BarraMatt
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Might fare better if you actually targeted goals rather than penalties
You said we were in a false position a couple of weeks ago until we stuck a few players on furlough! (Which I'm still pissed off at BTW).
Might fare better if you actually targeted goals rather than penalties
Okay, using that logic there'd be no promotion from League 2
Your outfield play at VP was terrific and your front man a real handful. However, there were times when you appeared to be putting more effort into getting penalties than actually scoring. Suppose it didn't help that you got an early soft penalty(correct decision). Furloughing and signing new is clearly not illegal(quite a loophole left by a stupid government) but to me as a taxpayer, sickening and you clearly agree. It is not the only legal fiddle I could get on my high horse about but not on this forum. I have fond memories of Barrow, its yard and floating crane and was delighted that they got back. Also, I am of the age that can remember watching the wonderfully talented L and H at the Saturday matinees so have an inner warmth for that part of the world. I actually want Barrow and Grimsby to stay up but not feeling too hopeful at the moment. I like Son of Cod's writings. We will be here next season, hope you are too.You said we were in a false position a couple of weeks ago until we stuck a few players on furlough! (Which I'm still pissed off at BTW).
Your outfield play at VP was terrific and your front man a real handful. However, there were times when you appeared to be putting more effort into getting penalties than actually scoring. Suppose it didn't help that you got an early soft penalty(correct decision). Furloughing and signing new is clearly not illegal(quite a loophole left by a stupid government) but to me as a taxpayer, sickening and you clearly agree. It is not the only legal fiddle I could get on my high horse about but not on this forum. I have fond memories of Barrow, its yard and floating crane and was delighted that they got back. Also, I am of the age that can remember watching the wonderfully talented L and H at the Saturday matinees so have an inner warmth for that part of the world. I actually want Barrow and Grimsby to stay up but not feeling too hopeful at the moment. I like Son of Cod's writings. We will be here next season, hope you are too.
Waste not, want not.Fair play mate, I hope you are right at the end of the day. The Barrow you remember is a thing of the past you'll be saddened to hear, the cranes dominating the skyline are no longer (not that I'm old enough to remember then being in use).
Masi's correct in terms of what he says about the town though. I've actually just stuck an expired nuclear fuel rod up my arse as I felt a bit chilly.
They had a state of the art training ground which they bought off us........Preston now have thatYeah. The Wigan thing is very strange. I know after what happened with their previous owners everybody is being ultra careful but I would have thought it would be wrapped up by now - especially as the purchase price is only £3m.
The Administrators have got to take a lot of flak. Seem more interested in their billable hours than sorting things out.
Tbf Jolley used that tactic for us and we stayed upMight fare better if you actually targeted goals rather than penalties
Everybody wants Barrow and Grimsby to stay up. You all make me sick
Isn't it £3m then debts, admin fees, plus having to cover two seasons of costs?Yeah. The Wigan thing is very strange. I know after what happened with their previous owners everybody is being ultra careful but I would have thought it would be wrapped up by now - especially as the purchase price is only £3m.
The Administrators have got to take a lot of flak. Seem more interested in their billable hours than sorting things out.
Problem is the NL is split between what's classed as a predominately professional division with a few part time teams in - albeit very few 'proper' PT times (the NL) and two leagues who're classed as part time leagues with the odd FT team in (the NLN/NLS, which are obviously regional as well, not a national competition) - although they liked to be classed as 'elite' sport to finish the PO's in their league last season but weirdly enough don't like to be classed as 'elite' when it comes to playing on and finishing this season. Weird, eh?EFL is three divisions. National League is three divisions. They are not connected leagues. Thats the logic the FA runs on. Its stupid having the top division seperate from the next three divisions and then the National League seperate from them but football is not run sensibly. The FA are a waste of time and space.
you are a football town with not a lot of competition around you....decent loyal fanbaseAll good points. Depends on the intentions of any new owner.
We’re apparently in the stage of Power selling up to some Yankee company - value @ £7.5m. What would they be getting for that? The CG is being purchased off the council for £2.2m - split 50/50 between owner and Supporters Trust - but it needs a full revamp. Got no players worth a spit and hurtling towards L2.
They wont be around next season if they are not taken over.Isn't it £3m then debts, admin fees, plus having to cover two seasons of costs?
Either way, I don't think anyone will want to commit to them until they know what league they're in next season. If they were mid-table L1 then it might have been wrapped up by now but someone will be hoping to pick them up cheaper next season if they get relegated.
Football is a mess mostly run by incompetents.Problem is the NL is split between what's classed as a predominately professional division with a few part time teams in - albeit very few 'proper' PT times (the NL) and two leagues who're classed as part time leagues with the odd FT team in (the NLN/NLS, which are obviously regional as well, not a national competition) - although they liked to be classed as 'elite' sport to finish the PO's in their league last season but weirdly enough don't like to be classed as 'elite' when it comes to playing on and finishing this season. Weird, eh?
That's why the (flawed) argument has been to create a League 3 for the NL and leave the NLN/NLS and the Conference.
Its not a nice frame of mind but its a normal way to think. We have all been there. You are doing nothing wrong.Worst thing for me about being in a relegation battle is the praying for other teams to lose.
I have nothing whatsoever against Southend or Barrow and would not normally be hoping for either of them to be relegated yet stuck down at the bottom with them and I’m willing them both to lose every game and be relegated just so that we can stay up.
I don’t want Barrow to stay up as much now, the explanation for the sacking doesn’t sit right.