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Keep away from sharp objects.

 

I wonder what effect Stuart's post match comments will have had on the players. If I was one of the senior players hearing my manager saying we were never going to be a top three side, I would be seriously p!ssed off. This is league 2, he's basically saying that as professional footballers, his players are not good enough to get out of the basement division. Never mind confidence, what about attitude? Isn't there a danger some of them will just decide they can't be arsed?

 

We're gonna win our next three games, it's possible and we're gonna do it.

COME ON CITY!!!!

 

I'm all for him getting stuck into the players when their performances are not good enough, but publicly stating his team are never going to be good enough for a top 3 finish is not the way to go about it. It also raises further serious questions about his recruitment - he said repeatedly throughout the window that he was happy with his squad and the signings he had made. He's now saying they were never going to be good enough for top 3 - so if he knows that, why the hell did he sign them?

 

I really love Barrow being back in the proper leagues. It's one of those outposts that really needs a professional club, for the very pride of the town. Having said that, hope we beat the bejazzus out of them tomorrow.

 

It's certainly an opportunity and one I hope we fully embrace. Anything less than 4 points from the next 2 league games would be completely unacceptable imo.

 

Bloody H... Platinum - you are making Park look like Fordy with this kind of optimism!!

 

No emoji's and only 4 exclamation marks. Blimey even you are losing your enthusiasm and belief.

 

Reading between the lines I would guess Stuart has now realised the realistic quality of his squad. Stuart has said a lot of things since June which a lot of us have questioned as to what is really going on - his dealings with the press have not helped. I think back to the Stuart/Ryan PR night and so much talk then has not come to fruition - it wouldnt surprise me if the goalposts above Stuart have also been moved a few times since that night.
I am sure in his own mind he thought he could get 'a rise' out of the players he had and those he has added but we are far from the 'finished jigsaw' analogy he made when Samuels was signed - I would rather him realise that now whilst the season is still in its relative infancy

 

Don't agree. Barrow is bloody miles from anywhere and has a population of what, 60-70,000 people? A successful football club is really important to a small town that feels like it's often an overlooked outpost. If you read the local Barrow media a bit, you might get an idea of how important it's been for the town to get em back into the league. Bradford is one of the biggest cities in Britain and cheek by jowl with many other major population centres, always in the news for many other things (good and bad). So no comparison.

 

previous to Bolton I thought 8 points from the next 12 should have been the aim.. now I'm thinking we're more likely to get 3 or 4 from the next 9 available - but I'm not convinced.

 

We need to win the next two games, and not have the usual lame excuses from the manager when we don’t win, it doesn’t matter who’s in charge it always seems like their reading from a script. If we lose in the cup then we really need to worry.

 

If we can continue as we did second half at Bolton and take our chances then it could be the start a climb up the table, Barrow are similar to us, Southend look a disaster at the moment then the Angels away, no reason why 6 points cant be gained as well as progressing to round two in the FA Cup.

 

Make that 7 in 2 games they put 4 past Mansfield
Could they be aiming for double figures in 3 games

 

Haha

 

They already look like they can't be arsed!

 

Football wise I believe their claim to fame is the late Emlyn Hughes was from Barrow.

 

The performances are as important as the results IMO. We need some wins and we need to achieve them with solid performances to back them up. A 4-3 type of result makes me shiver at the thought of us scraping through after another inept defensive display. Also based on the last three games i don’t see where 4 goals come from!

What I would do for 3 x 2-0 wins and solid ‘no frills’ performances behind them to restore some confidence solidity to the team.

I’m not sure if he’s played there much but I’d be interested to see Sutton play as a holding CM in front of the back 3 and providing cover for the wing backs. With better finishing Bolton could have easily had 2-3 in the second half catching us on the break. Lots of attacking possession with no goals with a vulnerability of been caught on the break isn’t a recipe for success!

 

'fraid we never will until we get some bodies in to the engine room....