⚽ Match Thread vs. Barrow FC 22.10.24 [EFL L2]

[jacobncfc]

This is exactly what's needed. Ball into the corners, wing backs high, pinning in the opposition. Ask Crowley to join in scrapping for the ball for the first ten minutes. Our current game plan allows us to be under pressure from the off. It isn't rocket science.
On a positive note, I've started to season my hat. I'm still not 100% convinced by Maynard but his hooking of Hinchy (SM made nice noises in the presser) was ***** and he didn't p*** about doing it. Well done SM.
For the moaners and groaners on here. This league is historically tight. Nearly a third of the season gone and we are in an automatic spot. All teams have injuries, but it is fair that few could be as debilitating as us not having Jones available, yet we continue to pick up points without our best player. The squad is much stronger than last season and on balance, there is much to be happy about even if we are not blowing sides away. The defensive recruitment has been excellent and that is allowing us to pick up points late in games that would have been out of reach last season. COYP

I think SM is proving himself to be a really good manager in-game. Loads of times already this season he’s made subs or changes of shape that have got us control of games back. If he can sort out why it keeps going so wrong at the start then we might be really onto something.

[i961pie]

I think some fans are a bit harsh on some players, many are new or only get on for 20 minutes or so and are expected to play like Messi. I thought Brown showed a few glimpses yesterday yes he could have done better with his goal attempt but let's see what happens to a few of them when they get a run in the team instead of calling them crap after seeing them for half an hour.
Let's face it Barrow fans wouldn't rate Jatta or Crowley after last night's match.