder why it's done. Sadly, it could very well be a brilliant piece of business by the club, but given the murky people in the background, the spidey senses tingle.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, April 8, 2024, 10:03:54
I will praise the team when I think they deserve it, Saturday they deserved a fair amount of praise but away at Sutton is up there with the worst performances I have ever seen from a Swindon side, ever.

Theres no doubt some players are decent and will go onto bigger better things but for me the biggest thing is we won despite Gunnings tactics IMO not because of them. Maybe thats down to Shans input?

A good manager with tactical nous and man management can get a song from this team for sure, this league is at times this season utterly woeful and it only takes a bang average side consistantly to be around the play offs, thats what pisses me off so much as we could easily be up there even with this side but with better management and tactics.

Its no coincidence that we looked better on Saturday because we emplyed a proper defensive midfielder in Ofoborh who isnt afraid of a tackle and not the weak lightweight Devoy, who quite frankly is not up to the job at this level.

That in turn gave McEachran a bit more freedom to not have to worry so much about defending which brought more out of his game. Also we have all been shouting for Cain to start and he too was pretty solid in the middle.

Interesting how we played a proper midfield 3 for the 1st time under Gunning and lo and behold we won.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Robinz on Monday, April 8, 2024, 10:16:19
I just watched the extended highlights

Town could have been 2 down after 15 minutes.

Currently, a win at Barrow is a bonus... but surely this simply shows how poor our expectations have now gotten ?

 


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: THE FLASH on Monday, April 8, 2024, 10:59:52
The boys deserved some credit.

Rode our luck early doors....no professional footballer should be kicking an air shot but we got away with it. Drinan was a little unlucky with his touch before that and he/we might of scored before that error.

Looked alot more solid in Midfield Ofoborh was superb throughout.

We were not scared of clearing it at the end and we might of nabbed another.

50 points and the squeaks have subsided, pleased we did it ourselves (over the 47) and didnt rely on those below us not getting enough.

This is the worst season ever, neverthless.

Celebrating winning at Barrow, a win on a Saturday, the third away win of the season and calculating if Sutton and Forest Gump can catch us.....fucking woeful.

Big clear out required and we go again next season....im very concerned.

However.....

Well done for Saturday lads....you deserved it!


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, April 8, 2024, 11:00:22
I heard about this as well and it makes you wonder 'what's in it for the agents' that we seem to get multiple players from the same agency, especially fee free. I've no real problem with it if the players are good and work out (Drinan and Glatzel seem like great pickups) but from a football plan standpoint it makes you wonder why it's done. Sadly, it could very well be a brilliant piece of business by the club, but given the murky people in the background, the spidey senses tingle.

The old saying that there is no such thing as a free lunch is 100% true. We may not be paying any agents fees but then again we’ve not sold the players for a profit, yet 😉

#undisclosedfee


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Monday, April 8, 2024, 11:37:43
The difference to me between this game and a lot of others was that I could see shape to the team and patterns in our play.

Yes defensively we were shaky early on. So were Barrow.

I'm not claiming anything like having turned a corner, but it was the best performance in a long while.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, April 8, 2024, 11:40:10
The difference to me between this game and a lot of others was that I could see shape to the team and patterns in our play.

Yes defensively we were shaky early on. So were Barrow.

I'm not claiming anything like having turned a corner, but it was the best performance in a long while.

Interesting phrase, turn a corner. If indeed we have, we’ve only a very, very short window to see it or enjoy it. As we’re all aware the team starting in August is going to be very different and we have to start all over again.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Monday, April 8, 2024, 11:52:36
A few of these posts from you, really weird. Saw this from a bloke on Twitter and found it just as weird - thought deans reply was bang on. https://x.com/deanmcmackin/status/1776690385311486272?s=46&t=ogDLXJ96cK_WBQahaJzdyg

If everyone wanted to act like an infant in play ground, I’m sure it could be flipped with people saying “told you so” about clem and his mates being wronguns. We’ve signed 3/4 players because of who the agent is (all have same agent) and the fact they aren’t taking fees, not because of the player, on track for one of our worst ever finishes in our existence. Forgive people for not giving a flying fuck and being very anti/negative to what this club is producing.

Fucking about with HMRC, under transfer embargo all season, selling shares, holding other clubs money, late payment of wages, unknown Karachi super football project….. and an ultimate puppet company man for manager. Clubs still a horrible fucking mess and without being or sounding ITK, I reckon the stuff out in open is tip of the iceberg. Have become very numb to it and don’t even pay attention to what happens on a Saturday now but bottom line we all want this club to find success on/off the pitch.

Always the biggest fuckwits calling the negative ones morons. Who wanted to see us relegated? What a clown.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Batch on Monday, April 8, 2024, 12:05:47
Interesting phrase, turn a corner. If indeed we have, we’ve only a very, very short window to see it or enjoy it. As we’re all aware the team starting in August is going to be very different and we have to start all over again.

You are probably right. I live in hope of the management learning what is required/the approach rather than the (likely) doing the same thing all over again..


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Ginginho on Monday, April 8, 2024, 12:05:58
I heard about this as well and it makes you wonder 'what's in it for the agents' that we seem to get multiple players from the same agency, especially fee free. I've no real problem with it if the players are good and work out (Drinan and Glatzel seem like great pickups) but from a football plan standpoint it makes you wonder why it's done. Sadly, it could very well be a brilliant piece of business by the club, but given the murky people in the background, the spidey senses tingle.

Which agent/agency is this mate?


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Posh Red on Monday, April 8, 2024, 12:06:00
Always the biggest fuckwits calling the negative ones morons. Who wanted to see us relegated? What a clown.

Maybe the ones who would be happy to see us go out of business & reform as a Phoenix club


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, April 8, 2024, 12:08:25
Maybe the ones who would be happy to see us go out of business & reform as a Phoenix club

Oh god, did you have to dangle that particular fishing rod? ;)


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Posh Red on Monday, April 8, 2024, 12:52:07
Oh god, did you have to dangle that particular fishing rod? ;)

😂


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Bogus Dave on Monday, April 8, 2024, 13:31:37
We’ve been getting most of our players from the same agency for years haven’t we? The one with links to Standing


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Monday, April 8, 2024, 13:41:56
Maybe the ones who would be happy to see us go out of business & reform as a Phoenix club

Is that based on what I have previously said?

I certainly wouldn't say I'd be 'happy' to see that. But I'd pick it over another ten years of this downward spiral.

Its like we're stuck in purgatory.


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Monday, April 8, 2024, 15:29:31
I also may well have said it COULD be the only way for that God awful off field shit show to ever get sorted.... certainly hope not though...


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: Posh Red on Monday, April 8, 2024, 15:35:38
Is that based on what I have previously said?

I certainly wouldn't say I'd be 'happy' to see that. But I'd pick it over another ten years of this downward spiral.

Its like we're stuck in purgatory.

It wasn’t just you saying it, and it would be much worse than getting relegated.

I’d agree that 10 more years if Clem & Co would likely be disastrous for the club


Title: Re: Barrow vs Swindon - Build up & Match day
Post by: BambooToTheFuture on Monday, April 8, 2024, 18:13:30

Oh god, did you have to dangle that particular fishing rod? ;)


Surely DV will be creaming his pants at the very prospect?  :pint:

Also, the key to Town winning matches is clear - you obviously need to go to more Food and Wine Festivals you fucking melon :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: